By WNEM DigitalPublished: May 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT|Updated: 18 hours agoEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBAY CITY (WNEM) - The Downtown Bay City Management Board is partnering with Bay Metro Transit so that music lovers can enjoy free transportation to the concerts at Wenonah Park The Wednesdays in the Park Summer Concert series will run weekly starting June 11 through August 20 Pre-show fun for each concert will start at 6:30 p.m. and the main act will take the stage at 7 p.m The city said the new service is being offered so concert goers don’t have to worry about tolls or long walks carrying chair and coolers Pick-up locations will be offered on both the east and west sides of the river Transportation will run every 30 minutes at the locations below: A bus will be waiting near the entrance of Wenonah Park at 8:45 p.m Anyone who may need to make special arrangements can call Bay Metro’s Dial-A-Ride at 989-894-0631 for more information Subscribe to the TV5 newsletter and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every day Welcome to your charming retreat in Bay City offers a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for creating lasting memories With three spacious bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms this home features a traditional floor plan that seamlessly combines comfort and functionality The cozy eat-in kitchen is equipped with essential appliances Enjoy the convenience of main floor laundry hookups and the added comfort of window treatments throughout Step outside to discover your own slice of paradise The property boasts a generous 187.48-acre lot with a private beach just a short stroll away ideal for entertaining or enjoying peaceful evenings surrounded by nature this home offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle Located in a friendly community with easy access to public transportation this property is not just a home; it's a lifestyle With ample parking available on the dirt driveway and crushed stone Embrace the beauty of Bay City and make this inviting home yours today Please call Shawn Amdur at 203-979-3907 ~ shawnamdur@premiermove.com Spring Sports Stars: Who are the top underclassmen around Bay City your votes.Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.comBAY CITY MI -- MLive player polls are designed for discussion And what’s a better topic than “Who is the best?” Now we turn our attention to the sophomores and freshmen We’ve collected a list of about 25 candidates and now ask for your input to name the top sophomore or freshman on the Bay City area spring sports scene for 2025 Cast your vote as often as you’d like until 8 a.m MLive player polls are non-scientific ventures The winners receive no prize and the results have no bearing on postseason awards Use of any form of automated voting is contrary to the intent and is not allowed Votes are not always tabulated immediately If you receive a “Thank you for voting” message If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters Love reading about local sports? 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices The John Glenn girls soccer team is delivering a successful season in 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com But the Bobcats showed they can play at a championship level Just when it looked like Tri-Valley Conference Red title contender Frankenmuth had taken charge 5-ranked Frankenmuth in nine meetings and gave rival Essexville Garber a game-and-a-half cushion in the title chase But it showed that the Bobcats firmly belong in the TVC Red’s upper echelon The situation wasn’t so rosy for Glenn in the second half when Frankenmuth scored two goals in four minutes to take a 2-1 lead But the Bobcats had more fight in them for the homestretch the Lady Bobcats would do what they have done all season,” Glenn coach Matt Kraft said possession soccer and retake the momentum.” Isabella Snyder scored on a header off a corner kick from Ella Wallaker to tie the game this time with Wallaker setting up a breakaway for Snyder who finished the job and gave Glenn the 3-2 edge that would stand Wallaker scored the first goal of the game on a penalty kick Fiona Meisel registered 16 saves in goal for the third-place Bobcats (9-4-1 halting a six-game losing streak in the series Claire Arnold of the Essexville Garber girls soccer team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com No Tri-Valley Conference Red championship race is complete without a Garber-Freeland thriller 4-ranked Essexville Garber sits on the cusp of sixth consecutive league championship Coupled with second-place Frankenmuth’s loss to John Glenn the Dukes now own a game-and-a-half lead with three league games remaining 6-0-1) put itself in that position with another hard-earned win over Freeland the Dukes had more work to do when Freeland rallied to tie it with the next two goals But the Dukes delivered the game-winner as Claire Arnold buried a penalty kick for the 3-2 triumph Avery Nearman and Emma Kelly