Good morning, Bay City.

The Bay Area Community Foundation has registered a record 70 nonprofits for its annual Give Local Bay campaign, which has raised over $1.55 million in community impact since 2015.

The foundation will host the inaugural Give Local Bay Boost Bash on May 5 at Pere Marquette Depot (1904 Room) with live music and fundraising updates.

Drivers in our region face higher pump prices as state averages reached $4.08 per gallon, which may impact local grocery and delivery costs—if global tensions ease, prices could soften by summer.

Last Thursday, nineteen high school juniors from Bay County graduated from the Youth Leadership program at the Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center.

They built leadership skills through sessions — focused on government, business and community projects — with support from the Bay Area Chamber and Financial Plus Credit Union.

Bay City Department of Public Safety and Saginaw Fire Department are running live-fire training for fire crews from Bay, Midland, Saginaw, and Genesee counties.

Training sessions will continue this summer — departments can register by contacting the Saginaw Fire training office.

Nearly 20 local athletes competed during the 2025-26 college basketball season at Division I, II, III, and junior college levels, with players like Macey Fegan and Kingsley Backstrom earning Dream Team honors+ many posting standout numbers while contributing to varied team records.

Bay City Western claimed the invite trophy at Maple Leaf on a windy day, posting top finishes with a team win and strong individual showings.

Bay City Central earned an SVL lacrosse victory while Standish-Sterling scored its first win in a nine-inning softball game (walkoff RBI single).

Bay City Athlete of the Week recognized standout high school sports performers on April 13 from soccer, baseball, tennis, lacrosse, softball, and golf.

Readers may vote until 8 p.m. Thursday to choose the top athlete—showcasing strong local sports talent.

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.