Midland County

One service the Arc of Bay County provides is serving as a Representative Payee for Social Security. Under that program, an Arc representative manages a person's Social Security income to pay for rent and other essentials.

Q&A with Annette Jeske, Executive Director of the Arc of Bay County

The Great Lakes Bay Region is in a time of leadership transition. This article is the fifth in an occasional series of Q&A articles with some of the new leaders in the area. 

The shop is located on Walnut Street near Bay City's Midland Street entertainment district.
Besom Apothecary offers spiritual healing as well as herbal teas and handmade items

The shop opened up on Bay City’s West Side in mid-September. For now, it’s open mostly nights and weekends but the goal is to expand hours.  

Less than a month after creating 200 bags of personal care items for teens in foster care, the high school students behind Project In The Stars are making plans for growing the project.
Project In the Stars, which helps Bay County teens in foster care, gets an assist from Just for Kids

Both Project In the Stars and Just for Kids Charitable Organization strive to meet the needs of youth throughout the community, so it may come as no surprise that they teamed up to provide personal items for kids in foster care.  

Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO Neil Juhnke addresses grower-owners from the cooperative's East District during a Tool Shed meeting held in April 2023 at Maple Grove Acres in Ruth. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Sugar)
Michelle Judd joins MSBDC and Bay Future to help Bay County small businesses navigate challenges

New consulting position created exclusively for Bay County residents who want to start, grow or improve their businesses.  

Give Local Bay 2025 raised more than $200,000 for 62 local funds supporting nonprofits.
More than 20 nonprofit agencies received ARPA funds through Bay County and the Community Foundation

American Rescue Plan funds are helping 22 local nonprofits recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bay City hopes that switching to wheeled bins will encourage more people to recycle household goods. The new bins debut in January.
Bay City hopes to roll up its recycling numbers in 2023 with new wheeled carts

If you live inside Bay City limits, changes are coming to the curbside recycling program. The city is distributing larger, wheeled bins and adjusting the pick-up schedule.

Restoration work on the Frank N. Anderson Nature Trail removed tree branches that had pushed bumps into the paved pathway.
Tour highlights success stories along the Saginaw River for a statewide audience

The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board met in Bay City this week, so local officials took the opportunity to showcase recreation opportunities along the Saginaw River.

A.J. Malenfant, who owns Major Skate, offers lessons inside the park.
Avid skateboarder and veteran brings indoor skate park to Bay City’s West Side

A skateboard shop and indoor park is now open on Bay City's West Side. The shop offers equipment and lessons. The park offers opportunities for beginning and experienced skateboarders.

Since the coffee and tea shop is open in the evenings, it's a popular stop for live music.
Afternoons and evenings were made for coffee, if you ask the owners of LoLoBee’s Lounge

Don’t stop at LoLoBee’s Lounge for your morning  java. Lauren Williams and fiancé, Benjamin Paul, built their coffee shop as a place for friends to end the night.

From football games to haunted houses to corn mazes, the Great Lakes Bay Region shines in the fall.
If you seek a pleasant fall activity, look about you

From spooky evening tours of a haunted ship to sunny days spent lost in corn mazes, fall is a season of delights in Bay County.  

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