Library renovations bring innovation and family into focus
Despite renovations, services and programming continue at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
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Outdoor Driven, based in Bay County, combats PTSD by channeling the healing power of nature
Marine combat veteran Andrew Comtois has turned his own struggles and successes into a new local nonprofit, Outdoor Driven, that supports military veterans and active first responders with unique outdoor experiences and adventures.
Bay County families find limited child-care options for children with special needs
Lack of training, staff turnover, and licensing concerns all contribute to the shortage of child-care for Bay County families of children with special needs, according to local parents and early-childhood experts.
Lights, Camera, Passion: Ohio group brings the story of Jesus’ trial and death to Bay City church
Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City will host “Tetélestai,” a powerful musical performance detailing the final week of Jesus’s life.
Essexville STEM center plays key role in making Bay County a regional technology and innovation hub
Essexville-Hampton Public School District recently approved the construction of a state-of-the-art STEM facility to benefit its nationally-recognized robotics teams and encourage innovation across the region
New book club commits to reading banned and challenged books every month
Community connection, cohesion, and cultural awareness are all goals of Leopard Print Books’ proprietress, Andrea Richmond, and the newly-formed Banned Book Club.
Project In the Stars, which helps Bay County teens in foster care, gets an assist from Just for Kids
Both Project In the Stars and Just for Kids Charitable Organization strive to meet the needs of youth throughout the community, so it may come as no surprise that they teamed up to provide personal items for kids in foster care.
Small business owner in Bay City donates over $25,000 worth of time and services to nonprofits
After a decade of working for nonprofits, Brandon Strong, owner of Regent Floral & Mercantile, feels fortunate to be in the position to give back to the groups that support our state and local communities.
Adult in training: Y program teaches teens to tackle taxes, budgets, voting, and more
As schools have had to shift their focus heavily to academics, Almost Adulting, a new program offered at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA, fills in the gaps when it comes to essential life skills.
Bay County teen creates ‘Empower Packs’ to ease transitions for teens in foster care
After researching the realities of foster care and witnessing firsthand what a foster child is dropped off with, Grace Wrzesinski created Project In the Stars to provide personal hygiene items for teens in foster care.
