Good morning, Saginaw.

The 24th annual quilt show is underway at Our Savior Lutheran Church, following its Sunday opening, as 48 local art makers display handmade quilts to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity.

The three-day event features designs from king-size bedspreads to small wall hangings and illustrates diverse craftsmanship.

The Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra will perform film and stage musical scores at a costume-friendly concert on Halloween weekend—Thursday, Oct.

29 at 7:30 p.m.—at the Temple Theatre on N. Washington Ave, inviting families and first-time audiences.

Bendle High School students recently tried Korean BBQ beef mini flatbreads with cilantro-lime slaw as part of a new lunch menu that pairs local produce + fresh ideas from the Good Food for Michigan project.

The update aims to support local agriculture and boost student nutrition.

The DNR asked residents to share gray fox photos to help wildlife research and received a rare image of a melanistic gray fox from 2019 — a unique find in the Midwest.

Midland Dow's Emilia Garces led her team to win the Dow Chargers Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Northwood University — she finished first in 17:53.2 and helped secure 46 points.

Other local schools also competed in boys and girls races as well as in high school volleyball, with Millington advancing to semifinals.

Sam LaPorta helped the Lions secure a 45-21 win over the Cardinals with 13 catches and two touchdowns — his key plays pushed the team to a 3-2 record going into their bye week.

Coach Dan Campbell praised him and noted defensive changes for upcoming NFC North games.

Local high school athletes were recognized last week as fans voted for Athlete of the Week from Oct.

4 to 10 (highlighting plays from Elijah Alvarado’s multi-score game and Keller Bedford’s five-touchdown session) in several local sports contests.

Local sports voters have named Saginaw-area juniors as top athletes this season, with Valley Lutheran’s Grace Parker receiving honors in volleyball, Frankenmuth’s Noah Main in football and Heritage’s Sawyer Lynn and Alec Brown in cross country.

The selections celebrate standout performance and team leadership during a competitive season.