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MIDLAND, MI — A Midland man and former state foster care worker is facing numerous felonies after allegedly sexually abusing a client. Michigan State Police troopers launched an investigation, in which they came to believe Ladd H. Perreault, 53, had sexually assaulted the woman. At the time, Perreault was a foster care worker employed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Perreault on May 9 was arraigned in Midland County District Court on two counts of third- and three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Perreault is to appear for a preliminary examination at 2:15 p.m. on May 31.

MIDLAND, MI — Before his 21st birthday, a Midland man is charged with murder in his infant daughter. Investigators identified Scarlett’s father, 20-year-old Alex L. Marsh, as a suspect in her death. He was then arraigned in Midland County District Court on a count of open murder. Marsh is being held in the Midland County Jail without bond. Read more:Isabella County child predator sting results in arrests of 7 men in one daySaginaw father accused of killing toddler son not competent for trialClio woman charged with arson in torching of haunted woods

Frankenmuth and Midland Dow claimed girls tennis regional championships, earning trips to the state championships June 2-4. Frankenmuth edged Bullock Creek to claim the Division 4 title at Essexville Garber, with Frankenmuth earning 18 point and Bullock Creek 16. 1 singles regional title with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Bullock Creek’s Hillary Anderson. Amanda Mossner and Michelle Mossner topped Nouvel’s Ashley McDonald and McKenna Milka, 6-0, 6-0, in the No. Dow edged Traverse City Central to claim the Division 1 regional at Midland, 26-23, with both teams going to the state final, June 2-3, in Kalamazoo.

MIDLAND, MI - Dogs will be up on the fashion runway this week as a part of a fundraiser for a Midland area animal rescue. The Midland County Pit Stop is holding a “K9 Katwalk” event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. The event is meant to raise funds to cover veterinary care and supply costs for the pets that Midland County Pit Stop cares for annually. According to the Pit Stop, the organization’s vetting and supply costs were paid for with $52,863.28 in donations. A dog fashion show will be the highlight of the event where dogs will show off their outfits to the crowd.

MIDLAND, MI — A head-on crash in Midland has resulted in the death of a Battle Creek woman. The collision occurred about 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 15 on Airport Road between Sturgeon Avenue and Perrine Road. Responders pronounced Snider, of Battle Creek, deceased at the scene. “Our hearts and condolences go out to the families involved in this tragic incident,” police said in a press release. Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to call the Midland Police Department at 989-839-4713.

MIDLAND, MI - A waterfront home on 2.8 acres is on the market in Midland County. Located at 3670 E. Southgate Drive, the home is listed for $475,000.

MIDLAND, MI - Over 80 students, educators and industry professionals were recognized for their work and achievements in the chemistry profession during an annual awards event in Midland. The Midland Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) celebrated its 2022 award recipients on May 4. The organization gives out awards each year to recognize noteworthy achievements in the chemical sciences. Four Dow employees were also recognized as “Outstanding Chemical Technicians: Duane Vance, Matt Crimmins, Carl Reinhardt and Ben Schaefer. Other awards that were given included the “Outstanding Chemical Technology Student” award for 2022.

MIDLAND, MI — There’s a traditional, saltbox-style house overlooking a private lake on the market now in Midland County. The home, located at 3670 E. Southgate Drive within a private association in Ingersoll Township and listed for $475,000, is MLive’s House of the Week. Homes across the state are showcased every Wednesday.

MIDLAND, MI – Bay City Western High School students gathered at Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center on Saturday evening for their 2022 prom. Approximately 470 students showed up in their formal attire and celebrated their school year on May 7 for their masquerade ball themed prom. You can order prints of any of these prom photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo. Subscribers click the “Get photo” link to download high-resolution images right to their device for free as part of their subscription. To see all of MLive’s prom coverage, click this link.

MIDLAND, MI — The Midland Area Farmers Market will return to Dow Diamond for the 2022 season Saturday, May 7, with dozens of vendors and food trucks, including some new ones. As of early May, 78 vendors had signed up for the 2022 market season. “The Midland Area Farmers Market prides itself on being a one-stop shop for all of your local, homegrown products,” Market Manager Emily Lyons said in a statement. And, thanks to support from MyMichigan Health and MSU Extension, Prescription for Health classes will continue for the 2022 season. This is why the Farmers Market is one of Midland’s greatest treasures.”Find the Midland Area Farmers Market on Facebook or visit www.MBAmi.org/farmersmarket for more information.

Executive Chef Carlos Valles said one of his favorite new menu items is the grain blend power bowl. Available at Power Up, the new power bowls come with beef, kale mix and salsa verde or chicken, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, edamame and berry vinaigrette. Dow Diamond’s culinary team aims to develop a new menu every season, incorporating what worked well the season before and new recipes. “We try to see if there’s any cool, fun things that nobody’s really thought of yet to do, and we try to do it here,” Valles said. Would you like MLive to feature your restaurant in Michigan’s Best Local Eats?

MIDLAND, MI — Dow Diamond, home of the Great Lakes Loons, has some new food options for baseball fans to enjoy this season that go beyond the typical stadium fare. New food offerings include grain blend power bowls, street tacos and deep-fried spiral potatoes. The new grain blend power bowls at Power Up come with beef, kale mix and salsa verde or chicken, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, edamame and berry vinaigrette. I am between the tacos and the power bowls,” Dow Diamond Executive Chef Carlos Valles said when asked about his new favorite dish. Dow Diamond is located at 825 E. Main St. in Midland.

HEMLOCK, MI - Voters in the Hemlock School District are being asked to decide whether or not to approve a bond proposal that would be used to fund improvements at the district. A proposal will appear on the May 3 ballot for voters in portions of Saginaw and Midland counties that will ask voters to consider whether or not to approve a $41.9 million bond for the Hemlock Public School District. The bond will not cause tax rates to increase, according to the district, and it will maintain a current millage rate of 3.9 mills. According to the Hemlock School District, the funding would be used to implement improvements across the district, including adding security measures, improving traffic flow for pick up/drop off, modernizing classrooms, replacing aging buses, and improving the district’s technology infrastructure. Click here for more information on the bond from the Hemlock School District.

MIDLAND, MI — Midland is Michigan’s best city for remote workers and ranks No. 26 of the nation’s top 100, according to residential real estate website and home valuation tool Ownerly.com. Midland is one of eight Michigan cities to appear on Ownerly’s 2022 rankings for its annual “Zoom Towns USA: America’s Best Cities for Remote Workers” study. Other Michigan cities to make the list include Marquette, Livonia, Alpena, Warren, Flint, Houghton and Mount Pleasant.

