Good morning, Bay City.

United Way of Bay County is expanding its services to include Arenac and Tuscola counties effective immediately.

The organization will merge with United Way of Tuscola County to boost nonprofit, business, and community leader partnerships.

State Parks volunteer hosts at Bay City State Park, including Gayle and Tim Jones, delivered creative activities such as movie nights and face painting this summer—fostering connections among families while over 450 hosts provided a welcoming camp atmosphere.

Bay City's recycling rate reached a new record when nearly 1,400 tons of material were recycled in 2025—a 50%-increase from 2022—according to Michigan EGLE and the local Department of Public Works.

Expanded curbside recycling and the popular drop-off center helped lower contamination rates by 30%.

Eligible low-income Michiganders can apply for a Home Heating Tax Credit by Sept.

30 to help lower their energy bills (an average benefit of $171 last year), a program designed to ease heating costs for essentials like food, medicine, and rent.

CMU Health’s Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Initiative will expand its Adult Mental Health First Aid training (a six-hour course) after receiving a $10,000 grant from Huntington Bank; the training for small businesses and nonprofits will be held in Saginaw on Sept.

15 and Nov. 17.

The Bay City Historic Commission approved plans in August 2025 to fix up a 143-year-old bank building on Midland Street by adding a coffee shop while preserving its historic features.

Lumberman’s Mercantile owner Stephen Stoddard received a certificate (letting him remove nonhistoric elements and restore original details).

Bay City Western boys tennis claimed a championship win at the Warrior Quad during Aug.

28-31 by outdueling Alpena, Flushing and Lapeer while the soccer team beat longtime rival Midland 4-1 in the season opener; local golf contests also featured strong rounds from Central and Pinconning players.