also tallied goals for Garber Kelly and Carly Arnold notched assists in the win Garber now hosts Bay City Central in its annual Stadium Game which doubles as a fundraiser for the MyMichigan Cancer Fund The Garber junior varsity team faces Gladwin at 5 p.m with the varsity game against Central to follow at the stadium Standish-Sterling is steaming toward a first-of-its-kind title In the first season of Jack Pine Conference girls soccer the Panthers took another step closer to the crown with a 5-1 win over Beaverton 9-1-0) a 2.5-game cushion in the JPC title chase with four league games to play Analeis Ming delivered three goals and an assist in the victory while Charlotte Ming and Lily Thurlow each added one goal and one assist Kennedy Kuberski notched one assist while Lydia Arbuckle and Reagan Satkowiak combined for four saves The Pinconning girls soccer team posted its second straight shutout victory.Courtesy Pinconning was only able to find the net one time But that would be enough as the Spartans pulled off a tense 1-0 victory over Clare knocking the Pioneers out of second place in the Jack Pine Conference standings with only two losses in its past nine games Josie Wieland scored the game’s lone goal on a penalty kick to the top right corner Ainesley Sylvester registered 11 saves for her second consecutive shutout Drue Busch celebrates her first home run with John Glenn coach and father John Busch.qCourtesy Drue Busch hit her first career over-the-fence home run But that would only be her second-most memorable hit of the game The sophomore drilled an RBI triple that capped an epic eight-run rally in the bottom of the sixth spiriting John Glenn to a stunning 16-15 win over Alma and completing the Tri-Valley Conference Red sweep 4-4) was dazed by a nine-run outburst by Alma that put the Panthers in front 15-8 in the sixth I could not even hear myself speak on third base,” Glenn coach John Busch said Hadley Keister and Gabriella Mezey bombed home runs in the sixth Dani Weiss smoked a bases-loaded double and Busch ripped the go-ahead triple in her second at-bat of the inning Kenzy Bach and Eliana Wilkinson each added singles in the uprising Weiss went to the pitching circle and registered the final out in the seventh with the bases loaded Busch finished with four hits and four RBIs Wilkinson and Harmonie Kuch tallied two hits each Glenn won the opener 13-1 as Keister slammed three hits with a home run and Mezey homered and drove in four runs Busch added three more hits in support of winning pitcher Weiss Clara Barrigar of the Bay City All Saints softball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com Bay City All Saints capitalized on 27 walks strolling past Carrollton 16-5 and 23-8 in non-conference play “These wins are good momentum for us heading into next week with three conference doubleheaders,” All Saints coach Jason Proctor said The Cougars (6-9) got four RBIs from Clara Barrigar and three from Val Costilla who both joined Gali Costilla with two hits All Saints erupted for a 13-run first inning in Game 2 Kellen Proctor laced a double and a triple and matched Gali Costilla with three RBIs Val Costilla knocked two hits with two RBIs and Danica Neering tripled piling up 24 runs to race past Pinconning 12-7 and 12-4 in a non-conference matchup Pinconning (11-10) saw Ella Hunter blast a home run in Game 1 Layla Foco and Emma McQuarter also knocked two hits while Parker Ramsay drove in two runs Foco had two RBIs and a home run in Game 2 Ava Wagner of the Essexville Garber softball team for 2025.Courtesy Essexville Garber blasted four home runs on the day but had to settle for a non-league split with Mount Pleasant winning Game 2 11-9 after falling 5-4 in the opener Shooltz in Game 2 while Ava Wagner had three hits Meredith Krauseneck added three RBIs and joined Ella Kokaly with two hits Kara Kotenko pitched two innings of no-hit relief with three strikeouts Wagner and Kotenko each homered in Game 1 and joined Paige Mendyk with two hits The Essexville Garber girls tennis team saluted its five seniors.Courtesy an ideal celebration of success for its senior class Emmalyn Bergevin and Jayce Woods during an 8-0 win over Bridgeport then came back to complete a rain-delayed 6-2 victory over John Glenn “These girls are chasing one of the better seasons Garber has had in a while yet they never seem to be aware of it,” Garber coach Joe Ricard said “Having a good time seems to be the way they play best.” Josie Reyes and Ella McCauley won singles matches against Glenn while doubles victories were scored by Justice Dawkins and Jessica Goik Glenn got a singles win from Emma Dabrowski and a doubles victory from Marissa Schabel and Jayna Darbee The showdown hung in the balance with one match still on the court And when Lauren Gehoski and Kate Friedle completed the 4-6 Bay City Western was able to celebrate at 5-3 win over Saginaw Heritage in Saginaw Valley League play and found a way to get it done,” Western coach Mike Rohde said Essexville Garber pulled off its second triumph in the