MIDLAND, MI – The reimagined Alden B. Dow-designed conservatory at Dow Gardens is nearly complete and is expected to reopen to the public in late summer. The four-year-long construction project was aimed at creating a multi-use, energy-efficient facility to expand Dow Gardens’ core educational and programming mission, according to Dow Gardens officials. “I hope that, in the end, we’re giving guest a new experience in a familiar space,” WTA’s Paul Haselhuhn, the project’s lead architect, said in a statement. The popular Butterflies in Bloom exhibit will return in March of 2023. Midland’s 110-acre Dow Gardens welcomes thousands of guests per year.

MIDLAND, MI — Two Indiana men are in custody allegedly firing guns from a vehicle along US-10 in Midland County. About 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, Midland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a vehicle traveling on US-10 from the Coleman area, with its occupants firing weapons from it, said Sheriff Myron Greene. Deputies found the vehicle in question in Sanford and a pursuit ensued. Deputies eventually stopped the vehicle on eastbound US-10 near Eastman Avenue in Midland. Deputies arrested two Indiana men in the car, ages 20 and 37.

The wife-husband team of Elizabeth and Ryan Bigelow led Saginaw-area runners in the 126th Boston Marathon Monday. The two 36-year-old runners from Mount Pleasant cleared the 3-hour mark with ease, with Elizabeth Bigelow leading all Saginaw-area runners with a time of 2 hours, 43 minutes and 12 seconds to finish 34th in the women’s division. Ryan Bigelow, 36, was right behind at 2:45.33, 848th in the men’s race. Eric Nye, 33, of Freeland, and William Schuette, 26, of Midland, also broke the 3-hour mark. Other Saginaw-area runners:Maggie Rettelle, 49, Midland 3:05.40Peter Kroon, 36, Midland 3:06.53Spencer Waldmann, 23, Midland 3:08.43Sara Keough, 45, Saginaw 3:26.09Rebecca Yurgens, 27, St. Charles 3:42.35William Pritchett, 59, Midland 3:44.17Linda Humpert, 50, Reese, 3:50:26Francis Szostak, 56, Saginaw 4:00.02Jerry Canze, 57, Midland 4:21:55

Fourteen Saginaw-area runners will compete Monday in the 126th Boston Marathon, with the first competitors starting at 9:05 a.m. The women’s wheelchair race is at 9:05 a.m., followed by handcycle and duo participants. The professional men and women follow, with the para-athletics division at 9:50 a.m. The rest of the runners start in Waves, with Wave 1 at 10 a.m., Wave 2 at 10:25 a.m., Wave 3 at 10:50 a.m. and Wave 4 at 11:15 a.m.Saginaw-area runners, with Wave schedule:Elizabeth Bigelow, 36, Mount Pleasant, Wave 1Ryan Bigelow, 36, Mount Pleasant, Wave 1Jerry Canze, 57, Midland, Wave 2Linda Humpert, 50, Reese, Wave 3Sara Keough, 45, Saginaw, Wave 3Peter Kroon, 36, Midland, Wave 1Jason Lafave, 47, Sanford, Wave 1Eric Nye, 33, Freeland, Wave 1William Pritchett, 59, Midland, Wave 1Maggie Rettelle, 49, Midland, Wave 2William Schuette, 26, Midland, Wave 1Francis Szostak, 56, Saginaw, Wave 3Spencer Waldmann, 23, Midland, Wave 1Rebecca Yurgens, 27, St. Charles, Wave 2

MIDLAND, MI — The menu at Midland’s Grove Tea Lounge changes with the seasons, but there’s one customer favorite that always sticks around: the “Hot Granny” sandwich. “That one we had a little bit of fun with,” said Patrick McElgunn, who owns the business with his wife, Shannon McElgunn, and Erin and Joe Rivard. Because it’s so popular, it’s one of the few items that have remained on the menu since Grove Tea Lounge first opened, Patrick McElgunn said. “Just about everything you see on our menu, we make in-house,” Patrick McElgunn said. Grove Tea Lounge is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

MIDLAND, MI - Northwood University is giving first responders a helping hand through a new tuition discount program. Northwood University announced on April 5 that it is introducing its First Responder Appreciation Program to honor the service that first responders provide to the community. The program offers a tuition discounts for its adult undergraduate degree programs and its master’s programs in the DeVos Graduate School. “Northwood University recognizes the impactful service and dedication that first responders provide all communities across our nation,” said Kent MacDonald, Northwood president. Retired first responders can use a retiree ID card, retirement certificate, etc.

SAGINAW, MI — Like items stored in a time capsule for future generations to unearth, a museum-driven video testimonial project will bottle the stories that define life in modern mid-Michigan, organizers say. Staff with Kochville Township-based Marshall M. Fredericks Museum in the coming weeks will visit sites in Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties, inviting people there to share short stories on camera that illustrate their experiences and upbringing in the region. Waslusky said, eventually, the footage could appear as part of a video exhibit at the museum and could be archived at public libraries. Then he plans to set up a table for collecting video testimonials at the Cinco de Mayo Festival in Saginaw on Saturday, May 7. RELATED:Saginaw leaders eye northside neighborhood for ‘light industrial’ developmentInterest in reviving Saginaw’s Civitan Recreation Center ramps up, city manager saysArtists wanted to create public art pieces in Bay, Saginaw and Midland counties

MIDLAND, MI — Disney’s hit movie “Encanto” and its magical Madrigal family are the inspiration behind new menu items available this week at a mid-Michigan tea house. Midland’s Grove Tea Lounge, which is known for its house-made Pop-Tarts-like pastries and vegan and gluten-free doughnuts, is celebrating its own “Encanto” week beginning Monday, April 4, with new menu items inspired by members of the Madrigal family and their unique abilities each day. “It gives us an opportunity to kind of flex our creative muscles behind the bar and in the kitchen,” Patrick McElgunn said. “My wife has most of the inspiration for the theme weeks and takes the lead.”When asked about the decision to host an “Encanto” week, Patrick McElgunn replied, “How could it not be? I think our kids play the ‘Encanto’ soundtrack at least once a day in our house.”Grove will announce its new “Encanto”-inspired menu items via Facebook and Instagram.

