Good morning, Saginaw.

The Saginaw Intermediate School District Board of Education approved a Career and Technical Education millage renewal proposal for the Nov. ballot to expand local CTE opportunities for students.

The one mill measure has provided $27 million in reimbursements and helped over 6,000 students since its 2018 approval.

A player from Reese won $1 million in Lotto 47 by matching winning numbers drawn Wednesday after buying a ticket at Richville Gas on West Saginaw Road — it is the sixth jackpot win this year.

Gov. Whitmer secured $108.9 million for 75 parks and outdoor recreation projects in Michigan, including $400,000 for Bliss Park in Saginaw to build a universally accessible path + expanded play area, labyrinth and native landscaping.

The funding is for fiscal year 2027.

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet criticized faith-based political rhetoric during the midterm campaign in Saginaw Township after an anti-Muslim rally in Dearborn and inflammatory social media comments by Rep. Nancy Mace—she urged both parties to focus on practical concerns like wages and affordability ahead of the elections.

MDARD announced grants that support local housing and business.

N18 Cabaret Trail, LLC in Saginaw received $100,000 to build nine energy-efficient townhomes, while Great Lakes Lamb LLC in West Branch was awarded $25,471 to purchase refrigerated trucks plus freezers for safe meat storage.

Gov. Whitmer signed the 2027 state budget in July, adding $50 million to boost housing initiatives and $4 million to help prevent homelessness statewide.

The funds will support affordable rental projects and rapid rehousing programs to meet local needs.

Officials installed signs early this week at West Genesee and South Michigan avenues to show plans by Covenant HealthCare and the Saginaw County Health Department to redevelop a shuttered Rite Aid into a new health building and care facility.

The project is estimated at $8 to $9 million.

Veterans at the Aleda E.

Lutz VA Medical Center can learn healthy recipes using fresh produce grown in the center's garden for use in their kitchen. Dietitian Sara Lee said the effort, supported by community donations from the American Red Cross, will help reduce obesity risks and improve mental health.

Bay City Western football team is ready for 2026 with new black uniforms as coach Chris Willertz highlighted the team's unity during practices in Auburn last week + returning starters gear up for competitive matchups in the league.