Bay City asks how you would spend $31 million to transform the community
Bay City is in line to receive $31 million in American Rescue Plan funds. This month, the city commission is asking for proposals for the money.
Portsmouth Township
Q&A: United Way of Bay County Interim President & CEO Michael Bacigalupo
As the interim president & CEO of the United Way of Bay County, Michael Bacigalupo plans to focus on serving community members who most need help.
Focusing on early childhood education is the secret to success in the Great Lakes Bay Region
Bay-Arenac and Midland Great Start Collaborative agencies offer a wealth of resources for parents, caregivers, and business owners. To learn more, you’re invited to a free, virtual screening and panel discussion of “Starting at Zero,” a film highlighting the importance of early childhood education.
Great Lakes Bay Pride looks to 2021 as a year filled with growth and change
Great Lakes Bay Pride is focusing on four areas – developing a referral system, improving access to programs, creating a physical space, and restoring programs canceled in 2020.
New United Way of Bay County program offers financial help to quarantined families of young students
Parents forced to miss work when a child is out of school due to COVID-19 may be eligible for help from a new Quarantined Student Assistance program.
Our aging population gets by during the pandemic with a little help from their friends
Bay County has a higher percentage of people over 62 than any other county in the state. The County Department of Aging is rising to the challenge of meeting the social and nutritional needs of those seniors during the pandemic.
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.
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 Future sets ambitious five-year goal for economic growth across Bay County
Bay Future announced plans to raise money for a five-year plan to bring new jobs to Bay County. The plan draws on support from the public and private sector.
From pregnancy to kindergarten, Bay-Arenac coalition promotes school readiness
A wide range of programs – including home visits, free books, free math materials, and more – exist to help young families in Bay and Arenac counties.
