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BAY CITY, MI - Athletes will be heading to Bay County this September to show off their skills and compete in a multi-stage event. The Bay City Morning Rotary Club announced that its annual ‘driathlon’ is returning for its 11th year on Sept. 18. A driathlon is a bit different than a typical triathlon - the event replaces the traditional swimming event with a 5K kayak/canoe paddle. The paddle will take place on the Kawkawlin River with a launch from Castaways, while the bike and run will take competitors through Bangor Township, passing by the Bay City State Park and more. According to the event page, the start time for the driathlon is 8 a.m. on Sept. 18.

BAY CITY, MI - The Bay County Fair has nearly come and gone another year. There’s still one more chance to get to the fairgrounds for the classic fair foods, carnival rides, pet the animals and more. Related: Corndogs, carnival rides, races and more: it’s fair time in Bay CountyThis is the 157th year of the fair located at 810 Livingston Avenue. The carnival is open from noon to 10 p.m. each day and ride bracelets are $20 each. Click into the gallery above to see moments from the fair on Friday, Aug. 12 or click here for a direct link.

BAY CITY, MI - An annual festival is set to brighten up Bay City’s streets with vibrant splashes of color this weekend. The annual Bay City Chalk Walk Art Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 13 in the area around Center and Water Street. According to organizers, the festival is an arts awareness event that promotes community involvement through street chalk art. The event will include captivating chalk art pieces, live music and a children’s area full of games, bubbles and, of course, chalk. Over 40 artists are expected to fill the streets with their chalk art pieces.

BAY CITY, MI — Lolobee’s Lounge, a new late-night coffee and tea lounge, is preparing to celebrate its grand opening in Bay City. Lolobee’s recently opened at 106 S. Linn St., offering coffee, tea and community from noon to midnight every day except Wednesday when it is closed. Lolobee’s serves coffee, tea, and small bites. Visit lolobees.com or find Lolobee’s Lounge on Facebook to learn more. Read more on MLive:Enjoy antique hunting while supporting veterans this weekend at large outdoor market in Bay CityMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Try the Cuban egg rolls at downtown Bay City’s DriftBBQ 101: Learning from the best at Bay City’s Labadie Rib FestMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Try the barbecue parfait from Bad Wolf BBQ

BAY CITY, MI - A Bay County summertime and agricultural tradition has returned for its 157th year. The Bay County Fair and Youth Exposition kicked off on Tuesday this week and it will continue until Saturday, Aug. 13. The fair is held each year at the Bay County Fairgrounds at 810 Livingston Avenue. Free comedy magic shows, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. at the pavilion‘Ryde a Clyde’ horse rides, noon - 3 p.m. and from 5 - 8 p.m.Smiths Creek petting farm and pony rides, noon - 8 p.m.Muxlow Exotic Animals, free exhibition from noon - 9 p.m. Click here for more information on the Bay County Fair.

BAY CITY, MI - Railroad work will close a portion of Salzburg in Bay City, making the morning and evening commutes a little tricky through the area. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, the east and westbound lanes of M84/M13, or Salzburg Road, from Chilson to Warner streets will be closed starting on Thursday, Aug. 11. The closure is being implemented so that crews can work on the railroad crossing in that area. The roadway is a popular route in and out of the southern portion of Bay City since it is a primary way to access Westside Saginaw/Bay Road. MDOT currently has an official detour in place from Salzburg to M-13 (Euclid Avenue), to M-25/M-84 (Washington/Garfield Avenue) to M-13 (Broadway).

BAY CITY, MI-- If you’re interested in a great view of the Perseid meteor shower this week, you may want to go to Bay City. Officials with Bay City State Park are hosting “Meteors & S’mores,” a walking tour around a portion of the park that gives ideal meteor shower viewing conditions. Along the way, viewers will be allowed to set up telescopes, cameras and other amenities to celebrate the occasion. On average before the COVID-19 pandemic, Massung said the Meteors & S’Mores events averaged around 70-80 people in attendance. For information on the event, contact Massung at 989-667-0717 or visit the Bay City State Park Facebook page.

