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$1.6M Bay City bridge repairs accounted for in proposed state budget
BAY CITY, MI – The city could be reimbursed nearly $2 million for its share of the Lafayette Bridge project based on funding allotment in the proposed $82.5 billion state budget. A line item in the budget allots $1.6 million to Bay City for bridge cost reimbursements, according to...
Downtown Bay City mural aims to encourage organ donation
BAY CITY, MI – A new mural painted on the backside of a downtown Bay City business might capture the attention of passersby. But it’s the message behind it that the man who commissioned to have it drawn up is hoping keeps their attention. Brad Gohr, a Bay...
Final round of Bay City area athletes who are heading to collegiate level
During the course of the spring sports season, more than 30 high school athletes from the MLive Bay City coverage area finalized plans to become college athletes. Here is a look at the area standouts who officially signed letters of intent to compete next school year with college sports programs. Be sure to check out the list of area commits during the fall signing season and during the winter signing season.
Bay City man heads to prison for fatally choking recovery house roommate
BAY CITY, MI — The wheels of justice can turn along slowly, especially when hampered by a global pandemic and a mistrial. But five years after a man strangled his roommate to death in a Bay City recovery house, judgment day finally arrived. Shackled and with his long blond-white...
Bay City’s newest brewery hosting huge Fourth of July party, fireworks viewing
BAY CITY, MI – New businesses oftentimes bring new opportunities. And that’s certainly the case for W.H. Ales, Bay City’s newest brewery, this Fourth of July week. The business, located at 804 E. Midland St. on the city’s West Side – the site of the former Lumber Barons Brewery – aims to offer customers a great view of the Bay City fireworks, plus a party to celebrate the holiday that will coincide with the three-day Bay City Fireworks Festival.
10 most expensive homes sold in Bay County, June 1-30
A condo in Bay City that sold for $585,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bay County in June. In total, 116 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county, with an average price of $168,259. The average price per square foot ended up at $114.
Bay City Southwest makes every pitch count for Little League district title
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI – Mike Dore wasn’t looking forward to that walk out to the mound. That stroll where he would need to take the ball from his son – and ace pitcher of the Bay City Southwest Little League All-Star team – in the biggest situation of the biggest game of the season. With the tying run at the plate with one out in the last inning of the district championship, Gavin Dore sat five pitches from his limit.
Bay City commissioner interviews pushed back, won’t take place July 1
BAY CITY, MI – The city commission will not be interviewing candidates for its vacant 7th Ward seat Monday, July 1. After originally believing they could hold the interviews at the next regularly scheduled meeting, the commission decided to push the interviews back out of concern that the Fourth of July holiday would lead to absences during the July 1 meeting.
Drug dealer found guilty of multiple drug and weapons charges
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - A jury has convicted a man accused of a "large-scale" drug conspiracy that was operating in the Saginaw area. Following a week-long trial in federal court, 51-year-old Ricardo Delgado II was found guilty of many charges, including conspiracy to possess with intent and drug trafficking. According to...
How veterans can manage PTSD during fireworks
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The Fourth of July is two days away, and many are rushing to buy fireworks. While fireworks are widely considered patriotic, they can cause feelings of panic in some military veterans if they suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The loud noises, flashes of light, and...
Overnight shooting at Saginaw convenience store leaves man dead
Police say 29-year-old Darius Horrison died after a shooting outside the Stop N Shop convenience store on Janes Avenue in Saginaw overnight. Overnight shooting at Saginaw convenience store leaves man dead. Police say 29-year-old Darius Horrison died after a shooting outside the Stop N Shop convenience store on Janes Avenue...
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
Michigan HOAs can’t ban solar panels under newly passed bill
The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act would prohibit homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other green improvements. It passed on party lines and awaits Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature. Proponents applaud the bill for removing barriers to renewable energy, while opponents fear the bill undermines neighborhoods’ authority.
Watch Out For Stinging Nettles During July 4th Weekend
If you and your kids plan on being outside a lot in Michigan during the Fourth of July weekend, watch out for stinging nettles or someone will have a bad couple of days. Many Michiganders will be camping, barbecuing, fishing, hiking, or walking, and some will do yard projects during the Fourth of July weekend.
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
‘Jordan D’s Law’: Representatives introduce bills to combat online sextortion
LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - State Reps. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming), Kara Hope (D-Holt) and Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) introduced a package of bills collectively known as “Jordan D’s Law,” aimed at combating the growing threat of online sextortion targeting minors and vulnerable individuals. According to a press release, the...
Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Proponents say they hope for continued expansion, but it may be a while before the average trail-rider goes electric. Michigan’s nascent electric transportation sector is expanding to the trail-riding crowd, with...
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