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Kevin Novellino, owner of Brooklyn Boyz, invites you to a 20th anniversary celebration for his eatery. (Photo Credit: Ashley Brown)

Brooklyn Boyz planning a celebration for its 20th anniversary

Brooklyn Boyz is planning a celebration of 20 years in business that includes music, food, and entertainment.

Michigan Sugar Company President and CEO Neil Juhnke addresses grower-owners from the cooperative's East District during a Tool Shed meeting held in April 2023 at Maple Grove Acres in Ruth. (Photo courtesy of Michigan Sugar)
Small business grants help Bay City entrepreneurs build a better community

Small business owner says she's grateful for programs such as the Bay County Small Business Grant Program. The programs helped her boutique weather the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bay Area Women's Center is creating and distributing educational coloring books throughout the community. The hope is the coloring books will help families talk about tough topics.
This race is going to the dogs and that’s a good thing for domestic violence survivors

A unique 5K race that allows dogs to join humans on the route takes place June 12 to raise money to help domestic abuse survivors take care of their pets.

The Disability Services Resource Center may be best-known for building ramps, but it also offers a popular summer program for people with special needs.
Enrichment programs open this summer through the Disability Services Resource Center

Two Bay area residents explain how Disability Services Resource Center summer enrichment programs helped them grow.

From left, Trevor Keyes of Bay Future, Glenn Rowley of Bangor Township, and Steven Black of RiversEdge, answer questions about the building's history and potential in the future.
Bay City Water Works building inspires dreams. Now, it needs to inspire developers.

Dreamers can see a bright future for the former Bay City Water Works Building. Now, the team marketing the empty building need to find the right developer to bring dreams to life.

Teens and tweens can choose from a wide range of summer camps without leaving Bay County.
Bay County camps offer the cure for the summertime blues

From paintbrushes to props, and bridles to beakers, summer camps in Bay County keep kids engaged and growing throughout the summer.  

Barbecue, bands, and the Bay City riverside await you at the Labadie Rib Fest this summer

One little piggy went to market, one little piggy stayed home, and the rest all hightailed it to the Labadie Rib Fest, coming this July to Bay City.  

For five years, inside the gym just off Midland Street, Melissa Freeman works with men, women, and teens to build their physical fitness,
Iron Gorilla gym focuses on building both fitness and family

Melissa Freeman opened the gym in the Midland Street business district five years ago in response to a growing demand for personal fitness services

Local high school have seen an uptick in students seeking counseling services since the pandemic began.
Voices of Youth: Addressing mental health concerns in Bay City schools

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affects every aspect of life. Ky Tacey, a Bay City Central High School student, talks to counselors and students about how the school is addressing some of those issues.  

Teen sailors are needed for a summer program aboard the Appledore.
No boat, no problem. Bay County offers many options for water access.

As spring and summer edge nearer in Bay County, a variety of services stand ready and waiting to get residents out on the water and enjoying what the local waterways have to offer.  

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