A new park swings into Bay City’s Veterans Memorial Park later this summer
For five years, a group of volunteers has been raising money and making plans for a new playscape structure, Play City at Vets Park.
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Udder Bliss Farm brings gourmet mushrooms and more to local farmers markets
After jumping in to farming life nine years ago Bill and Pam Kehoe now supply three farmers markets and often sell out of their gourmet mushroom varieties in the process.
Surrounding communities jump to fill urgent needs for Midland County flood victims
Companies and citizens of the Great Lakes Bay Region came to the assistance of Midland County flood victims, donating $10,000 in critical supplies.
Saving history: Volunteers work to save Doan History Center and Heritage Park
In the days that followed the flooding as a result of the dams, over 200 volunteers came to assist the Doan History Center start the road to recovery.
Protesters peacefully gather across the Great Lakes Bay Region
Several local efforts to peacefully gather recently took place in support of protesting the murder of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed while being arrested in Minneapolis on May 25.
With limits on social gatherings, the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is now being celebrated at home
The 2020 Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is changing its format to accommodate social distancing guidelines while still celebrating the region's LGBTQ+ community.
Q&A with CMU’s President Davies about local protests
After the murder of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, two peaceful protests took place in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1. CMU’s President Robert Davies talks about participating in Monday evening’s protest, the organizational efforts of CMU students, how CMU and other academic institutions can be part of the solution moving forward, and more.
Introducing the Nonprofit Journal Project
Nonprofits are on the frontlines of our communities, delivering critical social services and employing more than 470,000 Michiganders. We're documenting their stories.
Rebuilding a community, one step at a time
With the quick actions and help from numerous organizations and volunteers, a community picks up the pieces.
Udder Bliss Farm brings gourmet mushrooms and more to local farmers markets
After jumping in to farming life nine years ago Bill and Pam Kehoe now supply three farmers markets and often sell out of their gourmet mushroom varieties in the process.
Surrounding communities jump to fill urgent needs for Midland County flood victims
Companies and citizens of the Great Lakes Bay Region came to the assistance of Midland County flood victims, donating $10,000 in critical supplies.
Saving history: Volunteers work to save Doan History Center and Heritage Park
In the days that followed the flooding as a result of the dams, over 200 volunteers came to assist the Doan History Center start the road to recovery.
Protesters peacefully gather across the Great Lakes Bay Region
Several local efforts to peacefully gather recently took place in support of protesting the murder of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed while being arrested in Minneapolis on May 25.
With limits on social gatherings, the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is now being celebrated at home
The 2020 Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is changing its format to accommodate social distancing guidelines while still celebrating the region's LGBTQ+ community.
Q&A with CMU’s President Davies about local protests
After the murder of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, two peaceful protests took place in Mt. Pleasant on Sunday, May 31 and Monday, June 1. CMU’s President Robert Davies talks about participating in Monday evening’s protest, the organizational efforts of CMU students, how CMU and other academic institutions can be part of the solution moving forward, and more.
Introducing the Nonprofit Journal Project
Nonprofits are on the frontlines of our communities, delivering critical social services and employing more than 470,000 Michiganders. We're documenting their stories.
Rebuilding a community, one step at a time
With the quick actions and help from numerous organizations and volunteers, a community picks up the pieces.
