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Bay City
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Good morning, Bay City. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. MLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ 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. WNEM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WNEM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. MLive
- ➤ 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). MLive
- ➤ 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. MLive
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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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Food for Thought: AI Exploration
12:30-1:30 p.m. — Sage Branch Library — Registration required — Engage with AI concepts while enjoying light refreshments.
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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.
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