MIDLAND, MI — U.S. House Rep. John Moolenaar is inviting high school students from Michigan’s 4th Congressional District to enter their art in the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Officials said it is possible the Congressional Institute, which runs the competition, will host an event in Washington D.C. later this year to honor winning students. More information on the rules and how to enter the art competition is available at https://moolenaar.house.gov/artcompetition. Interested students who need assistance transporting their art to Midland or who have additional questions on the competition should contact Moolenaar’s Midland office at (989) 631-2552. More from MLive:Kildee, Moolenaar to avoid 2022 election showdown despite Midland’s Congressional map shiftSee how the new redistricting maps could impact Bay CountyU.S. Rep. John Moolenaar declared winner to keep seat in central Michigan’s 4th Congressional District

MIDLAND, MI — The Tittabawassee River in Midland is expected to crest later today. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts the Tittabawassee River in Midland will crest near 23 feet around 8 p.m. on Friday, April 1. The NWS is forecasting that the Tittabawassee River in Midland will crest right below flood stage around 8 p.m. on Friday, April 1. The NWS considers 16 feet as the action level for the Tittabawassee River. Click here to see the latest forecast for the Tittabawassee River from the NWS.

The release of the 1950 census allows us to see the first time America's three baby-boom presidents were recorded — or, at least, it should.

MIDLAND, MI — Mid-Michigan law enforcement leaders gathered at the Midland Police Department building Wednesday, March 30, to discuss and promote the Bridge The Gap academy program, an effort to help recruit and train diverse local police officers. “It is expensive; it costs just about $9,000 to go to the police academy,” Sowah said. “People request me often because of the rapport that I have built within the Saginaw community,” Bady said. “I was a full-time college student, working full-time, and I always knew where I wanted to end up in law enforcement. He thanked fellow police leaders for getting on board with the program and helping keep more local law enforcers within their communities.

Michigan is investing more than $4.7 billion to improve infrastructure, including drinking water upgrades, internet access and fixing roads, bridges and dams.

Fortunately, for his customers at Bone Daddy’s Barbecue in Midland, Wall has four decades of brisket-preparing know-how. Ribs and pulled pork perhaps are the long-standing signature offerings associated with Bone Daddy’s. But Wall’s focus in recent years has centered on satisfying Bone Daddy’s fan base in mid-Michigan. Thin-cut Brisket at Bone Daddy's BBQ in Midland. (Nate Manley | MLive.com)Nate ManleyRELATED:Michigan’s Best BBQ restaurant is Bone Daddy’s Barbecue in MidlandMichigan’s Best BBQ winner Bone Daddy’s is humbled and committed to serve great BBQThese are the 10 best BBQ restaurants in Michigan

LANSING, MI — Michigan lawmakers approved legislation Thursday that would use billions in federal funding and state surplus dollars to appropriate $4.8 billion for upgrades to local infrastructure. Together, SB 565 and HB 5525 appropriate $4.8 billion in state surplus and federal dollars for public transit, broadband internet, local parks, affordable housing and water infrastructure projects. $945.4 million is from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. A $250 million investment will go towards boosting access to broadband internet, while more than $380 million is designed to state and local projects across the state. The supplemental also brings $150 million in housing and community investments for expanding accessible and affordable housing and supporting its development across Michigan.

MIDLAND, MI - The Midland Center for the Arts has opened enrollment for almost 50 different summer camps covering a wide range of ages and interests, according to a news release. There are offerings for four age groups from pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade on topics like music, science, art and more. Enrollment costs between $100 and $190 for each camp, with a $10 discount for those with Dow Museum memberships. “Summer Camps are the most fun time of year for us at the Center,” senior director of Museums & Education Jennifer Kanyo said in the release. For more information on available camps, click here.

A tea lounge in Midland hosted a fundraiser over the weekend, selling donuts adorning the Ukrainian flag to raise money.

MIDLAND, MI — Kathleen Nieman survived a house fire in January thanks to the quick actions of her teenage neighbor. Now, more than a month later, she’s in the process of restoring her Midland County home. Nieman was asleep just after 6 a.m. on Jan. 24 when 15-year-old Connor Byce noticed the blaze, at first mistaking it for the sunrise. I looked again, and I saw flames.”When Byce realized his neighbor’s house was on fire, he sprang into action. Nieman credits her teenage neighbor, a sophomore at Bullock Creek High School, and his mother with saving her life.

FLINT – Only one Flint-area team is still alive in the girls basketball state tournament after Thursday’s regional championship games. Genesee Christian advanced to the Division 4 quarterfinals while the other three area teams playing for regional crowns were all beaten. Here’s a look at who won, who lost and who plays who next week. Division 1At MidlandTuesday – Grand Blanc 33, Carman-Ainsworth 29; Midland Dow 64, Alpena 32Thursday – Championship game, Midland Dow 56, Grand Blanc 46Dow advances to quarterfinal at Lapeer vs. winner of HartlandDivision 2At Ortonville BrandonTuesday – Marysville 35, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood 28; Lake Fenton 57, Imlay City 37Thursday – Championship game, Marysville 61, Lake Fenton 51Marysville advances to quarterfinal at University of Detroit-Mercy vs. Detroit Country DayDivision 3At Madison Heights Bishop FoleyTuesday – Madison Heights Bishop Foley 62, Grosse Pointe Woods 25; Genesee 2, Mount Clemens 0 (forfeit)Thursday – Championship game, Madison Heights Bishop Foley 62, Genesee 31Bishop Foley advances to quarterfinal at West Bloomfield vs. ReeseDivision 4At Waterford Our Lady of the LakesTuesday – Clarkston Everest 48, Marine City Cardinal Mooney 23; Genesee Christian 37, Ubly 31Thursday – Championship game, Genesee Christian 46, Clarkston Everest 34Genesee Christian advances to quarterfinal at St. Clair Shores Lakeshore vs. Plymouth ChristianMORE:Grand Blanc, Beecher win boys district openersEvents being live streamed by NFHS NetworkVote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week

SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw County has a new coffee shop. Midland-based Creation Coffee has expanded into Saginaw Township, opening a new location at 2575 Tittabawassee Road, formerly Hello Sushi. The coffee shop opened Tuesday, March 8. Creation Coffee got its start in 2016 as a wholesale coffee supply company and opened its first coffee shop on Eastman Avenue in Midland about a year ago. When planning their expansion into the Saginaw market, the owners said, the busy Tittabawassee Road corridor had a particular appeal.

