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Beyond the uniform: How Midland Youth connect with First Responders

Midland’s schools and community events are creating opportunities for young people to build trust and familiarity with first responders long before an emergency brings them together.

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The seasons are changing, but farmers market days aren’t over yet

As summer gives way to fall, farmers markets across the Great Lakes Bay Region are still going strong, offering fresh produce and local goods before the season winds down.

A.H. Nickless Innovation Award launches 14th annual competition with $77,500 in scholarships and grants available

High school students across Bay, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola counties can now register for the 14th annual A.H. Nickless Innovation Award, competing for a share of up to $77,500 in scholarships and STEM education grants.

City of Mural Community Festival returns this month

United We Go will bring Bay City's public art scene to life Aug. 11-16 during the fourth annual City of Mural Community Festival. The weeklong event will feature four new murals, community painting opportunities, live entertainment and the Paint the Park fundraiser at Wenonah Park.

Dow Gardens showcases roses, dinosaurs and full slate of summer events

Dow Gardens is in full bloom this summer with more than 350 varieties of roses, the return of Dinosaurs Around the World and a packed calendar of events, including concerts, family programs, guided tours and evening experiences through August

Great Lakes Bay communities prepare for Fourth of July celebrations

From Bay City's Fireworks Festival to Midland's America 250 celebration, communities across the Great Lakes Bay region are hosting a variety of Independence Day events this holiday weekend.

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.

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.

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