Good morning, Saginaw.

Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market opens Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting today — the market offers local produce, baked goods, live music from Sonas and a free scavenger hunt for kids.

Elijah Dottery, known as the House of Hutch Hero, is hosting a shoe fundraiser to support the hospital that provided his life-saving sickle cell treatment *and is inviting locals to join his effort*.

Ojibway Island reopened Friday morning after months of upgrades and repairs.

City leaders held a reopening ceremony at the park and said they will add concerts and family events in the coming weeks — security measures were increased after earlier vandalism.

Ashley Community Schools teacher Dee Smith returned from NASA's Liftoff program (training at the Johnson Space Center) and plans to share her new space science skills with her classes this upcoming school year.

She traveled 1,300 miles to join fellow educators in this enriching program.

Beecher Community School District is hosting a job fair today to fill several staff positions before students return to school.

The Saginaw County Road Commission will begin a $2 million repair project on Tittabawassee Road Monday—closing the segment from Bay Road to Cardinal Square Boulevard for about four weeks with detours set along Schust Road and Towne Centre Road.

The project is partially federally funded to extend the road's lifespan.

Residents who received SNAP benefits may still file for replacement if food spoiled during the July 3 storms — local health officials state claims must be filed within 10 days.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a cyclosporiasis outbreak with 1,562 reported cases statewide — 13 in Saginaw; residents experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms should contact their health care provider for testing and treatment.

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Class

4-8 p.m. — YMCA of Saginaw — Contact for pricing — Equip yourself with the skills to respond to emergencies and save lives.