BAY CITY, MI - Bay County officially recorded its first case of monkeypox, according to health authorities. As of Aug. 10, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services listed Bay County as having a single case. Bay County Health Department Director Joel Strasz said that while he isn’t able to get into the specifics of the case, he said that the affected individual is someone who’s not currently in Bay County but is a resident of the county. “There appears to be no direct contact with anyone in Bay County right now,” he said. Read more from MLiveGreat Lakes Bay Pride assembles monkeypox regional task forceMichigan hospital speeds up monkeypox testingMonkeypox vaccine available in Detroit as Michigan’s case count climbs

BAY CITY, MI - The Urban Salvage Vintage Market is returning for its seventh year this weekend in Bay City’s Veterans Memorial Park. A major focus of the event, aside from the vintage marketplace itself, is a dedicated focus on supporting veterans and the nonprofits that serve them. He said that the Veterans Recognition Center is underwriting the ability for veterans to attend the event at no cost. The event has honored veterans in the past and it is something that Diefenbach said he and organizers saw a need for. “We’ve got everything from vinyl records, vintage clothing, vintage jewelry, antique signage, farm chic – that’s kind of the latest trend,” Diefenbach said.

BAY CITY, MI – Bay City All Saints could accept getting beat on the scoreboard. The Cougars enter the 2022 high school football season with unique motivation, one year after reaching the six-win mark yet falling short of a postseason berth by .305 playoff points. “We know we have to work harder and earn more points,” All Saints senior Luke Dengler said. After finishing the regular season at 6-3, All Saints was looking, feeling and playing like a playoff team. With a schedule that is fairly similar to a year ago, the combined All Saints and Bay City Academy team understands that it must do better to change its playoff fate.

BAY CITY, MI - Area agencies have joined forces to create a special task force for monkeypox in the Great Lakes Bay region. Great Lakes Bay Pride announced on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that it has assembled a regional task force with the goal of sharing educational resources and updates about the monkeypox outbreak and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ vaccination strategy. Our goal is to get information and resources in the hands of our community members at highest risk for this illness and do whatever we can to prevent it,” said Scott Ellis, executive director of Great Lakes Bay Pride. The Regional Monkeypox Task Force partners include: Great Lakes Bay Pride, Bay County Health Department, Midland County Department of Public Health, Saginaw County Health Department, Central Michigan District Health Department and the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA). According to a press release by Great Lakes Bay Pride, monkeypox is not considered a sexually-transmitted infection but can spread during intimate physical contact between people.

BAY CITY, MI — A federal judge has ruled chalking tires to enforce parking regulations is unconstitutional, five years after the process in Saginaw sparked a class-action lawsuit. The judge further ordered Saginaw is to pay nominal damages of $1 to each member of the suit’s subclass for each time their tires were chalked. “It goes further than any judge has ever gone with this,” said attorney Philip L. Ellison, representing Taylor. Taylor first filed her suit in April 2017 naming the City of Saginaw and parking official Tabitha Hoskins as defendants. Read more:Saginaw’s tire-chalking lawsuit advances to class-action statusAppeals court again reinstates federal tire-chalking lawsuit that began in SaginawJudge again dismisses Saginaw woman’s lawsuit alleging chalking tires violates ConstitutionAppeals court clarifies 4th Amendment ruling in tire-chalking lawsuit‘It’s been like a whirlwind,’ says woman of media attention after court ruling on chalking tiresAppeals court rules chalking tires violates Fourth Amendment8 things to know about Saginaw tire-chalking lawsuit in national spotlight‘It’s a big win,’ says attorney in court ruling on chalking tires that began in Saginaw

BAY CITY, MI - As summer begins to wrap up, high school football players are digging their cleats into the ground as football practice has officially arrived. Scenes during the first day of John Glenn High School football practice in Bay City on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comScenes during the first day of Reese High School football practice in Reese on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comScenes during the first day of Bay City Western High School football practice in Bay City on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comScenes during the first day of All Saints High School football practice in Bay City on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.

BAY CITY, MI – Ryan McDonell was kind of feeling like it was his birthday. That’s what the first day of football does to you.”Thousands of players woke up today giddy for the first day of high school football practice across Michigan. And kids in the Bay City area were no different as Day 1 of the 2022 season officially arrived. Game day is pay day, our coach likes to say.”Teams at Bay City Central, Bay City Western, John Glenn, Essexville Garber, Pinconning and All Saints all hit the field for the first time Monday, as all of Bay County joined the football fun. “Going through everything together, you know you’ll always have someone right there who has got your back and they know you’ll have theirs.

