Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The first Veterans Outdoor Expo was held yesterday at the Aleda E.
Lutz VA Hospital in Saginaw, where veterans connected with adaptive sports groups, veteran-owned businesses + outdoor recreation experts; the free event also featured live entertainment, food, family activities and giveaways.
🎓 Education
The Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy earned the No. 5 rank in Michigan and No. 137 nationally on the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools list for 2025-26 after being evaluated against 18,000 schools.
The 205-student school saw a modest drop from last year’s ranking.
Hemlock Public School District held a soft opening for its new 670-seat Performing Arts Center (which refurbished its original stage) today in Saginaw County.
The facility will serve students, families and the local community with events and performances.
🏛️ Government
The MDHHS awarded Mead Johnson a five-year WIC infant formula contract starting Nov.
1; Abbott’s products remain until Oct. 31. The contract (awarded through a USDA bidding process) ensures WIC participants will soon transition to nutritionally comparable Enfamil products (including Infant, ProSobee, Gentlease, AR, and Reguline).
🏥 Health
Michigan health officials confirmed the state’s first human eastern equine encephalitis case in nearly five years when a Roscommon resident was infected on Wednesday, Aug.
19. Local departments are increasing mosquito trapping and urging residents to take precautions.
🏈 Sports
Veteran-owned businesses and outdoor experts hosted Veteran’s Outdoor Expo last Wednesday in Saginaw — offering veterans firsthand experience with adaptive sports equipment.
Midland Dow returns to the gridiron with record breaking quarterback Wynn Diegel leading an experienced team (coach Matt Peterson said the Chargers expect improvement) as the season kicks off at Fenton on Aug.
27. The team will face strong regional rivals in a competitive schedule.
Sanford Meridian returns six first-team players and five second-team honorees from last season ahead of their nonconference opener on Aug.
28 at Bullock Creek (the Mustangs aim to repeat their JPC championship), with coach Mike Bilina stressing hard work to kick off the season.
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