A Bay City mom and former teacher founded Constellation Craft Kits, a nonprofit to help bring joyful light to children and families during dark times spent in hospitals. Today, the nonprofit creates, assembles, and distributes 4,800 craft kits to youngsters receiving treatment at six pediatric hospitals across the state.
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.
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.
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.
A dozen founding mothers created the Bay Area Women’s Center in 1975. Today, the nonprofit organization serves women, children, men, transgender, and non-binary individuals facing domestic and sexual violence.
The days are getting shorter, but summer is far from over. There's still plenty of time to shop at a farmers market, enjoy an outdoor concert, take a hike in a new park, or walk around a summer festival.
Visitors to the Princess Wenonah learn about local history while viewing freighters close up, observing local wildlife and activities on the Saginaw River, and gaining a unique perspective on the city's bridges.
Applications are open now for the annual Business by the Bay Pitch Competition.
The 2025 Angler's Choice Award honors charter boat captains for high customer satisfaction and reliability scores.
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.
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