Good morning, Saginaw.

Local farmers report that this season’s sugar beet harvest has fallen short and state officials plan to update job application rules for minors — details will be shared soon.

Farmers reported a 10-15 percent drop in sugar beet yield due to a wet spring, a droughty summer, and root aphid issues.

The harvest is expected to peak in late October when cooler temperatures allow piling, and drivers are urged to slow down for large farm trucks.

Saginaw-area high school football teams posted scores for Friday, Sept.

25, with Heritage winning 49-14 over Lapeer and Davison scoring 68 against Saginaw United. Saturday’s games feature a matchup between Merrill and Coleman.

Chesaning runners rallied to win both individual cross country titles today at Frankenmuth, with Jaxon Hemgesberg clocking 17:37.2 and Grace Jordan finishing in 20:13.7.

Montrose and Frankenmuth earned the boys and girls team titles respectively.

Grace Jordan was named Athlete of the Week after winning a conference title and setting a personal best at a local invitational.

The local high school football schedule features Friday’s games and today’s contests, including Breckenridge at St. Charles and Merrill at Coleman.