BAY CITY, MI - The Bay County Health Department is offering a chance for kindergarten-aged children to get ready for school with important vaccinations and childhood health screenings. The health department previously offered the clinic on Saturday, Aug. 6. The Aug. 9 event will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bay County Health Department, 1200 Washington Ave. in Bay City. At the event, the health department will be offering immunizations, lead testing, and hearing and vision testing. Immunizations and lead testing are available for walk-ins while hearing and vision testing are preferably by appointment.

BAY CITY, MI — An annual event that draws duck hunting enthusiasts to the Saginaw Bay is returning for 2022. Bay City State Park will host the annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7. The festival will feature duck and goose calling competitions on both days. Saturday’s competition schedule includes open team duck calling at 10 a.m., open meat duck calling at 1 p.m., Michigan duck calling at 2:30 p.m., and Great Lakes regional duck calling at 4 p.m. On Sunday, junior duck calling will take place at 10 a.m. and junior goose calling will take place at 11 a.m. with a Michigan state open goose calling competition to take place at 1 p.m.Click here for more information on the calling competitions. Find the Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival on Facebook for more information.

BAY CITY, MI — For the first time since 2016, Garber High School’s cheerleading team is headed to the Citrus Bowl. Amanda Martin and Teri Suskey-Heck, head coaches with the Garber team, said the team performed to a first-place finish at the recent Universal Cheer Association competition at MSU. “After everyone’s hard work this summer, I’m so happy to see it pay off.”This marks the first time the Garber High School team has advanced to the Citrus Bowl since 2016 and, prior to that, 1995. “It’s about keeping your head high and maintaining a positive spirit.”Morris said she would draw from her UCA camp experience to help coach the junior high team. The 2023 VRBO Citrus Bowl football game will kick off at 1 p.m.

BAY CITY, MI – Joe Ricard sees tennis to the left and tennis to the right. The love of the game is evident everywhere Ricard looks each year during the Bay County Tennis Championship, making it his happy place. “It’s a wonderful sight,” said Ricard, the Bay Community Tennis Association president. “It’s going to be a big weekend for tennis in Bay City,” Ricard said. The Bay County Championship offers competition for youths and adults on all three days.

BAY CITY, MI — The owner of several Mexican and Brazilian restaurants in Saginaw and Bay counties has pleaded guilty to a federal tax evasion charge. Costilla is the resident agent of Costilla Restaurants LLC. The charging document stated Costilla on May 30, 2019, submitted to the IRS a false U.S. individual income tax return for calendar year 2018. If that weren’t the case, we wouldn’t have all of these restaurants,” Costilla said at the time. Read more:Owner of Mexican, Brazilian restaurants charged with federal tax evasionJudge orders owner of Mexican, Brazilian restaurants in Bay, Saginaw counties to pay $102,348

And at the annual MLive Bay City Football Media Day, we asked the coaches to lead the way. The head coaches of Bay County’s six high school football programs did short interviews with a few of their players as part of the Media Day festivities. It has back-to-back meetings with new Saginaw Valley League rivals Traverse City Central and Traverse City West in Week 7 and Week 8. Media Day attendees: Jake Coppess, Austin Foerster, Luke Gall, John WindenJOHN GLENNCoach: Jon Horton, second year2021: The Bobcats posted a 3-6 record in their first season under Jon Horton. Media Day attendees: Luke Dengler, Ryan McDonell, Antonio Salinas, Charles WarrenRELATED READINGMedia Day: Back from cancer, coach implores players to cherish the moment2021 Media Day videos: Coaches take over the interviews2021 Media Day video: “It’s great to talk football again”2019 Media Day video: “Why I would make a great QB”2019 Media Day video highlights

BAY CITY, MI - Two Republicans faced off on the Aug. 2 primary for the chance to run in November for a Bay County Road Commissioner seat. Republican voters were asked to pick either Michael Greania and Kevin Shark on their ballots in Bay County on Tuesday for the Bay County Road Commissioner primary. Shark led the race with 6,000 votes over Greania’s 4,755 votes, according to the unofficial results from the Bay County Clerk’s Office.

BAY CITY, MI - Two Republicans and two Democrats competed in the Aug. 2 primary for a chance to run in November for the Bay County Board of Commissioners 4th District seat. Democrats Hratch Basmadjian and Colleen Maillette faced off on Tuesday while Republicans Lance Anson and Carol Hill squared off for the seat as well.

