Joey Oliver

BAY CITY, MI – The deputy city manager for Bay City makes more than $150,000 a year and has been in his role with the city for over eight years.

This story is part of an MLive series showing the salaries of public employees across Michigan.

BAY CITY, MI – A security guard and police caught a woman smuggling a loaded AR-style gun into the Bay City Fireworks Festival.

A private security guard's sharp observation led to the discovery of a loaded AR pistol at the July 4 event, but the woman arrested won't say why she brought it, according to police.

The hearing will address a special land use permit needed for the new Essexville-Hampton Public Schools Innovation Center at 213 Pine St., currently zoned for single-family residential use.

| MONITOR TWP, MI – An industrial printing facility in Monitor Township moved closer to nearly doubling its size after receiving conditional

The school board Monday, July 13, will consider eliminating two certified teaching positions as part of budget adjustments for the 2026-2027 school year.

BAY CITY, MI – Michigan is bracing for extreme heat Tuesday, July 14, with temperatures in several cities expected to reach triple digits for the first time since July 2012.

The layoffs were approved Monday, July 13, as part of staffing adjustments for the 2026-2027 school year, with the district citing fiscal responsibility.

Voters will decide whether to renew the six-year levy at a reduced rate from the previous 2-mill authorization that expired in 2025.