Bay City

Businesses that rely on the water contribute more than $26 billion to Michigan's economy. Nor'East Outdoors relies on MIchigan's waters as well as public parks to launch kayaks and canoes.

The waters of the Saginaw Bay Watershed fuel Michigan’s outdoor economy

Representatives from three businesses – Northwoods Wholesale Outlet, Nor’East Outdoors, and Dietrich’s Sportfishing Charters – explain their unique connections to Michigan's waterways. Experts estimate that Michigan's lakes, bays, rivers, and streams collectively have a $26 billion impact on the state’s economy.  

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers recently announced plans for a new one-stop facility in Uptown Bay City.
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers is consolidating buildings and expanding services in Bay City

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers – a non-profit organization providing health care to people who are underserved, uninsured, or underinsured – is consolidating its Bay County services in one building.

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to host Civics Bee

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a nonpartisan civics competition next spring. Local students in 6th, 7th and 8th grades will have the chance to enter the competition.

Neighbors Natural Wine and Bottle Shop, which serves all-natural beverages and hand-crafted food, opened in mid-September in Downtown Bay City.
Natural Wines on the menu at Bay City’s newest wine bar, Neighbors

Neighbors Natural Wine and Bottle Shop, which serves all-natural beverages and hand-crafted food, opened in mid-September in Downtown Bay City.  

Social media can improve our connection to people from far away, but it also can lead to unrealistic expectations.
13 social media accounts that love Bay County

Discover the beauty of Bay County on these 13 social media accounts that uplift our community.

Fresh paint and new lighting makes it easier to use all parts of the Boys & Girls Clubs facility on the Middlegrounds Island.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region gets a fresh look

The Boys & Girls Clubs Great Lakes Bay Region has served young people in the Bay City area for 67 years. Recently, the club made improvements to its Bay City facility on Lafayette Avenue.

Fall colors are beginning to creep into trees growing near the Saginaw Bay.
From orchards and fall colors to a haunted ship, the Great Lakes Bay Region celebrates fall

Whether you're seeking spooky thrills, family-friendly fun, or the beauty of autumn's changing leaves, you'll find it in Bay County this fall. 

Michael Gavin, Delta College President, and George Grant Jr., Saginaw Valley State University President, shake hands after signing a new partnership agreement.
‘The Way Forward,’ agreement opens pathways between Delta and SVSU

Delta College and Saginaw Valley State University signed a formal agreement making it easier than ever for students to start their college career at Delta and end at SVSU.  

Former Miss Michigans pose as they crown Jenae Lodewyk, of Bay County, as Miss Michigan.
From pageant newcomer to state crown, Miss Bay County is the reigning Miss Michigan

Jenae Lodewyk, a Bangor John Glenn High School graduate and the reigning Miss Michigan, uses the pageant platform to empower women.

A study, titled "Where the River Meets the Bay," calls for transforming the former Dan E. Karn Generating Plant site into a public parks featuring outdoor recreation areas, natural habitat, mixed-use development, and a clean energy complex.
Study draws a picture of the possibilities at the former Karn site in Hampton Township

A comprehensive study, titled "Where the River Meets the Bay," calls for transforming the former Dan E. Karn Generating Plant site into a public space featuring outdoor recreation areas, natural habitat, mixed-use development, and a clean energy complex.

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