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Players such as Ashley Brown and Tiffany Muylle are ready to help newcomers discover the sport.
Women skating into a hockey league of their own

Women are discovering the physical and social benefits of ice hockey every Wednesday at the Bay County Civic Arena

When Retro Rocks opens in Bay City by St. Patrick's Day, its owner promises customers will find extensive renovations giving the classic Bay City building a brand-new look.
Bar hopes its recipe of classic rock and good food spices up Downtown Bay City

Retro Rocks hopes to bring its unique combination of food and music to Downtown Bay City’s thriving entertainment scene.

Teen sailors are needed for a summer program aboard the Appledore.
Mother Nature inspires business district

Business owners and others in the Salzburg Avenue area on the city’s west side hope to make their neighborhood a destination without building new restaurants and opening trendy bars. Instead, they want to take advantage of the great outdoors.

In his 50-year career as a referee, Don Rose has sought to enforce the rules of the game without detracting from the action on the field or court. It’s often said the best officials are those who go unnoticed.
Football referee brings 50 years experience to the field

At 85 years old, Don Rose still serves as a football referee for a few games every year. The Bay City Central High School graduate is one of the oldest and longest-serving referees in Michigan.  

Restoration work on the Frank N. Anderson Nature Trail removed tree branches that had pushed bumps into the paved pathway.
Railtrail system stretches into new parts of Bay County

Bay County’s Riverwalk Trail System consists of a nearly 20-mile network of pedestrian walkways that extends from the Bay City State Park and Tobico Marsh Nature Preserve through the city and to Zilwaukee in Saginaw County. 

Auburn City Park becoming the heart of the community

Auburn leaders are consciously developing a local park into a gathering place for the community and its neighbors.

The Pride of Baltimore II is a topsail schooner that has appeared in every Bay City Tall Ships festival since 2001.
Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City in July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City this July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

This summer marks the fourth season for the Thursdays at Uptown Concert Series.
The music won’t stop this summer in Bay City

Music fans have a multitude of events from which to choose this summer, whether it’s concerts by iconic rockers Kansas and Foreigner, local bands of various musical genres, or tribute artists.

The Rev. Andreas Teich, pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church located in the Realtor Park area, expects residents to take advantage of the grant.
State grant boosting housing on Bay City’s West Side

Community Home Solutions, a Bay City-based non-profit organization, received a $50,000 grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to help homeowners in the neighborhood near Realtor Park neighborhood.

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