The president and CEO of MyMichigan Health, Diane Postler-Slattery, and her husband, Donald Slattery, were killed in a Florida plane crash Tuesday evening

MIDLAND, MI — Recently killed by her significant other who then killed himself, a Midland mother of three is being remembered for her creativity and kind heart. At the same time, her mourning mother is encouraging others in relationships to recognize red flags so such a tragedy doesn’t happen again. Midland police found Beanitta L. Dawkins, 26, shot to death inside her home in the 200 block of Redwood Circle the morning of Thursday, March 3. They identified 34-year-old Marlon J. Barnett, who lived at the same residence, as a suspect and located him at the Delta Motel, 1000 S. Euclid Ave. in Bay County’s Monitor Township.

BAY CITY, MI - Three artists in the Great Lakes Bay Region will get the chance to showcase their works in public this year. The selected artists will receive a stipend of $6,000 plus an additional $1,000 to cover any additional supplies to create their piece. “The ‘NEA Big Read: Great Lakes Bay Region’ is not just a book club. A professional selection committee comprised of Big Read Partnered Arts Organizations will jury the entries. More from MLive:Wienermobile stopping in Bay and Saginaw counties for ‘meat-and-greet’ eventsLearn the art of printmaking from Bay City’s artist-in-residenceOver $4M to be funneled towards public transportation for Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and Midland

A woman has been arrested after crashing into an abandoned home Thursday while driving under the influence in Northern Michigan, authorities report.

MIDLAND, MI — Police in Midland are investigating an apparent murder-suicide. About 8:25 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, police went to a residence in the 200 block of Redwood Circle after a father reported his 26-year-old daughter was missing.

BAY CITY, MI -- The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced the district pairings and schedule for the 2021-22 high school boys basketball season. Here is a look at the districts that involve the 26 teams from the MLive Bay City coverage area. Division 1AT MIDLANDMonday, March 77 p.m. – Bay City Central vs. Midland DowWednesday, March 95: 30 p.m. – Midland vs. Central/Dow7 p.m. – Bay City Western vs. Mount PleasantFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Midland Dow regionalDivision 2AT FREELANDMonday, March 75:30 p.m. – Midland Bullock Creek vs. Saginaw Swan Valley7 p.m. – John Glenn vs. Essexville GarberWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Freeland vs. Bullock Creek/Swan Valley7 p.m. – Carrollton vs. Glenn/GarberFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Alma regionalAT REMUS CHIPPEWA HILLSMonday, March 77 p.m. – Gladwin vs. Remus Chippewa HillsWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Clare vs. Gladwin/Chippewa Hills7 p.m. – Standish-Sterling vs. Ogemaw HeightsFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Petosky regionalDivision 3AT FLINT NEW STANDARDMonday, March 75:30 p.m. – New Lothrop vs. Vassar7 p.m. – Burton Madison vs. MontroseWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Flint Beecher vs. New Lothrop/Vassar7 p.m. – Reese vs. Madison/MontroseFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Flint Beecher regionalAT BAD AXEMonday, March 75:30 p.m. – Harbor Beach vs. Unionville-Sebewaing7 p.m. – Caro vs. Cass CityWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Bad Axe vs. Harbor Beach/USA7 p.m. – Laker vs. Caro/Cass CityFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Flint Beecher regionalAT WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTTMonday, March 77 p.m. – Whittemore-Prescott vs. Lincoln AlconaWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Oscoda vs. Whittemore-Prescott/Alcona7 p.m. – Tawas vs. St. Helen HestonFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Grayling regionalAT MANTONMonday, March 75:30 p.m. – Manton vs. Roscommon7 p.m. – Houghton Lake vs. Lake CityWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Mesick vs. Manton/Roscommon7 p.m. – Grayling vs. Houghton Lake/Lake CityFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Grayling regionalAT PINCONNINGMonday, March 77 p.m. – Pinconning vs. BeavertonWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Beal City vs. Pinconning/Beaverton7 p.m. – Sanford Meridian vs. FarwellFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Grayling regionalAT McBAINMonday, March 77 p.m. – Harrison vs. Mason County CentralWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Evart vs. Harrison/Mason County Central7 p.m. – McBain vs. LeRoy Pine RiverFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Grayling regionalDivision 4AT SAGINAW NOUVELMonday, March 77 p.m. – Akron-Fairgrove vs. Saginaw Michigan Lutheran SeminaryWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Saginaw Arts & Sciences vs. Akron-Fairgrove/MLS7 p.m. – Saginaw Nouvel vs. Bay City All SaintsFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart regionalAT HILLMANMonday, March 75:30 p.m. – Hale vs. Mio7 p.m. – Atlanta vs. FairviewWednesday, March 95:30 p.m. – Hillman vs. Hale/Mio7 p.m. – Au Gres vs. Atlanta/FairviewFriday, March 117 p.m. – ChampionshipWinner advances to Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart regionalHigh school games can be viewed on livestream on the NFHS NetworkIf you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters. RELATED READING2022 Bay City area girls basketball district pairingsSee which Bay City area wrestlers advanced to the individual state finals

BAY CITY, MI - One of Bay City’s own announced that she will throw her hat in the ring and run for a state Senate seat. Bay County is currently entirely in the 31st Senate District, which is joined by Tuscola and Lapeer counties. The 35th District covers Auburn, Essexville, Bay City, Midland, Freeland Saginaw, and Buena Vista Township. “The new Senate district brings Midland, Bay City and Saginaw together, and the communities that are between them. Bay City launches interactive dashboardBay City to assess four Saginaw River access sites for possible improvementsEmerging from the pandemic but facing a shrinking population, Bay County leaders give ‘State of the Community’ address

MIDLAND, MI - Northwood University’s Black History Month events include a dinner honoring a late faculty member and a screening of an inspirational sports documentary, according to a news release from the university. The dinner is named after William D. Stafford, the first chairman of what would become the university’s hospitality management program. The 2022 Stafford Dinner is themed “island paradise;” attendees are recommended to come in “island cocktail attire.” Festivities will include a silent auction, activities and performances. Northwood is one of 63 campuses that will show the film, according to the release. “Northwood University is proud to be a facilitator of Black History Month observances,” Northwood University President Kent MacDonald said in the release.

