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Fields, water, and wooded areas all line the RailTrail system. (Photo courtesy of Shelley Gotschling)

These trails were made for walking

The Issue Media Group editors in the Great Lakes Bay Region walk you through our 10 favorite hiking and biking trails in the Great Lakes Bay Region. These paths take you through natural areas, small towns, cityscapes, and more.  

Growing up, Madison Jarmon imagined herself building a life in another state. But after graduating from SVSU, she quickly realized the benefits of living here. Now, she's a strong voice for attracting young professionals to this area.
Bay City touting community, downtown, and affordable housing to recruit young professionals

Realizing the appeal of her hometown, Bay City native Madison Jarmon started her professional career here and now helps coordinate efforts to encourage other young people to do the same.

The United Way of Bay County is more than a fundraising agency. It also sponsors community-wide events, such as the Day of Caring and Wenonah Park Cleanup. (Photo courtesy of the United Way of Bay County)
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.

For years during Sundays in the City, free carriage rides step off from outside the State Theatre of Bay City, 913 Washington Ave. This group enjoyed a ride in 2020.
Tours of light displays and cross-country skiing trips add socially-distant fun to the holidays

Outdoor light displays and sing-alongs help make the holidays festive while still following health departments guidelines for slowing the spread of COVID-19.

In the window of Little House, 924 N. Water St., Santa and his elves are donning masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holidays.
The weather outside is frightful, but the Bay City holiday lights are so delightful

Santa Claus’s helpers this year include several Bay City businesses and donors. Right after Thanksgiving, his helpers in Bay City built light displays throughout the downtown business district.

Kaden, who graduated from John Glenn High School in Bangor Township, starts his freshman year at Saginaw Valley State University in a few weeks. (Photo courtesy of Kaden Furtaw)
Dancers tap their way to funding a performing arts scholarship

Dancers filled Wenonah Park with music and tapping while raising money for a scholarship to help teens realize their dreams.

Although work will be finished in time for the summer concert season, many events already were canceled due to COVID-19.
Bay City’s newest outdoor venue on track for completion this summer

The World Friendship Shell in Wenonah Park will debut a new look later this summer.

Bay County Growth Alliance to offer grants to encourage economic development

The Bay County Growth Alliance celebrates its 40th birthday by creating a grant fund to help attract entrepreneurs and visitors.  

​​​​​​​For more than 20 years, a group in Bay City has been teaching people to sail.
Sailing brings people closer to Michigan’s Great Lakes

The Saginaw Bay Community Sailing Association strives to make water and sailing affordable and accessible to everyone in the Great Lakes Bay Region.  

The Pride of Baltimore II is a topsail schooner that has appeared in every Bay City Tall Ships festival since 2001.
Tall Ship Celebration sails into Bay City in July

Visitors to this year’s Tall Ship Celebration, which takes place from July 18-21 in downtown Bay City, have the opportunity to sample history while greeting the Pride of Baltimore II, a ship that’s become a Great Lakes Bay Region favorite.

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