Bay City

A Spencer Gellise Salon reveals its updated look

A Spencer Gellise Salon stylists moved out of the Third Street location for months while construction crews updated the look and made room for additional styling stations and shampoo bowls

Juvenile sturgeon ready for release. (Photo Credit: Alyssa German)
Sturgeon are making a comeback in the Great Lakes Bay Region

For nearly a decade, conservation organizations have been working to restore the sturgeon population in the Great Lakes

Pickleball is about social interaction and fitness as much as it is about competitiveness. On a recent weekday, players filled the Bay County Community Center. From left, Sue Anderson, Ashley Anderson, Barb Thayer, and Vern Botts.
Pickleball serves up fun and fitness for people of all ages and abilities

The number of people playing pickleball is growing across the nation and in Bay County. Indoor and outdoor courts are available throughout the community.

The Trombley House hosts educational and community events. (Photo courtesy of the Bay County Historical Society)
Give Local Bay – which has raised over $1 million since 2015 – is set for May 7

Give Local Bay, a 24-hour fundraiser with a proven track record, takes place on Tues., May 7. This year, more than 50 agencies are part of the annual event.

Teens and tweens can choose from a wide range of summer camps without leaving Bay County.
From art to archery, summer recreation programs are looking for kids now

The weather may be dreary today, but summer is on its way. Local camps are signing kids up now for summer programs.

Zaid Jackson, a 16-year-old Bay City Central High School student, learns in April if she'll serve as a national spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. (Photo courtesy of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region)
Q&A with the ‘Youth of the Year’ from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region

Zaid Jackson, a 16-year-old Bay City Central High School student, learns in April if she'll serve as a national spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Even if that doesn't happen, Zaid says she's gained much from her involvement in the organization.

Summer concert season is under way. People and music fill Wenonah Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Uptown Bay City, Downtown Bay City, and the Midland Street Entertainment District.
Summer concerts are in the works for Bay City’s parks

This summer, businesses bring free concerts to Bay City's parks and Feet on the Street districts. The concerts, which will be held on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, begin in June.

The Literacy Council provides the training and tools needed to work with children or adults.
Beyond the ABCs: The Literacy Council uses games to build reading skills

The Bay County Literacy Council combats low literacy rates among young children with after-school and summer programs. Tutors are needed for both programs.

The United Way of Bay County is more than a fundraising agency. It also sponsors community-wide events, such as the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
Pride and community are at the heart of the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup

With just a month go, the United Way of Bay County is nearing the limit of volunteers it can use for the annual Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup  

On Wed., April 10, Bay County, Vietnam-era veterans are invited to a Welcome Home Dinner in their honor. (Graphic courtesy of Ambrose & Squires Funeral Home)
Guess who’s coming to dinner – Vietnam-era veterans from Bay County

A statewide committee invites all from Bay County Vietnam-era veterans who served in any military branch to a dinner in April. The goal is to honor the veterans and let them know their service mattered.

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