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Stolen truck, golden chain used to yank ATM from its mount at Saginaw Township credit union
SAGINAW TWP, MI — In a stolen truck outfitted with a golden chain, thieves managed to yank an ATM free from its mount at a Saginaw Township bank. When police arrived, the culprits were gone, and their truck left behind. The incident was reported about 3 a.m. on May...
New stir fry restaurant offers unique dining option in Flint Township
FLINT TWP, MI -- There is a popular debate where people ask if pineapples should go on pizza. For David Yang, he’s starting a debate on whether pineapples should go on stir fry. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Outfall to Swartz Creek closed off after firefighting foam spill at GM’s Flint Assembly plant
FLINT, MI -- Firefighting foam from General Motors’ Flint Assembly plant reached an outfall into the Swartz Creek after it was discharged into the storm drain system there last week. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said GM confirmed that Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) was...
Lapeer Fire & Rescue stresses safety after teens injured in fire pit explosion
LAPEER, Mich.— Lapeer Fire & Rescue is urging caution with outdoor fires after several teens were injured in an explosion in Saginaw. Following a recent incident in Saginaw where two teens were severely injured due to an explosion at a backyard fire pit, Lapeer Fire & Rescue emphasizes the importance of fire safety, especially as outdoor fire season begins.
Populations fall in four of Mid-Michigan's five largest cities
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show continued declines for three of the four largest cities in Mid-Michigan. Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and Burton all lost residents over the past year, according to estimates released on Thursday. Midland was the only one of the largest cities in the region to add residents in 2023.
Small Indiana plane had hard landing at Chesaning airport
CHESANING, MI — An out-of-state plane had a hard landing at a Chesaning airport over the weekend. At 2:13 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, police and firefighters responded to a call of a small plane crash at the Howard Nixon Memorial Airport, 205 S. Fourth St. They arrived to find a 2022 single-engine Cirrus SR22 had run off the western end of the runway while trying to land, said Chesaning-Brady Fire Chief Scott Fall.
One person hospitalized after a crash in Flint on Tuesday
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - One person was hospitalized following a vehicle crash in Flint on Tuesday. Just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Flint Police responded to the intersection of Mason Street and West Dartmouth Avenue for a pick-up truck that hit a tree. Police say that the driver was driving...
Growing enrollment at alternative high school in Saginaw prompts expansion
SAGINAW, MI – Located in the building of a former funeral home, Saginaw Covenant Academy has plans to add three classrooms and another room for childcare this summer. With just over 200 students, the growing alternative high school has nearly outgrown its current building located at 508 South Washington Avenue.
After heart transplant, 28-year-old father faces financial battle
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — The idea of staying stress-free during perhaps one of the most stressful stretches in Teondrae Bond’s 28-year life is stressing him out. Bond last month received a heart transplant and remains in recovery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and under doctor’s orders, he plans to return to Saginaw Township to live under low-stress conditions for at least 12 months, he said.
An update on downtown Flint’s ‘LiveWell’ development
At the one year mark since its groundbreaking, “LiveWell on Harrison,” a mixed-use development that will relocate the YMCA and Crim Fitness Foundation and boast 50 new apartments, is taking shape amid the downtown Flint skyline. The development is helmed by HWD Harrison, Inc. which Joe Martin, Director...
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