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.
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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.
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.
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.
Q&A with Bay-Arenac ISD Superintendent Shelly DuCharme
Bay-Arenac ISD Superintendent Shelly DuCharme explains how the district supports to regional schools, teaches career skills to students, and provided her with the opportunity to return home.
Q&A with Bay City Public Safety Director Caleb Rowell
Bay City Department of Public Safety Director Caleb Rowell says one of the top challenges he expects his department to face in 2026 is aging infrastructure.
Community coalition to continue its work, even after the federal shutdown ends
Even after the federal government shutdown ends, it's unclear when food benefits will reach families. A local coalition plans to continue its work to ease food insecurity.
Child care is more than a family issue. It’s also a key priority for businesses
Economists and educators agree that investing in child care is good for businesses trying to attract and retain talent.
Bay County coalition is bridging the gap for families during the SNAP and WIC pause
In Bay County, a coalition formed to help families fill their dinner plates. The coalition is tackling the problem in several different ways.The Bay Area Community Foundation established a Food Insecurity Emergency Fund for both Bay and Arenac counties. At the same time, the United Way of Bay County is collecting food to divide between food banks and recruiting volunteers to meet increased demand.
