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Construction along East Patrick Road in Midland will begin May 1
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - The city of Midland announced that construction on East Patrick Road will begin on May 1. The construction will take place from Swede Avenue to the U.S. 10 Business Route roundabout. According to the city of Midland, eastbound traffic will be closed, and traffic going west...
This Michigan City Named One of the Loneliest in the Nation
Life comes at you fast. One day you're in high school surrounded by friends on a daily basis and the next you're by yourself, surrounded only by co-workers for eight hours a day before you go home to an empty apartment. I recently lived alone for about a year for...
Comedy night, cornhole and a beer tent: Fun things to do at Walleye Fest
FREELAND, MI — The Freeland Walleye Festival is back with all the usual fun things to do, plus a new comedy night for adults. The 38th annual Freeland Walleye Festival is planned for this Thursday, April 25, through Sunday, April 28. If you purchase a product or register for...
Freeze Warning tonight, not as chilly Thursday
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Although we started the day with clouds, things have cleared up nicely this afternoon!. As we get set to finish out our Wednesday, skies will remain clear and we should have a fairly nice evening ahead of us. But it will be deceiving sunshine with temperatures today only warming up into the 30s and 40s for many of us. With winds expected to lighten up tonight in combination with clear skies, we should see a big drop in temperature overnight. This has led to Freeze Warnings being issued over much of the area.
Midland nature center with growing summer camp breaks ground on new facility
MIDLAND, MI — Officials with Chippewa Nature Center this week celebrated the groundbreaking of a planned $5.2 million education center. The Tuesday, April 23, ceremony offered attendees an early peek at the Midland-based nonprofit’s plans to open a 10,000-square-foot facility that will host the center’s Nature Day Camp program and outings from schools across the region.
Grand re-opening of the Bridge Food Center in Midland
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - A ribbon-cutting took place in Midland on Monday, April 22 for the new location of the Bridge Food Center. “I’m still actually overwhelmed that we’re open here. God has provided this building and the resources, and the community have backed this to get us up and running to serve this community,” said Marsha Stamas, the manager of the Bridge Food Center.
Mid-Michigan crash deaths, injuries lead to increased awareness and trend
MID-MICHIGAN, Mich. (WJRT) - Deadly and critical crashes over the past few days have impacted families in Saginaw and Genesee Counties. While none of these are directly related, it is contributing to an overall terrifying trend. One, just 2-days-ago was involving a 62-year-old pushing a wheelbarrow when he was hit...
New Ronald McDonald House family room unveiled at Covenant
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Michigan and Covenant HealthCare unveiled the new family room on the second floor of Covenant Children’s Hospital. Those at the hospital said the new addition will provide three private rooms with beds, two wellness rooms providing privacy to family...
Midland bar hosts "Pints for the Planet" fundraiser
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - A Midland bar is celebrating Earth Day Monday with a "Pints for the Planet" fundraiser. Brinstar Arcade Bar and Grill on Main Street is offering novelty pint glasses for $20, but the impact goes beyond what you put inside. "We only have one Earth," said Paul...
Michigan’s weed industry topic of new documentary
FRANKENLUST TOWNSHIP, MI — The mid-Michigan marijuana industry will serve as the focus of a new documentary uploaded this month on PBS streaming platforms. “Cannabusiness: Marijuana on Main Street,” co-produced and directed by Michigan Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bob Przybylski, also will air on TV in mid-Michigan via Delta College Public Media on PBS at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23.
Bay City Eastern students will move to Handy Middle School campus in fall 2024
BAY CITY, MI – Bay City Eastern High School students will be moved to the Handy Middle School campus beginning in fall 2024, district officials announced. The Bay City Board of Education approved the move to utilize extra space available at Handy Middle School, which will be upgraded with “extensive renovations” to facilitate high school students.
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