Community Development

Bay City is home to unique, natural amenities. Now, local leaders are using the American Rescue Plan money to build on what we have.

Bay County overcame challenges in 2021, laying the groundwork for growth in 2022

Route Bay City asked people from different sectors of the community to re-visit the highlights of 2021 and give us a glimpse of what they expect in the coming year. Today, Bay County Executive James A. Barcia talks about the future of county government.  

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Faith Tabler, scholarship recipient, and Dave Marsh, scholarship representative, gathered at the MACF's scholarship awards event in June 2021.
Scholarships-Midland Area Community Foundation

If you need some financial help to attend college or a trade school next fall, the time is now to apply for a scholarship from the Midland Area Community Foundation.  

It's common knowledge that coaches inspire kids. But did you know kids inspire their coaches?
Voices of Youth: On and off the court, athletes and coaches influence each other

Voices of Youth writer Jessica Schaefer, a Bay City Central High School senior, explains the relationship between teen athletes and their coaches  

Dr. Sheila Marcus.
Michigan docs tackle youth mental health crisis with on-demand psychiatric support from U-M program

Michigan Child Collaborative Care helps primary care providers address their young patients' mental health by offering same-day phone consultations with psychiatrists, among other services.

Erin Patrice is the creator and founder of The Breaking Bread Village.
Profile Q & A: Erin Patrice, MLK Drum Major Award

In this Profile Q&A, we meet Erin Patrice, a recipient of this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major Award. She’s the founder of The Breaking Bread Village, which is an effort to bring people together.  

Turntable at Radio Wasteland Records
Radio Wasteland Records celebrates fifth anniversary

Radio Wasteland Records is celebrating the fifth anniversary of their business, which has embraced the vinyl resurgence. On Saturday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m., the store is hosting turntable giveaways, vinyl drops, and refreshments for in-store shoppers.

Production crew inside MCTV's production trailer capturing high school football.
Midland Community Television provides opportunities to create media

Midland Community Television provides easy access to information. There are a variety of opportunities for community members and organizations to create media and share information at the local level.

Winning team at the 2020 Battle of the Books, completed shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library Battle of the Books

The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library has launched the Battle of the Books competition to encourage reading among elementary and middle school students. Teams of students can register for the program by Jan. 15.

Those who attended the public event on Nov. 18 were asked to answer, "what does it mean to BELONG?" The results appeared in real-time as a Word Cloud.
We Hear You task force prepares to take action from diversity survey

After 17 months, the We Hear You task force in conjunction with SVSU revealed the results of their diversity, equity, and inclusion survey. Now, it’s time to take action.

With COVID cases peaking, Michigan seeks solutions to health care worker shortage

Michigan health care leaders are advocating for investments to support staffing needs in hospitals, nursing facilities, emergency medical services, and workforce training programs.

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