Good morning, Saginaw.

Season ticket holders Tom and Jessica tied the knot at the Spirit rink last Saturday — the ceremony took place just before the game as fans celebrated the couple's union.

Saginaw Fire Department held its annual open house and awards ceremony today—recognizing firefighters, first responders and citizens who stepped up when help was needed.

The event celebrated local service and community spirit in Saginaw.

Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Samara Joy will perform at Temple Theatre on Sunday, Feb.

21. Tickets will be available online beginning Friday, Oct. 16 at noon (a presale with code JAZZY starts Oct. 15 at 10 a.m.).

The Japanese Cultural Center, Tea House and Gardens will mark 65 years of friendship with Tokushima with an open tea ceremony from 1:30-3 p.m. on Oct.

24 at 527 Ezra Rust Drive, free (no reservations needed). The center will host off-season tea ceremonies monthly beginning Nov. 14 after its winter closure.

Crews set the first six concrete beams on the east side of the Saginaw River for the Lafayette Bridge project — each beam weighing over 60 tons — and MDOT plans to add more beams next Monday as work above the river continues toward a June 2027 opening.

STARS confirmed that route changes from Oct.

5 are now updated on Google Maps so local riders can plan trips with the new schedules. These changes include combining Routes 2+4 and 3+11 and adjusting stops to better serve the community.

Local fans can vote for the top high school freshman or sophomore football player by 10 p.m. Sunday.

The vote includes seven candidates from communities (Ithaca, St. Louis, Frankenmuth, Breckenridge, Coleman, Millington and Freeland).

Dow Chargers swept the quadrangular event on Monday with wins over Frankenmuth, Valley Lutheran, and Bay City Central.

Coach Nick Williams — who led the team to a 36-4 record — said the balanced offense and defense drove the charged win.

Sports fans are invited to vote for the top local high school freshman and sophomore cross country runner until 10 p.m. Sunday — the contest is hosted by High School SportsFans and features runners from several local schools.

Local high school sports fans can vote for the top underclassman volleyball player from various area schools as a list of standout candidates is available for review.

Voting closes 10 p.m. Sunday+ casting your ballot may highlight the emerging local talent.