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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Saginaw coaching legend Bill DeLong dies at 80

Plus, New Lothrop and Saginaw MLS meet Friday for a district football title.

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Saginaw coaching legend Bill DeLong has died at 80

DeLong's teams won four state titles across 38 years

  1. 1981DeLong's Carrollton girls' basketball team wins a state title.
  2. 1982Carrollton wins another girls' basketball state title under DeLong.
  3. 2018Saginaw Heritage, with DeLong assisting, wins a Class-A state title.
  4. 2019Saginaw Heritage wins a second straight Class-A state title.

Sources: WJRT ABC12, mlive

If you've watched girls basketball around here, you know the name. Bill DeLong, a well-known Saginaw area coach, died Saturday at age 80. mlive reports he died after a battle with cancer.

DeLong became a teacher at Carrollton, where he coached the girls' basketball team to state titles in 1981 and 1982.

He later teamed with his wife, Vonnie, who was head coach at Saginaw Heritage, as an assistant coach for the girls' team.

Bill DeLong's coaching career, by the numbers

80
years old when he died Saturday
2
state titles at Carrollton, in 1981 and 1982
2
Class-A titles at Saginaw Heritage, in 2018 and 2019

Sources: WJRT ABC12, mlive

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Heart care

Covenant HealthCare is the first health system in mid-Michigan to offer Cardiac PET/CT, at its Mackinaw Campus in Saginaw. Covenant says the test can help evaluate patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. WNEM

District final

New Lothrop hosts Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (7-3) in a Division 8 district final at 7 p.m. Friday. The Hornets are seeking their first district title since 2022. The Argus-Press

Spirit

The Anaheim Ducks reassigned Nikita Klepov, the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NHL entry draft, back to the Saginaw Spirit. He spoke to the media Tuesday for the first time since rejoining the team. WSMH

Fundraiser

McDonald's restaurants in Flint, Saginaw, Clio, Grand Blanc and Swartz Creek are among those raising money for local high school athletic programs through app sales on Thu., Nov. 5. WJRT ABC12

On stage

‘Clue, The Musical’ plays in Saginaw at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, 7 and 13. Matinees are at 3 p.m. on Nov. 8, 14 and 15. mlive

‘Clue, The Musical’ plays six times in Saginaw in November

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Foam antlers are welcome on Saturday, Nov. 21, when hundreds of runners and walkers take over Riverfront Saginaw and Hoyt Park for the 16th annual Reindeer Run 5K. It's the grand finale for 160 local 3rd through 5th grade girls in Girls on the Run. Festive looks welcome, and we're here for them.

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Saginaw coaching legend Bill DeLong dies at 80

Plus, New Lothrop and Saginaw MLS meet Friday for a district football title.

The TLDR

  1. Saginaw coaching legend Bill DeLong dies at 80
  2. New Lothrop hosts Saginaw MLS in Friday's district final
  3. Covenant first in mid-Michigan with Cardiac PET/CT
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