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SAGINAW — Dozens of Michigan parents and advocates gathered Monday to demand that local schools and state officials provide more support for students with disabilities. More than 75 people packed a State Board of Education Special Education Committee meeting in Saginaw. It was the committee’s first public meeting outside of Lansing since the state board formed the bipartisan group in June and charged it with finding ways to improve services for students with disabilities.
BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - More than 200 people attended a special Bay County Library Board meeting to voice opposition to proposed changes involving transparency and censorship concerns. The meeting followed a board member's proposal to expand the board's role in overseeing which books and materials the library system would...
City Manager Aaron Desentz has been suspended after a resolution was added to the agenda by Commissioner Ryon Skalitzky at the Mount Pleasant City Commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 9. Paul Lauria, police chief of Mount Pleasant, is now the acting city manager under the supervision of the commission. Due...
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) — Eastbound M-58/State Street will begin to reopen Monday in Saginaw after a $13 million reconstruction project that rebuilt more than a mile of the roadway. The Michigan Department of Transportation rebuilt 1.1 miles of eastbound M-58/State Street from Avalon Avenue to M-84/Bay Street. The project...
Why is Child & Family Services closing its counseling program?. Child & Family Services of Northwestern Michigan is closing its counseling program Dec. 4, citing years of financial losses and the end of government grant funding. The organization announced Wednesday that it is no longer accepting new counseling referrals. In...
In a 6-2 vote, city leaders supported Mayor Chris Girard's request for a state investigation into Bay City Bridge Partners amid concerns over rising costs.
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Three members of the Bay County Library Board have resigned. Sherry Bledsoe, Susan Rowell and Tim Eckstein submitted a letter of resignation to the Bay County Board of Commissioners who were meeting Tuesday afternoon to determine their fates. Monday, the library board faced a tense...
SAGINAW, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is preparing to reopen eastbound M-58 (State Street) in Saginaw today, Nov. 9. Eastbound M-58 (State Street) is being reopened to traffic after the completion of a $13 million investment to rebuild 1.1 miles of the roadway. Eastbound M-58 was previously closed and detoured onto westbound M-58 (Davenport Avenue) to accommodate this work. Westbound M-58 was converted into a two-way road with a temporary center turn lane for the duration of this project.
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The Saginaw City Council on Monday will consider a contract worth more than $6.9 million for excavation work on the Medical Diamond project. Health care workers and first responders will discuss the fight against opioid addiction at a two-day summit that starts Monday at Soaring Eagle. Plus, Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works is helping job seekers polish their résumés today.
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Bay City commissioners voted 6-2 to back the mayor’s call for the state attorney general to investigate Bay City Bridge Partners. Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley is set to lay out his plans this morning for a smooth transition as mayor-elect Tonya Burns prepares to take office. Plus, Saginaw City Council has approved $6.9 million for infrastructure work on the Medical Diamond project.
Midland resident Terry Moore says his two years in the U.S. Army made a "180-degree difference" in his life. In turn, his leadership has made a big impact on people and organizations.
Midland County will mark Veterans Day with several ceremonies and community events on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The main county ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at the Midland County Veterans Memorial on the courthouse grounds. VFW Chemical City Post 3651 invites residents to attend and honor veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. The keynote speaker is retired Army Col. Christopher Varhola, who served 30 years in the Army. His assignments included leading a tank platoon during Operation Desert Storm, commanding a light tank company in the 82nd Airborne Division, and serving in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Afghanistan. An honor guard performed a 21-gun salute at last year’s wreath-laying ceremony. Veterans Day marks the armistice that ended fighting in World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Other events include a Veterans Day luncheon hosted by VFW Post 3651, scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at 3013 Bay City Road. Call the VFW Post at 989-496-3410 for more information. At 1 p.m., Calvary Baptist Academy will host a public program in its West Campus gym, 4417 W. Wackerly St. Middle school students will perform patriotic songs and dramatic presentations. Light refreshments and a
Northwest Michigan’s plan to address homelessness has been long in the works, but now is facing pushback. The plan is to consolidate two large shelters into one 24/7/365 shelter to coordinate services, create more cost-efficient shelter operations and increase bed capacity. The problem? Leaders in Garfield Township — where...
More than a dozen Northern Michigan school districts and education agencies are among more than 200 statewide receiving a share of nearly $10 million in state grant funding, the Michigan Department of Education announced.
Meat processors across forty states, including Michigan, are being granted $57 million by the United States Agriculture Department (USDA) to help processing companies improve their production capacity. One company in mid-Michigan will receive funding. The Cut Custom Processing LLC, a beef and pork processing company in Isabella County, will receive...
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Saginaw County Undersheriff Miguel Gomez was placed on paid administrative leave Friday. According to a statement from Sheriff William Federspiel, the move was made pending the outcome of an investigation being handled by an outside independent counsel. "Our office remains focused on its responsibility to serve...
KAWKAWLIN TWP, MI – Cafe One 3, a multipurpose establishment in Kawkawlin Township, will close its doors Dec. 24, owners Ben and Megan McParlan announced on social media. The business at 1459 S. Huron Road combines a coffee shop, bar, lounge and the Double S Party Store under one roof. The McParlans opened the cafe in 2018 and added a bar and lounge in 2023.
The Midland Downtown Development Authority invites residents to kick off this year’s Holly Jolly Days with the Jingle Bell Fun Run/Walk on Thursday, Dec. 3.
HEMLOCK, Mich. (WJRT) - Hemlock Public School District opened its new 670-seat Performing Arts Center on Friday, marking a major investment in arts education and cultural programming in Saginaw County. The district held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday evening before the venue hosted its first theatrical production, Murder at Aunt Agatha's,...
Historic wildfire smoke redefining Michigan summers. Two weeks ago, in mid-July at the height of summer, the first sign for many people across Northern Michigan was not something they could see—it was something they could smell. A heavy, unmistakable campfire odor hung in the air, despite the absence of...