four-tourney Tri-Valley Conference Red Jamboree series good for a nine-stroke edge on runner-up Freeland Jonah Williams sixth at 79 and Devin Dueweke ninth at 80 led by sixth-place finisher Mason Hayes at 79 Hunter Piorkowski 87 and Will Stopyak 89 for the Bobcats Flint Carman-Ainsworth at Bay City Central *Does not include all games for all sports Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBAY CITY sponsors and volunteers are busy getting Bay City ready for this summer’s the Labadie Rib Fest The annual rib cook off event is scheduled for Thursday Organizers said this year’s event features several local rib competitors from here in Michigan Some new additions this year include more fun opportunities for families “We’ve added some free admission hours on Friday and Saturday Saturday we created a family day and would like to get people out early and enjoy the day with their kids,” said Jay Samborn There’s also a charity celebrity rib cook off The festival also includes four days of music is Sebastian Bach with special guests Great White you can see the Blue Oyster Cult and the band Nameless leading up to Sunday’s Trace Adkins and special guest Family Tradition concert More information on the festival is available here Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: The Essexville Garber girls soccer seniors are delivering a memorable campaign.Provided by Kasia Johnson .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.comBAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school sports scene in Bay County for May 2-3, 2025. Bay County coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing lthomps2@mlive.com The entire night carried plenty of meaning 4-ranked Essexville Garber fended off a feisty and furious comeback by Bay City Central for a 4-3 victory in the annual Stadium Game which serves as both Senior Night for the Dukes and a fundraiser in the fight against cancer The Garber and Central teams and fans joined forces to raise $2,159 for the MyMichigan Saginaw Medical Center Foundation Cancer Fund and American Cancer Society “I’m really proud of our team and their families for making this game a huge success,” Garber coach Brent Betzold said and we came together to raise money for a really good cause The clash of Bay County rivals on Ed Harvey Field added to the excitement clawing back to within one goal in the second half as Brynn Corrion Savannah Sisson and Calli Moten came through with goals Avery Nearman and Aushlund Roznowski as part of the Senior Night celebration The Standish-Sterling soccer team celebrates its title at the Standish-Sterling Tournament.Courtesy and Standish-Sterling certainly wanted to be the first to hoist the trophy And with an 8-1 win over Oscoda and 6-0 triumph over Caro the Panthers were crowned Standish-Sterling Tournament champions “This was the first tournament hosted by SSC and (we) came out on top to add some hardware to the trophy case,” Standish coach Kacey Bentley said “It was a great opportunity to get some of our newer and younger players in for some play time The excitement of all on the team when goals were scored was awesome and shows how they support one another.” Standish-Sterling (12-1) extended its winning streak to seven games with the weekend success Analeis Ming added to her phenomenal season with seven goals in the two games while Charlotte Ming came through with one goal and four assists Luci Waldie and Lily Thurlow each tallied two goals and one assist for the Panthers Karlie Buckler and Addison Schaenzer each found the back of the net while Renae Bentley and Ariel Johnson delivered one assist apiece Standish-Sterling baseball coach Ryan Raymond gathers his team prior to its game at Essexville Garber on Wednesday.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com 4-ranked and undefeated Standish-Sterling got a strong challenge from Midland Bullock Creek but held strong earning 2-1 and 4-0 victories in a key Jack Pine Conference doubleheader 12-0) parlayed lights-out pitching into the sweep Sam Briggs scattered four hits with 10 strikeouts over six innings in the opener and Preston Kann rung up 12 Ks in a complete-game one-hitter in the nightcap Trace Collins knocked an RBI triple and Ben Briggs drilled a run-scoring single as Standish plated both of its runs in the fifth inning of Game 1 Quinten Leamon struck out two in the seventh inning for the save Ben Briggs and Sam Briggs each ripped three hits while Carson Koin drove in two runs in Game 2 Nathan Foret of the Essexville Garber baseball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com Essexville Garber won by a shutout then lost by a shutout finishing with a 1-1 mark in the Sanford Meridian Invitational The Dukes (10-7-1) blanked the host team 2-0 in the opener getting a sparkling pitching performance from Nathan Foret Foret fired a no-hitter with nine strikeouts in the win Garber scored the game’s only runs on an error off the bat of Alex Mularz in the fifth inning 3-ranked Beal City whitewashed the Dukes 5-0 in the title game Foret