Saginaw
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Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Former football coach Jim Eurick (76) died April 2 after battling dementia and former basketball coach Marshall Thomas (78) passed from cancer on Nov. 17, 2025; both were Saginaw High graduates who led local teams to state championships and guided youth with care. MLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A Michigan Liquor Control Commission report detailed 2025 on-premise liquor sales across the state, noting that Oakland and Wayne counties led in total sales while local leaders in each county, such as Saginaw’s Red Horse Tavern (sold $96,156), marked high purchases. Nearly $251.6 million was spent across 6,700 establishments statewide. MLive
- ➤ Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth was named a USA TODAY Top Workplace for 2026 after a survey measured strong employee satisfaction — the family-run business employs 839 team members and operates a historic restaurant plus a lodge with an indoor waterpark along the Cass River. MLive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 2026 Freeland Walleye Festival will run from Thursday, April 23 to Sunday, April 26 in Freeland along the Tittabawassee River. Hosted by the Freeland Lions Club, the festival will feature fishing tournaments, live entertainment, a parade, carnival, auto show, and poker tournaments + more for families and anglers. MLive
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Many Michigan households now pay about $650-$700 for groceries, up from $350 every two weeks before the pandemic, and experts predict prices will keep rising (a 31.4% hike since 2020); families are cutting costs by using coupons and bulk buying to ease budget pressures. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, 12-year-old Xavier Velasco attended his AP Calculus BC class on Thursday, Apr. 9, as the only seventh grader among older students, and he plans to offer tutoring to help peers after excelling in advanced math and AP physics. MLive
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Evacuations are underway today near the Muskegon River flood plain owing to heavy flooding that closed several roads, bridges and access points — local officials advise residents to avoid the area until conditions improve. WNEM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City crews will close lanes on North Michigan Avenue for utility work between Davenport Avenue and Cronk Avenue Monday, Apr. 20, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Congress Avenue and South Hamilton Street Tuesday, Apr. 21, so drivers should take alternate routes. WNEM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Residents in Kochville Township can get free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed by the Fire Department through its MI Prevention partnership starting now. Residents can call 989-792-7596 to schedule an appointment and register for state tracking. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Heritage High School won 16-6 in boys lacrosse at Davison after rain forced the game away from Saginaw on Thursday. Key players scored multiple goals + provided several assists as the Hawks improved to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the Saginaw Valley League. MLive
- ➤ Swan Valley's standout Jaxon Hartley earned MLive’s Saginaw Athlete of the Week accolade after throwing a one-hitter in a win over Essexville Garber and posting strong stats in additional games today — his performance boosts promise ahead of his planned move to Saginaw Valley State University. MLive
- ➤ MLive surveyed Michigan high school baseball coaches to name the best catchers for the season, with top picks in Divisions 1 to 4 and returning all-state standouts. Saginaw Heritage's Jack Thompson (Senior) is among those leaders and the list will guide fans as spring baseball continues. MLive
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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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2026 Freeland Walleye Festival Race
8:45 AM - 7:30 PM — Freeland SportsZone — Registration required — Participate in a fun-filled day of running with 10k, 5k, and a Kid’s Fun Run.
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World Ballet Company - Cinderella
7-10 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Tickets required — Experience the beloved fairy tale ballet with dazzling performances and enchanting choreography.
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All of Me - Author Fred Reif
6-7 p.m. — Thomas Township Library — Free entry — Explore the historical significance of Saginaw's contribution to the music industry with author Fred Reif.
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Completely Unchained - A Van Halen Tribute
7-10 p.m. — The Vault - Saginaw — Ticketed event — Experience the electrifying sound of Van Halen with a tribute that brings their legendary hits to life.
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Zauel Friends of the Library Annual Spring Book Sale
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — R C Zauel Memorial Library — Free entry — Explore a treasure trove of used books, music, and puzzles while supporting library programs.
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2026 Grit Your Grief 5K Run/Walk
12:00 AM – 12:30 PM — MBS International Airport — Registration Information Required — Participate in a meaningful 5K to honor and remember loved ones on the runway.
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