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
The CDC and State of Michigan are recommending people wear face masks while continuing to practice other social distancing guidelines to better protect against COVID-19.
If you experience fever, cough, shortness of breath, and are concerned it might be COVID-19, call your primary care physician or local hospital before going to the emergency room.
Bay Future announced plans to raise money for a five-year plan to bring new jobs to Bay County. The plan draws on support from the public and private sector.
Samaritan Youth Shelter, a 10-bed emergency shelter for unaccompanied youth between 12 and 17 years old, is under construction now inside Good Samaritan Rescue Mission.
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