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Historic Tawas Point Lighthouse celebrates grand reopening
EAST TAWAS, Mich.— The historic Tawas Point Lighthouse has undergone many changes ahead of the Summer season. The public received a sneak peak of the grand reopening of the Tawas Point Lighthouse. May 2nd marks 147 years since a light first shone from the tower's lantern room onto Tawas...
‘Look twice, save a life’: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - “Look twice, save a life” is a slogan motorcycle riders want people to remember as they get behind the wheel. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Michigan. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are nearly 30...
Motorcycle crash claims life of Pinconning man
DEEP RIVER TWP, MI — A motorcycle crash in Arenac County has claimed the life of a Pinconning man. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, sheriff’s deputies responded to the one-vehicle crash scene on Melita Road near White’s Canoe Livery in Deep River Township. They arrived to find Jordon Beaudin, 24, fatally injured.
FBI arrests suspect in armed robbery of Essexville credit union
ESSEXVILLE, Mich. (WNEM) - The FBI has arrested a suspect accused of robbing a credit union at gunpoint in Essexville in early April. The robbery took place at the Sunrise Family Credit Union, located at 190 N. Powell Road, about 10:30 a.m. on April 9. The FBI said the suspect...
Suspect in crash that killed Bay County school worker seeks license restoration
HAMPTON TWP, MI — Two months ago, a Hampton Township mother and grade school paraprofessional Polly A. Christensen was killed in a traffic crash outside her family home. Police have wrapped their investigation into the deadly collision and sent their findings to prosecutors for review and issuance of possible charges.
Fentanyl not a factor, but Bay County man gets jail time for killing pedestrian
SAGINAW, MI — A Bay County man is to spend the next several months in jail for crashing into and killing a pedestrian shortly after he used fentanyl. However, had he been stone sober, the fatal collision still likely would have happened, evidence indicates. Saginaw County Circuit Judge Manvel...
Standish-Sterling softball taking it one game at a time as they defend their state championship
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - With a target on their backs, Standish-Sterling softball has begun their defense of its Division 3 state championship, but as they are learning, it’s never easy to repeat, especially with injuries affecting the team to begin the season, forcing the girls to adapt. “We all...
Tough to argue with nine-time champ atop high school softball state rankings
Unionville-Sebewaing Area isn’t written in stone at No. 1. But the Patriots are looking rock-solid once again. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
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