BAY CITY, MI - Bay County’s current county clerk won the Democratic primary on Aug. 2, ensuring that she moves forward to the November election. Incumbent Kathleen Zanotti defeated challenger and attorney Ed Czyuprynski at the polls during the primary, based on unofficial results. According to the unofficial results from the Bay County Clerk’s Office, Zanotti won the primary with 7,686 votes over Czuprynski’s 1,652 votes. Official results from the primary election will be determined after state and county election officials finish the election certification process. Zanotti is currently serving her first year as the Bay County clerk after previous clerk Cynthia Luczak retired.

BAY CITY, MI - Four Republicans faced off during the Aug. 2 primary for a chance to run in November for the newly created 35th District seat. Voters were asked to choose between Martin Blank, Annette Glenn, Tim Kelly, or Christian Velasquez on the Republican primary ballot. Official results from the primary election will be determined after state and county election officials finish the election certification process. The new district encompasses communities in Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties, including Auburn, Essexville, Bay City, Midland, Freeland Saginaw, and Buena Vista Township. Read more from MLiveElection results for Aug. 2, 2022 primaries in Bay CountySee who’s running in the Republican primary for the new 35th District Senate seatBay City Commissioner Kristen Rivet announces run for new state Senate districtCandidates in GOP state senate primary sued for defamation

BAY CITY, MI - Voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 2 to determine which candidates will see success in the primaries and move forward to the November election. Depending on their party affiliation, Bay County voters will be selecting from a variety of candidates, including four Republicans that are running for the newly created 35th District State Senate seat. Two democrats will be squaring off for the Bay County Clerk’s seat and both Democratic and Republican candidates will be duking it out for a seat on the Bay County Board of Commissioners. Only one proposal is on the ballot in Bay County and it only applies to residents of Kawkawlin Township. Follow along with MLive as we report and update the unofficial voting results from the primaries in Bay County.

BAY CITY, MI — Two Bay City women are facing child abuse charges after one allegedly held down a boy while the other publicly whipped him with a belt. Tiffany M. Kuhn, 42, and Maria P. Croom, 36, are both charged with third-degree child abuse. According to police, the pair on the afternoon of July 26 were in Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City. One witness saw Croom holding the boy down while Kuhn whipped him with the belt five or six times, the affidavit states. Before police arrived, Kuhn, Croom, and the child had left the park and were walking down Center Avenue.

BAY CITY, MI - An annual night of community fun in Bay City with local police officers is returning for 2022 with a new venue. The Bay City Department of Public Safety is hosting its annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Wenonah Park in downtown Bay City, which is a new location for the event. The police K9 unit, Loki, from the Bay City Department of Public Safety will also be making an appearance at the event. National Night Out is an annual event that takes place on the first Tuesday in August at departments and municipalities across the country. Read more from MLiveMeet Loki, Bay City’s new K9 police officerSee what’s on your ballot for the Aug. 2 election in Bay CountyBay City Bridge Partners setting up physical location in downtown Bay City

BAY CITY, MI—With a brief agenda, the Bay City school board will be gathering for this week’s meeting on Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. to discuss a handful of agenda items. Related: Protesters gather during Bay City school board meeting over racist comments from board memberOutside of that, the board discussed making changes to the student code of conduct, substitute teacher pay rates and curriculum course listing updates. Code of conduct changes will be discussed again this week. The proposed code of conduct changes include how students conduct themselves while on school grounds with cell phones and how students can raise funds for clubs and sports with door-to-door campaigns. The board’s next meeting has been scheduled for Aug. 15 in the district administration center board room, 601 Blend Street, Bay City, Michigan 48706.

BAY CITY, MI - With the smell of smoking meat and music playing throughout Veterans Memorial Park, Labadie Rib Fest is in full swing. While this event was a Bay City constant in the past, it’s finally back after ten years. That Guy’s BBQRelated: Getting the fire going: Bay City’s new ‘Labadie Rib Fest’ kicking off this weekAside from the celebrity cook-off, the festival features several other things to do such as visiting the petting zoo, supporting local and out of state vendors, concerts and so much more. The hours are Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. and Sunday, July 31 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. “We’re hoping for thousands of smiling faces, happy rib competitors and a buzz around Bay City that’s never been seen before,” Tacey added.

BAY CITY, MI - Voters in Bay County will be heading to the polls on August 2 to help decide what the November general election will look like. The Michigan Department of State website provides sample ballots specific to voting districts. The website also helps residents find their polling location in those voting districts. Below are all the contested primary races and proposals on ballots throughout Bay County. Uncontested races for Aug. 2 are not included.

