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A captain's view of Bay City from his helm on the Princess Wenonah
BAY CITY, MI – The pilothouse atop the Princess Wenonah offers a clear view of the Saginaw River as the 60-foot vessel swings away from its mooring. The man behind the wheel, Captain Todd Shorkey, listens intently as deckhands alert him as each of the four moorings are released, freeing the 90-ton boat to depart on its regularly scheduled Saginaw River tour, a two-hour journey to the Saginaw Bay and back.
Saginaw-area football highlights: Heritage defense Burns Dow in OT
D.J. Burns didn’t score a touchdown, but the Heritage senior made the game-saving play on defense. Heritage claimed a 28-27 overtime victory Friday against Midland Dow after Burns broke up a potential game-winning two-point conversion to salvage the win. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Lexington Bach Festival brings classical music and artists to Michigan's Thumb
The 24th annual Lexington Bach Festival begins Wednesday, bringing classical music and musicians to the Blue Water Area. The Bach Festival is held each year to celebrate the music of its namesake, German composer Johann Bach. The festival will also host performances of other classical pieces from Henry Purcell, Ralph Vaughan Williams,...
Petoskey offense answers questions, Northmen drop 40 on Bay City Western
PETOSKEY — Remember all that talk about the Petoskey football team needing to work out the kinks offensively following the opener a week ago? Well, it doesn’t appear Labor Day weekend was spent on barbecues, boats and the beach for the Northmen. At least it didn’t look like it Friday night when the Northmen...
Port Austin Summer Sendoff: A Celebration of Community, Competition, and Classic Cars
As summer's warmth begins to fade, Port Austin, Michigan, is gearing up to host one of its most anticipated community events—the Port Austin Summer Sendoff. Set against the backdrop of Lake Huron's picturesque shores, this annual celebration promises an action-packed day of games, camaraderie, and good old-fashioned fun. Scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024, the event will bring together locals and visitors alike to partake in a variety of activities that showcase the best of small-town spirit.
Fire leaves Saginaw house that stood since 1904 a total loss
SAGINAW, MI — An overnight fire has left a 120-year-old house on Saginaw’s East Side a charred pile of rubble. At 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, firefighters responded to 2004 S. Jefferson Ave. after a passerby called 911 to report a fire, said Battalion Chief Brad Luczak. Firefighters arrived to find the one-and-a-half-story structure engulfed in flames, Luczak said.
On abortion, some Michigan candidate claims conflict with records
LANSING — Donald Trump is downplaying his past opposition to abortion as he seeks a return to the White House, and many Michigan Republicans are following suit. After the fall of Roe v. Wade, which Trump previously took credit for overturning, abortion policy should now be up to the states, according to the former president.
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