The farther north you are in the Saginaw Valley, the more freezing rain accumulation you will have. If you stare at the radar animation a few times, you’ll see periods of freezing rain (in purple) coming through Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the Thumb. Midland and at least the north side of Bay City will probably stay mostly freezing rain. Bay City, Midland and northward will stay at freezing or below. Travel today, or wait until Wednesday if you are going to be driving north of Bay City and Midland.

MIDLAND, MI - Midland residents now have a new way to easily access content about what’s going on in their city. Midland announced on Friday, Feb. 18 that residents can now stream the MCTV Network through popular streaming devices. MCTV programming can be streamed through the free MCTV Network Community Voices app on Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire Stick devices. MCTV can also be accessed via the free Cablecast Community Media app on Google Play, Apple App Store, Roku and Fire TV Stick. In addition to the new streaming options, the city announced that MCTV updated their online streaming capabilities.

MIDLAND, MI - A Midland art gallery is hosting an event that combines multiple art forms to make one-of-a-kind pieces. On Friday, Feb. 25, the Creative 360 art studio and gallery at 1517 Bayliss Street in Midland will be hosting its “Connecting Art Forms” fundraiser. The exhibit showcases the work of regional floral designers and culinary artists whose original creations were inspired by a selected piece of art. “We give each of the florists and culinary artists a choice of artwork and it is fascinating to see how each of the artisans chooses to interpret the artwork they have selected,” said Creative 360 curator Colleen Reed. We now have sights, sounds, smells – and depending on what you purchase – tastes.”Patrons can bid both in-person and at-home on the floral and culinary pieces.

Five employees at a Texas private school have been arrested on a felony charge after authorities accused of them of failing to report the alleged sexual assault of a student on campus. The five employees at Midland Christian School were arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of failure to report with intent to conceal neglect or abuse, the Midland Reporter-Telegram reported.

MIDLAND, MI - A mid-Michigan library is looking for middle school competitors for its “Battle of the Books” program. A. Dow Memorial Library in Midland has opened up registration for its Battle of the Books program for middle school-aged students. Registration for the Battle of the Books program will open up on Monday, Feb. 14, which is also the first day that the selected “battle books” will be available at the library for check out. The virtual battle semi-finals will be held on April 11 -13 and the final battle will be done in person on April 20. The highest combined score from the three battles will advance to the final battle and no teams will be eliminated until the final battle.

MIDLAND, MI - A pair of Midland teenagers considered runaways have been found safely, according to a news release from the Midland Police Department. 14-year-old Moriah Lyric Douglas and 15-year-old Illario Amar Silva were found safe just outside the city of Midland, according to the release. Douglas and Silva were considered missing since they were last seen on Friday, Jan. 28 and Douglas’ mother reported her as a runaway. “The Midland Police Department would like to thank those that assisted in this investigation by providing tips and information, leading to the whereabouts of Moriah and Illario,” the release states. Read more:Midland runaway teen’s boyfriend is also missing, police sayMidland Police Department searching for missing teen‘It’s our next step in the healing process,’ says fiancée of Saginaw homicide victim after alleged killer arrested

About 75 protest participants took issue with Greene’s recent support of United Electrical Contractors. ABC of Michigan serves as a trade association statewide for contracting companies, including United Electrical Contractors. In the statement, he called the lawsuit “bogus” and an attempt by a competing, union organization — International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers — to oust the nonunion United Electrical Contractors from a job it won in a contract bid. “There were complaints filed (against United Electrical Contractors), and if they’re found guilty, they should have every kind of repercussion there is,” said Greene, of Saginaw Township. He said Greene “turned a blind eye to justice” by coming to the defense of United Electrical Contractors.

MIDLAND, MI - Police are still searching for a pair of missing Midland teenagers considered runaways, according to an update from the Midland Police Department. Silva has also been considered a runaway since he was last seen on Friday, Jan. 28, Midland Police Sgt. In the new post, the department included a photo of Silva and Douglas from Friday showing what they were last seen wearing. 14-year-old Moriah Lyric Douglas and 15-year-old Illario Amar Silva, who are currently missing and considered runaways, the Midland Police Department said. Read more:Midland Police Department searching for missing teenOne dead, three seriously injured in Shiawassee County crashMichigan State Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ in Carrollton Township

MIDLAND, MI - The Midland Police Department is searching for a 14-year-old girl reported as a runaway by her mother and is seeking the public’s help, according to a news release from the department. Moriah Lyric Douglas was last seen Friday, Jan. 28, according to the release. Douglas may be with her 15-year-old boyfriend, according to the release. The department asked anyone with information on the incident to call 989-839-4713. Read more:Michigan State Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ in Carrollton TownshipOne dead, three seriously injured in Shiawassee County crashTwo Illinois men injured in Allegan County crash

MIDLAND, MI — Emergency management officials say crews fixed a faulty flood gate at Beaverton Dam in Gladwin, ending a week-long concern about shifting water levels and fast-moving currents downstream in Midland. Jenifier Boyer, emergency management coordinator for Midland County Emergency Management, said her Gladwin County counterparts announced the flood gate was fixed at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21. Boyer’s office first warned the public about the river hazard Thursday, Jan. 13. Officials reported one of four Beaverton Dam flood gates was stuck open, allowing water to flow freely through the gate. The Beaverton Dam is located upstream of the Edenville Dam, on a tributary to the Tobacco River in Gladwin County.

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The federal government has approved millions of dollars in disaster relief for part of central Michigan impacted by flooding last year caused by severe weather and dam failures.

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One year ago, people in Midland County were trying to leave their homes as a wall of water came rushing in.

It was one year ago that the Edenville and Sanford dams gave way, leading to devastating floods in Mid-Michigan.

So many who lost so much in the mid-Michigan floods are still searching for help and answers -- and it may be a long time before they get either.

Hydroelectric dam owner Boyce Hydro Power, LLC has been fined millions for safety violations after dam failures caused catastrophic floods near Midland.

Ann Arbor-based COVID testing lab, LynxDx, has opened new testing sites across Michigan.

A surge of migrants on the Southwest border has the Biden administration on the defensive. President Joe Biden’s administration has been sharply criticized for its response to a surge in crossings of unaccompanied immigrant children. “I feel like I have to wait and try again.”The Biden administration is not expelling immigrant children unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian. But Pfluger and other Midland officials said the Biden administration wasn’t answering their questions or giving them assurance that officials would keep the surrounding community safe. HHS opened the Midland site without notifying some top local officials who say many of their questions aren't being answered.