and Aiden Zwetzig collected the lone hits for Garber Camden Parker struck out six over 6.1 innings for the Dukes Western's Cal Plarske is greeted at the dugout during Bay City Western's baseball showdown with Midland on April 28 Bay City Western took care of the business at hand powering past Lapeer 7-0 and 12-0 in Saginaw Valley League action 12-2) got a two-hitter with six strikeouts from Brayden Simmon in the Game 1 shutout while four pitchers – including winner Jaxon Jenkins -- combined for a no-hitter in Game 2 Jack Sequin drilled two hits with two RBIs in the opener while Simmon drove in two runs and Cal Plarske knocked two hits Simmon doubled in the nightcap and Plarske tallied two RBIs John Glenn dropped a 5-3 duel with Alma in Tri-Valley Conference Red action 2-6) were led by Hayden Ruff and Gunner Mezey with two hits apiece Pinconning suffered a pair of tough setbacks to Jack Pine Conference contender Clare Game 2 came down to the final inning as Clare’s Dane Alexander dashed home on a pitch that got past the catcher for the unique walkoff win Zach Laures pitched five strong innings for Pinconning (12-9 allowing three hits while striking out six Landen Enciso and Calvin Holland each had one hit and one RBI Ryan Louch tripled and homered to spark Clare (13-4 Enciso fired 3.1 innings of scoreless relief to give Pinconning a shot Ryan Kowalczyk and Cole Dzurka collected the lone hits for the Spartans Leah Schumann of the Bay City Western softball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com Bay City Western won its opening matchup in the Sanford Meridian Invitational but dropped the next two contests The Warriors (9-9) showed its come-from-behind ability yet again in a 14-11 win over Midland Bullock Creek plating nine runs in the final two innings after trailing 10-5 Leah Schumann highlighted her big weekend with two home runs among her three hits and six RBIs in the win and Kayleigh Gransden also homered against Bullock Creek The Warriors let a 6-0 lead get away in a 14-9 loss to Beal City Schumann had two hits and four more RBIs while Calee Lijewski and Kyra Smith each ripped two hits Schumann hit another home run and Bragiel added to more hits in an 11-3 loss to Meridian to close the tourney Standish-Sterling charged back from a seven-run deficit stunning Midland Bullock Creek 16-13 in the first game of a Jack Pine Conference doubleheader Julia Mattson homered and matched teammate Lani Kopasz with three hits and three RBIs Anna Briggs drilled four hits and Jaylynn Yenna tagged three in the win Standish dropped the second game 10-6 after Bullock Creek scored five times in the bottom of the sixth Yenna cranked a home run and two doubles in her four-hit four-RBI effort while Keeley Peace added two hits Bay City Central's Maveric Anderson (8) throws the ball during a boys lacrosse game on Thursday Bay City Central defeated John Glenn 9-3.Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com Bay City Central established a new program record downing East Kentwood 9-3 for its eighth victory of the season The Wolves (8-4) surpassed the seven-win campaign of 2007 to become the winningest team in Central lacrosse history Maveric Anderson scored four goals while Kaiden DuRussel and Max Miller each added two and Byron Wilson scored one in the record-breaking victory Taylor Robinson registered the win in goal DuRussel and Wilson each scored in an 8-3 loss to Grand Blanc on Thursday The Wolves travel to L’Anse Creuse on Monday before hosting Bay City Western in a much-anticipated rivalry matchup at Engel Stadium at 6 p.m Bay City Western at Flint Carman-Ainsworth and that means the later stages of the high school soccer season-- making conference matchups that much more important The Eagles and Bobcats didn't disappoint in their meeting; Glenn took a 1-0 lead into halftime Frankenmuth scored two straight to take the lead in the second half but Bobcats junior Isabella Snyder scored twice in the final eleven minutes to help her team complete the comeback Watch the highlights and hear from Glenn head coach Matt Kraft after the game Cloudy with occasional showers late at night we announce the passing of Michael Nixon Burnside on April 22 Mike was born into a long line of farmers on August 31 he grew up farming rice and running cows with his father near Baytown where he took time out from working on friends’ cars to attend class where Connie was allowed to enroll because she was married to an Aggie worked briefly for the new owner of the farm he grew up on where he farmed rice and raised three children: Mitzi Mike farmed rice and several row crops for 53 years regularly producing the outstanding crop yields that earned him the nickname “Magic.” He bought a tract of land near Jourdanton in 2010 and turned it into a treasured ranch He retired from farming and became a rancher for the remainder of his life (in spite of having told his family to “shoot him” if he ever bought a cow) and community member—Mike brought unparalleled dedication The things Mike loved most in his life