Polka music benefits a softball team and Good Samaritan Rescue Mission
The Steve Drzewicki Band is the featured performer during a benefit concert on Sat., March 8.
Bay County
Bay City health care gets a boost with school-based clinic, new facility in Uptown, and vision bus
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers recently opened a School-Based Health Center at Bay City Central High School. The agency also is building a facility in Uptown Bay City while making plans to offer mobile vision services here.
The Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic offers more than medicine
For more than 20 years, volunteers and community donations keep the Nickless Clinic open for people without insurance.
Prema Rose Wellness Suite takes a holistic approach to good health
Prema Rose Wellness in September offered services ranging from paraffin wax and detox treatments to The Harmonic Egg and Sound Bowl Massage. Everything at the center is designed to release stress and trauma.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
