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In each installment of 'The Gift,' runner Andrew Trombley passes by Bay City landmarks.

A holiday video created to entertain family and friends is getting thousands of views

For five years, a group of long-time friends have produced “The Gift,” a video that tells a different story each year of a man delivering a Christmas present in Bay City. The video gets thousands of views each year.  

The Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center emphasizes career and technical education through a combination of academics and work experience. Students also are encouraged to join clubs that teach professional skills.
Two Bay-Arenac Career Center teachers earn statewide recognition

Lisa Forrest and Elizabeth Wise, instructors at the Career Center, say the statewide recognition offers much-needed encouragement during a difficult time in education.

Buy Local Buy BC Gift Card Stimulus Program returns for the 2021 holiday season

Bay Future, the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, and Consumers Energy are bringing back a popular gift card stimulus program beginning Dec. 7.

Hundreds of pieces of public art in region give our communities cultural, social, and economic value.
New website offers insight into the public art throughout the region

The hundreds of pieces of public art in region gives our communities cultural, social, and economic value. Now, a Passport to Public Art gives a behind-the-scenes look at the artwork in the area.

The nights won’t be silent this month in Bay City as music takes center stage at local venues

From jazz to rock to holiday classics, the holiday season brings music to stages throughout Bay City this month.

The Youth Advisory Committee surveyed middle and high school students from throughout the county to learn about their top concerns. College and career preparedness was no. 1.
Youth Advisory Committee assesses and addresses the needs of teens in Bay County

A survey of middle and high school students in Bay County revealed that college and career preparedness are a top concern.  

‘Voices of Youth’ series to launch in Route Bay City in collaboration with Bay City Public Schools

Bay City Public Schools and Issue Media Group announce a "Voices of Youth" partnership that invites high school students to write articles for Route Bay City.

Marjo Jaroch, the new Executive Director for the DDA and DMB, says she wants to build connections between downtown and the other business districts.
The new DDA Executive Director wants to build connections with all of Bay City’s business districts

Marjo Jaroch hopes to expand existing events and add new events to the downtown calendar, drawing more people to the businesses there. 

Bay County Growth Alliance: 50 years of catalyzing change

Since 1972, the Bay County Growth Alliance has been quietly investing money in local businesses, creating jobs and economic growth.

Michigan Sugar Co. investing $65 million in Bay City factory

Michigan Sugar Co. announced an investment of more than $65 million into its Bay County facility, located on Euclid Avenue in Monitor Township.

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