Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
Good morning, Saginaw.
This weekend, mid-Michigan will host Maple Syrup Day at Chippewa Nature Center (10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, March 21), a free poetry reading at the Theodore Roethke Home Museum, a magic show in Bay City on March 22, and a Rob Schneider comedy in Flint (8 p.m. Saturday, March 21).
Board and Brush in Saginaw will host a Make & Take event on Saturday, Mar.
28, offering residents hands-on painting projects at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Participants must sign up ahead of time & children are welcome.
Saginaw will host its annual Student Government Day Monday, March 23, where local high school students will learn about government operations from city staff and elected officials.
The event starts at 8 a.m. at the Water Treatment Plant and continues with a fire demonstration, a police K-9 visit, and lunch at the American Legion, Post No. 22.
Residents in Saginaw Township are invited to a Q&A session tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Sherwood Elementary School, where district leaders will explain a revised $94 million school bond proposal after last November's rejected $160 million request.
Dow Credit Union’s Saginaw branch reached its 1,000th member milestone over two years after opening and is now inviting nominations for a $1,000 donation to a local nonprofit.
Nominations must be submitted in person during March at 5420 Gratiot Road — the nonprofit winner will be announced on April 15.
The Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Partnership at CMU Health has announced a free fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at Horizons Conference Center, where suicide loss survivor Tess Kurik and a Midland school representative will share stories to boost mental health awareness + resilience.
Local health officials in Saginaw, Midland, and Bay counties warn residents of a rising measles risk as spring travel begins with over 1,300 confirmed cases nationwide.
They urge residents to get their MMR vaccine at local health departments and pharmacies at least two weeks before travel.
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.
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.
Butman-Fish Library Book Sale - Friends Members Presale
4-7 p.m. — Butman-Fish Branch Library — Membership purchase available at the door — Discover a treasure trove of used books, music, and puzzles to support library services.
Cody Parks and The Dirty South with Slumlord Radio and Cleen
6:30-10 p.m. — 110 Florence St, Saginaw, MI — No cover charge — Experience high-energy action rock from local favorites and supporting acts.
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