Midland County

Emma Urbaniak remains optimistic about her future as she readies for her senior year in high school during a pandemic.

Blog: Lessons from the pandemic help a high school senior prepare for college, career, and life

Emma Urbaniak, who begins her senior year at Western High School this fall, says the pandemic taught her to appreciate her family and friends. She's also polished her skills as an artist.  

The Bay City Noon Optimist Club Travel & Adventure Cinema Series concludes its 32nd season on Mon., March 24
Lights! Camera! Action! Outdoor movies coming to Midland Street in August

The Great Lakes State Film Festival plans to show independent films on an outdoor screen in Bay City's Midland Street entertainment district in August and September.

Kimberly Prime, at left, a volunteer advocate for children, poses with Family Court Judge Jan A. Miner during a swearing-in ceremony
Volunteers make a difference for children in foster care

An eight-week training session begins in July for people interested in advocating for children in the foster care system.

The Buy BC gift card stimulus program offers $25 gift cards for $20. The goal is to boost the local economy as it re-opens.
Gift card stimulus program aims to boost Bay County’s economy

Gift cards are still available to more than 60 Bay County-area businesses through Buy BC.

Rebuilding a community, one step at a time

With the quick actions and help from numerous organizations and volunteers, a community picks up the pieces.

Three different mask styles being made by the Costume Goddesses group at Midland Center for the Arts.
A new website offers help to Bay County businesses making plans to re-open

Government and business leaders collaborated on a new website that gives Bay County businesses much of the information they need as they make plans to re-open.

Bay City officials are exploring ways to help businesses safely re-open when the stay-at-home order ends.
Bay City and Bay County officials are working on plans to help businesses re-open

Sidewalk cafes could sprout in Bay City’s business districts as the city relaxes ordinances in order to help bars and restaurants succeed.

Four high school students weigh in on growing up during a pandemic

From juggling virtual learning to contracting a rare teenage form of COVID-19, we caught up with four local high school students on what it's like to grow up and graduate right now.

Mitchell and Mallory Rivard, who grew up in Bay County, now serve the state in very different ways.
Deep roots connect Miss Michigan and a Congressional Chief of Staff to their Bay County home

Mitchell and Mallory Rivard found two different paths to grow from their Bay County childhood into statewide roles.

Reinvention and realism: The path of photographer Trisha Hadley

A story of creativity, fortunate and timely sparks of interest and grand reinvention. The work and transformation of photographer Trisha Hadley. 

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