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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Michigan State Police troopers answered a call on July 31 in Otisville when 54-year-old James Jennings barricaded himself in a home on Main Street and fired his gun, but an Armored Rescue Vehicle—funded by the state budget—kept them safe from three direct bullet hits even though one bullet struck a nearby house. WNEM
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ After 50 artists sold their work on Friday, the Saginaw Art Fair continues today on Ojibway Island. Visitors can join a free dance class at 10 a.m. and try a pour paint class along with drop-in activities until the event ends at 5 p.m. WNEM
- ➤ PBS’s Under the Radar Michigan recently uploaded a 27-minute episode that featured four local businesses — including Kakes the Great Popcorn Co. in downtown Saginaw, Chef Sergey’s Bakery in Midland, The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum, and Michigan Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Co. in Bay City. The show, filmed in mid-June, highlights regional attractions and local culture. MLive
- ➤ The Saginaw African Cultural Festival began its 57th year on Friday, Aug. 8 at the former Morley school grounds at 2601 Lapeer Avenue and will run until Sunday, Aug. 10. The event features storytelling, music, dance, poetry, and art – celebrating African traditions – and supports local businesses. WNEM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Whitmer appointed Shaun Johnson and Dr. Debasish Mridha to the SVSU Board of Control on August 7; Johnson, a Consumers Energy executive from DeWitt, and Mridha, a neurologist from Saginaw, will serve eight-year terms until July 21, 2033—replacing outgoing board members. MLive
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