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Calli Ruffertshofer, a long-time customer in Downtown Bay City, has opened her own boutique business, Fran & Dot.

A love of fashion and style leads teacher to a new business venture in Downtown Bay City

Calli Ruffertshofer, a long-time customer in Downtown Bay City, has opened her own boutique business, Fran & Dot. She says the store will emphasize style, bling, and personal service.  

The Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center emphasizes career and technical education through a combination of academics and work experience. Students also are encouraged to join clubs that teach professional skills.
Voices of Youth: Clubs at the Bay-Arenac Career Center help students gain real-world experience

Six different clubs help students at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center get hands-on experience and insight into careers ranging from farming and marketing to health care and finance.

Photo courtesy of the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum
Bay City’s oldest firehouse is coming back to life as a museum

The Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum is renovating the former Fire Station No. 3, located at the edge of Downtown Bay City. In the end, the building will house fire trucks and toys, classrooms for lessons in fire safety, and even offer space to two other local history organizations.  

Welding is an in-demand career, prompting the Bay-Arenac ISD to offer training programs for adults and high school students.
Voices of Youth: Exercise and diet pump health into your heart

During February, we celebrate heartfelt love and health. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to focus on simple exercise and diet tips for a healthier heart.  

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)
A behind-the-scenes look at Bay Future’s economic development playbook

Natural resources, strong local colleges, easy access to other markets, and other factors all play a role when Bay Future seeks to attract and retain businesses in Bay County.  

Bay City powers ahead, exceeding state goals for green energy

Bay City Electric Light & Power offers free energy check-ups to customers who want to reduce their utility bills.  

Free fun, food, and activities help take the chill off winter during the Family Winter Fun Fest

The 2025 annual Family Winter Fun Fest includes fun, food, and games. A sensory room is part of the experience, held inside the Bay City Town Center.

From Bay City’s South End, the Broadway Family Grill serves up hope

Restaurant owner Hank Ryan isn’t just serving food, he’s serving the community. The Broadway Family Grill offers meals to those who can’t afford them, cold-weather clothing for those who need it, and jobs for people who want to build new skills.  

Mónica Guzmán, who wrote 'I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times,' is coming to Delta College in April. The public is invited to her free lecture.
Delta College is hosting free workshops to help families complete FAFSA forms

During a series of workshops, staff members from Delta College's Financial Aid office will help families complete FAFSA forms. The workshops are free and open to the public. You do not need to be a current or future Delta student to attend.

The Ability Social Club, which opened in December inside the former Dunlop Pontiac, aims to provide a social setting for adults 21 and over. The center hopes to foster a sense of community for people with a wide range of abilities.
Bay City’s Ability Social Club creates a welcoming space for all

A new Bay City nonprofit, the Ability Social Club, fosters community and creativity for adults 21 and up. This inclusive welcoming center in Downtown Bay City is especially designed for folks living with a range of abilities.  

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