Hope for the Holidays: Local agencies playing Santa for families who need a little extra right now
The Great Lakes Bay Region has resources ready to help those struggling financially this holiday season.
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Local bistro puts love and passion into its food, warming the neighborhood one meal at a time
The family members behind Gilly's Bistro pour their hearts into the food served at the eatery in the Johnson Street Business District
From axe throwing to virtual reality games, Reality Check is one-stop shop for entertainment
Want to go axe throwing? Reality Check can help. How about trying a game of “foot pool”? They’ve got that too. Don’t have a babysitter? No problem. There’s a toddler play area.
Historic Bay City homes open their doors for tours in early December
The CANA Holiday Parlour Tour offers an inside glimpse of eight homes in one of Bay City's historic districts.
A tale of three bridges: Tolls have begun on one Bay City bridge, construction slated for two others
Bay City is a town linked together by bridges. Two of the four bridges crossing the Saginaw River will be under construction this fall. A third bridge recently converted to a toll system.
Bay City entrepreneurs pitch their dreams to a panel of judges in hopes of winning $5,000
Five businesses – Princess and the Hound, LoLoBee's Lounge, Bayside Buggies, Calypso Wine Bar, and Bay City Boat Rental – competed on Wednesday night for thousands of dollars to realize their entrepreneurial dreams
When more businesses open in the Midland Street Business District, everyone benefits
As 2023 winds down, Route Bay City asked leaders from different segments of the community to answer questions about recent progress and what's next. This week, we feature Matt Nemode from the Midland Street Business District.
Michigan Sugar donates 43,000 pounds of sugar at the United Way Sugar Distribution Day
During the annual United Way Sugar Distribution Day, 43,000 pounds of sugar was donated to 74 nonprofit agencies in a five-county region.
A chance encounter helped a couple find their way home to one of Bay City’s historic districts
Dr. Brian Purchase and his wife, Dr. Rosarita Rullan, raised their two sons in what was once the carriage house for William Clements, a banker and rare book collector in Bay City. The carriage house was converted to a home in the 1950s.
From family-friendly trick-or-treating to scary haunted spaces, the region celebrates Halloween
Looking for something seasonal to do this weekend? You've got choices ranging from an award-winning haunted ship to kid-friendly trunk-or-treats.
