East Side

The Perry House at 2230 Center Ave. may be the largest home in Bay City. This Tudor Revival style home features stucco-and-board faces, half-time framing, and steeply pitched roofs.

Take a self-guided, sidewalk tour of five historic homes in Bay City

Local historian Sam Fitzpatrick offers insight into the stories behind five striking homes in Bay City’s historic district.

Bay County’s libraries are connecting people with books, computers, and the internet

The Bay County Library System is taking responsibility for making sure computers and internet are available to everyone in the community.

The Third Street Waterfall Park is the site of photo opportunities, summer concerts, and now a memorial to Annie Edson Taylor, a Bay City teacher who was the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
More than a century ago, a Bay City teacher chased her dreams over the edge of Niagara Falls

A mural and a plaque now recognize Anne Edson Taylor, the Bay City teacher who became the first person to successfully plummet over Niagara Falls in a barrel.  

After four years of working to build a new video game, Starmancer, Tyler Millershaski celebrates that independent game developer and publisher Chucklefish plans to release it to the public later this year.
A space station simulation video game is about to launch from the City Office basement

An independent game developer and publisher with connections to Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft is about to release a video game created by a Kawkawlin man. 

Kaden, who graduated from John Glenn High School in Bangor Township, starts his freshman year at Saginaw Valley State University in a few weeks. (Photo courtesy of Kaden Furtaw)
Dancers tap their way to funding a performing arts scholarship

Dancers filled Wenonah Park with music and tapping while raising money for a scholarship to help teens realize their dreams.

City Market has expanded its offerings and its hours.
City Market responds to local feedback, now open 7 days a week with expanded grocery line

City Market in Downtown Bay City is expanding its hours and services in order to meet growing demand from people living in the business district. 

An Olympic bobsled prototype created in Bay City was tested in Lake Placid, N.Y., last winter.
Bay City company meets an Olympic-size challenge

Gougeon Brothers and the Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association are lending a hand to the U.S. Olympic Bobsled/Skeleton team.

The Bay County Health Department worked with My Community Dental Centers to open the facility on Center Avenue.
Non-profit bringing affordable dental care to Bay City

A new dental center in Bay City will offer services to patients with Medicaid and no insurance. My Community Dental Center also will accept private insurance.  

As a successful boudoir photographer, Lex Sherman has unique insight into what makes women feel and look beautiful.
Empowerment and body positivity are the foundations of a new lingerie business in Bay City

The owner of a long-awaited lingerie boutique in Downtown Bay City promises to carry beautiful products for women of all sizes.

Crews removed traditional playground equipment inside Veterans Memorial Park on Bay City’s West Side.
Two Bay City parks are getting makeovers

One Bay City park is turning into an open-air fitness center while another city park gets ready for new playground equipment.  

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