Good morning, Saginaw.

Leaman’s Green Applebarn in Freeland will host the Apple Country Craft Show this Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

12-13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission and parking; 50 vendors will sell handmade items — extra fees apply for the playground and barnyard, half proceeds benefiting Lady Fire Hawks.

Five local entrepreneurs will pitch at John Glenn High School Auditorium on Sept.

16 to compete for $11,750 in cash prizes at the Business by the Bay Pitch Competition. The Michigan Small Business Development Center hosts the event starting at 5 p.m. — including a community meet and greet.

The New McCree Theatre has announced Papa's Gotta Brand New Bag, an upcoming performance for local audiences; visit the theater's website for ticketing + showtimes.

Three Great Lakes shipping photographers will present their views at Trinity Episcopal Church in Bay City on Sept.

19 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (the free event is hosted by the Saginaw River Marine Historical Society and covers four decades of maritime photography).

A three-year study in Bay County confirms the emerald ash borer remains active — researchers collected 250 beetles at eight local sites, dispelling misperceptions that the pest had vanished and supporting continued treatment of ash trees in parks and streets.

Saginaw County Health Department has launched the new Saginaw Information System to help local healthcare providers refer residents to services like food, housing, and transportation & track referral progress.

The system organizes efforts with 211, hospitals, and community groups to support residents.

A local district is partnering with a direct primary care facility to lower rising employee health costs—this move aims to offer more affordable care amid steep insurance rates for families.

The Alzheimer’s Association will hold four Walk to End Alzheimer’s events across Mid-Michigan — the Saginaw event on Sunday, Sept.

27 at the Township Soccer Complex starts at 9 a.m., with Midland, Bay City, and Flint events following later in October.

Hugh 'The Mad Bavarian' Bernreuter has released his predictions for Week 3 high school football games in Saginaw — his picks include Grand Blanc 38 over Heritage and Mount Pleasant 30 over Midland Dow, setting clear expectations for local contests.

BANGOR TOWNSHIP football coach Ken Fowler, celebrated for 23 seasons building John Glenn's offensive line, will be inducted into the Bay County Sports Hall of Fame Nov.

8 at the DoubleTree hotel in downtown Bay City.

On Wednesday, Chesaning’s freshmen led the girls to a Small School title at the Marauder Invitational in St. Johns, with Grace Jordan finishing first and Abigail Jordan third for a 36‐point score, while Jaxon Hemgesberg won in the boys division.

Local schools also excelled in volleyball and tennis.