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Here are the five mid-Michigan school funding proposals on May 7 ballot
GENESEE COUNTY, MI – More than $60 million in school improvement bonds and two sinking fund millage renewals are on the ballot in Genesee, Saginaw and Bay Counties in May. In Genesee County, Flushing Community Schools and Clio Area Schools will ask voters to approve bond proposals for upgrades in the districts during the Tuesday, May 7, election.
34th Annual All Area Arts Awards held Wednesday in Saginaw
"It's such a wonderful event. We are here to recognize those in our community whether it be an individual, a volunteer, an artist, a business or a community organization for what they do to make arts and culture happen in our community," said Marsha Braun, director of the Saginaw Arts and Enrichment Commission.
Crews find body after responding to fire at K and D Market
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Crews found a body after responding to a fire in Saginaw early Monday morning, April 29. The Saginaw Fire Department responded to the fire at K and D market on S. Jefferson and Wisner shortly after 1 a.m. Saginaw Police, Michigan State Police, the forensic lab, and the Saginaw Fire Department responded to the scene.
‘Age in Place:’ Program assists Flint-area seniors in receiving necessary home care
Flint Township, MI — With her black cat Ambrosia rolling around on the floor next to her, 61-year-old Laura Ward, bound to a wheelchair by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), howled with laughter as she cracked jokes with her caregiver Amie Wilson. “There’s a lot of people a lot worse off...
Saginaw prison alternative asks for increased state funding
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Budget negotiations are underway in Lansing, and local organizations are working to ensure they aren't left out. That includes TRICAP in Saginaw, a Probation Residential Center that acts as an alternative to prison. The State of Michigan is currently seeing the second lowest recidivism rate in...
‘The devil came to torture and murder my aunt,’ says niece as juvenile lifer gets new sentence
SAGINAW, MI — When he was 17, Jerry A. Allore Jr. feigned a leg injury to gain access to the Saginaw house of a 78-year-old woman he had performed yard work for. When kindly Emma Engerer opened her door, Allore proceeded to rape, beat, choke, and kill her. The...
‘Do your part:’ Genesee County Sheriff calls on residents to play role in stopping animal abuse
FLINT, MI – Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson has a message for all area residents when it comes to stopping animal abuse in the county. “Do your part,” he said Sunday evening in a video posted to Facebook. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Cruz Kitchen co-owner left community-wide legacy in Saginaw since 1960s
SAGINAW, MI — Whether it was a family member, a friend, or a stranger in need, Gloria Jean Cruz’s charitable spirit benefited many people who crossed paths with the Saginaw business owner during her life, her son said. Cruz, the 77-year-old matriarch of Cruz Kitchen and its offshoot...
Lane closures in place on M-46 for road work
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Drivers can expect lane closures on M-46 (Gratiot Road) from Elm Street to Center Road in Saginaw for road work. The road work began Monday, April 29, and is expected to wrap up on Monday, May 6. The work will require single-lane closures on eastbound and...
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