were his family early morning breakfast & coffee with friends a provider and protector for all who knew him He was the “Go-To Problem Solver” for fellow farmers but his words carried weight and had great significance His integrity was an inspiration for everyone who knew him Brandy and Bianca; and his Chihuahua soul mate  A Celebration of Mike’s life was held at Stone’s Market keeping with Mike’s lifelong dedication to agriculture and investing in future generations the family requests memorial contributions be made to either The  Matagorda County Fair and Livestock Association and mail to P.O Texas 77404-1803) or The Jourdanton FFA Booster Club (P.O Texas 78026 (please indicate “In Memory of Mike Burnside” in Memo ) Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.taylorbros.net When it's time to recognize the mom in your life or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading Marley Jane with her Little Library at Matagorda School MATAGORDA COUNTY — a Girl Scout has turned her love for books into a gift for the entire community a dedicated member of her local Girl Scouts troop has completed a heartwarming project — a Little Free Library stationed on Matagorda School property — making books accessible to everyone while spreading the joy of reading part of Marley’s “Take Action!” journey through the Girl Scouts program began when she identified a major problem in her community: the closure of the public library “The library closed for safety reasons since it was inside our school,” Marley said “I wanted to create something that inspired reading and brought the community together.” Marley started by designing a slideshow presentation he used it to pitch her idea to her troop and the school board explaining the need for a Free Little Library and securing permission to place it on school grounds described the journey as one filled with pride and unforgettable memories “Being able to watch her complete this project from beginning to end has been a memory I’ll cherish and share for years,” she said “She really showed that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to.” Marley worked closely with her father to build it and her brother helped install it in its permanent location Girls from her troop added the finishing touches and Marley filled the shelves with books from home and from troop donations The project wasn’t just about books—it was also about learning and growth Marley reflected on the experience: “It gave me new opportunities and skills to grow in my community I even learned about woodworking,” she said “I hope the library brings adventure and knowledge to everyone just like books have brought to my life.”   “I want it to be a blessing to the community and give others the chance to enjoy the joy a book can bring.” she hopes that younger girls in her troop will take inspiration from her project and keep the library going for years to come The new Little Free Library now stands proudly on school grounds Kavan Van Hal is the Managing Editor at the Bay CityTribune he can be reached at Kavan.van.hal@baycitytribune.com Email notifications are only sent once a day BAY CITY — In a major move toward securing safe and sustainable drinking water for residents the Bay City Council approved a series of contracts last Tuesday aimed at rehabilitating two of the city’s key water treatment facilities — the 6th and I Water Treatment Plant and the Mockingbird Water Treatment Plant funded through the Texas Water Development Board’s 2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund represent a significant step forward in the city’s efforts to modernize aging water infrastructure and address longstanding treatment and electrical issues The centerpiece of the evening’s meeting was the item in which the council approved a contract with LEM Construction for the rehabilitation of the two critical water treatment facilities funded through the Texas Water Development Board’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund including arsenic treatment at the 6th and I facility and significant electrical improvements at Mockingbird Bay City was awarded $12 million in TWDB 2023-series funding to implement essential upgrades to its water systems This funding was allocated for arsenic treatment enhancements at the 6th and I Water Treatment Plant and electrical and structural improvements at the Mockingbird Water Treatment Plant City staff evaluated multiple bids submitted through a Competitive Sealed Proposal process that concluded on March 27 LEM Construction was selected as the best value proposer during the evaluation conducted on April 2 This selection was officially endorsed by the council in its April 8 work session and engineering consultants Garver resulted in cost optimization through value engineering the parties identified a potential savings of $46,000 by modifying or excluding specific project components such as the removal of certain heat tracing and insulation an additional $315,000 in contingency allowances was added to the project scope to incorporate