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Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, the 48th annual Saginaw Christmas Parade brought holiday cheer to downtown Saginaw as hundreds gathered along Washington Avenue to watch colorful floats, inflatables, and live music — organizers used 2,600 lights and 50 inflatables to spotlight the golden theme. ABC 12
- ➤ The East Side Soup Kitchen at 940 E. Genesee Ave is preparing 62 turkeys and 350 pounds of mashed potatoes to serve about 500 guests on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.—volunteers with full-size vans are urged to help transport community members since the local bus service is not operating on the holiday. MLive
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Barney's Bakehouse Bakery in Freeland and Bay City is making thousands of baked goods for Thanksgiving—rolls, pies, and breads—and will accept orders until noon Tuesday. ABC 12
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Whiting celebrated 50 years of The Nutcracker with a special performance that marked five decades of tradition+ drawing local theater fans and emphasizing its enduring cultural impact. ABC 12
- ➤ The Song of the Lakes Sweet Adelines Chorus will host a Christmas Tea event at Davison United Methodist Church on Dec. 6 at 1 p.m.—all details are set for a festive holiday gathering. ABC 12
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Sherwood Elementary School's restored indoor pool will reopen on Dec. 1 at 10 a.m.—officials say the $1.9M repair project fixed mold, structural issues, a new roof, and improved dehumidification, and the public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting at 3870 Shattuck Road in Saginaw Township. MLive
- ➤ Central Michigan University will move its first- and second-year medical students from Mount Pleasant to Saginaw in a new $100 million building funded by two record-breaking $40 million donations. The project will boost class sizes and mentorship and is scheduled to break ground in 2026—school leaders still need to raise an extra $10 million. MLive
- ➤ At a packed meeting outside Bridgeport High School on November 24, residents and teachers raised concerns over Superintendent Mark Whelton’s contract fight and the absence of enough board members to legally convene. Some parents are pursuing recall petitions against board members — with more than 1,400 signatures collected — as the district’s future remains unclear. WNEM
- ➤ At a recent Bridgeport-Spaulding school board meeting, four members were absent—causing the session to shift to a Q&A as officials discussed the unclear future of the superintendent and pending recall petitions for some board members. WNEM
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Grocery stores will offer budget Thanksgiving bundles that feed 10 people with prices from about $40 to $47 at Kroger, Aldi, and Walmart, while local community groups plan free meals on Thanksgiving—scheduled in Saginaw and Flint. Mid-Michigan NOW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Spirit forward Nic Sima committed on Monday to join the University of Michigan Wolverines for the 2026-2027 season after he scored the game-winning goal during Saginaw’s 2-1 win over the Windsor Spitfires on Saturday — his 7 goals and 12 points in 22 games highlight his strong play. WNEM
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Dear Diary Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting melodies of Dear Diary with their hit song 'This Year's First Snow'.
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Soo Greyhounds vs Saginaw Spirit
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Check the FloHockey broadcast for all the hockey action as the Soo Greyhounds face off against the Saginaw Spirit.
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The Nutcracker
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Dow Event Center — Ticket prices start at $78 — Experience the magic of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet as it unfolds in Saginaw.
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Oshawa Generals vs Saginaw Spirit
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Streaming available on FloHockey — Catch the action as the Oshawa Generals face off against the Saginaw Spirit in this exciting hockey match.
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