Good morning, Saginaw.

Local organizers announced the 46th Annual Ski Swap event, offering residents a chance to trade winter gear; details on timing and location will be shared soon (more info to follow).

Big O Hot Chicken opened at 118 N.

Michigan Ave in Old Town and serves spicy chicken, smashburgers, and coney dogs with five spice levels — including one called 'Call yo mama'. Owner Omar Linder also installed a mural honoring his late best friend.

Junior League’s Festival of Trees will be held from Friday, Nov.

13 through Sunday, Nov. 15 at Great Hall Banquet & Convention Center in Midland — featuring decorated trees, garlands and raffles donated by local creators to support community programs, with general admission at $5 and free entry for children under 6.

Northwood beat Lake Erie 41-7 Saturday with Jake Townsend scoring a touchdown and Ethan Hamby throwing three touchdown passes, and Alma defeated Olivet 55-7 with Tyler Herzog leading the offense (Northwood will face Ohio Dominican at noon and Alma will host Hope College at 1 p.m. on Oct. 24).

Several high school football heroes in the Bay City area delivered standout performances in Week 8, including a thrilling 78 yard touchdown run by Bay City Western's Aiden Adcock, plus Bryce Barrigar's three touchdowns for Cass City and 191 rushing yards by John Glenn’s Garrett Hilborn.

High school football Week 8 ended with Sanford Meridian upsetting Gladwin for the Jack Pine Conference title, while All Saints clinched the Big Thumb Conference and John Glenn rallied to beat Alma.

Local teams showed strong effort in several close games.

Grand Blanc won 28+21 over Davison on Friday, Oct.

16 to clinch its third straight league title in the final SVL South matchup before moving to a new league. The team improved its record to 8-0 with key plays late in the game.

Local teams Heritage and Dow extended their winning streaks in Week 8 when Heritage, known as *the Hawks*, beat Big Rapids 28-21 on Friday while Dow defeated Lapeer 44-14; other area teams like Carrollton, Hemlock and Ithaca also secured wins as they prepare for Week 9 matchups.

The Cascades Conference released its all-conference football team for the 2026 season, naming Leslie quarterback Joel Cranmore as offensive player of the year and Vandercook Lake lineman Michah Crenshaw as defensive player of the year (recognizing their standout roles).