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Warrant issued in drunken crash, no charges against Essexville teacher and more Bay County news
BAY COUNTY, MI – Officials issued a warrant for a Bay County woman they allege killed two men in a drunken crash after leaving her bartending shift. In other news, prosecutors declined to charge a former Essexville teacher who allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a student. If you...
USA’s Betson commits to Davis & Elkins
SEBEWAING TWP. — Unionville-Sebewaing Area’s Rylie Betson has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows during her high school softball career. Despite the lows, she never let her love of softball falter, as she signed on Feb. 12 to continue playing the sport at the next level.
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.
Man fatally shot after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s home to kill her, Oakland County Sheriff says
ORION TWP. — An armed man who broke into the Orion Township home where his ex-girlfriend was living on July 17 was fatally wounded after he was shot by his ex-girlfriend’s stepson. The 67-year-old man was identified as Galen Gavitt of Unionville, Michigan. His ex-girlfriend, 62, and her...
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These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. Bay County Sheriff's Office Requests Public Assistance in Locating Missing Man. The Bay County Sheriff's Office is reaching out to the community for help in finding Tyler Joseph Laurain, a 32-year-old man who has been reported missing. Laurain is described...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce in Cornfest controversy
AUBURN, MI — The convoluted saga of the Auburn Cornfest has a new development, with a judge dismissing a lawsuit filed by a contingent that tried usurping the annual festival. Bay County Circuit Judge Joseph K. Sheeran on Thursday, July 18, dismissed a suit against the Auburn Area Chamber...
Dow Inc.: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Dow Inc. (DOW) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $439 million. On a per-share basis, the Midland, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 62 cents. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to 68 cents per share. The results...
Bay City Public Safety reacts to Surgeon General's gun violence declaration
BAY CITY, Mich (WJRT) - The U.S. Surgeon General recently declared gun violence a public health crisis in America -- a first-of-its-kind advisory. He said firearm-related injuries have been the leading cause of death for U.S. children and adolescents since 2020, surpassing car accidents. According to the CDC, more than...
The Doud House Transitional Housing for Youth opens in Bay City
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A new transitional housing space for teens in Bay City -- is looking to help the increasing number of homeless youth in the community. The Doud House on 9th Street is part of Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan and offers help for teens in need of support.
Vassar library offers July 27 fun for ‘grown-ups’
VASSAR — Bullard Sanford Memorial Library in Vassar is hosting an adults-only event for community members Saturday, July 27. The “Cinco de Mayo done American Style” program offers adults a fun night out to eat, drink, and play some games. The event, from 6-9 p.m., is free....
Midland weighs options for $40 million in flood prevention funds
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT)- Years after flooding devastated the Midland area, an engineering company known as the Spicer Group presented flood prevention and mitigation options to the city of Midland during a Monday night meeting. The city, which has secured a total of $40 million for the project, seeks to prevent...
Discover The Magic: Build-A-Bear Now Open In Frankenmuth
In a world where the old-school toy store has become almost a thing of the past, and a few clicks of a button online is the norm, there are still a few magical places where imagination can come alive. For 27 years Build-A-Bear Workshop has been living up to its...
Spirit’s Alex Christopoulos commits to STFX
The St. Francis Xavier University men’s hockey program has announced that Saginaw Spirit graduate and 2024 Memorial Cup champion Alex Christopoulos has committed for the 2024-25 season. Joining fellow OHL alumni on the rookie roster, the Richmond Hill, Ont. native concluded a successful overage season by helping Saginaw to its historic first Memorial Cup victory. Closing out a four-year OHL career, Christopoulos totaled 105 goals, 62 assists and 167 points over 251 regular season games played, adding 23 (15-8-23) points in 46 playoff contests. Originally selected by North Bay in the third round of the 2019 OHL Priority Selection, the...
See homes sold in the the Bay City area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the the Bay City area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,280-square-foot home on South Alp Street in Bay City that sold for $145,000.
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