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Auburn
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Hampton Township
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Portsmouth Township
South End
Uptown
Wenonah Park
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Route Bay City
Block by Block
Inspiring Generosity
United For Good
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Block by Block
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Disability Inclusion
Early Education Matters
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
MI Mental Health
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
Yours, Mine, & Ours - Public Health
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If you want to live in Uptown, act fast. The new Rivers Edge Apartments are almost all rented
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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Get ready to see hundreds of bicyclists pedal across Bay City in late June
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Clothing and jewelry go hand-in-hand at a new Downtown Bay City boutique
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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New shop inside the Bay City Town Center provides all-natural products and unique gift ideas
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Libraries are becoming standard in Bay County's kindergarten classrooms
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Smartphone app makes it easier for the Great Lakes Bay Region to learn about STEM programs
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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Facade grant program improves downtown buildings, preserves history, and could boost the economy
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Healthy Communities
Spending three nights on a rooftop during a fundraiser helps a Bay City pastor gain new perspective
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Trinity Episcopal’s musical legacy continues with the restoration of its 58-year-old organ
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Kids and Education
Youth Advisory Committee assesses and addresses the needs of teens in Bay County
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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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The new DDA Executive Director wants to build connections with all of Bay City’s business districts
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Every day is a craft fair at 512 Unique in Downtown Bay City
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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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A sign for every occasion – Mid-Michigan Sign Gypsies helps the region celebrate
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Roll up your sleeve – a national blood shortage is creating local problems
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Survival Fitness is more than a gym. It’s a fitness community.
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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A new grant offsets the cost of hiring new employees at child care centers in the region
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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Donating feminine hygiene products and bras is one way the YWCA empowers women
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