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Encore Golf Supply takes a swing at providing the region with affordable, pre-owned golf equipment
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
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Arts and Culture
'Family Fun Racing' program sets sail to boost Saginaw Bay's race scene
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Kids and Education
Local literacy advocates say unplugging the phones and engaging with kids builds fundamental skills
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Technology and Innovation
New equipment helps plant wildflowers in order to draw in pollinators
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Healthy Communities
Consider giving blood, you might just be someone’s type
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
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New owners at Tri City Motor Speedway vow to honor tradition while revving up the future
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Healthy Communities
Bay County agencies are weaving a safety net for families facing food insecurity
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Thursday, April 3, 2025
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Bay City turns green with shamrocks and shenanigans this weekend
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Bay City health care gets a boost with school-based clinic, new facility in Uptown, and vision bus
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Prema Rose Wellness Suite takes a holistic approach to good health
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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A love of fashion and style leads teacher to a new business venture in Downtown Bay City
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Bay City's oldest firehouse is coming back to life as a museum
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Bay City powers ahead, exceeding state goals for green energy
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
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From Bay City’s South End, the Broadway Family Grill serves up hope
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
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Kids and Education
Internships and co-ops cultivate local talent, benefit schools, and help businesses
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Equity
The Great Lakes Bay Region marks MLK Jr. Day with celebrations, scholarships, and awards
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Purtell’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Shoppe serves up homemade goodness for 100 years
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
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Sister City Project bridges cultures across the Atlantic Ocean
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
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Community Development
Linwood Scenic Access site opens a free pathway to the Saginaw Bay
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
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Vacant Monitor Township machine shop comes back to life with the arrival of Progressive Mechnical
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