BAY CITY, MI - It’s almost time for the return of Bay City’s celebration of all things barbeque. The Labadie Pig Gig was a summertime staple in Bay City that ran from 1992 to 2012. The following is a quick breakdown of the event:The foodIt can’t be called ‘Rib Fest’ without ribs. Vehicle City Harley-Davidson in Flint is hosting a Labadie Rib Fest ride. Read more from MLiveConcert lineup announced for new Labadie Rib Fest in Bay CityLabadie Pig Gig will return to Bay City in July, albeit with a new name

BAY CITY, MI — Two summers ago, gunshots rang out in the Midland Street Historic District, leaving a man bleeding from numerous wounds to his back. Now, the Bay City man who shot him is heading back to prison for at least a couple of decades. Bay County Circuit Judge Harry P. Gill on Monday, July 25, sentenced 30-year-old Jordan A. Ashton to 20 to 30 years behind bars. A fight erupted within The Crowne Pub, 605 E. Midland St., after which a shooting occurred in the 100 block of South Linn Street. Read more:Bay City man pleads to trying to kill man in Midland Street shootingMan charged in West Side Bay City shooting, city increases patrols of Midland Street districtPolice arrest suspect in August shooting on Bay City’s West Side

BAY CITY, MI — A Mount Pleasant man is heading to prison for fatally shooting his father during a “drug induced psychotic breakdown.” It’s the second time his substance led him to kill a person, as he previously ended a life in a drunken crash when he was a juvenile. U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Ludington on Thursday, July 21, sentenced Jacob A. Osawabine, 32, to 100 months — or 8.3 years — in federal prison. Ludington recommended Osawabine receive comprehensive drug and mental health treatment while imprisoned and that he serve his time at Federal Correctional Institution Milan, south of Ann Arbor.

We are now past the warmest average high temperature of the year. Graph shows the daily average temperature is now on the way down. Christmas is 152 days away. The first snowflakes adding up to a trace of snow are only around 110 days to 115 days away for southern Lower Michigan. Let’s use Lansing for a midpoint for tracking the average high and low temperature.

BAY CITY, MI — A federal grand jury has indicted a Michigan nurse on numerous counts of Medicare fraud, alleging she and her cohorts submitted more than $3 million in bogus claims. Telemedicine companies connect patients with doctors and other healthcare providers via online resources. Munro and her unnamed accomplices falsified and altered patient files, DME orders, and other records to support Medicare claims, the affidavit states. In all, Munro and others submitted more than $3.3 million in false Medicare claims. The affidavit lists four individual Medicare beneficiaries affected by the illicit plot, with eight dated claims outlined.

BAY CITY, MI - Early morning commuters could see delays throughout the summer in Bay City. The Bay City Department of Public Safety issued a traffic advisory stating that delays will be possible this summer due to convoys of tractor-trailers that will need to cross the Independence Bridge. In addition to the temporary closures on Independence, drivers also will have to contend with the ongoing closure at the Liberty Bridge. The Liberty Bridge is expected to remain closed until late August as crews continue to work on a rehabilitation project. The Liberty Bridge is currently being rehabilitated by Bay City Bridge Partners and crews are currently working to pour concrete sections to form the bridge deck.

BAY CITY, MI – The show goes on for the Bay City area’s three state championship-hopeful Little League baseball teams. Every game going forward is a must-win situation in the quest for Little League state titles. Greater Bay meets Tecumseh at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the state semifinals at Mount Pleasant’s Union Township Little League. UPDATED Little League 10-under state tournament pairings, resultsLove reading about Little League and more local topics? RELATED READINGA look at every Little League state champion in Michigan from 1952-2019Read more Little League stories

BAY CITY, MI -- Local businesses in downtown Bay City put on another year of Sidewalk Days this week, a tradition where they put out items on the sidewalk at reduced prices. Starting on Thursday, July 21, around 18 businesses participated in the event. Some of the businesses put on small events to commemorate the event. My Secret Garden, a gift boutique at 600 Saginaw St., put out a shopping cart of lemons in their store window. Tyler King, owner of My Secret Garden, recently opened a store next door that sells outdoor supplies called Saginaw Bay Trading Company.

