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Your guide to the 2024 Saginaw County Fair
CHESANING, MI — It’s summertime, and that means county fair season in the Great Lakes Bay Region and across the state. This year, the Saginaw County Fair will take place Tuesday, July 30, through Saturday, Aug. 3, at the county fairgrounds, 11350 Peet Road in Chesaning. If you...
Meet the candidates for Genesee County commissioner in the Aug. 6 primary
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Voters in five of the nine districts that make up the Genesee County Board of Commissioners have decisions to make in the Aug. 6 primary election. There is no primary competition in District 4 (incumbent Democrat James Avery and Republican challenger John C. Wellington), District 5 (incumbent Republican Shaun Shumaker and Democrat challenger Donna Anderson), District 7 (incumbent Democrat Martin L. Cousineau and Republican challenger Lutullus Penton), and District 1, where incumbent Democrat Delrico J. Loyd has no opponent in the primary or general election.
1 dead, 1 injured in Flint shooting
FLINT, MI – Flint police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured on Sunday afternoon. Police officers arrived at the scene around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, near the 2000 block of South Dort Highway and found a female victim who’d suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
USA’s Betson commits to Davis & Elkins
SEBEWAING TWP. — Unionville-Sebewaing Area’s Rylie Betson has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows during her high school softball career. Despite the lows, she never let her love of softball falter, as she signed on Feb. 12 to continue playing the sport at the next level.
Vassar library offers July 27 fun for ‘grown-ups’
VASSAR — Bullard Sanford Memorial Library in Vassar is hosting an adults-only event for community members Saturday, July 27. The “Cinco de Mayo done American Style” program offers adults a fun night out to eat, drink, and play some games. The event, from 6-9 p.m., is free....
Flint Fury defeat Lansing Lightning, 24-6, to advance to semi-pro football league championship
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Former New Lothrop defensive back Rafael Woods scored two defensive touchdowns to help the Flint's semi-pro football team, the Flint Fury defeat the Lansing Lightning, 24-6. With the win, the Fury improve to 8-1 on the season, their best mark in more than 20 years. The...
Rubin: Fox2 anchor needs a kidney — but not for herself
Hilary Golston needs a kidney, but she doesn't know how to ask. It's not for her. It's for her mother. And as a reporter and weekend anchor at WJBK-TV (Channel 2), she holds a powerful bullhorn. "But that's my professional side," Golston says. "This is personal. I don't want to...
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Missing Sanilac County woman found safe after 24 hours
SANILAC COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - The search for a missing 74-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease reached a happy ending in the village of Forestville Monday. Family members reported that Sharron Perkins was last seen walking away from her residence around 10 a.m. Sunday. Several police and fire crews from the Thumb region responded to launch a search Sunday.
Flint Drop Fest will feature over 100 performances for 12th year of celebration
Flint, MI — Flint Drop Fest will return for its 12th annual electronic music and art festival on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The free event will take place in Downtown Flint between noon and 10 p.m. Free curbside parking will be available, and two $5 parking ramps will be located off of East and West Kearsley.
Duke Dunn, Joi Torello once again vying for District 4 county board seat
A former official out of Marysville is coming back for a seat he lost two years ago in the Republican primary next month for District 4 of the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners. Joi Torello, a one-term incumbent from Port Huron Township, initially beat Henry “Duke” Dunn in the...
Allegiant Airlines Announces $59 Flights to Florida from Flint
Allegiant Airlines announced eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the country at extremely low rates. One of those new routes includes a nonstop flight to Florida from Flint Bishop International Airport for just $59. Before you get overly excited, keep in mind that the low fare of $59...
Bikers ride to raise money for Flint officer with cancer
Saturday's fundraiser was for Flint Police Detective Maria Reed, who has been with the Flint Police Department since 2016. Bikers ride to raise money for Flint officer with cancer. Saturday's fundraiser was for Flint Police Detective Maria Reed, who has been with the Flint Police Department since 2016.
Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for donations of "$45m per month"
During Donald Trump's speech at Grand Rapids in Michigan on July 20, the former US President thanked X / Twitter owner Elon Musk for his contribution of "$45m a month".In his first rally since his assassination attempt after a number of speeches at the Republican National Convention, Trump boasted about Musk's financial support to his campaign.It comes soon after Musk endorsed Trump amid reports he had created a super PAC (political action committee, a tax-exempt organisation) to pledge millions and millions a month to his campaign.During the rally, Trump said: "Elon endorsed me the other day, and I read, I...
Hartland High alum fulfills lifelong 'Jeopardy!' dream
HARTLAND — Sean Duffie grew up competing in quiz bowl – hoping to one day test his knowledge on the popular game show, “Jeopardy!”. On Monday, the Hartland High School alum will officially become a contestant on the show. Duffie will appear on “Jeopardy!” on Monday, July...
New NBC Drama Will Be Set In Grosse Pointe: Details
Michigan is heading to the television spotlight once again. Following in the footsteps of such shows as Martin, Home Improvement, 8 Simple Rules, and most recently American Auto, a new show is heading our way set to have roots in the state. NBC is set to captivate audiences with a...
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