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Bay City addressing south end power outages with new action plan
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A rash of power outages on Bay City's south end is prompting action from city leaders. ABC12 spoke with the Director of Bay City Electric Light and Power to learn about planned improvements to its 26th Street substation. Five large-scale power outages that occurred that...
Bay City residents shocked by news of fire station closing
BAY CITY, MI – Residents were concerned and surprised by the news that one of four city fire stations was closing Monday during a regularly scheduled city commission meeting. The Monday, July 15, closure of Fire Station 5, 1209 E. Smith St., leaves the city with two fire stations...
ORV Fun Fest to offer over 70 miles of trails, mud pit, parade
It's time to break out the side-by-sides and quads as the 11th Annual ORV Fun Fest is coming Saturday, Aug. 17 to the Gladwin County Fairgrounds. The event will include over 70 miles of trails, a mud pit, prizes and food, including Smokin' Bob B Que. The event will kick...
Man sentenced in unlawful U-Haul use
A Bay City man is serving a stint in the Midland County Jail for not returning a rented U-Haul truck. “It was never my intention to steal a U-Haul truck,” said Jerald Wicks Jr., 53, at his July 11 sentencing in Midland County Circuit Court for unlawful use of a vehicle. He was sentenced to 30 days with 12 days credit for time served and two years’ probation.
Crime Log: 911 hang-up leads to man suffering apparent overdose
8:46 p.m. - A 75-year-old woman advised that an unknown man, 30-40 years old, approached her in her driveway and made lewd comments towards her. The man left in a black SUV. The area was checked, but the vehicle was not located. 6:33 p.m. - Police responded to an injury...
MyMichigan Midland cancer program attains national accreditation
MyMichigan Medical Center Midland has received a three-year accreditation with no deficiencies under the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). Over the last 20 years, the outcomes of rectal cancer have been shown to be tremendously variable and highly contingent upon specialization, training and volume....
Friends of Oscar Hahn Golf Scramble fundraiser Aug. 17
The ninth annual Friends of Oscar Hahn Golf Scramble fundraiser will be held Aug. 17 at Sandy Ridge Golf Course. Participants can arrive starting at 8:15 a.m., and golfing begins at 9 a.m. The fundraiser benefits the Oscar Hahn Construction Trades Scholarship, which provides four annual scholarships that are rewarded...
Gladwin Summer Street Fest Car Show winners 2024
First place Best in Show winner, Richard Derrick, and his 1955 Chevy Bel Air.Second place, James Volant, and his 1956 Ford F-100Third Place, Sherry Harris, and her 1966 Chevy Caprice.Record & Clarion’s Choice, Rhonda Goodwin, 1941 Ford Pickup.Best Pontiac, Russ Van Camp, 1965 Pontiac GTO.Best Paint, Travis Thorne, 1965 Factory Five CobraBest MOPAR, Bill Illig, 1966 Dodge Charger.Best Interior…
MyMichigan Clare breaks ground on major expansion, renovation
MyMichigan Medical Center Clare officially broke ground on the 51,000 square-foot expansion and revitalization project at a ceremony Tuesday held at the Medical Center. MyMichigan Health leadership, board members, employees and community members joined in the celebration. “This expansion and renovation project will create a Medical Center that not only...
Family Outdoors Day at the Buckeye Trailhead
GLADWINMark your calendars for Sunday, July 28 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Gladwin Conservation District is hosting a Family Outdoors Day at the Buckeye Trailhead!Best of all, it’s completely free to attend!The goal of the event is to bring the community together to enjoy the outdoors in a way that’s accessible for everyone.There will be food and drinks, lawn games, kid’s crafts and activities, as…
Midland student selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant
Ally Noel of Midland is among four members of Kalamazoo College's class of 2024 that have been selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for the 2024-25 academic year. Noel, an anthropology/sociology and English double major will stay in Savannakhet, Laos. She is among the students, artists and young...
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