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Saginaw at Sugnet traffic light out temporarily for maintenance
The traffic signal at the North Saginaw Road and West Sugnet Road intersection will be down for approximately one hour, until about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, for maintenance, according to Midland County Central Dispatch.
Meet the candidates to replace Dan Kildee in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Three Republicans and three Democrats are fighting on Aug. 6 for the chance to represent their parties in what’s expected to be a fiercely competitive 8th Congressional District general election in November. The race has been building since U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Twp., announced...
Averill Preserve celebrates 20 years at Little Forks Conservancy
Along the Tittabawassee River and the Pere-Marquette Rail Trail lies a 72-acre natural area owned by the Little Forks Conservancy, called the Averill Preserve. Owned and managed by Little Forks since 2004, this year marks the 20th year of the preserve opening to the public. To celebrate this milestone, community members are invited to attend Averill’s 20th birthday party hosted by the Conservancy from 4 to 8 p.m. on July 31 at the natural area, which is located near the intersection of Saginaw and East Wackerly Road.
Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget into law. Here's what's in it.
FLINT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Tuesday an education budget that has drawn criticism from some of her traditionally strongest allies — school superintendents and other educators. Whitmer celebrated the budget she signed at a Flint preschool and day care, saying it invests in Michigan students,...
Who is Jelly Roll? Get to know the artist who went from prison to Grammy Awards
At 39 years old, tattooed rapper-turned-country breakout star Jelly Roll continues to sell out shows, produce hit songs and earn country music accolades. Jelly Roll headlining Tailgate N' Tallboys this weekend in Midland. Country Music Association New Artist of the Year Jelly Roll will bring thousands of fans to the...
Teenage Musicals Inc. presents 'Godspell' July 25-27
Teenage Musicals Inc. will perform the original score and script of "Godspell" as its summer musical this Thursday through Saturday, July 25-27. Shows will take place at 7 p.m. each night at the Midland Center for the Arts Little Theater. Director Bill Anderson Jr. is excited about the performance, which...
Report: Dow receives $120M state grant to retain 5,000 jobs
The State of Michigan has awarded a $120 million grant to Dow to keep 5,000 of the company's jobs in Michigan, according to a report Tuesday by Crain's Detroit Business. The Daily News has left messages with Dow seeking confirmation of and comment about the grant. Dan Chalk was born...
Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget amid concerns over stagnant school operating funds
Flint — An education budget that's ignited pushback from school groups and administrators was signed into law Tuesday in Flint, marking the first time in years that the baseline funding for K-12 public schools was not increased. The budget also cut grants for mental health counselors and school resource...
Christopher Stubbs, who allegedly shot up the Rainbow Bar a couple of years ago, had his guilty plea tossed out and is back in the court system
CORUNNA — A man sentenced to prison for shooting another man inside an Owosso bar in 2021 is back in the Shiawassee County court system. Christopher B. Stubbs, 31, of Owosso, was sentenced in July 2022 to 15 to 45 years in prison for allegedly shooting a man multiple times at Rainbow Bar, 905 W. Main St. in Owosso, in the early morning hours of Dec. 18, 2021.
City's $40 million could be spent on detention basins, culvert replacements, more
Midland City Council was introduced to a variety of flood reduction projects from culvert replacements to stormwater detention basins in a presentation on Monday night in City Hall.
Ieuter Insurance welcomes third generation
If you have news about a local business, email Managing Editor Dan Chalk at chalk@mdn.net. Alex Ieuter, son of Kurt Ieuter and grandson of Cal Ieuter, recently became the third generation of the Ieuter family to work for Ieuter Insurance Group of Midland. Alex was born and raised in Midland...
What's Happening — July 24, 2024
Editor’s note: If you have an event you would like to have included, please email the information to Daily News Community Editor Max Milne at max.milne@hearst.com. Fleetwood Mac (Tribute Band). Bring the family to enjoy the free "Wednesdays in the Park," part of the Downtown Bay City Free Summer Concert Series. 7-10 p.m. Wenonah Park Band Shell, 800 North Water Street, Bay City.
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