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Teenage Musicals Inc. presents 'Godspell' July 25-27
Teenage Musicals Inc. will perform the original score and script of "Godspell" as its summer musical this Thursday through Saturday, July 25-27. Shows will take place at 7 p.m. each night at the Midland Center for the Arts Little Theater. Director Bill Anderson Jr. is excited about the performance, which...
MDOT is hosting an open house ahead of the Lafayette Bridge repair project
Drivers are invited to get a closer look at the plans for the upcoming demolition and replacement of the Lafayette Bridge in Bay City during an open house on Aug. 8. MDOT plans open house for $112 million Lafayette Bridge project. An open house on Aug. 8 will provide information...
Learn about Bay City’s Lafayette Bridge replacement at MDOT open house
BAY CITY, MI – The public is invited to an open house for an opportunity to learn more about an upcoming project to demolish and replace one of Bay City’s four bascule bridges. Those who attend the open house, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8, will be able to...
An Operatic Life
Alaina Brown was 4 years old when she was cast in her first opera, a 1978 production of Madama Butterfly by the Michigan Opera Theatre at Dow Gardens in Midland. She remembers only a few details about the performance; however, she does recall that cast members kept picking her up and sitting her back down, […] The post An Operatic Life appeared first on Hour Detroit Magazine.
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.
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...
Lane closure for M-25 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) maintenance in Bay City begins July 29
BAY CITY, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will perform maintenance on the bridge tender house on the M-25 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) over the Saginaw River in Bay City. County:. Highway:. Closest cities:. Bay City. Start date:. Monday, July 29, 2024. Estimated end date:. Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
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...
New gluten-free bakery in Midland opens
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - An estimated 1 in 133 Americans have Celiac disease -- a chronic immune disorder triggered by gluten ingestion. And nearly six percent are gluten intolerant. For many, it makes eating certain foods nearly impossible. But now, Mid-Michigan residents looking for a sweet treat can enjoy without...
Michigan man accused of threatening Biden, Whitmer, LGTBQ+ people on YouTube pleads to having guns
BAY CITY, MI — While he initially planned to argue he was insane when he made online threats against LGBTQ+ people, America’s president and Michigan’s governor -- a Sebewaing man changed his mind and opted to accept a plea deal. A federal prison sentence may now loom in his future, as it also may for his mother, who admitted to purchasing numerous guns for her troubled son.
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...
Michigan Strategic Fund board approves $120M grant for Dow Inc. modernization
The Michigan Strategic Fund board on Tuesday approved an incentive package, including a $120 million grant, for Dow Inc.'s plan to modernize its facilities in Midland and Williams Charter Township. The incentives for Midland-based Dow support the retention of at least 5,000 jobs and the company's $785 million investment at...
City's $40 million could be spent on detention basins, culvert replacements, more
Midland City Council was introduced to a variety of flood reduction projects from culvert replacements to stormwater detention basins in a presentation on Monday night in City Hall. Once approved by City Council, the projects will be funded by the $40 million in federal funding that has been allocated to...
Averill Preserve celebrates 20 years at Little Forks Conservancy
Along the Tittabawassee River and the Pere-Marquette Rail Trail lies a 72-acre natural area owned by the Little Forks Conservancy, called the Averill Preserve. Owned and managed by Little Forks since 2004, this year marks the 20th year of the preserve opening to the public. To celebrate this milestone, community members are invited to attend Averill’s 20th birthday party hosted by the Conservancy from 4 to 8 p.m. on July 31 at the natural area, which is located near the intersection of Saginaw and East Wackerly Road.
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