elements such as windstorm-certified canopies These enhancements provide flexibility and resilience to the final construction The total construction cost for the combined projects was finalized at $5,517,800 This expenditure is part of a larger capital improvement budget for the facilities with $6,750,000 budgeted under accounts 68-680-4655 (6th & Ave I) and 68-680-4660 (Mockingbird) the council also approved a contract amendment with engineering firm Garver This amendment reflects a net reduction of $10,288 in the existing contract for design and bid services related to the Mockingbird Water Treatment Plant rehabilitation Garver’s scope of work did not include services related to securing external funding The Mockingbird project was temporarily shelved until new funding became available in the 2023 TWDB series ation adjusts Garver’s role to include additional design modifications and necessary coordination with TWDB allowing for the integration of the Mockingbird WTP improvements with the 6th and I WTP project under a single bid package Construction services originally included in the prior agreement will now be managed under a new work authorization Item 19 had council approve $754K in Engineering & Inspection Services To ensure effective oversight and integration of the projects the council approved Work Authorizations No 13 and 14 under the city’s ongoing contract with Garver These authorizations cover construction engineering and application engineering services for both the 6th and I and Mockingbird WTPs Garver will provide critical services throughout the construction phase responding to contractor requests for information (RFIs) Garver will also be responsible for construction documentation will fund Garver’s Application Engineering Services (AES) This work involves the development of programmable logic controller (PLC) systems and human-machine interface (HMI) components necessary for the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system These upgrades are vital for ensuring the fully automated operation of the rehabilitated facilities these services were intentionally excluded from LEM Construction’s scope in favor of maintaining continuity and standardization across the city’s water and wastewater systems these projects are expected to address longstanding issues at two vital water treatment plants The 6th and I Water Treatment Plant has struggled for years with elevated arsenic levels in the water supply the Mockingbird Water Treatment Plant has required significant electrical system upgrades to ensure operational reliability and safety these improvements will not only bring the facilities into compliance with federal drinking water standards but also enhance the long-term sustainability of Bay City’s water infrastructure that the city manager reside within Bay City limits provided the individual lives within Matagorda County this change could incur executive recruitment costs between $30,000 and $50,000 and relocation expenses of $10,000 to $20,000 depending on the circumstances of future hires We're always interested in hearing about news in our community Would you like to receive our headlines? Signup today Would like to receive our breaking news alerts?  Signup today Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board announce that seasonal beach parking sticker sales and the free distribution of stickers to senior citizens and the disabled will begin on Saturday The Oyster Bay Town Board has restricted beach access to residents only A major sand replenishment project was completed over the past several months “Break out the beach towels and sunscreen because summer is just around the corner The Town of Oyster Bay is a true staycation destination offering some of the best beaches in the world you can avoid the inevitable lines that often accompany the start of the beach season and spend more time with your feet in the sand instead.” Beach parking stickers will be on sale beginning Saturday Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay and at TOBAY Beach beach parking stickers will be available for purchase on weekends only from 8AM to 4PM at Centre Island Beach in Bayville and Philip B Healey Beach at Florence Avenue in Massapequa beach parking stickers will be available for purchase daily from 8AM to 4PM at Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff To purchase a beach parking sticker for your vehicle residents must present a valid NYS driver’s license with residency in the Town of Oyster Bay and bring the vehicle they plan to drive to the beach Parking stickers are placed on the vehicle at the time of purchase Only residents may purchase beach parking stickers for Town of Oyster Bay beaches which pay for themselves following three visits FREE PASSES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS: Town of Oyster Bay residents aged 60+ can obtain a free parking sticker by presenting their driver’s license with Town residency and their vehicle registration senior residents must be present in the vehicle for entry on each