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Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Hampton Township held a packed meeting Wednesday night to discuss a proposed solar project (covering over ten acres of farmland) and share concerns about its impact on local agriculture. WNEM
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Overnight storms flooded roads in Saginaw and Tuscola counties on Wednesday, Mar. 11, closing M-46 (Holland Road) near Taqueria La Michoacana; police and public works cleared water (MDOT reported) while urging drivers to exercise caution. WNEM
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Trevor and Heather Szafranski of R1SE Education and Recreation will appear on Shark Tank this month to pitch plans to expand their before-and-after school program nationally and host a viewing party on March 25 at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw Township. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Over 100 educators from the Great Lakes Bay area (including teachers from Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and Flint) were honored Monday at Horizons Conference Center as they start a free, year-long training program provided by Huntington Bank’s Ignite the Classroom initiative. MLive
- ➤ The Saginaw Public School District announced Dr. Wilson 'Doc' Smith passed away on March 8; he served as principal at Houghton Elementary & Saginaw High before later guiding Loomis Academy. Funeral arrangements & service details have not been set. ABC 12
- ➤ Saginaw Township Community Schools will host a Q&A session on its 2026 bond proposal for critical facility upgrades. The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.m. at Sherwood Elementary School and, if approved, the bond would cost an owner of a $120,000 home about $5 a month. WNEM
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Health Advantage Credit Union received the national MemberXP Best of the Best Award for its online banking experience, ranking in the top 25% nationwide as measured by member feedback — the Saginaw Township-based credit union has served Michigan’s healthcare community since 1970 and operates two branch locations. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local farmers gathered at Ritter Farms Tuesday to celebrate the advancement of a new farm bill that will protect farmland and improve insurance for crops and livestock. Congresswoman Kristen McDonald-Rivet said the legislation will also help head start providers serving rural families. WNEM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Guided By Grace Adult Day Center opened Monday, March 9 in Bridgeport to offer wellness checks, meals & activities for seniors and adults with disabilities; the center aims to ease caregiver strain and reduce hospital readmissions. MLive
- ➤ Saginaw patients will soon get advanced neurological care when Henry Ford Health partners with Covenant HealthCare to offer in-person and virtual services at the Mackinaw Road facility, with plans to build an outpatient center in Saginaw Township within five years. MLive
- ➤ Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network partners with the Saginaw Spirit for a mental health awareness campaign on Saturday, March 14 at the hockey game against Flint Firebirds. TV5 will host a phone bank from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to help those in need. WNEM
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OHL Playoff Game: Kitchener Rangers vs Saginaw Spirit
7:05-11:59 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Tickets available — Catch the Kitchener Rangers battle the Saginaw Spirit in this exciting OHL playoff showdown.
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Frankenmuth Magic Show: Hoppin' into Magic!
7-8:30 p.m. — Fischer Hall — $15 for children, $20 for adults, $60 family pack — Experience a night of comedy and magic in the heart of Little Bavaria with magician Jonathon LaChance.
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