Bay County

M-61 Meats brings farm-to-table meat to the market, located near First Street and the Jefferson Project.

Farmers markets bloom in Downtown Bay City and Auburn

Farmers markets in Downtown Bay City and Auburn deliver fresh produce, handcrafted items, grain-fed meats, handcrafted items, and more this summer.

Strawberries are at the heart of a sweet fundraiser

The fundraiser benefits the Arc of Bay County, which provides advocacy and support services to people of all ages with intellectual or developmental disabilities. 

Business by the Bay accepting applications through Aug. 13

Applications are open now for the annual Business by the Bay Pitch Competition.

Riverside Art Festival returns to Downtown Bay City this weekend

The Riverside Art Festival is expected to fill Downtown Bay City with art, music, food, and thousands of people on June 14 and 15.

Shane Dietrich of Dietrich's Sportfishing Charters is one of the honorees from the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Four charter boat captains from Bay County earn national awards

The 2025 Angler's Choice Award honors charter boat captains for high customer satisfaction and reliability scores.

Pre-owned golf clubs make it affordable to enter the sport or upgrade your equipment. Encore Golf Supply also offers repair and re-fitting services.
Encore Golf Supply takes a swing at providing the region with affordable, pre-owned golf equipment

Encore Golf Supply opened its Monitor Township location in 2023. Since then, the business that focuses on selling pre-owned golf equipment, has steadily grown.

The local NAACP marks Juneteenth with two celebrations in Bay City

A free health and wellness fair and a party in Wenonah Park each mark the 2025 observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth is a national holiday commemorating the end of slavery in 1865.

Forgot your life jacket at home while visiting the Bay City State Park? No problem. You can borrow one for the day.
Voices of Youth: Five ideas for kids and teens to unlock summer adventures

Right now, the 2025-26 school year feels far away, but it will arrive faster than you think. Make a plan now to make the most of this summer.

Wampum crosses the finish line in a Main & Jib race.
‘Family Fun Racing’ program sets sail to boost Saginaw Bay’s race scene

A new training initiative aims to teach sailors how to race on sailboats. The program hopes to get more people involved in races on the Saginaw Bay.

The 2025 Friends of the Bay County Library System is set for July 31-Aug. 2
Annual book sale is a page-turning opportunity to support your community

Your next great read (or ten great reads) await at the 2025 Friends of the Bay County Library System Book Sale, set for July 31-Aug. 2.   

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