visit seniors can show their driver’s license and get a free day pass FREE PASSES FOR DISABLED/SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS: Residents who are permanently disabled or receive social security can acquire a free beach parking pass by showing their Notice of Award Letter or Handicapped Parking Permit issued from the Nassau County Department Office for the Physically Challenged alongside with a valid driver’s license showing residency in the Town and vehicle registration A parking sticker will then be adhered to the vehicle DISCOUNTS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS & VETERANS: Town of Oyster Bay volunteer firefighters active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans’ quality for beach parking passes at reduced rates please call the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department Bay City Western’s Jack Sequin high-fives Jimmey Sequin and Mikey Deluca after hitting a home run during the Bay County Championship on Friday 2025 at Garber High School in Essexville.Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com MI -- Each week through the 2025 high school spring sports season girls tennis and boys and girls track and field with our MLive Bay City Athlete of the Week project We recognize athletes for a job well done and give readers a chance to decide the weekly honor Cast your vote as often as you’d like until the poll closes at 12:01 a.m Carson Anthes of the Cass City baseball team for 2025.Provided by Brian Mohr Anthes is determined to be a stopper for the Cass City pitching staff and he brought that mentality to the mound for the league opener striking out 13 batters while not allowing a hit in a 1-0 win over Vassar “Carson is a strong competitor and has the will to win at all costs,” coach Morgan Erla said “He wants the ball in his hands on the mound in big games.” He also ripped one of the game’s few base hits in the victory Cameron Burch of the John Glenn baseball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com Burch came up big for the John Glenn baseball team in its first win of the season a 9-4 victory over Bay City All Saints in the Bay County Championship Burch worked 4.1 shutout innings on the hill He also rapped two hits with a double and drove in two runs third base and also is an outstanding pitcher,” coach Jeff Hartt said Burch added a single in the title game against Bay City Western Piper Carland of the Beaverton girls soccer team for 2025.Courtesy It was a historical week for the Beaverton girls soccer team and Carland was in the middle of the action The sophomore forward helped the second-year program land its first victory with a 2-0 win over Shepherd leading to opportunities for teammates,” coach Steve Carland said if needed.” The skilled attacker was a big part of the program getting up and running a year ago Natalie Fodrey of the Essexville Garber girls soccer team for 2024.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com The last line of defense for the Garber girls soccer team Fodrey has shined for the Dukes in the early season She registered a save in the final seconds to preserve a one-goal win over John Glenn then thrived in the Bay County Championship while helping the Dukes to the crown “She is playing with confidence,” coach Brent Betzold said “She came up big with multiple saves to give us the win against Glenn and for the tournament win.” Fodrey is a three-year starter at keeper for the Dukes Aidan Hubbard of the Bay City Central boys lacrosse team for 2025.Courtesy Hubbard is off to a hot start for the co-operative boys lacrosse team at Bay City Central “He not only scores goals but plays both ends of the field,” coach Eric Anderson said play defense and do whatever is asked of him He is the true definition of a team player.” The senior captain notched three goals four assists and 10 ground balls in the opening week of action Kara Kotenko of the Essexville Garber softball team for 2025.Courtesy The junior pitching ace has been busy in the early part of the season notching five victories in a four-day stretch for the Garber softball team “She’s the workhorse of the team,” coach Chris Kokaly said “She is a throwback to the 1990s with how she competes and plays with toughness and no excuses.” Kotenko helped the Dukes to the Bay County Championship title winning all three contests and hitting a home run Calee Lijewski of the Bay City Western softball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com Lijewski is a welcomed addition to this year’s Western softball team “She’s a great leadoff hitter,” coach Bill Sebald said “She gets on and she’s one of the best baserunners she does.” Lijewski came through with a bases loaded double in the Bay County Championship title game against Garber Charlie Maze of the Essexville Garber baseball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com Maze has shown the grit to handle shortstop duties for the Essexville Garber baseball team He’s expected to be a vital cog in the lineup at the No “He’s off to a good