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These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. Cass City hires a marketing firm to promote the village. Over the last few years, Cass City village officials have aggressively marketed their community, and hired a new firm to continue the self-promotion of being the place to come, visit and stay for a lifetime.
Who will be Bay City’s next 6th ward commissioner? These 3 candidates are in the running
BAY CITY, MI – Three people are in the running to replace Chris Girard as the city’s 6th Ward Commissioner. Girard, a candidate to be the city’s mayor, will be replaced on the commission even if he does not win the mayoral race in the November general election because he is term limited.
Pharmacists in demand across the country
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Pharmacists are in high demand across the United States, but despite the need for employees, the field continues to shrink. “I love my patients, so I actually love helping everyone. That’s the main thing I love,” said Lalit Mahajan, a pharmacist at Euclid Pharmacy in Bay City.
Akron, the Las Vegas Bowl, and the Great American West
“Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.” That’s what Horace Greeley (or someone else, as many dispute) said about the American West centuries ago. The American West has long been a source of wonder for many Americans. Naturally, this mystique carried into college football. The desire for young men in the Midwest to “go west” is woven into the fabric of college football. For nearly 70 years, the Big Ten sent its champion to the Rose Bowl to play in American sports’ most fabled tradition. This upcoming season, they’ll embrace four programs located on the West Coast into the fold.
Freeland’s Little League Juniors team to play Missouri in United States Regional Tournament
FREELAND, Mich. (WNEM) - Freeland’s Little League Juniors team was able to win the District 1 championship last week. They’ll now play in the United States Regional Tournament Tuesday afternoon, July 23, and face Missouri at Plymouth Park in Freeland. The anticipation is growing, and these players are...
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...
Have a ‘spudtastically awesome time’ at the 2024 Munger Potato Festival
MUNGER, MI – The drive down M-15 from Bay City leads the way to Munger, home of the potato festival that features not only fun for the whole family, but for all your best “spuddies,” too. The four-day festival begins Thursday, July 25. It’s the 69th annual...
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.
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...
Midland meeting held over how to prevent future flooding
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) – A virtual Midland meeting was held Monday night, July 22, to discuss the most effective way to prevent future flooding. The Midland City Council received a presentation Monday from Spicer Group, an engineering firm tasked with developing a list of projects to reduce the risk of flooding.
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