The Michigan Dam Safety Task Force has been working on recommendations that would require Legislature approval to reduce the threat of dam failures after two dams failed in Midland County last May, forcing the evacuation of 10,000 people. The task force is asking for an annual $20 million revolving fund for the next 20 years to maintain and remove dams. To address hazard cleanup for when a dam owner fails to act, the task force is asking for a dam safety emergency fund. AdTask force chairman Evan Pratt said he values the sense of urgency the language provides, referring to dam safety issues in Michigan as a “ticking time bomb.” He said recommendations won't stop dams from failing, but the task force must reduce the frequency and severity of failures. “You know, how many 300-year rains has Midland seen in the last five or six years?"

DETROIT – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 11 counties -- Genesse, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne -- until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Between 3-5 inches of snow is expected to accumulate in Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday. READ: Metro Detroit weather: Forecasting snowfall amounts, timing for upcoming winter stormThe snow is expected to move in north of the Interstate 69 corridor after 4 a.m. and reach the Tri-Cities and Northern Thumb by 7 a.m. Snow is expected to move north of the Ohio border after 4 a.m. and sweep northward during the morning. Heavier snow is expected in Metro Detroit between 6-9 a.m. before transitioning to freezing drizzle after 9 a.m. into the afternoon.

MIDLAND COUNTY, Mich. – It’s been eight months since the devastating floods in Midland County. “She did find us for a reason, I believe,” Ashley Flood said. “And so, we actually, we definitely played our part, I think.”On a cold snowy winter day, The Flood family heard a cat outside meowing for hours. “It seemed well fed and its coat was rather clean,” Ashley Flood said. They took the cat to the Humane Society of Midland County and found out the cat was micochipped.

Or rather, what was Sanford and Wixom Lake. In May, the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams led to the drainage of Sanford and Wixom Lake. While a smaller river continues to run through the lakebeds, new, hazardous features have been uncovered. “Winter changes everything, if it’s snowing and you can’t see very far,” Gladwin County Emergency Director Robert North told the Midland Daily News. These two construction projects make the Tobacco River arm of Wixom Lake unusually dangerous this winter.

Nine Michigan businesses have been fined for violating COVID-19 safety rules and putting workers at risk, state officials said. “The employer was also cited for an other-than-serious record keeping violation.”Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document. Not training employees on the steps the employees must take to notify the business or operation of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 employees on COVID-19. Reason for inspection: COVID-19 Retail State Emphasis ProgramClick here to view the full citation document. River City Reproductions and GraphicsLocation: KentwoodFine amount: $2,100Violations:Lack of a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan.

DETROIT – Ruby Tuesday has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy leaving many of its Michigan based restaurants closed including ones in Clarkston, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Saline, Mount Pleasant, Midland and Gaylord. Despite the bankruptcy Ruby Tuesday still has Michigan restaurants open in Big Rapids, South Canton and Cadillac. We remain committed to providing our guests with safe, quality experiences at all our current locations,” said Jenifer Boyd Harmon, chief marketing officer for Ruby Tuesday. According to reports a total of 185 Ruby Tuesday restaurants will be closed across the country due to the bankruptcy filing and restructuring efforts by the company. The company reportedly started closing locations before the bankruptcy filing.

MIDLAND, Mich. A 24-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced between 25 and 50 years in prison for the drowning death of a toddler. He appeared in court Friday to be sentenced on a second-degree murder charge for the death of 1-year-old Skylar N. Pappel. The child died in September last year when Garrett was giving the girl a bath at her mothers apartment in Midland. The child fell and hit her head on the faucet and fell face-first into the water. Im not perfect -- please believe me when I tell you that Im remorseful.Before the plea agreement, he faced charges of felony-murder and first degree child abuse.

LANSING, Mich. – Labor Day Weekend on Sanford Lake is typically filled with boats and people having fun on the water. After May’s dam failures emptied the lake, many residents are left wondering how long it’ll take to come back. Residents are still hopeful things will return to normal. The state ordered Boyce Hydro -- the owners of the dams -- to make emergency repairs Tuesday, but since the company filed for bankruptcy, the state will likely be forced to foot the bill. Edenville faces Labor Day weekend without their beloved Wixom LakeYou can watch Tim Pamplin’s full stories above in the video players above.

The report provides an update on the ongoing investigation into the Edenville Dam, plans to restore the Tobacco River's flow and the lack of coordination with the dams' owner Boyce Hydro. But while awaiting the conclusion of the investigation, EGLE provided the first of a series of reports requested by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will provide information about how the dam failures came to be and reviewing dam safety policies in Michigan. The report doesn’t address any parties at fault for the dam failures, but addresses what EGLE will do next to address the safety concerns left by the Edenville dam. Read more: Frustrated Michigan officials issue emergency order to Edenville Dam owners ignoring deadlines

Nature is returning to the dry beds of a string of mid-Michigan lakes that drained in May after two dams failed during torrential rains. (AP Photo/ Jeff McMillan)LANSING, Mich. Nature is returning to craters left from lakes drained by two dams that failed in May during torrential rain in mid-Michigan. It hopes to restore the infrastructure and shoreline of Wixom and Sanford lakes and prevent homes from being lost to the eroding edges of what were once the lakes. Under eminent domain, the owners, Boyce Hydro and and Boyce Hydro Power, could be ordered to sell the properties to the task force as the governmental body representing the counties, task force spokesperson Stacey Trapani said. Four Lakes Task Force estimates it will cost more than $30 million to stop the erosion, remove the debris left by the flooding and stabilize all four dams.

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump will shift his focus to American energy dominance during a stop in Texas later this week that will include his first visit to an oil rig. During the stop Wednesday at Double Eagle Energy in the west Texas city of Midland, Trump will discuss how the U.S. is achieving energy dominance by cutting regulations, simplifying permitting and encouraging private investment in energy infrastructure, the White House said. While in Texas, Trump will raise money for the Republican Party and his reelection campaign at a fundraising luncheon with supporters in nearby Odessa. It will be Trumps 16th visit as president to Texas, the White House said. The White House said Trump has taken steps to help the energy industry recover after the coronavirus outbreak caused demand for energy and prices to plummet as people stayed home to avoid becoming infected.

Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday afternoon President Donald Trump declared a major disaster area for mid-Michigan counties affected by widespread and severe flooding and dam failures in May. “Seeing the people and businesses of these communities pull together to help one another after this 500-year flooding event continues to inspire me,” Whitmer said. She later expanded her declaration to include Iosco County. Persistent steady rain resulted in excessive two-day rainfall totals reaching record levels at some locations. MORE: ‘Looked like Niagra Falls’ -- Dam that created Wixom Lake gives way, flooding mid-Michigan communitiesMultiple residents impacted by the flood have taken part of two federal class-action lawsuits filed against the dam owners.

WEST BRANCH, Mich. Several horses displaced by the pandemic and flooding across parts of central Michigan have found a new home at a rescue farm. WATCH: Aerial footage of Midland flood devastation on May 21Since then, D&R Acres Hobby and Rescue Farm has received several equines. The 20 acre farm and 13,000-square-foot barn and riding facility is now home to 38 horses, donkeys, mules, ponies and miniature horses. Were kind of the retirement home for horses, said Dolores 'Doris' Harris, chief financial officer and founder of D&R Acres, of West Branch. Although many animals stay at D&R Acres for the rest of their days, the farm does adopt out equines once the animal adjusts to the situation.

FILE - In this May 29, 2020 file photo, two cars are flipped over after major flood damage, in Sanford, Mich. Sanford village, with a population of 859, is pulling together after the devastation of two dam failures in May. Volunteers are still clearing muck and providing supplies to those whose homes were destroyed since there's no telling when major state and federal help will come. Although state or federal government aid would be a huge help, Ricards said Sanford could not wait. We celebrated birthday parties, their graduations, anything you can think of there.The goal is to keep people in the village, Cole said. I think its better just to help than to sit back and wait" for state or federal funding, Cole said.

In the article Whitmer says that she knew she was on her own to fend for Michigan after a call with Trump in mid-March. Whitmer had asked the federal government to supply Michigan with needed N95 masks from the national stockpile, and Trump reportedly declined and insisted states acquire their own supplies. Whitmer has since stood by her executive orders and is currently reopening the states economy in phases. A study by Imperial College London and Oxford University found that Whitmers rapid and aggressive response to the COVID-19 pandemic could have saved tens of thousands of lives. The author does say that based on the many conversations theyve had over the last few months, Gov.

When the village of Sanford was hit by massive flooding in May, Kathy Parsch set out to find her mothers ashes. ORIGINAL STORY: Sanford woman kayaks to floating home swept away by flood to recover mothers ashesSurrounded by unthinkable destruction, there wasnt a dry eye as Parschs ashes were pulled from mud. She was joined by friends on kayaks to paddle through the wreckage to find Parschs home in a river. After visiting the house seven times, Parsch couldnt find her mothers ashes. Her mothers ashes were found the day before Sanford officials would start scooping up debris to haul away.

MIDLAND, Mich. As many as 60 residents have joined a class-action lawsuit against the owners of the dams that failed and caused catastrophic flooding in mid-Michigan. READ: Investigating who is responsible for Edenville Dam failure that led to devastating floodsTheres a lot of finger pointing as residents join a class-action lawsuit against the dam owners and the state. We moved up here because we wanted to be by the lake (where) we grew up as kids, Tom said. Lantzys law firm is representing more than 60 families in the class-action lawsuit against dam owner Boyce Hydro. The lawsuit looks to hold Boyce Hydro negligent and liable for damages, including medical expenses, property damage and property value.

MIDLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will host a news briefing at 3 p.m. on Tuesday to provide an update on the aftermath of the Edenville and Sanford dam failures and subsequent flooding in Mid-Michigan last month. You can watch the briefing live in the video player above at 3 p.m.Nessel will be joined by the director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Liesl Clark and the director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Dan Eichinger. The briefing comes almost three weeks after nearly 11,000 mid-Michigan residents evacuated their homes due to a massive flooding emergency caused by breaches in the Edenville and Sanford dams. The flood damaged countless homes, businesses and roads in central Michigan. Whitmer requests investigation of dam breach that caused massive flooding in mid-Michigan

LANSING, Mich. From Muskegon to Midland to Marquette, Michigan counties are securing and distributing COVID-19 emergency funding to veterans through the states new County Veteran Service Fund Emergency Relief (CVSF-ER) program. To date, 12 counties have been approved for a total of nearly $1.1 million in CVSF-ER funding, while eight other counties are close to securing another $253,819 in the emergency relief assistance for a working total of $1.3 million. In addition, at least 16 counties so far are either participating or plan to participate in a CVSF-ER grocery voucher program for veterans through the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) and Meijer. As the central coordinating agency for Michigans 550,000-plus veterans and their families, the MVAA facilitates the CVSF-ER program. The CVSF-ER program is another premier benefit that makes Michigan an ideal place for serving veterans and their families.Related headlines:

MIDLAND, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will offer an update on the state’s response to the devastating floods in Midland County last month. Whitmer will provide a brief update alongside local officials on the state’s response to the historic flooding in Mid-Michigan. Afterward, she will volunteer at the flood relief donation distribution center. The briefing is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. -- you can watch it live in the video player above.

Congress demands answers into Michigan dam failuresPublished: June 3, 2020, 5:41 pmA U.S. House of Representatives Committee is now investigating the State and Federal Government’s oversight of the dam failure in Midland County.

DETROIT A U.S. House of Representatives Committee is now investigating the State and Federal Governments oversight of the dam failure in Midland County. Michigan Reps. Debbie Dingle and Fred Upton, along with the House Energy and Commerce Committee is demanding answers within two weeks to specific questions about how the Edenville Dam was inspected and allowed to operate. How did EGLE label the dam in fair structural condition when it took authority back in October 2018? A copy of Dingell and Uptons letter to FERC is available here. A copy of Dingell and Uptons letter to EGLE is available here.

The lower level of the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, which houses the children's section and the city's public television studio, also flooded. McDonald recalled spending time as a child in the midcentury library and sitting on Barcelona chairs and stools, a classic midcentury furniture design, in the gallery and other spaces. This is an incredible town, said Charles Mikkelsen, for whom living in a midcentury home had been a longtime dream. This time their home, which was built on a concrete slab and overlooks a creek, was filled with about 5 feet (1.5 meters) of water. In 2017, it was flooded by less than a foot (0.3 meters) and it took 9 months to restore.

Communities chip in for family expecting child who lost everything in Midland floodPublished: May 27, 2020, 6:18 pmWhen flood waters came through Midland County last week, it pushed Sam and Richie O’Keefe’s home against the post office.

