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Ditch Flowers Crafty Boutique offers resources for alternative spirituality and healing
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Ditch Flowers Crafty Boutique hopes to become a center for spiritual healing for people throughout the region.
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At 18, an injury crushed her dream of a career in dance. Today, she owns a busy nail salon
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Vici Nail Bar opened in November 2020, but is already busy enough to allow owner Haley Duran to hire a second nail technician.
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Duso’s Bar, a Midland Street staple, gets a new owner, new look, and new focus
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, August 26, 2021
New owner transforms Duso’s Bar – which has been open for a century –from a pirate-themed bar known for inexpensive drinks into an entertainment destination with gothic decor.
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Michigan Sugar Co. investing $65 million in Bay City factory
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Michigan Sugar Co. announced an investment of more than $65 million into its Bay County facility, located on Euclid Avenue in Monitor Township.
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Entrepreneurship
Food trucks, beer garden, and riverfront dining all are part of the business plan for Drift
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, August 19, 2021
A long-empty riverfront building in Downtown Bay City is getting a new life. Drift is hosting food trucks now, but indoor renovations are well under way.
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Arts and Culture
The Bay City Morning Rotary Driathlon still needs racers and spectators
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The 2021 Driathlon hosted by the Bay City Morning Rotary Club returns on Sept. 19 in Bangor Township. High water and the pandemic forced the club to cancel the 2020 race.
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Affordability, opportunity, and local events drew one CPA to Bay City
David Rose
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Bay City has much to offer young professionals who want to start a career and raise a family.
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Bay County moves to cleaner energy with the proposed decommissioning of Karn Plant in 2023
Jennifer Veitengruber
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Consumers Energy has proposed a sweeping plan calling for cleaner, renewable energy, with Bay County’s coal-fired Karn Plant set to be retired by 2023.
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Arts and Culture
It takes a village to fill Bay City with live music throughout the year
Scott Baker
Thursday, August 12, 2021
The sounds of Bay City entertainment, which reigns over the river at the World Friendship Shell in the summer and finds its way to the State Theatre stage during the cold months, are a finely-detailed work in progress.
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Healthy Communities
It’s time to return to routine health care services, including screenings and immunizations
Denyse Shannon
Thursday, August 5, 2021
When the pandemic first struck well over a year ago, people stopped seeking routine health care services. Health care experts say it’s time to return.
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The Clements brothers give Bay City a glowing review
David Rose
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Rob and James Clements say their business philosophy calls for taking care of their employees and helping the community flourish. The philosophy seems to be working as their electrical business is growing.
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Who ya gonna call when facing a problem? 2-1-1 busts out the solutions
Beth McKenna
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Calls to 211 Northeast Michigan rose 20% in 2020 as the community dealt with a global pandemic, flooding, and other critical concerns.
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Legendary blues guitarists travel to Hampton Township to record with Larry McCray
Scott Baker
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Three blues legends met in Hampton Township to start work on Larry McCray's next album.
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Step inside Bay Valley Resort and discover renovated spaces, a new menu, and local bands
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, July 22, 2021
After closing for nearly a year, the Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center is open again.
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Kids and Education
The sound of marching band music rings out from Bay City Central High School again
Bailey Krause
Thursday, July 22, 2021
After a year with few live musical performances, one high school junior is relishing the heat and humidity of in-person band camp.
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A love of the outdoors brought Jason King back to Bay City
David Rose
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Jason King runs a statewide network of private campgrounds from the company's headquarters in Downtown Bay City.
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Artist needs your photos to create an exhibit at Studio 23 capturing the essence of community life
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Studio 23 wants your photos of Bay County to consider for an exhibit in March. You can submit photos through an online portal between now and Nov. 1.
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New Veterans Workshop and Learning Center in Bay City aims to help those who served their country
Kathy Roberts
Thursday, July 15, 2021
A veterans center in Downtown Bay City could begin providing classes, a workshop, and a safe space to gather before the end of 2021.
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Q&A with Nicole Luczak, the United Way of Bay County’s new CEO and Executive Director
Sam Fitzpatrick
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Nicole Luczak brings more than a decade of community service experience to her new role as the leader of the United Way of Bay County.
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Hannah Fent left Bay City as a young adult, but came home for love of family and community
David Rose
Thursday, July 15, 2021
As a young adult, Hannah Fent traveled through the country, learning lessons that she now uses to make Bay City a better place to live.
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