As a feature writer and freelance journalist, Denyse Shannon has written professionally for over two and a half decades. She has worked as a contractor for daily and weekly newspapers, national and local magazines, and taught introductory media writing at her alma mater – Central Michigan University. She also holds a Master of Arts in journalism from Michigan State University. She and her husband live in Bangor Township and enjoy sailing on the Bay, and are avid cyclists.
The Great Lakes State Film Festival plans to show independent films on an outdoor screen in Bay City's Midland Street entertainment district in August and September.
The new manager of the Auburn Farmers Market is expanding the number of vendors, adding special events, and inviting people from all over the region to visit this summer.
Local groups are looking for the holiday decorations that once made up the River of Lights, filling downtown Bay City with colorful, lighted displays during December.
When Britney Reed moved to Bay City in 2012, she missed the nightlife of Chicago. In 7 years, the town changed enough to inspire her to put down roots and open a business here.
State Rep. Brian Elder is advocating the state to study adding sugar beets to road salt. He believes the mix could reduce pollutants in the watershed and cause less damage to Michigan's roads.
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