Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 25th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan cut the ribbon on Mar. 24 at its new overnight drop-in center that offers safe shelter each night for people facing homelessness — a step to strengthen local support. WNEM
- ➤ Today, Spectrum awarded $35K to First Ward Community Center through its Community Center Assist program to boost job training and workforce development in Saginaw. The donation brings the center's total funding with Spectrum to $125K over three years. MLive
- ➤ Jersey Mike’s in Michigan (including Flint, Saginaw, and Bay City) will donate all sales today to support the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and related state programs as part of its Month of Giving campaign. WNEM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Delta College and the Theodore Roethke Home Museum will host a free poetry reading on Thursday, Apr. 9 at 7 p.m at 1805 Gratiot featuring award-winning poets Jim Daniels and Ken Meisel. English professor Jeff Vande Zande will open the event with a reading from his gothic horror novel. MLive
- ➤ The Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra presents 'Music Reframed: Pictures at an Exhibition' at The Temple Theatre on Saturday, Mar. 28, giving Saginaw audiences a unique evening of reinterpreted classical music. ABC 12
- ➤ Iconic bunny sculptures are back on the courthouse lawn on Michigan Avenue after the Parks team set them up Tuesday morning — the 20th annual Old Town Association egg hunt will take place Saturday, April 4 at noon. Mid-Michigan NOW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Saginaw educator Mit L. Foley published his first book through Routledge that offers a blueprint for local school leaders to transform urban schools by drawing on 30+ years of experience and actionable strategies on equity. MLive
- ➤ Northwood University’s mock trial team earned a national championship spot after finishing among the top six at the Opening Round Championship Series on March 21. The Midland-based team will compete from April 17 to 19 — a key event for student skill building. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ MDOT held an open house Tuesday evening at the STARS facility on Johnson Street in downtown Saginaw — 76 residents shared their feedback on safety, congestion, and project scope for the M-13 and M-81 corridors in Saginaw County. The study will shape planned roadway improvements. ABC 12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ MyMichigan Medical Center Midland earned three stars from the Society for Vascular Surgery’s vascular quality initiative by meeting rigorous standards — tracking nine months of follow-up data and attending quality meetings — to boost patient safety and care quality. MLive
- ➤ McLaren Bay Region topped off the final steel beam on McLaren Bay West in Bay City on March 23 (finalizing the framework) as part of its $50 million project to boost local health care. The facility will treat its first patient this summer and launch an emergency department summer 2027. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Fortress Golf Course in Frankenmuth was ranked the top public course in Michigan and placed 41st nationally based on over 226,000 reviews in the GolfPass Golfers' Choice 2026 rankings. The 18-hole championship course is known for its pristine conditions and friendly service. MLive
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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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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.
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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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2026 Region 3 Trauma Symposium
8 AM - 4:30 PM — Horizons Conference Center — N/A — A day of learning and networking focused on trauma care collaboration and best practices.
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