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TV5 partners with East Side Soup Kitchen + collects donations to prepare for the kitchen’s annual Christmas Dinner on Dec.

23. The effort will help supply meals and support community members during the holiday season.

Brent Nuffer, a local native and founder of the Electric Moon Foundation, was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show to share his nonprofit’s free music education for at-risk youth.

His foundation uses music to help kids process emotions and build confidence.

Flushing High School hosts its Collage Concert today and tomorrow at the school.

The two-night event will offer live music performances on December 17 and December 18 for community members.

The Saginaw Promise launched a scholarship for students graduating from a high school in the Saginaw Promise Zone (Saginaw, Zilwaukee, Kochville, and Buena Vista) to use at technical schools, community colleges, or universities statewide.

Applicants must complete an online application and FAFSA before Feb. 13, 2026.

Hemlock Public School District has advanced construction of the new Patrick Wolgast Fieldhouse with $1 million in federal funding and private donations; the facility will offer 8,000 sqft of activity space and 2,000 sqft of functional space, with completion expected in early 2026.

Gov. Whitmer held the state’s first Michigan Literacy Summit on Dec.

15 at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, stressing that improving reading skills is a top priority as only 40% of third graders read at grade level. The event highlighted urgent efforts to boost student performance statewide.

The Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity awarded $3.3 million to 58 businesses in Flint, Great Lakes Bay, and Thumb regions to support training in high-demand skilled positions.

The award is part of the Going PRO Talent Fund that aims to boost workforce skills and business growth.

Nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Service Awards are open as Gov. Whitmer and the Michigan Community Service Commission seek to honor local volunteerism.

Residents can submit nominations by Feb. 27 to recognize individuals, businesses, or organizations helping others.

Tenants in the Village Shore Apartments say their building is condemned and water has been shut off, leaving residents without access to essential utilities.

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.

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.

Saginaw Spirit vs. Sarnia Sting

7:05-8:35 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Cost info not provided — Catch the exciting OHL matchup as the Saginaw Spirit take on the Sarnia Sting.