West Bay City

Haley Duran was a dancer until an injury at 18 forced her to consider a different life path. She turned an interest in nail polish into a career.

At 18, an injury crushed her dream of a career in dance. Today, she owns a busy nail salon

Vici Nail Bar opened in November 2020, but is already busy enough to allow owner Haley Duran to hire a second nail technician.  

Duso’s Bar, a Midland Street staple, gets a new owner, new look, and new focus

New owner transforms Duso’s Bar – which has been open for a century ­–from a pirate-themed bar known for inexpensive drinks into an entertainment destination with gothic decor.  

The Clements brothers give Bay City a glowing review

Rob and James Clements say their business philosophy calls for taking care of their employees and helping the community flourish. The philosophy seems to be working as their electrical business is growing.

The pool deck overlooks a pond and the golf course.
Step inside Bay Valley Resort and discover renovated spaces, a new menu, and local bands

After closing for nearly a year, the Bay Valley Resort & Conference Center is open again.

Artist needs your photos to create an exhibit at Studio 23 capturing the essence of community life

Studio 23 wants your photos of Bay County to consider for an exhibit in March. You can submit photos through an online portal between now and Nov. 1.  

Cars line up to begin the day's challenges during the 2018 Rally North America event.
Teams competing in a national auto rally will start their engines during a stop in Downtown Bay City

Rally North America 2021 begins in Wisconsin and ends in Michigan, with a stop in Bay City. While in Bay City, the 75 participating teams will complete a downtown scavenger hunt.  

Hannah Fent left Bay City as a young adult, but came home for love of family and community

As a young adult, Hannah Fent traveled through the country, learning lessons that she now uses to make Bay City a better place to live.

Volunteers worked this spring and summer to clear brush and make improvements to  re-open two different walking and biking loops of the Michigan Sugar Trails on the Middlegrounds Island.
Sweet trails open up on Bay City’s Middlegrounds Island

Improvements to the Michigan Sugar Trails help dry the dirt paths after heavy rains while offering walkers and bikers interesting paths to travel.

Uptown Bay City is a high-profile example of a brownfield redevelopment project. ​​​​​​​
Bay County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority hopes to spur cooperation and economic growth

Decaying buildings could hold the key to the community's future. A coalition of governments created a Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to attract private developers to Bay County.

The Bay City Fireworks Festival will light up the sky again this July

During the 2021 event, the Bay City Fireworks Festival will pay tribute to the late Terry Watson, who was known locally as Mr. Fireworks.   

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