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Bay City will host the 2027 USA Youth Bass Fishing International Championship on Saginaw Bay from June 28 through July 2. Young anglers representing five countries will compete as Team USA defends its 2025 gold medal. Organizers will announce additional tournament details later this year.
Café Louie is opening in Bay City’s historic Lumberman’s State Bank, built in 1881. The new coffee shop combines modern hospitality with the preservation of a 145-year-old Midland Street landmark.
A six-week renovation at the Bay County Department on Aging’s central kitchen is complete, and officials say the updated space will help staff prepare and deliver meals more efficiently to older residents across the county. BAY CITY, Mich. — Bay County …
The Bay City Mural Festival returns Aug. 11-16 with six days of public art, community painting and youth activities. The festival’s featured Paint the Park celebration Aug. 13 will include live music, food, fundraising events and opportunities for residents to help create new artwork.
A rare look at the Fraser House after the fire that emptied the hotel into the winter night — and changed downtown Bay City’s skyline.
Bay City’s story runs with the Saginaw River. After lumber waned, shipyards, cranes, sugar, and catalog homes drove growth. Fires reshaped downtown. Wenonah Park became the front door on the water.
Bay City has secured a $500,000 grant from the MEDC to transform Carroll Park into an inclusive playground, enhancing accessibility and community engagement while supporting the city’s broader development initiatives.
The Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan is a vibrant and beautiful area filled with small towns, picturesque lakeshores, thick woods, and beautiful agrarian scenery. Yet, this area is often overlooked and its rich history remains untold. A team of over 40 local writers, app developers, and GIS professionals have come together to change this narrative. Through a state-funded effort, they are creating a series of city narratives, tours, story maps, and photos showcasing the key role this area played in creating Michigan. This project, modeled on 1930s Works Project Administration (WPA) efforts, seeks to unearth hidden gems and untold stories of Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb.
1908 was a year of growth and expansion of Bay City Michigan. The lumber boom had ended and the city was growing into an industrial powerhouse.
Draken Harald Hårfagre Viking Ship The Draken Harald Hårfagre visited the Great Lakes in 2016. The Vikings were accomplished navigators, artisans, traders and storytellers, but their greatest contribution was seafaring and the the ships they built. The ship has a traditional …
