Region celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy by awarding scholarships to Bay County students
The region celebrated Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy this week by honoring local students and community leaders.
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COVID-19 vaccines arrive at McLaren Bay Region
McLaren Bay Region has begun vaccinating its employees against COVID-19.
The number of women military veterans is rising, leading VA hospitals to offer new services
Andrea Norton, a graduate of Western High School in Auburn, traveled the world with the U.S. Air Force. Now, she works to help veterans in the Great Lakes Bay Region get the health care they deserve.
Overcoming the Odds: A 19-year-old man grows from a therapy client into an employee
A few years ago, Tristan Dean was a client of Game Changer Pediatric Therapy Services. Today, he’s an employee of the therapy clinic.
Play Wiffle Ball! When COVID-19 canceled sports, these teens created a league of their own
Some Bay City teens may remember the summer of 2020 as more about Wiffle Ball than a global pandemic.
Dancers tap their way to funding a performing arts scholarship
Dancers filled Wenonah Park with music and tapping while raising money for a scholarship to help teens realize their dreams.
The wind energy industry brings jobs to Port Fisher Terminals along the Saginaw River
A Bangor Township business plays a key role in moving wind turbines from manufacturers in Spain, India, and China to wind farms in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Our aging population gets by during the pandemic with a little help from their friends
Bay County has a higher percentage of people over 62 than any other county in the state. The County Department of Aging is rising to the challenge of meeting the social and nutritional needs of those seniors during the pandemic.
Street art festival in Bay City goes virtual and attracts national attention
COVID-19 forced the 2020 Chalk Walk Art Festival off the streets and onto a virtual platform. Now, the Bay City festival is attracting artists from around the nation.
New format for tax bills saves Bay City thousands of dollars
Since City Assessor Wade Slivik designed a post card format for tax bills in 2017, the city has saved about $50,000 on paper and postage.
