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Longtime Bay City restaurant closes, Build-A-Bear opens and more local business news
BAY CITY, MI — From a longtime Bay City restaurant closing its doors to the region’s first Build-A-Bear Workshop opening in Frankenmuth, here’s some recent business news you might have missed. What’s that? Build-A-Bear coming to Frankenmuth tourist destination. If you purchase a product or register...
Annual Cass River Colonial Encampment began Saturday in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Saturday was the first of two days for the Cass River Colonial Encampment at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. More than 300 reenactors portraying British, French and American soldiers took part in tactical battle reenactments from the Revolutionary, the French and Indian Wars. There are also weapons...
Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Most Boring Cities?
If you live in Genesee County, Saginaw County, or Oakland County, you might live in one of Michigan's most boring cities. The following counties are also home to some of Michigan's sleepiest cities,. Calhoun County. Washtenaw County. St. Clair County. Wayne County. Lenawee County. Road Snacks used Census data, population...
YMCA of Saginaw giving back to local veterans
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The YMCA of Saginaw is working to help local veterans by offering resources for those who are homeless or struggling with their mental health. July 20th marked their first Veterans Stand Down event. The YMCA partnered with STARS to offer free transportation for vets, along with organizations like the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars, providing health screenings, employment services, assistance with DD214′s and more.
Genesee County food truck offers loaded ‘Daddy Mac,’ ‘Rocky Balboa’ baked potatoes
GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Claiming to be the only food truck in Genesee County offering loaded baked potatoes, gaining popularity has been no issue for the Spud Hut. Launching in May, the Spud Hut already has business booming. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
State Rep. BeGole faces GOP opponent in fight to keep Michigan House seat
LANSING, MI — A former sheriff’s fight to keep his state House seat will begin against a fellow Republican during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. Voters first elected Brian BeGole to the Michigan House of Representatives’ District 71 seat in 2022. The former Shiawassee County sheriff represents parts of Genesee, Saginaw and Shiawassee counties.
State of the Bay Early Registration
Early registration is open for the State of the Bay conference to be held in Bay City on September 26. State of the Bay is the primary gathering of professionals and the public that are working in partnership to promote, guide and implement restoration and conservation projects across the region. Further, these partners are working to more closely align regional and local economies to the Saginaw Bay and its 7,000 miles of streams and rivers.
Flint Jazz Festival moving to Clio
CLIO, Mich. (WNEM) - The 42nd annual Flint Jazz Festival returns July 26 to 28, but this year it’ll be in Clio. Due to construction along the Flint Riverfront for the city’s first state park, the festival is moving to the Clio Amphitheatre. Greg Fiedler, president of the...
Global technology outage hits Flint, Genesee County area
Genesee County, MI — Genesee County 9-1-1 experienced a technology outage overnight. The issue greeted morning staff as they started their day. Like systems across the globe, Genesee County 9-1-1 was hit by a technology outage due to an issue with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm. The widespread outage knocked...
Tickets on sale now for 13th Annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Chamber Summit
BAY CITY, MI — Tickets are on sale now for the 13th Annual Great Lakes Bay Regional Chamber Summit. This year’s regional chamber summit will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Great Hall Banquet & Conference Center, 5121 Bay City Road in Midland. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Voters in 4 Genesee County communities to decide on public safety millage proposals
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Public safety-related millage proposals will come before voters in four Genesee County municipalities in the August 2024 primary election. Clayton Township has a proposal to purchase fire department vehicles, while Flint Township has a proposal to fund fire safety protection equipment. Montrose Township has three...
See contested races in Genesee County communities on August primary ballot
GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Voters across Genesee County will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 6, to narrow the field of candidates in advance of November’s general election. The Michigan Department of State website provides sample ballots specific to voting districts. The website also helps residents find their polling location in those voting districts.
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