Bangor Township

The Bay City Morning Rotary Driathlon includes a canoe or kayak race, bike race, and running. A traditional triathlon combines running, biking, and swimming.

By land and river, racers in the Morning Rotary Driathlon compete for fun and to raise money

One 74-year-old competitor who has competed for years in the Bay City Morning Rotary Driathlon calls the event fun and says he appreciates that it raises money for good causes.  

Kaden, who graduated from John Glenn High School in Bangor Township, starts his freshman year at Saginaw Valley State University in a few weeks. (Photo courtesy of Kaden Furtaw)
Spark Scholarship gives a John Glenn graduate the opportunity to shine

Take a short tap dance lesson in the streets of Bay City on Sat., Aug. 27 and you'll help fund Spark, a scholarship for students interested in the performing arts. 

A branch of Freedom Boat Club opened at Wheeler Landing in Bay City in May 2022.
The first rule of the Freedom Boat Club is to make it as easy as possible for members to set sail

Eight boats at Wheeler Landing are available for members of the Freedom Boat Club. The international organization opened the location in Bay City in May.  

The Disability Services Resource Center may be best-known for building ramps, but it also offers a popular summer program for people with special needs.
Enrichment programs open this summer through the Disability Services Resource Center

Two Bay area residents explain how Disability Services Resource Center summer enrichment programs helped them grow.

Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO Neil Juhnke addresses grower-owners from the cooperative's East District during a Tool Shed meeting held in April 2023 at Maple Grove Acres in Ruth. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Sugar)
Small business grants help Bay City entrepreneurs build a better community

Small business owner says she's grateful for programs such as the Bay County Small Business Grant Program. The programs helped her boutique weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bay Area Women's Center is creating and distributing educational coloring books throughout the community. The hope is the coloring books will help families talk about tough topics.
This race is going to the dogs and that’s a good thing for domestic violence survivors

A unique 5K race that allows dogs to join humans on the route takes place June 12 to raise money to help domestic abuse survivors take care of their pets.

From left, Trevor Keyes of Bay Future, Glenn Rowley of Bangor Township, and Steven Black of RiversEdge, answer questions about the building's history and potential in the future.
Bay City Water Works building inspires dreams. Now, it needs to inspire developers.

Dreamers can see a bright future for the former Bay City Water Works Building. Now, the team marketing the empty building need to find the right developer to bring dreams to life.

Teens and tweens can choose from a wide range of summer camps without leaving Bay County.
Bay County camps offer the cure for the summertime blues

From paintbrushes to props, and bridles to beakers, summer camps in Bay County keep kids engaged and growing throughout the summer.  

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.

Tessa Leppek left Bay County to become a Masters Prosthetist and Orthotist, but found her dream job back in her hometown. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Video and Photography)
Back to Bay County: One young professional’s journey to a career in her hometown

Bay City native Tessa Leppek says family and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology drew her back to the community.  

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