Good morning, Saginaw.

The Saginaw Fire Department will hold its annual awards ceremony and open house at 10 a.m. Oct.

13 at the department headquarters to honor citizens, firefighters and responders for their life-saving work. Fire Chief Brandon Hausbeck said the event will also remember fallen firefighters after Fire Prevention Week.

Bluefin Japanese Steakhouse is soft-opening today and tomorrow at 3898 State Street Road in Bangor Township, offering fresh sushi and hibachi with limited seating as staff adjusts (full service starts Thursday, Oct.

8).

Heavy machinery cleared an empty lot in front of Menard’s at the corner of State Street and Wieneke on Friday, Oct.

2 for a 510 sqft, modular 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru site in Saginaw Township — the coffee shop could open before fall ends.

Nick Shelton, Zehnder’s president, is named to Crain’s Detroit Business 2026 40 Under 40 list for his business achievements and community work including securing state funding for a planned youth sports complex, officials said, and he joined full time in 2013 after managing golf operations at The Fortress for 12 years.

The Saginaw Children’s Zoo is bringing back Zoo Boo — a Halloween event described as merry not scary that will offer fun activities for families this season.

The event promises a lively experience at the zoo.

SVSU faculty received salary raises of 4% for the first two years + 3.25% for the third along with an extra $300 and improved health benefits under a new three-year contract effective from July 1 through June 30 that was approved last week and ratified on Sept.

24.

Saginaw-area sports fans have named top senior athletes of the year in football, volleyball, and cross country.

Millington’s Layden DeLong, Valley Lutheran’s Kate Belt, Chesaning’s Jaxon Hemgesberg and Freeland’s Clara Kaczor were honored — their strong performances set them apart.

Saginaw-area high school athletes put on impressive displays last week across football, volleyball and other sports as the Athlete of the Week poll ran from Sept.

27 to Oct. 4 (voters could cast their vote through 10 p.m. Thursday).

Friday night, Riyu Deal led Frankenmuth to a 42-14 win over Romulus Summit, running 76 yards on 15 carries and catching two passes for 103 yards (including two touchdowns) to earn Friday Night Hero honors.

After being traded from London, forward Braidy Wassilyn extended his six-game point streak with a goal and two assists in a 3-2 overtime win Saturday, and GM Dave Drinkill signed a two-year contract extension through 2028-29.

Frankenmuth high school golfer Charlize Jones, 17, battles Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma while still competing and using a cart exemption after finishing chemotherapy; she will tee off at Monday’s Division 3 regional meet at West Branch Country Club and benefit from a *Fight Like a Girl* fundraiser on Oct. 24.

After a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Sunday, the winless Red Wings entered the season at 0-2 as coach Todd McLellan stressed the need to build offense and focus on defense.

Center Dylan Larkin, practicing after an offseason injury, may debut Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.