Joey Oliver

The lawsuit seeks a nearly $1 million judgement from Bay City, Clements Electric Inc., and Serenus Johnson & Son Construction Co. Inc.

The oldest freighter on the Great Lakes made a stop in Essexville Monday, Dec. 9. It likely won’t be the last ship to unload cargo in the area, even though the shipping season has ended further down the river.

Districts across Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties closed after parts of the area saw 2-5 inches of snowfall, gusting winds and low temperatures.

The newest Great Lakes Bay Health Center facility will be in the city’s Uptown district and is expected to be completed in spring 2026.

“We want people to come and live here, work here, spend money here. We want growth," Pinconning City Manager Rebecca Lakin said.

Also: Bay County commissioners eliminated their own health care, but the timing of the move has been called into question.

Members First Credit Union recently announced the recipients of the initiative, which credit union officials say is focused on supporting educators.

Saint Nick will be making a stop to Bay City’s Wenonah Park for the annual tree lighting ceremony.

Tales of moldy furnishings, understaffed facilities and plumbing leaking sewage into coffee mugs were shared at the Bay City Commission meeting Monday, Nov. 25.

The Bay County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 Tuesday, Nov. 19, in favor of eliminating health care benefits for themselves, but the timing of the vote has been called into question.