Liberty hunt harvest
Featuring Lily Adams and Carter Brickner
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Bay Area Community Foundation hosts Launch Your Future
The Bay Area Community Foundation is proud to announce Launch Your Future, a scholarship and financial aid workshop. This free event is designed to empower both high school seniors and adult learners seeking post-secondary education or training.
Budget proposed by the Michigan House of Representatives makes deep cuts to MSP
The FY26 state budget passed by the Michigan House of Representatives on August 26 would severely impact the services of the Michigan State Police (MSP) in multiple ways, including:
Bay Area Women’s Center to host 14th annual Power of the Purse event
Bay Area Women’s Center (BAWC) will host its 14th annual Power of the Purse fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Bay City.
State politics updates
On Sept. 10, the U.S. House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Jack Bergman voted in support of this legislation. The NDAA aligns with President Trump’s peace-through-strength agenda to build a more lethal, capable, and efficient military.
CMDHD hosting Save a Life Day to combat overdose deaths in central Michigan
Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) will host Save a Life Day on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Island Park in Mt. Pleasant. This free event is part of a large effort across the United States to prevent overdoses and save lives.
Rotarians learn about school-based health centers
Amanda Forsmark, director of all school-based health centers operated by the Sterling Area Health Center, presented on four school clinics operated in the bay area for the Rotary Club of Pinconning & Standish Sept. 11.
Upcoming webinars through MSUE
September 18 to October 31, Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rep. Hoadley honors MI first responders on 9/11
Catch Hoadley for office hours Friday in Tawas and Au Gres
What’s with the attitude?
I have jokingly responded to people asking “How are you doing?” with “I’m riding the wave and flipping off the sharks!” Truly, I’ve never surfed a day in my life. I use the phrase as a metaphor for an approach to living—a basic philosophy.