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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Michigan Cream and Sugar held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday at its new Hamilton Street store in Old Town Saginaw, which now serves as the company’s production center after expanding from its Bay City location — the store will be open Tuesdays through Sundays. WSGW
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Willie V. Allen, an Illinois man, was sentenced on Mar. 19th to life without parole and at least 74 additional years for killing a 50-year-old woman on May 26th at about 9:30 p.m. in Saginaw—he fled the scene in a vehicle, rammed a patrol car and exchanged gunfire with police before being arrested. WNEM
- ➤ A teen who entered the courtroom on crutches a day before his 14th birthday testified that he accidentally shot his leg while trying to scare coyotes off his family's Buena Vista Township property; prosecutors say his mother may be held criminally liable under a gun storage law passed after the Oxford High School shooting, though her attorney argues the law was not meant for this situation. MLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Preservationists put up the restored Hut Hamburgs sign—once from a restaurant closed 40 years ago—at the Old Saginaw City Historic Sign Park near Court and South Hamilton in spring and will add neon lighting in the coming weeks. The $3,000 fix is likely the park’s last new sign—showing the space is nearly full. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Michigan House passed a nine-bill package on March 19 that redirected roughly $3.14 billion from sales tax and corporate income tax dollars to repair roads and bridges—now the bills head to the Senate for review. MLive
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Bay City John Glenn—league champion—led the TVC Red all-league team with Demetrious Ward and Danzell Calhoun earning first-team honors while Freeland’s Wilson Huckeby and Tristan Comer were also selected. John Glenn holds an 11-1 record—highlighting their strong season—while Freeland sits at 10-2. MLive
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Friday Film Screening: Alone With Her Dreams
A screening of the independent film 'Alone With Her Dreams' followed by a discussion at Butman-Fish Branch Library in Saginaw.
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The Steepwater Band Live
7 PM – 1 AM — The Vault Saginaw — Tickets required — Experience a night of classic rock tunes with The Steepwater Band.
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Saginaw Spirit Playoff Game
7:59 PM — Dow Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the thrill of playoff hockey live as the Saginaw Spirit take on their rivals.
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Saginaw Spirit Playoff Game
7:59-11:59 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Ticket prices may vary — Catch the excitement of the Saginaw Spirit in the playoff action.
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Spring Craft Show
10 AM – 2 PM — Horizons Conference Center — Free entry — Discover and buy local handmade crafts from talented artists in Saginaw.
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Saginaw Spirit vs. Erie Otters - Round 1 Game 4
7:59 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the excitement of Saginaw Spirit hockey as they take on the Erie Otters in a pivotal playoff matchup.
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2025 Great Lakes Bay Area Celebrity Game
3-6 p.m. — Michigan Lutheran Seminary — Tickets required — Experience local celebrities in an entertaining charity basketball game for a great cause.
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Dueling Pianos Night
7-10 p.m. — Pierce Road Bar and Grill — $5 cover — Sing, clap, and laugh along to Cass and Jake's dynamic dueling piano performance with plenty of song requests.
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Jack Russell's Great White Concert
7-11 p.m. — The Vault Saginaw — Tickets available — Experience the musical legacy of Jack Russell's Great White with an electrifying performance.
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