BAY CITY, MI – Three Bay City-based teams opened the battle for Little League baseball state championships Friday, with Bay City Southwest competing in the Major Baseball tourney and Greater Bay contesting for 11-and-under and 10-and-under titles. MAJOR BASEBALLBAY CITY SOUTHWEST 2, TRAVERSE CITY 1Day 1 of the state tournament was a blast. That’s the approach Greater Bay employed for an action-packed 19-9 victory over Traverse City in the Little League state tournament opener for age 11-and-under. 2022 Little League state tournament pairings for age 11-under10-UNDER BASEBALLGREATER BAY 8, NEGAUNEE 0Greater Bay didn’t get this far by playing timid. 2022 Little League state tournament pairings for age 10-under

BAY CITY, MI - Crews are getting closer to having a portion of the Liberty Bridge open for traffic in Bay City. Granite-Kraemer is a joint venture that is working on the Liberty Bridge. The Liberty Bridge is currently being rehabilitated by Bay City Bridge Partners, a subsidiary of United Bridge Partners. Bay City Bridge Partners began pouring concrete for the first section of new decking on the Liberty Bridge Thursday, July 7. BCBP began work on the Liberty Bridge in December 2021 with the goal to keep the bridge open to traffic.

BAY CITY, MI - Crews responded to a house fire Thursday morning on the city’s west side. On Thursday, July 21, crew members from Bay City’s Fire Operations Division were dispatched at 10:17 a.m. to a house fire at 404 S. Mountain Street. Bay City Fire Chief Kurt Corradi said flames were observed coming out of one of the residence’s windows upon the department’s arrival. No department members were injured during the incident. Bay City received mutual aid from the Bangor Township Fire Department at the scene.

BAY CITY, MI — Almost a year to the day after he sent incriminating photos of himself sexually abusing a child to an undercover FBI agent, a Roscommon County man has pleaded guilty to the crime in federal court. Townsend sent the video and three photos to an FBI agent who was operating out of Washington, D.C. The agent sent a private message to this user, which Townsend replied to with the illicit images. The images showed tattoos on the abusing adult’s arms and hands, tattoos that matched Townsend’s as seen on his Facebook account. Through these, they identified Townsend as the suspected Kik user who sent the illegal images.

BAY CITY, MI - The John Glenn High School auditorium was filled with supporters for the school’s pompon team. In a once-in-a-lifetime moment, those gathered Tuesday night were there to watch the team’s performance on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” competition show. But the squad’s entrance onto the AGT stage didn’t look like your stereotypical high school dance performance. Drawing inspiration from the costumes from their Pitbull routine, the girls appeared on the AGT stage dressed as Howie Mandel. I couldn’t be prouder of them.”The outpouring of community support for the team and their performance on AGT was felt by the squad and their coach.

BAY CITY, MI - The community will have another chance to meet with the crews in charge of the ongoing Liberty Bridge rehabilitation project in Bay City. Bay City Bridge Partners is hosting its second “Coffee with the Crew” event from 9 - 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 22. Attendees are invited to come to the Doubletree Hotel Riverfront Grille to meet with crews and staff from BCBP and to hear an update on the Liberty Bridge project. BCBP, a subsidiary of United Bridge Partners, is leasing two bridges from the city to turn them into tolled structures. Read more from MLiveCrews pour first section of new concrete on Bay City’s Liberty BridgeMajor improvements coming to Bay City State Park’s visitor centerBay City Bridge Partners clarifies rumors regarding tolling timelineWant to help improve Bay City’s boat launches?

SAGINAW, MI— One million dollars will be flowing to the Great Lakes Bay Region Bridge The Gap program after partnerships between the group, state Rep. Amos O’Neal, the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Department and police in Saginaw, Bay City and Midland. Bridge The Gap founder Ayiteh Sowah was joined outside the Saginaw County Sheriff’s office Tuesday, July 19, by the program’s board members to share the importance of the funds coming to the community.

