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Making the impossible possible: Camp Fish Tales in Pinconning makes dreams a reality

Campers are packing their bags for Camp Fish Tales as it kicks off its 28th adventure-filled summer.  

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No golf experience necessary to volunteer at an LPGA tournament in Midland next month

Organizers need more than 1,000 volunteers to host a professional golf tournament in Midland in July. The only requirement? Enthusiasm for volunteering.  

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A word garden is growing outside Sage Branch Library

Try your hand at creating stories and poetry inside the Word Art Garden, located outside the Sage Branch Library.

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One fast and furious day of giving yields record-breaking donations for local nonprofits

The Bay Area Community Foundation hosted a record-breaking Give Local Bay fundraising event, benefitting 48 nonprofit organizations in Bay and Arenac counties.

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Get vaccinated in Bay County this week and you could win a prize

Get vaccinated against COVID-19 this week in Bay County and you'll be entered into a drawing for prizes.

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Get your feet on the street in two Bay City business districts to enjoy music, food, and fun

Businesses in Downtown Bay City and in the Midland Street district kick off the summer season with music, food trucks, and more.

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Be a tourist in your own town in the Great Lakes Bay Region

An insider’s guide to enjoying a weekend (or three) in Bay City, Midland, and Mount Pleasant. Our writers highlight some of their favorite activities, nightspots, eateries, and overnight accommodations.  

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Three parks in Bay County are stepping up their games

Three parks in Bay County are taking steps to challenge you to meet personal fitness goals, enjoy a round of disc golf, and more. 

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Auburn Farmers Market kicks off its 2021 season with food trucks and more

The Auburn Farmers Market brings back popular 2020 programs while making plans for new attractions this summer.

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The Princess Wenonah returns to a downtown park for the summer season

Bay City's iconic tour boat will dock near Wenonah Park this summer. Expect to see dinner cruises, history tours, and more on the Princess Wenonah calendar.

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Life during a time of pandemic means finding herself in classic literature for John Glenn senior

McKenna Wasmer found healing from the loneliness of quarantine in the words of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, Jane Eyre.  

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Pandemic didn’t stop businesses from locating and expanding in Bay County

Bay Future’s 2021 Annual Meeting highlights economic growth and business expansions in the area.  

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Walking through Bay City’s Center Avenue district takes you back in time

Historian Sam Fitzpatrick offers some insight into the lives of the people who built the striking homes along Center Avenue and its surrounding neighborhoods.

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Extreme spring cleaning comes to Bay City’s parks this week

On April 23, the United Way Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup Day converge to send volunteers to spruce up the city’s parks.  

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Larry McCray is happy to be singing the blues live on a Bay City stage for the first time in a year

Larry McCray concert celebrates his 61st birthday and his return to live performances while raising money for the Bay County Animal Shelter.  

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Improvements for the Linwood Scenic Access Site include sidewalks, a dock, and a kayak launch

A coalition of agencies and individuals have big plans for a Linwood park, which is the only free, public access point to the Saginaw Bay in Bay County.  

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Use the hashtag #GiveLocalBay2021 and you could earn prize money for your favorite local non-profit

The annual Give Local Bay event aims to raise money to help non-profit agencies now plus build endowment funds to meet needs in the future.

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These trails were made for walking

The Issue Media Group editors in the Great Lakes Bay Region walk you through our 10 favorite hiking and biking trails in the Great Lakes Bay Region. These paths take you through natural areas, small towns, cityscapes, and more.  

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When problematic properties don't sell, the Bay County Land Bank Authority steps in

For decades, the Bay County Land Bank Authority has encouraged the renovation of dilapidated, problematic homes so they can be used for families and to improve the community. The Bank’s processes, though, are largely misunderstood.  

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Artists are weaving themselves into the history of the Masonic Temple near Downtown Bay City

Workshops to inspire crafters, writers, and artists take place each month at the Historic Masonic Temple.  

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