Great Lakes Bay Region STEM students work on creating innovative solutions in alternative energy, healthcare, science

Teams from five Great Lakes Bay Region high schools are currently working on the Phase Two of their innovative solutions to real-world issues for the 13th annual A.H. Nickless Innovation Award competition.

Fun for all ages at Midland's City Forest
Winter fun awaits at area parks

Parks across Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw provide opportunities for sledding, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and winter walks.

Closing the digital gap: High-speed internet to reach all of Midland County by 2029

High-speed internet access is expected to reach every household in Midland County by 2029, opening the door to better access to education, healthcare, and employment across the community.

The new year means a new tax season.
United Way invites businesses and individuals to become part of VITA

The United Way of Bay County needs both corporate sponsors and volunteer tax preparers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Q & A With Misty Barron – Managing Editor of Confluence

Meet Misty Barron, the Managing Editor for Confluence.

New piercer joins Brass Cat Tattoo in Midland 

Maggie Davis, of Piercing by Maggie, brings expanded body art services to the Ashman Circle studio

Regional celebration of MLK Jr.’s life includes scholarships, awards, and a guest speaker

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Celebration takes place at 7 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 22 at Saginaw Valley State University’s Curtiss Hall.

Smart court technology, renovations planned at Greater Midland Tennis Center

The Greater Midland Tennis Center announced new facility upgrades aimed at improving player development and attracting high-level tournaments.

Midland Area Community Foundation opens scholarship applications

The Midland Area Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications through Jan. 31.

hands holding food
Hidden Harvest turns waste not into want not across the Great Lakes Bay Region

Take a look behind the scenes at Hidden Harvest, which saves around 250,000 pounds of surplus food each month, distributing it to pantries and soup kitchens in the region.

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