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Bay County's connection to the water connects it to winter recreation such as ice-fishing and ice skating.

Bay County embraces the cold with winter outdoor recreation

The area's connection to the water connects it to many winter recreation opportunities such as ice-fishing and ice skating. 

Birdwatchers flock to trails along the Saginaw River in every season.
Conservancy builds connections to nature through education and conservation

The Saginaw Bay Land Conservancy is using urban restoration projects and land preserves to reconnect people with Bay County's natural resources.

A tutor helping a student at the Writing Center's location inside the Alice and Jack Wirt Library
Writers receive education and support through local center

The Center supports area writers through workshops, tutoring, and other literary-focused events. 

Route writer Kathy Petersen Roberts
Meet the Route Bay City writers: Kathy Petersen Roberts

A Q&A with Route writer Kathy Petersen Roberts, and the first of a series where we get to know the people behind Route.  

Delta College to host world-renowned author and speaker on autism

The college will host the world-renowned author, professor, and presenter Dr. Temple Grandin as part of its President’s Speaker Series.

Cliff Dice, born and raised in Essexville, Michigan, is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Dice Corporation,  a security software company based out of the Monitor Township Valley Center Technology Park located in Bay County.
DICE Corporation takes the security software industry into the cloud

Route Bay City talks to CEO and President Cliff Dice about the creation and future of his company, as well as where he thinks the security software industry is headed next. 

Focusing on community impact, United Way of Bay County adopts new fundraising model

The agency says the new focus on goals and outcomes will be more effective in meeting the needs of Bay County. 

Do-All, Inc. transforms lives by offering employment assistance

Nonprofit offers assistance and opportunity to those with obstacles to employment. 

5 of the top events to ring in the New Year

You don't have to fly to NYC to celebrate the coming of 2019. 

Nonprofit promotes Bay County arts and culture

Local organizations band together to support the arts in Bay County. 

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