Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 29th of March.
Good morning, Bay City.
An Ink Shop fundraiser exceeded its goal to honor Keagan Kolbe by uniting the community with over 40 commemorative tattoos and donations—drawing visitors from far away while his family received heartfelt support.
The event continues through the weekend with donations still being accepted to help his family.
Faygo announced two new nostalgic drink flavors—Super Pop with an ice cream taste and Bubble Pop with bubble gum and vanilla hints—that will be sold at most Meijer stores statewide starting Friday and will soon appear at other Faygo retailers.
Consumers Energy has mobilized over 600 crews to handle weekend storms that may cause outages across Mid-Michigan—mobile storm units have been stationed in Cadillac, Houghton Lake and Gaylord to restore power within 48 hours.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned Bay City residents that a toll road scam text falsely claims unpaid tolls and threatens legal action by linking to a fake website—she urged people not to click links or share personal information.
Michigan will raise unemployment benefits effective April 2 when new claims get an increase from $362 to $446 per week and an extension to 26 weeks plus a dependent benefit rise from $6 to $12.66.
The law also covers retroactive claims filed from Jan. 1 and claimants are advised to update their Michigan Web Account Manager for prompt processing.
Bay City Scavenger Hunt Adventure
12-9 p.m. | Downtown Bay City | Ticket purchase required | Explore hidden gems and compete with friends in a thrilling scavenger hunt filled with engaging challenges.
Free Easter Movie: Hop
1-3 p.m. — State Theatre — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful Easter movie with family at the historic State Theatre.
Easter Magic Show with Joel Tacey
3-5 p.m. — State Theatre — Probable ticket cost — Enjoy incredible magic and audience participation with America's Family Funnyman just in time for Easter.
Awesome Scavenger Hunt! - Bay City Buccaneer Bonanza
12-9 p.m. — 1000 Adams St, Bay City, MI — Ticket required — Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt through historic Bay City and uncover its hidden gems.
Free Easter Movie: Peter Rabbit
6:30-8:30 p.m. — State Theatre — Free entry — Enjoy a free screening of the family-friendly film Peter Rabbit this Easter.
Midnight Monster Movies: THEY LIVE Screening
Midnight — 700 N Madison Ave, Bay City, MI — $5 tickets — Experience John Carpenter's cult classic and uncover the hidden truth with the ultimate sci-fi horror film.
Empty Canvas Concert
7-9 p.m. — State Theatre — $25/person — Enjoy an artistic evening with music, wine, and the chance to participate in a grand painting raffle.
Bob Ross Run/Walk for the Trees, Happy Little 5k
9 a.m. — Bay City State Park — Registration fee applies — Celebrate the joy of nature with a whimsical 5k run/walk inspired by Bob Ross.
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