Good morning, Bay City.

On April 24, the Leadership Bay County Class of 2026 and United Way of Bay County will host a groundbreaking ceremony at Wenonah Park from 8:30 to 9 a.m. to begin an expansion that adds new play equipment for infants and toddlers.

A recovery group will lead a community search for Candie Klemm at Pinconning Park Beach, 3041 E.

Pinconning Road, on May 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as she has been missing since December 2025.

Breaking Bread Village will host its second community forum on April 27 at Bay City Hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will focus on bridges, roads and leadership while panelists will be named later—residents can email topic suggestions to the nonprofit.

The Arc of Bay County will host a free healthcare planning workshop on April 29 at the Alice and Jack Wirt Library at 1 p.m. and a euchre tournament fundraiser on May 3 at Knights of Columbus Hall where check-in begins at noon; both events support people with intellectual disabilities.

Bay County hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new community center pool on April 9; construction is underway and the aquatic facility will open in June 2027 with a zero-entry design + play areas + sports zones.

Students at Bay City Central will perform Little Shop of Horrors at the George C.

Charles Auditorium on April 16, 17, and 18 at 7:00 p.m. and April 19 at 2:00 p.m. (Director Jared Kaufman says the school’s take on the classic features a unique twist.)

United We Go will host its fourth annual I Am Youth fashions show on July 12 in an expanded Saginaw County venue (location to be confirmed) to give youth ages 4 to 17 a chance to build confidence and express their personal I AM statements with designs by local artists.

Consumers Energy plans to sell its fleet of old hydro dams for an estimated net gain of $270M while keeping systems intact to support local tourism + earn customer-funded incentives.

Regulators will review the proposal later this year.

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools opened a community survey to collect resident feedback for a potential bond proposal on the August ballot.

The survey is open through April 15 to help guide facility improvements in student safety + building systems and learning environments.

Between April 7 and 8, Bay County high school sports delivered exciting results in baseball and softball.

All Saints’ ace Drew Andrzejewski returned with a three-inning no-hitter at Dow Diamond while teams like John Glenn and Pinconning posted sweeping wins—boosting the season’s competitive spirit.

Bay City high school girls soccer teams are set for a big 2026 spring season (with standout players like Claire Arnold and Brynn Corrion), as teams build on strong scoring and playmaking skills to boost their matchups.

Local coaches expect these athletes to make a real difference on the field.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Food for Thought: AI Exploration

12:30-1:30 p.m. — Sage Branch Library — Registration required — Engage with AI concepts while enjoying light refreshments.

Elvis Tribute Concert

7-9 p.m. — State Theatre — Ticket prices TBA — Experience the captivating performances of award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Jake Slater across all eras of Elvis's music.