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Today, the Third Street Waterfall Park provides a picturesque backdrop for senior photos and selfies. A century ago, though, it was in the midst of a district known for debauchery.
Project aims to showcase forgotten stories from Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb

Local writers and a UM-Flint professor are collaborating to build a printed guide, website, and app highlighting the Great Lakes Bay Region including Bay City, Midland, Saginaw, Flint, Owosso, Lapeer, and the Thumb. The goal is to tell stories from the region and detail its profound influence on all of Michigan.   

Horse-drawn carriage rides are offered for a few hours on Sundays between now and Christmas.
Bay City shines bright like a diamond during the holiday season

Elaborate holiday displays fill Bay City with light and color, thanks to the work of local volunteers and business owners.

Marjo Jaroch, the new Executive Director for the DDA and DMB, says she wants to build connections between downtown and the other business districts.
Q&A with Michael Bacigalupo, the Bay City Downtown Development Authority’s new Director

The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. This article is the eighth in an occasional series of Q&A articles with some of the new leaders in the region.

Q&A with Kevin Cole on his upcoming special, ‘Cole in your Stocking,’ at the State Theatre

Award-winning musician and Bay City native Kevin Cole promises to deliver a few unexpected holiday tunes to his show at the State Theatre this month. 

Marjo Jaroch, the new Executive Director for the DDA and DMB, says she wants to build connections between downtown and the other business districts.
Q&A with Kellie Rupp, the Bay City Downtown Management Board’s new Marketing Director

The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. This article is the sixth in an occasional series of Q&A articles with some of the new leaders in the area. 

Today, the Third Street Waterfall Park provides a picturesque backdrop for senior photos and selfies. A century ago, though, it was in the midst of a district known for debauchery.
A walking tour of Bay City offers a glimpse of how Hell’s Half Mile earned its notorious nickname

Hell’s Half Mile, which includes a six-block strip along Bay City’s waterfront, earned its notorious nickname in the late 1800s when lumberjacks filled the streets and saloons every spring.  

Bay Future Inc. supported a series of outdoor job fairs held during the summer of 2020. One fair took place in Bay City’s Wenonah Park.
Spring is the season of sunshine, flowers, and grant applications

If your agency runs a program to help people in Bay or Arenac counties, the United Way of Bay County and Bay Area Community Foundation want to hear about it.

The Hofmann family hopes that the city will employ Neighborhood Enterprise Zones to encourage people to renovate single-family homes such as this one on North Grant Street. (Photo courtesy of Katie Bruessow- Junie B. Photograpie)
Re-visiting a family renovating an historic home on North Grant Street

As the Hofmann family continues renovating a historic home on Bay City's East Side, they also are making big plans for the neighborhood.

From brainstorming ideas for the project to distributing the kits to families, the MLK Day of Service relied on a diverse group of organizations and volunteers.
MLK Day of Service Project grows to help everyone from toddlers to seniors in Bay and Arenac

A coalition of agencies, educators, senior citizens, and service clubs came together in January to pull off a service project for more than 200 families.  

The Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center emphasizes career and technical education through a combination of academics and work experience. Students also are encouraged to join clubs that teach professional skills.
Two Bay-Arenac Career Center teachers earn statewide recognition

Lisa Forrest and Elizabeth Wise, instructors at the Career Center, say the statewide recognition offers much-needed encouragement during a difficult time in education.

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