If he did not receive the funds, he would destroy cell towers, Allen wrote. In furtherance of this threatened extortion, Allen made two pipe bombs at his home. Allen also admitted to placing the two pipe bombs. Allen told agents he bought the bombs’ components about a year prior at various hardware stores. Read more on MLive:Michigan man left pipe bombs at phone stores as part of moral campaign, feds sayMichigan man left pipe bombs at phone stores as part of moral campaign, feds say

That is, until she and the rest of the John Glenn High School varsity pompon team has their very own audition in bald caps. In Bay City, we’ve never really had something like this happen.”On Tuesday, July 19, the John Glenn High School varsity pompon team will appear in AGT’s newest episode with a special tribute to their favorite judge: Howie Mandel. They are unapologetically themselves.”Related: Golden buzzer for Flint’s Johnny Manuel on ‘America’s Got Talent’Putnam, who has been the head coach since 2011, said many members of the varsity pompon team have competed together for more than a decade. To be successful as a pompon team, it takes a lot of physical and mental energy daily, said Kami Cox, a 16 year-old senior. She hopes people can learn not only what the pompon team is capable of, but also what her hometown means to the entire state, the nation and most importantly, to each other.

BAY CITY, MI - Two Republican candidates are squaring off in the upcoming August primary for a chance to run in November for a Bay County Road Commissioner seat. The board is the policy-making body of the Bay County Road Commission and is responsible for establishing budget, holding public meetings and public hearings. Greania: Resident of bay county for 53 year married to dawn greania two adult children sean and Johnny greania. Soon to be retired 30 year of service at bay county road commission. This is another state issue, but the state will also listen to a Bay County Road Commissioner more than an average citizen.

BAY CITY, MI — For Chloë Serva, owner of Pretzel Prize, baking and running a small business is more than a source of income; it’s a source of happiness. “It gives me so much joy and warmth just sharing food with people and seeing how excited they get,” said Serva, 32, who brought her hand-rolled soft pretzel business to Bay City last year. I try to make each box of pretzels beautiful.”Earlier in the pandemic, when Serva was between jobs, she passed the time by baking in her home kitchen. One morning, she woke up early with a plan to make soft pretzels for some friends. “I started this not really thinking much of it, and now it’s like a little dream come true.”Serva, who has since moved back to Michigan, found a new customer base in Bay City.

BAY CITY, MI — The owner of several Mexican and Brazilian restaurants in Saginaw and Bay counties is facing a federal tax evasion charge. As of July 7, Jose M. Costilla, 45, is charged with one count of filing false tax return in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The felony is punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of $100,000, or $500,000 if the charged entity is a corporation.

Authorities on Wednesday recovered the body of a man who disappeared after jumping from a pontoon boat in Saginaw Bay.

If you are looking for a way to remind your family what the holiday is really about, we gathered a list of veteran memorials you can visit throughout the state of Michigan.

Falling In Reverse, Papa Roach, Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves are stopping in Bay City on their Rockzilla Summer Tour.

Water shutoffs for delinquent payments are expected to resume in Saginaw this summer.

Seven more people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into the country and sell them in Michigan, officials said.

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A retired Michigan optometrist faces federal charges for allegedly leaving nooses and notes mocking the Black Lives Matter movement inside a couple’s truck and near or inside stores as well as placing threatening phone calls.

Kaden Elizabeth Gilbert, 22, was sentenced to federal prison last week for pleading guilty to second-degree murder on the Isabella Reservation.

More than $1.1 million in grants have been awarded to 17 coastal management projects and programs in Michigan.

Residents complaining about foul odors from a sugar beet processor in Bay City have a lost a key decision at the Michigan Court of Appeals.

A marijuana testing lab has filed a lawsuit against Michigan regulators after a major product recall and allegations of unreliable results.

A 19-year-old woman was struck by a car and killed over the weekend while standing outside her vehicle on an expressway in Livingston County, police said.

BAY CITY, Mich. – A Texas woman faces federal charges in Michigan for allegedly selling a toxic diet pill online to residents in the state’s Saginaw and Washtenaw counties. The indictment accuses her of obtaining the drug DNP, also known as 2, 4-dinitrophenol, from suppliers and profiting from its sale. The sales began as early as October 2018, and at least some of her customers were in Saginaw and Washtenaw counties, court records state. Holloway appeared remotely from Texas on Dec. 17 before a U.S. District Court magistrate judge in Michigan who granted Holloway a $10,000 unsecured bond and said she would be supervised out of Fort Worth, Texas. Her trial is set for April 20 before a federal judge in Bay City, Michigan.

BAY CITY, Mich. – A man who was helping clean a chute at a sugar beet processing plant in Michigan’s Thumb region fell about 120 feet (37 meters) to his death, authorities said. Bay County Sheriff’s deputies who were called Tuesday night to the Michigan Sugar Co. plant near Bay City about a fatal accident found the 53-year-old plant worker dead, police said. Bay County’s chief medical examiner pronounced the man dead at the scene, said Sheriff’s Lt. James Chlebowski. The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been contacted about the worker's death, he said. Michigan Sugar Co. said in a statement that it is cooperating with authorities investigating the worker’s death, and added that “the thoughts and prayers of everyone at Michigan Sugar Company are with the family of this employee.”

SUMPTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police chief Eric Luke is detailing how a quadruple murder suspect in Sumpter Township turned himself in. UPDATE: Sumpter Township quadruple homicide suspect charged with first-degree murderBefore turning himself in, Raymond Lee Bailey, was on the run after allegedly killing his ex girlfriend and three of her family members at a Martinsville Road home. READ: Man accused of quadruple homicide in Sumpter Township turns himself in“He abandoned his vehicle just outside Bay City,” Luke said. Sumpter Township police worked closely with Bay City police, hoping to find the suspected killer. READ: Police search for man wanted in connection with Sumpter Township quadruple homicide

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) announced Thursday a recall on contaminated pre-rolls from retail outlets at Bay City, Hazel Park, Detroit, Traverse City, Ann Arbor, Lansing, River Rouge, Ferndale, Quincy, Lowell, Negaunee and Lapeer. According to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), the investigation was initiated on July 31. Consumers who have any of the contaminated pre-rolls in their possession should return them to the retailer where they were purchased for proper disposal. Consumers who have experienced symptoms after using these products should report their symptoms and product use to their physician. Consumers are also asked to report any adverse product reactions to the MRA via email at MRA-Enforcement@michigan.gov or call 517-284-8599.

BAY CITY, Mich. – Five people and a dog have been rescued from a sinking boat in Saginaw Bay. The 50-foot vessel was halfway submerged and one person wearing a life jacket was in the water when a Coast Guard rescue boat arrived after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard said Thursday in a release. A line was tossed to the person who was pulled aboard the Coast Guard Station Saginaw River rescue boat. The other four people and the dog were helped aboard the rescue boat from the sinking vessel. Salvage crews were working Thursday on a plan to remove the sinking boat from Saginaw Bay, according to the Coast Guard.

BAY CITY, Mich. Michigans largest 911 EMS and mobile healthcare provider, Medstar, will become the ambulance provider for McLaren Bay Region and the surrounding communities. McLaren Bay Region has provided emergency transportation services to Bay County more than 40 years. We recognize the commitment of McLaren Bay Region and the EMS employees over the last four decades, and look forward to building on that legacy with expanded services, additional vehicles, and new equipment, said Medstar CEO Kolby Miller. Medstar will also extend its EMT and nationally-recognized Paramedic education programs into Bay County as part of our training and workforce development initiatives. We look forward to welcoming the personnel from McLaren Bay Region into positions serving Bay County, as well as adding additional shifts and personnel.The transition will also extend Medstar LifeFlights air medical services to critically ill and injured patients in Bay County.

A Michigan man devised a plan to steal a helicopter from the Coast Guard in order to attack a police station and shooting up a hospital to disrupt the power and free the coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, authorities said.

"A tall ship cruising through Marine City on its way to Bay City." Watch out for some construction today on Middlebelt Road at I-94, right near Detroit Metro Airport. There will be a lot of viewers happy to see Rhonda Walker back on Local 4 today! Red Wings street hockey tour in Royal Oak The Red Wings street hockey tour is in Royal Oak today! Today's Featured Photo: "A tall ship cruising through Marine City on its way to Bay City."

A jury in Bay City returned its verdict Friday in 33-year-old Brandon Putman's federal trial, according to a report. MICHIGAN - A Michigan man who appeared with his family on the TLC show "Meet the Putmans" has been found not guilty of gun crimes. MLive.com reports that a jury in Bay City returned its verdict Friday in 33-year-old Brandon Putman's federal trial. Authorities say Putman tried to get copies of a component to convert an AR-15 into an automatic weapon that could shoot multiple bullets with a single squeeze of the trigger. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

A Bay City woman is in disbelief after winning $116,906 playing the Michigan Lottery’s 20X The Cash Fast Cash game. Fast Cash games are a series of instant-win games that print from terminals at Lottery retailers. Fast Cash tickets range in price from $1 per play up to $20 per play. Fast Cash prizes never sell out and there is no waiting for a drawing as all games are played immediately. Fast Cash games may be purchased at 11,000 retailers across the state.