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Kathy Roberts

Kathy Roberts

Kathy Roberts, a graduate of Central Michigan University, moved to Bay City in 1987 to start a career in the newspaper industry. She was a reporter and editor at the Bay City Times for 15 years before leaving to work at the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Covenant HealthCare, and Ohno Design. From 2019 to 2025, she returned to her storytelling roots while serving as the Managing Editor of Route Bay City. Today, she’s a regular contributor to Confluence Great Lakes Bay. When she’s not editing or writing stories, you can find her reading books, knitting, or visiting the bars of Bay County. You can reach Kathy at kathypetersenroberts@gmail.com

Kathy Roberts's Latest Articles

Uptown Bay City is one of the final four sites vying for the Michigan Municipal League Community Excellence Award.
Give Local Bay 2026 celebrates raising more than $200,000 with record-breaking community participation

Since launching in 2015, Give Local Bay has generated more than $1.77 million in total community impact through donations, matching funds, and incentive prizes.

The Bay City State Park recently completed renovations including upgrades to the campground, play area, and visitor center.
Give Local Bay 2026 is expected to be the biggest yet

Give Local Bay, a 24-hour fundraiser with a proven track record, takes place on May 5. This year, a record number of Bay and Arenac county agencies are part of the annual event.

2026 Bay Commitment Group Photo
Never quit is the message from a Bay Commitment Scholarship alumnus to current students

Since 2008, the Bay Area Community Foundation has offered the Bay Commitment Scholarship to first-generation college students in Bay County pursuing a degree at either Saginaw Valley State University or Delta College.

Affordable, quality childcare benefits families and boosts the local economy

When the United Way of Bay County invests in local childcare centers, it strengthens the safety net supporting working families.

The new year means a new tax season.
United Way invites businesses and individuals to become part of VITA

The United Way of Bay County needs both corporate sponsors and volunteer tax preparers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Regional celebration of MLK Jr.’s life includes scholarships, awards, and a guest speaker

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration takes place at 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22 at Saginaw Valley State University’s Curtiss Hall.

hands holding food
Hidden Harvest turns waste not into want not across the Great Lakes Bay Region

Take a look behind the scenes at Hidden Harvest, which saves around 250,000 pounds of surplus food each month, distributing it to pantries and soup kitchens in the region.

Q&A with Bay City Mayor Christopher R. Girard

Bay City’s Mayor says government action is only one part of moving the community forward in 2026.

Elizabeth Wise and Lisa Forrest, who teach at the Bay-Arenac Career Center, earned statewide accolades in 2021.
Q&A with Bay-Arenac ISD Superintendent Shelly DuCharme

Bay-Arenac ISD Superintendent Shelly DuCharme explains how the district supports to regional schools, teaches career skills to students, and provided her with the opportunity to return home.

Q&A with Bay City Public Safety Director Caleb Rowell

Bay City Department of Public Safety Director Caleb Rowell says one of the top challenges he expects his department to face in 2026 is aging infrastructure.

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