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Child-care expenses often are out of reach for families earning less than $76,000 in Bay County.
United Way of Bay County taking applications for leadership position

The United Way of Bay County is looking for its next leader. The goal is to choose a new CEO by Dec. 1.  

Fresh baked goods are once again being produced at an iconic Bay City business.
After 90 years in business and 4 months of being closed, new owner to reopen classic Bay City bakery

Two businesses specializing in baked goods are partnering up to open the old Barney's Bakery.  

Bay Future announced it has raised $1.3 million toward its $2.5 million goal for a campaign to bring jobs to Bay County.
Bay Future, Inc. goes online to talk COVID-19 economic recovery plans

Bay Future has unveiled a two-year plan to help the area recover from the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The award-winning robotics team at Garber High School needs your votes to win a grant to bring therapy dogs to four schools in the Essexville-Hampton district.
Local students vie for $25K grant that can bring therapy dogs to Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

The award-winning robotics team at Garber High School needs your votes to win a grant to bring therapy dogs to four schools in the Essexville-Hampton district.  

Annual awards taking nominations for the brightest young people of the Great Lakes Bay region

Know someone under 40 who is making the region a better place to live and work? Nominate them for the RUBY Award.

Delta College documentary about Michigan agriculture provides food for thought

A new documentary from Delta College Public Media explains how Michigan's 47,600 farms contribute more than $104 billion to the state's economy each year.

The Bay County Health Department worked with My Community Dental Centers to open the facility on Center Avenue.
Non-profit bringing affordable dental care to Bay City

A new dental center in Bay City will offer services to patients with Medicaid and no insurance. My Community Dental Center also will accept private insurance.  

A local group plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment - which gave women the right to vote - on Aug. 25 in Bay County.
Event planned in Downtown Bay City to celebrate the 19th Amendment

Suffragists – dressed in 1920s attire – will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment on Aug. 25 in front of the Bay County Building.

The new 8,000-square-foot Encompass Therapy Center building features large play rooms, therapy rooms, a kitchen, and an on-site playground.
New behavior and speech therapy center celebrates its expanded facility in Bay City

Encompass Therapy Center built a new, larger center, allowing it to double the number of children it serves. The center offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and speech therapy services.  

COVID-19 couldn't cancel the 2020 Ducky Derby & Family Fun Fest, but it did move it to a virtual format.
Annual fundraising event for child abuse prevention programs moves online

Families can enjoy the 2020 Ducky Derby & Family Fun Fest from the comfort of their homes.

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