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New Dimensions launches an annual talent show. Auditions open soon.

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 6, 2025
Auditions for the Sat., April 26 talent show take place later this month. The deadline to apply to audition is Mon., March 10.  
In The News Polka event list Arts and Culture

Polka music benefits a softball team and Good Samaritan Rescue Mission

Kathy RobertsThursday, March 6, 2025
The Steve Drzewicki Band is the featured performer during a benefit concert on Sat., March 8.  
Feature Story Home list Community Development

No place like homeownership: New programs aid first-generation homebuyers

Misty BarronThursday, March 6, 2025
A coalition of community leaders from the region are working together to help first-generation homebuyers. Statewide programs offer both financial help and education about the responsibilities of homeownership.  
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Fisher Company celebrates 100 years in Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Bay City communities

Sarah SpohnThursday, February 27, 2025
Fisher Companies celebrates 100 years of business, marking a century of growth, community commitment, and family legacy across Mt. Pleasant, Midland, and Bay City. Founded in 1925 by Ralph and Zelda Fisher as a small sand and gravel business, the company has grown into a diverse network of family-owned enterprises. Discover how they’re giving back to the community as part of their centennial celebration.
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Bay City health care gets a boost with school-based clinic, new facility in Uptown, and vision bus

Denyse ShannonThursday, February 20, 2025
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers recently opened a School-Based Health Center at Bay City Central High School. The agency also is building a facility in Uptown Bay City while making plans to offer mobile vision services here.  
Development News Prema Rose list Entrepreneurship

Prema Rose Wellness Suite takes a holistic approach to good health

Denyse ShannonThursday, February 20, 2025
Prema Rose Wellness in September offered services ranging from paraffin wax and detox treatments to The Harmonic Egg and Sound Bowl Massage. Everything at the center is designed to release stress and trauma.
Feature Story Helen Nickless Clinic list image Healthy Communities

The Helen M. Nickless Volunteer Clinic offers more than medicine

Kathy RobertsThursday, February 20, 2025
For more than 20 years, volunteers and community donations keep the Nickless Clinic open for people without insurance.  
Development News Fran-Dot List image Entrepreneurship

A love of fashion and style leads teacher to a new business venture in Downtown Bay City

Denyse ShannonThursday, February 13, 2025
Calli Ruffertshofer, a long-time customer in Downtown Bay City, has opened her own boutique business, Fran & Dot. She says the store will emphasize style, bling, and personal service.  
Development News Photo courtesy of the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum Arts and Culture

Bay City's oldest firehouse is coming back to life as a museum

Denyse ShannonThursday, February 13, 2025
The Antique Toy & Firehouse Museum is renovating the former Fire Station No. 3, located at the edge of Downtown Bay City. In the end, the building will house fire trucks and toys, classrooms for lessons in fire safety, and even offer space to two other local history organizations.  
Feature Story Career Center list image Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Clubs at the Bay-Arenac Career Center help students gain real-world experience

Justice DawkinsThursday, February 13, 2025
Six different clubs help students at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center get hands-on experience and insight into careers ranging from farming and marketing to health care and finance.
Feature Story Career Center list Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Exercise and diet pump health into your heart

Cooper BashThursday, February 6, 2025
During February, we celebrate heartfelt love and health. The American Heart Association encourages everyone to focus on simple exercise and diet tips for a healthier heart.  
Feature Story Bay Future List Image Economic Development

A behind-the-scenes look at Bay Future’s economic development playbook

Kathy RobertsThursday, February 6, 2025
Natural resources, strong local colleges, easy access to other markets, and other factors all play a role when Bay Future seeks to attract and retain businesses in Bay County.  
Feature Story Bay City Electric Light & Power logo Sustainability

Bay City powers ahead, exceeding state goals for green energy

Denyse ShannonThursday, February 6, 2025
Bay City Electric Light & Power offers free energy check-ups to customers who want to reduce their utility bills.  
Longform Tara Poore, manager of Children’s Services, left, and Megan Ford, manager of Autism and Intellectual Second Wave - MichiganKids and Education

Michigan student loan repayment program helping to tackle mental health workforce shortage

Brianna NargisoTuesday, February 4, 2025
Michigan has long faced a critical shortage of mental health professionals, impacting access to vital care for communities across the state. To address this growing challenge, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched the Behavioral Health Now Loan Repayment Program, a strategic initiative aimed at attracting and retaining mental health professionals by alleviating the financial burden of student loans.
Development News Delta College list image Kids and Education

Delta College is hosting free workshops to help families complete FAFSA forms

Thursday, January 30, 2025
During a series of workshops, staff members from Delta College's Financial Aid office will help families complete FAFSA forms. The workshops are free and open to the public. You do not need to be a current or future Delta student to attend.
Development News Fun Fest 2025 List Kids and Education

Free fun, food, and activities help take the chill off winter during the Family Winter Fun Fest

Thursday, January 30, 2025
The 2025 annual Family Winter Fun Fest includes fun, food, and games. A sensory room is part of the experience, held inside the Bay City Town Center.
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From Bay City’s South End, the Broadway Family Grill serves up hope

Denyse ShannonThursday, January 30, 2025
Restaurant owner Hank Ryan isn’t just serving food, he’s serving the community. The Broadway Family Grill offers meals to those who can’t afford them, cold-weather clothing for those who need it, and jobs for people who want to build new skills.  
Partner Content Expert presenters share evidence-based information traversing the lifespan from early intervention and initial diagnosis to quality of life for older autistic adults. Second Wave - MichiganDiversity

Navigating Autism Today Conference connects autism community to facts, friendships, and resources

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, January 28, 2025
The Autism Alliance of Michigan Navigating Autism Today (NAT) Conference connects autistic people of all ages and their loved ones with education, resources, and community.
Development News Ability Social Club list Diversity

Bay City’s Ability Social Club creates a welcoming space for all

Sarah SpohnThursday, January 23, 2025
A new Bay City nonprofit, the Ability Social Club, fosters community and creativity for adults 21 and up. This inclusive welcoming center in Downtown Bay City is especially designed for folks living with a range of abilities.  
Feature Story Lance Beringer list image Kids and Education

Internships and co-ops cultivate local talent, benefit schools, and help businesses

Denyse ShannonThursday, January 23, 2025
Co-ops and internships bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, helping students, schools, and local businesses.  
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