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
Students at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center are preparing for careers fighting cyber crime. The students earn certifications that translate into jobs and college credits.
Even as he plays a leading role in Tony Award-winning musical, Korie Lee Blossey still counts himself lucky for childhood roles on stages in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Since 1994, Hidden Harvest has rescued 37 million pounds of food from area restaurants, farmers, grocery stores and more. They then deliver the food to organizations that provide food to people in need.
For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Perceptions has hired a full-time executive director. The new director hopes to make the Great Lakes Bay Region more welcoming for the LGBTQ community.
For the first time in its nearly 20-year history, Perceptions has hired a full-time executive director. The new director hopes to make the Great Lakes Bay Region more welcoming for the LGBTQ community.
About 9,000 U.S. military veterans live in Bay County. A local military museum and the Bay County Department of Veteran Affairs each are planning special events in conjunction with Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
The Dow Bay Area Family YMCA is gathering public input about what amateur sports and recreation facilities the region needs. The survey is live through October 14.
This week, the Bay Area Community Foundation announced $300,000 in grants for three Bay County projects near the Saginaw River, Kawkawlin River, and Saginaw Bay waterfronts.
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