Annual book sale is a page-turning opportunity to support your community
Your next great read (or ten great reads) await at the 2025 Friends of the Bay County Library System Book Sale, set for July 31-Aug. 2.
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Nine graduating seniors earn accolades for their volunteer work during high school
The Michigan Governor Youth Service Awards acknowledge Michigan youth for their achievements and encourages youth to engage in a lifetime of service.
Labadie Rib Fest returns, bringing barbecue, music, and more, to Veterans Park this summer
The Labadie Rib Fest takes place in Veterans Memorial Park on Bay City’s West Side from July 24 through 27.
Local literacy advocates say unplugging the phones and engaging with kids builds fundamental skills
The Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center and the Bay-Arenac Great Start Collaborative offer several different ways parents and kids can connect while building key literacy skills. We promise that many of them will be fun for both kids and adults.
John Glenn students earn college scholarships and grants for their school during STEM competition
Students from four local Great Lakes Bay Region schools – including John Glenn –participated in the 12th annual A.H. Nickless Innovation Award competition at SVSU. They presented months of hard work, planning, research, and development for a chance at $77,500 in college scholarships and grants.
New equipment helps plant wildflowers in order to draw in pollinators
The Bay County Soil Conservation District was awarded a $39,000 grant through EGLE to purchase a new No-Till Drill. The compact drill allows property owners to seed small plots of land, creating habitats for pollinators and filling otherwise unusable land with wildflowers.
Experience local charm when summer brings festivals and more to Bay County
Get out your calendars, summer fun is just around the corner. Highlights include the return of the Appledore IV, the Bay City Fireworks Festival, and Wednesdays in the Park.
Give Local Bay 2025 is bigger than ever, with teen involvement and more activities
Give Local Bay event on May 6 raises money for more than 50 nonprofits in Bay and Arenac counties. The event also aims to raise the visibility of nonprofits in our community while encouraging youth philanthropy.
United Way’s Day of Caring rallies Bay County volunteers for a community-wide cleanup
United Way of Bay County’s Day of Caring brings volunteers together on Fri., April 25 to make a difference. More than 500 volunteers will step up to tackle community beautification and clean-up projects during the annual event.
Bay County agencies are weaving a safety net for families facing food insecurity
Nearly half of us in Bay County struggle to afford food. In response, a network of local agencies provide crucial support for families facing financial insecurity.
