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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
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Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
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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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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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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, 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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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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Women’s boutique grows from an online store to an Uptown business focused on empowerment and charity
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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A passion for history leads to a local group’s quest to preserve Bay County’s heritage
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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A strong community and a great national reputation helped Delta College attract its newest president
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Bird e-scooters land in Bay City and make a big splash
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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At 18, an injury crushed her dream of a career in dance. Today, she owns a busy nail salon
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