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These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. Unionville Woman Faces Charges for Alleged Underage Alcohol Purchase. Rylie Worshki, a 19-year-old from Unionville, is facing legal proceedings stemming from an incident on June 29th. Worshki is accused of using a fraudulent ID in an attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor while underage. If convicted, Worshki could face up to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine.
Bay City Public Schools Has Bus Tracking App for Parents and Caregivers
Bay City Public Schools is launching an app for parents and guardians that will allow for accurate, real-time tracking of their children’s school buses. The Stopfinder application was created by the district’s routing software company, Transfinder. It is free to parents and guardians and allows users to customize when they receive alerts about their children’s bus location. The app is also a two-way communication tool, providing parents with an easy way to communicate quickly with district transportation officials and receive instant notifications.
Plenty of sun on the way!
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - With high pressure now settling in, the forecast is in great shape for the rest of the workweek! We’re tracking a lot of sunshine with low humidity and comfortable temperatures. If you have any outdoor plans, the forecast will totally cooperate. One thing you may...
Offer Accepted for Bay City’s State Theater
A Boyne City man may soon be the new owner of the State Theater in Bay City. James White’s bid of $630,000, placed on July 12 with two other offers, was accepted by a trustee of a bankruptcy court. That court will now determine if White’s offer is solvent.
Business owners excited by news of bid on State Theatre
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) – After becoming embroiled in controversy and filing for bankruptcy, Bay City’s State Theatre hit the market last month, and court records say a bid was accepted last week. The theatre was initially put on the market at $483,000, but according to court records,...
Bay County Sheriff's Office is looking for help finding a missing person
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bay County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help finding a missing person. The sheriff's office says that 32-year-old Tyler Joseph Laurain is homeless and was last seen around the Bay City Walmart on July 10. Laurain's sister says she has not been able to get in contact with him and is concerned about his safety.
Westbound U.S. 10 lanes closing Sunday night to set bridge beams
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Traffic on westbound U.S. 10 will have to make a slight detour Sunday night while contractors set beams for a new Mackinaw Road bridge. The Michigan Department of Transportation is closing both westbound lanes under the Mackinaw Road overpass from 6 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday.
‘You can’t blame this on alcohol,’ judge tells Bay City man who went on racist tirade
BAY CITY, MI — Alcohol coursing through his system and a machete in his hand, a Bay City man went on a racist tirade against his neighbors, threatening to kill them. A lengthy standoff with responding police followed. Though he’s since made strides in attaining sobriety, a judge was...
Sebewaing brothers are ‘vintage’ in win
MAYVILLE — Sebewaing brothers Matt Rocha and Mark Rocha led the Mighty River Hogs of Midland to a 9-3 win over Mayville State Bank in a vintage baseball game on July 18. The contest, waged at Mayville’s Ohmer Park before about 100 fans during the Mayville Sunflower Festival, was played under 1860s “base ball” rules – which meant that a fielder could register an out by catching any batted ball after one hop.
Little League team disqualified at state tourney, giving Southwest second chance
Bay City Southwest is back in the game. After exiting the Little League Major Baseball state tournament with a 5-1 loss to Taylor North in Monday’s quarterfinals, Southwest was informed that its title hopes were not over. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
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