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Great Lake Pride announces Pride Month events throughout region

Great Lakes Bay Pride and its community partners celebrate Pride Month throughout June with events across Bay, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties.

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Dow Gardens opens new welcome center, marking 125 years of hospitality

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation will celebrate the opening of a new 22,000-square-foot Welcome Center at Dow Gardens on Friday, June 19, marking a major new chapter in the 125-year history of the beloved botanical destination.

From classroom to call ready, the Saginaw Fire Department prepares students for the future

A unique high school fire academy prepares students to enter the workforce with certifications, skills, and a strong sense of purpose.

Constellation Craft Kits bring bright shining star to children, families during dark hospital stays

A Bay City mom and former teacher founded Constellation Craft Kits, a nonprofit to help bring joyful light to children and families during dark times spent in hospitals. Today, the nonprofit creates, assembles, and distributes 4,800 craft kits to youngsters receiving treatment at six pediatric hospitals across the state.

Sanford Lake refill begins with head start, full return expected by mid-May

The return of Sanford Lake is no longer a distant milestone. With water already rising and a rebuilt dam in place, the long-awaited refill process is officially underway, setting the stage for a summer many residents have spent years hoping to see again.

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Butterflies in Bloom enters final week at Dow Gardens conservatory

With just days remaining, visitors still have a chance to walk among thousands of butterflies at the Dow Gardens Conservatory before the annual “Butterflies in Bloom” exhibit closes April 19.

Small Town, Big Heart: Freeland Fabricators build more than robots

In the “Bot Cave,” the Freeland Fabricators are building more than a robot. They are building confidence, leadership, friendships and a sense of purpose. While the team has earned international recognition in FIRST Robotics, students say the real impact goes far beyond competition, shaping who they are and how they show up for their community.

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Never quit is the message from a Bay Commitment Scholarship alumnus to current students

Since 2008, the Bay Area Community Foundation has offered the Bay Commitment Scholarship to first-generation college students in Bay County pursuing a degree at either Saginaw Valley State University or Delta College.

ABC Greater Michigan invites community to grant wishes; make dreams come true for Make-A-Wish Michigan children

The Associated Builders & Contractors Greater Michigan chapter invites the community to be a part of the grant-wishing opportunity at the 39th annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Fundraiser on Friday, April 17.

Affordable, quality childcare benefits families and boosts the local economy

When the United Way of Bay County invests in local childcare centers, it strengthens the safety net supporting working families.

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