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Hundreds participate in Frankenmuth’s annual People’s Race
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) - Hundreds of runners hit the pavement Thursday morning, July 4, for the annual People’s Race in Frankenmuth. The opening event honored the late Riley McLincha, who was known for drubbling—dribbling, jogging, and juggling—most famously during the Crim Festival of Races. The People’s Race...
Nonprofit’s efforts to buy State Theatre catch AG’s attention
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) – A mid-Michigan nonprofit’s push to buy the State Theatre in Bay City has attracted the eyes of the state Attorney General’s (AG) office. The nonprofit State Theatre Great Lakes Bay Region is trying to raise money to buy the bankrupt theatre, which has an asking price of $483,000. Toward that end, it sent out letters to people, and those letters are what caught the AG’s attention.
Midland Street is booming. Bay City business owners explain why.
BAY CITY, MI – It was sometime around January when the Midland Street Management Board had a special meeting. The conference room on the third floor of city hall, where the meetings are held, was packed with residents, business owners and other interested parties. And everyone agreed, according to...
Michigan State Police K9 team rescues 81-year-old woman lost in woods for 20 hours
A Michigan State Police trooper and his K9 are being hailed heroes for finding a 81-year-old missing woman after she was lost in the woods for nearly a day. They found her at the bottom of a “steep ravine.”
SVSU’s Cheyenne Nesbitt makes school history
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - She’s been a record setting student-athlete at Saginaw Valley State and this week she added another feather to her cap. Cheyenne Nesbitt has been named the GLIAC Women’s Scholar Athlete of the Year. This is the first student-athlete from SVSU to earn this honor...
Three years in the making, Reese's Medals arrive in time for Paris Olympics
HERSHEY, Pa. — A sweet partnership is bringing the Summer Olympics to the candy aisle this year. It's giving Reese's fans a chance to medal alongside their favorite athletes. In the competitive world of sweet confections, the Hershey Company is king and their top contender has a new winning...
Bay City road closures, fireworks rules to keep in mind as you celebrate the Fourth of July
BAY CITY, MI – Traffic can be a nightmare around the time of the Bay City Fireworks Festival. But that’s what happens when the show and festivities are so exciting that thousands of people come out to take it all in. For those planning to commute in the...
Unleash your inner child with ‘Adult Recess’ in downtown Midland
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - Downtown Midland is turning its Pedestrian Plaza into an adult playground this summer. Take your lunch break outside this summer. Draw some chalk art, pick up some hula hoops, or play some games like cornhole, ping-pong, giant Jenga, Connect Four or Candy Land. The city of...
Spirit land two NHL second-rounders in 2024 CHL Import Draft
SAGINAW, Mich. (SAGINAW SPIRIT) - The Saginaw Spirit added forwards Igor Chernyshov and Lucas Pettersson to their roster by way of the CHL Import Draft on Wednesday afternoon. The pair of forwards were just selected two slots apart (33rd and 35th) at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas. “To...
Saginaw Township pool in line for $1.9 million update in state budget proposal
SAGINAW TWP., MI — School leaders and swim enthusiasts alike here hope the next state budget saves a onetime community commodity from troubled waters. An $82.5 billion state budget proposal, if signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, would provide $1.9 million to return Sherwood Elementary School’s 35-year-old indoor community pool to an operable condition.
Oldest Brewery in Michigan is 162 Year Old Timeless Legend
If you look up the definition of history there should be a picture of Michigan. Not just history, but history that has stood the test of time. One of the coolest pieces of history you'll find is the oldest brewery in the state. For over 162 years it has been a favorite staple in a place where history thrives. In the charming town of Frankenmuth, Michigan, where the scent of freshly fried chicken fills the air and the magic of Christmas lasts all year round, you'll find a gem that has stood the test of time: the Frankenmuth Brewery.
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