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Boyne City businessman's $630,000 offer for Bay City State Theatre accepted
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bay Event Center. That could be the new name of the Bay City State Theatre, as court papers indicate a winning bid has been accepted. The building and its contents were put up for sale last month as bankruptcy proceedings continue. The court papers...
Do You Live In One Of Michigan’s Most Boring Cities?
If you live in Genesee County, Saginaw County, or Oakland County, you might live in one of Michigan's most boring cities. The following counties are also home to some of Michigan's sleepiest cities,. Calhoun County. Washtenaw County. St. Clair County. Wayne County. Lenawee County. Road Snacks used Census data, population...
County Fair offers food, rides, animals, fun
CARO — Madelyn Bennett came to show her lambs this week at the Tuscola County Fair. Sheyla Alvarez came to sell french fries. Thousands of others, however, are heading to Caro to just have fun. The Tuscola County Fair, a tradition for more than 140 years, continues from today through Saturday night.
Remembering Meta Jackson and her fair legacy
CARO — To say the least, Walt and Meta Jackson were longtime backers of the Tuscola County Fair. Tuscola County Fair Board President Neil Jackson, of Caro, along with his brothers Gale Jackson and Myron Jackson, and sister Bonnie Carolan, lost their mother in May at the age of 89. Meta Jackson was a well-known Caro resident who forged quite the history with the Tuscola County Fair.
Rough roads cost Michiganders thousands annually
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - It’s no secret to drivers that Michigan’s roads need work, but a new report puts a dollar amount on how much it’s costing drivers in repair bills. For people in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, it’s $1,884 a year. The report published by...
Dioxin Superfund Cleanup Meeting Scheduled for July 24
The next meeting of the Saginaw-Tittabawassee Rivers Contamination Community Advisory Group (CAG) will be held Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The CAG meets to discuss issues related to the dioxin contamination of the Tittabawassee and Saginaw rivers and their cleanup. These meetings are open to the public and are mostly held once a quarter. The group was established to represent the interests of the community, to share information, and make recommendations to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the cleanup of the rivers and the Saginaw Bay.
YMCA of Saginaw giving back to local veterans
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The YMCA of Saginaw is working to help local veterans by offering resources for those who are homeless or struggling with their mental health. July 20th marked their first Veterans Stand Down event. The YMCA partnered with STARS to offer free transportation for vets, along with organizations like the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars, providing health screenings, employment services, assistance with DD214′s and more.
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...
Annual Cass River Colonial Encampment began Saturday in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Saturday was the first of two days for the Cass River Colonial Encampment at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. More than 300 reenactors portraying British, French and American soldiers took part in tactical battle reenactments from the Revolutionary, the French and Indian Wars. There are also weapons...
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