Good morning, Saginaw.

Mike’s Wrecker in Saginaw will raise its rates again today after diesel prices jumped over 30% in the past week, adding nearly $20,000 to fuel costs each month.

The towing service had already adjusted its fees earlier this year and is now evaluating how much of the added expense to pass on.

Mike's Wrecker will raise its towing fees again + business owner Bill Giorgis said the company, which already increased rates earlier this year, plans the new hike to offset rising diesel costs.

Jake Kelley, a Hemlock grad, won Fox’s MasterChef: Global Gauntlet on Wednesday, Sept.

16 at Legend Gym — earning a $250,000 prize with his creative three-course menu — as family and friends cheered his win.

Record high diesel prices have forced road commissions in Genesee+Saginaw counties to adjust budgets and schedules.

Officials expect further planning to address rising fuel costs for upcoming road work.

Mad Bavarian has released his Week 4 Saginaw-area football predictions, forecasting a 34-28 win for Davison over Heritage and a 26-20 victory for Saginaw United over Flint Powers (with several other close matchups noted) as local teams head into their high school games.

The Michigan High School Athletic Association football season nears Week 4 as 97 teams remain unbeaten in 11-Player football & 20 maintain perfect records in 8-Player leagues.

Six teams lost last week and many local matchups are set to shape the standings in the coming days.