Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
Good morning, Saginaw.
Organizer Renee Hawkins-Morris will host a new Juneteenth event tomorrow at Morley Plaza that offers free space for Black-owned businesses—families can picnic and shop—and aims to start an annual celebration.
Fifteen vendors are already registered—more are expected to sign up—and a live broadcast with Kareen Bowen on 107.1 FM will add to the festivities.
Veterans and guardians boarded the Mid-Michigan Honor Flight at Flint Bishop International Airport on June 17 around 9 a.m.—beginning a two-day trip to our nation’s capital.
Today, five Black-owned businesses will show their ideas at the Bet on Blk Pitch Event at Fashion Square Mall from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. — organizers from Central Michigan University Research Corporation say the event gives them a chance to win over $10,000 in funding.
Consumers Energy has 400 crews on standby for storms expected today that may cause outages among nearly two million customers.
Brian Wheeler said crews will be sent to key areas, including Saginaw + other localities, to quickly restore power for critical services if outages occur.
A Saginaw man was shot in the arm Monday afternoon on the 300 block of South 13th Street near Janes Avenue — his injuries were non-life-threatening and police are still investigating with no arrests made.
A new permanent sculpture called 'The River Gazer' will debut Tuesday afternoon at Potthoff Park—artist Ryan Gregory spent over a year designing the Art Nouveau fantasy vessel that was inspired by steamships on the Saginaw River.
Organizers of the fourth annual Saginaw Juneteenth Celebration Freedom Parade and Festival announced that the parade will start at 11 a.m. on June 21 from Hoyt Park and now extend to downtown Morley Plaza—adjacent the Temple Theatre—where free festivities will continue until 5 p.m. Rev. Chris Pryor will serve as grand marshal and the event will include food trucks, music, and family activities.
11th Annual Megan Mae Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament
1-8 p.m. — Beech Hollow Golf Course — Registration fee required — Participate in a golf scramble benefiting brain cancer patients and enjoy a mac-n-cheese cookoff.
Michigan Rocks and Fossils Workshop
10-11 a.m. — Castle Museum of Saginaw County History — Free — Discover the fascinating world of Michigan's rocks and fossils in this engaging workshop.
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