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More than 40 entrepreneurs competed in last year’s contest. Professional basketball trainer Luke Lloyd won the top prize for his Dribble Stick Training company, taking home a check for $25,000.
Bay area entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for small business competition

Area entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for the small business competition, which is awarding more than $25,000 in cash and prizes to local early-stage businesses in this year's contest.  

The 2019 Tall Ship Celebration yarn is based on this photo from the inside of a ship. She says the 2019 yarn will feature shades of black, blue, brown, and cream.
Tall ships and . . . yarn? It’s a hit in Bay City

A Piece of Ewe is awaiting the arrival of an exclusive yarn created in honor of the 2019 Tall Ship Celebration. The yarn the shop had created for the 2016 Celebration remains popular at the Bay City store.  

Keeping Character opens this month in Bay City, featuring rustic, refurbished items.
‘Rustic re-sell’ shop to open furniture store in downtown Bay City

Keeping Character, located at 906 N. Water St., grew out of a furniture refinishing hobby. At the downtown Bay City store, you'll find rustic, refurbished items.  

Poster courtesy of the Cool City Car Show and Cruz
Welcome in the summer with the Midland Street Wine Walk

The Midland Street Wine Walk, established in 2014, steps off this year on June 20. Organizers expect to sell about 700 tickets for the annual event.

Big bang theory: Science and art collide in creativity with astronaut’s visit to town

Captain Scott Kelly treated over 1,400 students to a talk about life on earth and in space as part of the 2019 ACS Central Regional Meeting, which took place in Midland this June.

the Janet H. Jopke Bay Community Tennis Facility is set to celebrate its grand opening with a ceremony and party beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.
All set: Tennis and outdoor recreation facility to officially open on city’s East Side

After years of dreaming, planning, and executing, the Janet H. Jopke Bay Community Tennis Facility is set to celebrate its grand opening with a ceremony and party beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.

Construction should be finished in about five months.
Home for the terminally ill undergoes expansion in Auburn, doubling capacity

The Toni and Trish House for the Care of the Terminally Ill, which was founded in 2008, has begun building an addition that will double its capacity from three en suite-style rooms to six.  

Thirteen downtown bars and restaurants to celebrate this year’s ‘Apps & Ales’ event

For the ninth year in a row, revelers at Apps & Ales will crowd downtown sidewalks.

The new mercantile sells fresh-cut flowers, houseplants, handmade gifts, and original art.
Flowers, handmade gifts, and more: New shop to open in historic Regent Theater building

Located in the lobby of the historic Regent Theater, Regent Floral & Mercantile sells fresh-cut flowers, houseplants, handmade gifts, and original art.

Bay City: Three historic homes for sale and all below $100K

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