Good morning, Saginaw.

Forgotten Youth Ministries will host the Steps to Freedom 5K to support youth mentoring at the local juvenile detention center on Saturday, July 18 at 9 a.m. at the Saginaw Township Soccer Complex — registration costs $20 and includes an event T-shirt.

Facing soaring temperatures, Saginaw PD advises residents to find relief in air-conditioned public libraries, senior centers, and the department's headquarters lobby (which provides filtered water) across Saginaw County, while nearby Bay County also has cooling centers available.

Essexville man Zachary J.

Rohbock, a Vassar Public Schools staff member, died on July 12 from injuries sustained after his ride was hit by an alleged drunken driver in Geneva—his mother died at the scene on July 4.

Huntington Bank will close 13 branches across Michigan, including its Freeland branch + it said every closing location will have another branch within a 10-minute drive.

Huntington Bank confirmed it closed 13 branches in Michigan, including its Freeland location, on Jul.

14. Local customers may need to find alternatives for their banking needs.

During a podcast interview at the abandoned train depot, preservation advocates were surprised when the historic Pere Marquette 1225 appeared on tracks after 75 years, boosting plans to restore the site as a future transportation hub.

Saginaw ISD is hosting two open interview events for early childhood educators this month; the first is on Thursday, July 23 at Jerome Preschool (9 a.m. to noon) and the second on Monday, July 27 at Unity Hall in Saginaw Township (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

The Saginaw City Council approved $260,964 in federal funds for United Way’s youth literacy programs on Monday, July 13 to help low- and moderate-income students recovering from COVID-19 disruptions.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is investigating lettuce and salad greens as the possible source of a statewide cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 3,300 people with 44 hospitalizations.

Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw confirmed 24 local cases over the past two weeks with no hospitalizations.

The Bay Area Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Bay County Opioid Remediation Grant Program (using $1,373,742.89 from opioid settlement funds) to support local nonprofits addressing opioid use disorder.

Eligible groups may apply through the foundation’s online portal (deadline Sept. 14).

Former Bay City Western star Matt Costello, who won Mr. Basketball in 2012, will join the Chiba Jets in Japan as the league’s highest-paid rookie.

He leaves Europe after two seasons with Valencia to play in Japan’s B League starting in September.

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.