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Zehnder’s investing millions in boutique hotel, other projects in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, MI — Zehnder’s, a Frankenmuth icon known for family-style chicken dinners, Snowfest and an indoor waterpark, is investing millions of dollars on multiple projects in Michigan’s “Little Bavaria.”. Several multimillion-dollar projects have already been completed, and others are underway in the Bavarian-themed town of Frankenmuth,...
Saginaw’s 2024 Memorial Parade will follow same route, new staging process
SAGINAW, MI — Memorial Day is approaching, and Saginaw-area residents will observe the holiday with a patriotic parade. Saginaw’s annual Memorial Day parade starts at 11 a.m. on the holiday, Monday, May 27, followed by a ceremony at noon at Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza at Hoyt Park.
Scavenger hunt for statues in Saginaw will net prizes worth $10,000-plus
SAGINAW, MI — Over $10,000 in prizes will go up for grabs beginning this week during a countywide scavenger hunt for the bunny statues typically used during Easter celebrations in Saginaw. Dubbed “The Hare Hunt,” the 11-day-long event organized by Saginaw City Hall officials will coincide with the 2024...
Monitor Township DDA’s development plan gets 30-year extension, aims to bring more jobs
MONITOR TWP, MI — This week’s regularly-scheduled Bay County Board of Commissioners meeting brought about good news for the Monitor Township Downtown Development Authority. Commissioners on Tuesday, May 21, approved a resolution by the DDA to extend the district’s development agreement by 30 years. This extension allows the...
Now Forgotten, Mid-Michigan City Was Once ‘Where the Summer Trails Begin’
Civic pride is a hallmark of many cities. Central to that is often a saying or slogan that it's hoped will sum up life in the city and how it portrays itself to the outside world. In Bay City, Michigan, that slogan was once 'Where the Summer Trails Begin.' Now...
Now Forgotten, Mid-Michigan City Was Once ‘Where the Summer Trails Begin’
Civic pride is a hallmark of many cities. Central to that is often a saying or slogan that it's hoped will sum up life in the city and how it portrays itself to the outside world. In Bay City, Michigan, that slogan was once 'Where the Summer Trails Begin.' Now...
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