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Gladwin issues boil water advisory after water main leak
GLADWIN — The city of Gladwin on Thursday said they had a leak in a water main in the area of First Street, north to Fifth Street and from Bowery Avenue, east to M18 (Silverleaf Street). The city’s DPW crews responded quickly and located the leak, officials said. Because the pressure in the system dropped below 20 PSI, the city is issuing a boil water advisory for drinking water following the State Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) guidelines. Water pressure was never completely lost and it is very likely nothing back flowed into the system, officials said.
Independence Bridge closing for 24 hours
Bay City, Mich. (WNEM) - The Independence Bridge in Bay City will be closing for 24 hours. The closure will begin Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m. and is expected to reopen on Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. the Bay City Bridge Partners (BCBP) said. According to BCBP, weather...
Serious Accident at 5th and McEwan
On 7-18-2024 at approximately 11:23 PM, a serious accident occurred at the intersection of 5th and McEwan in the City of Clare. A white Chevrolet SUV, traveling at a high rate of speed south on McEwan, struck an orange Harley Davidson motorcycle at the intersection. The motorcycle was carrying a...
Virtual Meeting On Flood Reduction Funding to Be Held july 29
Th city of Midland and the Midland Business Alliance Advisory Committee on Infrastructure will host a virtual town hall on July 29 to discuss $40 million in grants provided by the state for flood reduction projects. The city was granted the funds in the state budget from last July, which...
Mackinac Center asks for name to be pulled from Project 2025
A Midland-based, free-market think tank that is listed as a contributor to the controversial Project 2025 says it asked that its name be removed from the planning document. The left-leaning Progress Michigan organization issued a release Thursday explicitly linking the Mackinac Center for Public Policy to Project 2025, an authoritarian blueprint for a second President Donald Trump term in the White House created by the right-wing Heritage Foundation.
Mill and Overlay Program Coming to City Streets
July 19, 2024 – Numerous local streets in the city of Midland will see surface improvements as part of the City’s annual mill and overlay program. This application involves removing and replacing the top layers of a street’s asphalt to reduce surface roughness and address minor deformations, cracking, and irregularities in the pavement surface. This process can extend the lifespan of a street’s surface by up to 10 – 15 years.
Register for City Open Championship Currie Municipal Golf Course
July 19, 2024 – Show off your long and short game for the chance at prizes and bragging rights during the 2024 City Open Championship at Currie Municipal Golf Course’s west course. The annual 36-hole flighted event on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 is open to...
Local pharmacies getting busier as Michigan Rite Aid locations close
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - All Rite Aid stores across Michigan are closing, leaving customers scrambling to find a new pharmacy, which means local pharmacies are scrambling to help. The pharmacy manager of Bay City’s Euclid Pharmacy said he’s taken on hundreds of new customers, but said he can meet...
Two seriously injured in Clare hit-and-run; driver arrested for OWI
CLARE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Two people are seriously injured following the hit-and-run crash in Clare. It happened Thursday night at 5th and McEwan. Police say an SUV moving at a high rate of speed hit a motorcycle at the intersection. The people injured were riding on the motorcycle. The...
SVSU Nursing Students Exceed National First-Time Pass Rate on Licensure Exam
Students in the Saginaw Valley State University Nursing program have achieved a first time pass rate for the national licensure exam, or NCLEX, of 98.4 percent. SVSU offers one of the largest undergraduate nursing programs in the Midwest, with high standards of instruction and clinical preparation. SVSU was ranked in the top 10 percent of nursing schools nationally by RNCareers.org, which annually evaluates more than 1,700 nursing schools in the U.S. to assemble its merit-based rankings. Nurses must pass the NCLEX to become licensed and enter the nursing profession, and 124 SVSU nursing students recently passed the test. For the same period, January to June 2024, the first-time pass rate in Michigan was nearly 94 percent, while the national rate was 92 percent.
Bay City restaurant receives $25K grant for support, growth
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - A Bay City restaurant is one of six businesses in the TV5 viewing area to receive grants from the state’s Match on Main program. The owner of the Wanigan Eatery and Pub said he hopes it will cook up new business. Mike Dufrain said...
Turkish National Teamer Makes Program-Shifting Commitment to D2 Saginaw Valley State
Turkish National Team swimmer Bora Cabba will join rising D2 power Saginaw Valley State University in the 2025-2026 season. Archive photo via SVSU Athletics. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
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