start with the bat,” coach Eric Debo said “He has a good attitude and has the potential to be a good leader.” Maze delivered three hits helping the Dukes to a 2-1 record in the Bay County Championship Dylan Paul of the Bay City All Saints baseball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com The Bay City All Saints baseball team has a clutch hitter in Paul who has shown a knack for delivering the big hit the past two years The junior outfielder has this season off to a stellar start “Dylan is a guy who is continually working to get better always asking for an extra bucket of balls in the batting cage putting in real time on the tee and just working on mastering the craft of hitting.” Jack Sequin of the Bay City Western baseball team for 2025.Lee Thompson | lthomps2@mlive.com The senior is setting a torrid tone with his bat for the Bay City Western baseball team “Jack has gotten out to an incredible start in his senior year,” coach Tim McDonald said His hard work is being rewarded.” Sequin went 5 for 8 with 10 RBIs and two home runs while leading the Warriors to the Bay County Championship crown He closed out the title game with two innings of scoreless relief Mostly cloudy skies this evening followed by thunderstorms late A member of the prayer group at the Matagorda County Courthouse waves a flag as the sun sets on Thursday evening Members of the Duhons family brings signs to the Matagorda County Courthouse to show support for National Prayer Day on Thursday evening Members of the prayer group at the Matagorda County Courthouse wave flags for Texas and Israel on Thursday evening Community member leads a prayer at the Matagorda County Courthouse on Thursday evening Community member stops her cat in front of Matagorda County Courthouse on Thursday evening Member of the prayer group at the Matagorda County Courthouse prays on Thursday evening Bay City- Observed annually on the first Thursday of May the National Day of Prayer is a time when Americans of all faiths are encouraged to come together in prayer and reflection for the nation joining together to find common ground through blessings The tradition started back to 1775 when the Continental Congress called for a day of prayer in forming the new nation it wasn’t formally established as an annual event until 1952 President Ronald Reagan designated the first Thursday of May as its permanent date With its ties to politics and the country itself it is no surprise that the group prayer celebration outside of Matagorda County Courthouse Thursday evening balanced celebrating faith in religion and faith in the country Flags of all kinds waved in the setting sun with even the Israel flag flying as a sign of support for Israelis affected by the ongoing war with Hamas Prayers were focused towards honoring the sacrifices of elected officials In the lead up to the event organizer Rhonda Westbrook highlighted the need for unity and positivity during the prayer session “Please wear uplifting T-shirts with scriptures and/or positive messages,” said Westbrook when promoting the event “Signs may also be carried that are positive and non-political Those who desired to lead a prayer were allowed to take turns and do so with the beginning prayer focused on those who are currently in office “Let’s say a prayer for all of Matagorda’s elected officials and let’s pray for our president,” said one speaker leading their prayer Much of the prayers focused on the president desires for improved conditions for children hope for religion to play a bigger role in schools and for many of the large scale global conflicts and economic uncertainties to cease attendance sharply increased as passersby noticed the group and joined them Two cars stopped in the road and more pulled over to listen in on the prayers Local Carrey Lopez decided to pull over on her way home and join the group from her car “I didn’t even know something was going on but I had to stop my car so I could say a prayer with them,” Lopez said was also claimed to have acted aggressively to have gesticulated towards the couple and point a camera that was believed to be recording Yvonne at her home."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"image","attributes":{"id":"64a1f96c-4cde-4acf-bff7-0d975b0d534b","display":"primary","caption":"McGlynn was alleged to have spied on his brother and sister-in-law","title":"Portrait of Pat McGlynn the 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sister-in-law Yvonne outside their home to have gesticulated towards the couple and point a camera that was believed to be recording Yvonne at her home was alleged to have spied on his brother and sister-in-lawGEORGE WILKES/HULTON ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGESThe musician was said to have carried out the stalking campaign including blocking their driveway in Loanhead and leaving threatening voicemails between October 2020 and September 2021 But the former Roller was allowed to walk free from the dock after a sheriff deserted the case due to the Crown not providing the