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Can’t come back for Monday’s MIS NASCAR race? Tickets can be exchanged
BROOKLYN, MI – Fans saw 51 laps of racing at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 18, before rain forced NASCAR to postpone the finish. The race was rescheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19. Fans who can’t come back to watch the rest of the race can exchange their ticket for a future ticket, thanks to the MIS Weather Protection Program.
Surgeon who threatened to blow up Saginaw hospital pleads, and other Saginaw County headlines
SAGINAW, MI — Here are a few headlines from Saginaw County last week that attracted reader interest:. Earlier this year, a local surgeon was charged with a hefty felony after allegedly threatening to wear a bomb belt into a Saginaw hospital and kill his colleagues. More than a year...
The future of Bay City’s State Theatre, drama at city commission meetings and more Bay County news
BAY COUNTY, MI – The same person who owns the Midland Mall and St. Laurent Brothers now owns the historic State Theatre in downtown Bay City. But what are his plans for the site? He elaborated on that last week. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Summer’s hot weather coming roaring back to Michigan, but you’ll have to wait a bit
It’s been a while since we’ve had a hot stretch here in Michigan. We have some sizzling late August weather on the way after a few very comfortable, almost cool days early this week. Let’s cut right to the chase. Here are the high temperatures forecasted by the...
Michigan has 6 of the 9 most adorable Great Lakes small towns says ranking
Michigan has no shortage of charming small cities and towns. And a national travel publication has just recognized a number of them. World Atlas lists Michigan has having six of the top nine Most Adorable Small Towns in the Great Lakes. “The contest regarding the most adorable big city in...
Saginaw Art Museum photo exhibition to explore ‘nuanced narratives of our time’
SAGINAW, MI — The work of five Michigan photographers will serve as part of a new exhibition at the Saginaw Art Museum starting next month. The exhibition, “New American Visions,” opens Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the museum, 1126 N. Michigan. It concludes in early January. If you...
NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400: See 50 photos from Day 1
BROOKLYN, MI –– The FireKeepers Casino 400 doesn’t have a winner after one day of racing for the second year in a row. Heavy and scattered showers prevented a finish on Sunday, Aug. 18 at Michigan International Speedway. Fans that filled the grandstands only saw the NASCAR...
Old school buses are a way of life in the Michigan International Speedway infield
BROOKLYN, MI –– There’s a bright, baby blue bus that sits front row in the Michigan International Speedway infield, where drivers take Turn 2. Each year for 15 years, the bus hunkers down in that same spot –– though it’s been in the infield for longer.
Balloons Over Bellaire to soar at Shanty Creek Resort
BELLAIRE, MI - One of the most eye-catching events of the summer is about to happen this weekend in Northern Michigan. Balloons over Bellaire is set to soar over Shanty Creek Resort on Friday, Aug. 23 and Saturday, Aug. 24. Nearly two dozen of those big, beautiful balloons are slated...
Swan Valley football preview: Vikings add muscle to dynamic offense
Swan Valley went on a weight-lifting kick during the off-season, giving the Vikings confidence that they can run the ball against even the best Tri-Valley Conference teams. Unless, of course, they just throw the ball. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
NBA legend Michael Jordan attends Michigan NASCAR race
BROOKLYN, MI – Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was at Sunday’s NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway. Jordan is the co-owner of 23XI Racing, which fields a pair of Toyotas in the Cup Series – No. 23 Bubba Wallace and No. 45 Tyler Reddick. Both are sponsored by McDonald’s this week.
Rain postpones Michigan NASCAR race to Monday after 51 laps
BROOKLYN, MI -- Mother Nature is back at it again. Persistent rainfall across the Irish Hills has forced NASCAR Cup Series race officials to postpone Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The race has been rescheduled to start at 11 a.m. on Monday. It will be televised...
NASCAR fans make memories with favorite drivers before FireKeepers Casino 400
BROOKLYN, MI –– The clouds waited until after pre-race ceremonies to swarm the Michigan International Speedway with rain on Sunday, Aug. 18, ahead of the FireKeepers Casino 400. That was good news for Andrew Schul, 10, who waited all day for a chance to meet his favorite NASCAR...
Rain delays start of NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway
BROOKLYN, MI -- NASCAR fans saw a few pace laps at Michigan International Speedway before the cars were parked for rain at Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400. The green flag didn’t fly before the rain came. The race was supposed to start just after 2:30 p.m. Cars were brought...
GM engineering intern – who’s also a NASCAR driver – is breaking two glass ceilings
WARREN, MI – Mandy Chick has been making cars go fast since she jumped in a race car at 6 years old. Now, her speed gains don’t just come from the cockpit. The 22-year-old has developed a skillset in the garage, using her engineering schooling to her advantage.
Giant cowboy hat statue unveiled at MIS, honoring NASCAR legend
BROOKLYN, MI – A current NASCAR driver helped design a 6-foot statue that honors a retired NASCAR legend, which was unveiled on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Michigan International Speedway. The statue is a nod to Richard Petty, a seven-time NASCAR champion nicknamed “The King.” Michigan driver Erik Jones contributed...
Cancer, intoxication and free food: The story of the MIS infield bus with a giant cross
BROOKLYN, MI -- Kevin Kent didn’t plan to be driving Bob’s bus. Robert “Bob” Hugo was his best friend, and he was happy with Bob driving the bus. But in 2002, Bob got cancer and died, leaving Kent without his best friend and the bus without a driver.
First look: New Michigan football bobblehead can track weekly poll rankings
ANN ARBOR, MI – The No. 8 Michigan Wolverines and defending national champions have a new bobblehead to mark the start of a new season. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame is offering the bobbleheads to pre-order online or through the organization’s museum in Milwaukee. Online orders can be made here.
'Be loud and proud': Great Lakes Bay Pride continues on new date
BAY CITY, MI - Bright and vibrant colors swayed in the wind blowing off the Saginaw River. Music from various artists spilled off of the amphitheater and into Wenonah Park for the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Northern Michigan after stabbing attack
OSTEGO COUNTY, MI – An investigation is underway after one man died and another man was seriously injured in violent altercation, Gaylord police said. Officers responded to a 3 p.m. report of a stabbing on Saturday, Aug. 17, near SunFrog Solutions on O’Rourke Boulevard. Upon arrival, police found...
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