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Bay City
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Bay City. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Several mid-Michigan businesses closed this year. Red Lobster at Wilder Road ended operations on March 22, while Heidi’s Darn Good Cookies shuttered its Bay City spot on Feb. 14 (Value City Furniture in Kochville is closing and Shaq’s Big Chicken and Rocky’s Great Outdoors in Burton also ceased operations). MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Shankar Vedantam, creator and host of NPR's Hidden Brain, will give a free lecture on human behavior and resistance to change at Saginaw Valley State University on April 8. His talk (The Challenge of Change) starts at 6 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall, and tickets are required. MLive
- ➤ Members First Credit Union donated $75,000 to support a new nursing lab at Mid Michigan College’s Harrison campus as part of the Rooted in Community, Growing for Tomorrow campaign; the upgrade will boost hands-on clinical training for nursing students. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Bay City officials continue to debate a controversial band booking featuring Confederate symbolism at the fireworks festival, and 4th Ward Commissioner Benjamin Tenney is leading a cleanup at Pine Ridge Cemetery at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12 to honor Union veterans like Archibald McCormick. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Stepan Shurygin set his personal record with 50 saves as Kitchener edged the Spirit 4+3 in overtime on Tuesday at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw. The Spirit now face an elimination game on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. MLive
- ➤ On March 30, Bay City Western rallied from a three-run deficit to sweep Flushing with 10-0 and 8-3 wins. Coach Tim McDonald credited key defensive plays + clutch hits for driving its unbeaten 4-0 season record. MLive
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Legendary Lit: A Fantasy Book Club
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Registration required — Dive into the mystical world of fantasy literature with a fresh book every six weeks.
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Bookmobile Stop at Montessori Children's House
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Montessori Children's House of Bay City — Free entry — Explore a mobile library packed with books for all ages and sign up for a library card.
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Pups & Pages at Wirt Library
2-3 p.m. — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Registration required — Children ages 4-12 can enjoy reading to certified therapy dogs in a warm, supportive environment.
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Heywood Banks Live Show
7:30 PM — State Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the comedic genius of Heywood Banks in a unique blend of music and humor.
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Open Art Hangout for Teens
3:30-4:30 p.m. — Sage Branch Library — Registration required — Unleash your creativity with various art supplies in a relaxed space for young artists.
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