Good morning, Saginaw.

The Humane Society of Midland County postponed its Pints for Pups fundraiser due to wildfire smoke affecting Mid‐Michigan—now the event will be held on Thursday, July 30 at Midland Brewing Company from 4:30 to 7 p.m to support homeless animals.

Tickets purchased for the original date remain valid.

Ross Dress for Less will open a new location in Kochville Township on Saturday, July 18 — occupying the space formerly used by Jo-Ann Fabric at 2920 Tittabawassee.

Michigan Cream and Sugar will rename five ice cream flavors to match classic films for the Lawn Chair Film Festival.

Festival films will be shown from July 18 to Aug. 15 next to the shop near the Case Building parking lot — mixing movies and ice cream.

SK Siltron announced it will close its Bay County site and wind down its CSS subsidiary in about 60 days — impacting 140 employees — due to shifts in the electric vehicle market, and said it will work with local officials for a responsible wind-down.

Bay County partnered with MSU veterinary students to tackle the feral cat problem using a mobile unit that spayed, neutered & vaccinated shelter cats on Tuesday, July 14, with officials planning further trap-neuter-release efforts.

The U.S. House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, which could lead to darker winter mornings and later sunsets for locals.

Sleep experts warn that the change may disrupt daily routines and affect children’s alertness as the proposal heads to the Senate.

Planet Fitness is allowing free gym access at its Michigan locations so people can work out indoors amid unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires until Sunday, July 19.

The offer requires no membership commitment.

Local medical experts advise residents to limit time outdoors when the air quality index exceeds 200 and to wear an N95 mask if needed to reduce exposure to harmful particles (especially for those with lung conditions).

Mark Passariello, owner of Sol-Air Heating and Cooling, advises residents to keep windows and doors closed and run HVAC fans continuously in smoky conditions today (he emphasizes using sealed air conditioners and clean filters) to help maintain safe indoor air.

The Detroit Lions announced a five-year partnership with the Saginaw Chippewa Indian tribe & Soaring Eagle Casino to bring a new sports bar to the upper concourse at Ford Field, offering exclusive events and promotions.

The agreement also names Soaring Eagle as the presenting partner of the Lions mobile app.

BGT Aerospace expands Freeland operations with $2.88M investment.

Kaney is investing $2.88 million to expand BGT Aerospace's operations in Freeland, Michigan. The investment expands manufacturing capacity for precision motion control components serving the aerospace, defense, and advanced mobility industries.