Essexville

Members of the Youth Advisory Committee are among the volunteers helping the United Way of County with its annual Helen Wirt Lee Back 2 School program.

Youth Advisory Committee empowers teens to change their community for the better

Members of the Youth Advisory Committee – a program of the Bay Area Community Foundation – have identified adolescent mental health and first aid awareness as priority areas for funding. For 30 years, YAC has helped teens fund programs to help their peers.

YAC members make sure students start the school year strong

Local teens make sure all kids have what they need to feel confident on the first day of school. The Helen Wirt Lee Back 2 School Clothing/Backpack Program is accepting applications now for the 2024-25 academic year.

Poster courtesy of the Cool City Car Show and Cruz
Cool cars will cruise through a historic West Bay City neighborhood in July

The Cool City Car Show and Cruz, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, returns to Bay City's West Side this year.

The Bay-Arenac Diaper Bank provides thousands of diapers every year to families who need a little help. 
Half of U.S. families struggle to pay for diapers; Bay-Arenac Diaper Bank can help

The Bay-Arenac Diaper Bank relies on donations, grants, and volunteers to provide thousands of diapers to families in two counties

Building robots requires a machine shop as well as a computer lab. The new STEM center will hold both facilities in one building. (Photo Credit: Jennifer Veitengruber)
Essexville moves a million steps closer to building a regional STEM center

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools received a $1 million grant from the state to build a regional STEM center for students

Caregivers for people living with dementia are invited to support groups and trainings available through Golden Horizons Adult Day Center.
Training and support groups help caregivers and people living with dementia

The grant-funded Dementia Training Project allows Golden Horizons Adult Day Center to provide support and guidance for area caregivers. Funding for the project comes from Bay Area Community Foundation’s Alzheimer’s Fund.

Craig Goulet, who grew up in Essexville, has served as City Manager for just about a year.
Homecoming: Craig Goulet reflects on his first year as City Manager of his hometown

After a year on the job as City Manager of Essexville, Craig Goulet says he's focused on economic development and public safety

In 2022, Hidden Harvest volunteers distributed more than 472,000 pounds of food to Bay County agencies such as soup kitchen, food pantries, and more. (Photo courtesy of Hidden Harvest)
Hidden Harvest is taking a bite out of food insecurity in the region

Hidden Harvest relies on donations to help soup kitchens, food pantries, and more provide millions of meals to people in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties  

Give Local Bay 2025 raised more than $200,000 for 62 local funds supporting nonprofits.
Inspiring Generosity: New series showcases the impact of the Bay Area Community Foundation

In its Inspiring Generosity series, Route Bay City highlights projects of the Bay Area Community Foundation. This week, the focus is on Walt and Carol Weinlander and the creation of the Legacy Society.

Saginaw Bay fishing tournaments and a conference lure international media and tourists here

The Outdoor Brand Team Writers Conference held in Bay County in August drew well-known publications and top-tier anglers here to explore what the Saginaw Bay offers to fishing enthusiasts and their families. Experts expect a subsequent boost in tourism.

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