Gretchen Whitmer held a news conference on Wednesday to provide an update on the state’s response to the historic flooding event in Midland County. “This flooding forced thousands to evacuate their homes, destroyed public infrastructure, ruined homes and businesses, and caused major natural resource damage,” said Governor Whitmer. The Kriegers and Sperlings own adjacent properties and homes on the banks of the Tittabawassee River less than a mile south of the Edenville Dam. Whitmer extended the state of emergency for Midland County to include three additional counties last weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for Midland County last Thursday.

When flood waters came through Midland County last week, it pushed Sam and Richie OKeefes home against the post office. The couple is expecting to give birth to their daughter Sydney Thursday. Everything the family had prepared for baby Sydney was washed away when the dam broke. RELATED: Midland County residents sue state of Michigan over Edenville Dam failureThe couple shared their story on social media and people rushed to help -- one person drove three hours to drop off some baby items. The couple said its overwhelming how helpful others have been for Sydney.

A 28-page complaint was filed in the Michigan Court of Claims by Edenville, Mich. residents David and Andrew Krieger and James and Margaret Sperling. The Kriegers and Sperlings own adjacent properties and homes on the banks of the Tittabawassee River less than a mile south of the Edenville Dam. According to the complaint, the 96-year-old earthen embankment failed after several days of heavy rain on May 19, 2020. The complaint states that the failure of the Edenville Dam and subsequent flooding of a large area in Midland County was caused, in part, by a failure of EGLE to order the necessary repairs to the dam. For decades, federal regulators had demanded changes to the design of the Edenville Dam to improve its ability to withstand flooding, and federal regulators had warned since at least 1993 that the dam failed to meet safety requirements, reads the complaint.

MIDLAND, Mich. Professional golfers in southeast Michigan are collecting donations to aid individuals and families affected by the massive flooding emergency in Midland last week. READ: Catastrophic flooding, evacuations in mid-Michigan as dams fail: What to knowPGA members Jordan Young and Brian Cairns are leading an initiative to collect two trailers worth of supplies and high demand products to donate to mid-Michigan residents. Officials said high priority supplies include nonperishable foods, personal hygiene products, blankets, new socks and clothes, gift cards, diapers and cleaning supplies. High priority is for nonperishable foods, personal hygiene products, blankets, new socks and clothes, gift cards, diapers and cleaning supplies. Learn more about volunteer or donation opportunities and disaster resources available to help mid-Michigan residents here.

EDENVILLE, Mich. A task force that was set to acquire and improve mid-Michigan dams has halted the purchase after dam failures caused historic flooding last week. About 10,000 people in mid-Michigan were asked to evacuate their homes after multiple dams were breached, causing a major flooding emergency. Here is the full statement from the Four Lakes Task Force:"Recent events related to the Edenville dam failure were terrible and tragic for our community. All of us on the Four Lakes Task Force are devastated by our individual and collective losses, and our hearts go out to everyone who is impacted. The Four Lakes Task Force is collaborating with the Counties, lake communities and regulatory authorities on the best path forward as we assess the issues and work toward recovery.

MIDLAND, Mich. – The Michigan National Guard rescued 80,000 items from the basement of a Midland library that was flooded when rain swept through the area and dams failed. “There’s no way we could have done it without them,” said Terrie Ahlers, supervisor of adult services at Grace A. Dow Memorial Library. Most books and other items in the basement are going to be OK, the Midland Daily News reported. Guard members had to use the stairs because the elevator was out. Library staff over the weekend focused on removing moisture from the lower level.

LIVONIA, Mich. A teenager from Livonia said she knew she had to do something when she saw the devastation caused by the floods in Midland County. When Caitlin Jodway was a junior in high school, she organized a swimathon for a friend with muscular dystrophy and a hundred swimmers participated. My grandmother lives on Wixom Lake, Jodway said. Just Devastating -- Wixom Lake becomes muddy field after dam failuresThankfully, the home wasnt destroyed but the Livonia family knew they wouldnt be spending the Memorial Day Weekend there. They will be dropped off at an area high school and be distributed by the United Way.

LIVONIA, Mich. On Sunday, May 24 a donation drive will be held in Livonia to help flood victims in Midland. The event is taking place today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m in the parking lot of Las Palapas Mexican Restaurant at 33308 Plymouth Road in Livonia. On Saturday more than 800 volunteers traveled to Midland to help flood victims despite the threat of coronavirus. Many of the volunteers were from Metro Detroit. More coverage on the Midland flooding crisis:

DETROIT Instead of gathering with loved ones this Memorial Day weekend, more than 800 volunteers traveled to Midland to take part in a massive cleanup effort. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Warm Saturday evening, showers laterSaturday evening will be mostly cloudy and warm. A Flood Warning is in effect along the Huron River near Hamburg in Livingston County. A Flood Warning is in effect along the River Raisin near Monroe in Monroe County. 4 Fast FactsFriday, May 22, 2020 --

MIDLAND, Mich. – Instead of gathering with loved ones this Memorial Day weekend, more than 800 volunteers traveled to Midland to take part in a massive cleanup effort. In the midst of a pandemic volunteers from across the state descended on Midland early Saturday morning. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints spent days collecting pumps, cleaning supplies, boots, gloves and masks for volunteers. Michiganders dealing with the pandemic are coming together to help families who have lost everything. And we’re quickly seeing that others are joining us,” said Bishop Monte Searle with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

From addressing immediate hazards to exploring disposal options, EGLE urges residents to follow guidelines set by the state. Itemize items on property, with special attention to hazardous materials such as paint, motor oil and solvents. For a list of common types of household hazardous waste and local household hazardous waste collection contacts, visit Michigan.gov/EGLEHHWUse caution when walking through standing water or large debris piles to avoid hidden hazards, such as nails and other sharp objects. For questions about emergency disposal permits, contact the MMD Solid Waste Section at 517-284-6588. For EGLE guidance on storm debris, visit: michigan.gov/documents/egle/egle-tou-mmd-ManagingStormDebris_688194_7.pdfAdditional resources:PREVIOUS COVERAGE:

Gretchen Whitmer has added three counties to her state of emergency issued as a result of two dam failures that caused devastating floods in the middle of the state. Arenac, Gladwin and Saginaw counties have been added to the state of emergency that was issued for Midland County. “I have declared an emergency to provide much needed assistance and have added Arenac, Gladwin and Saginaw counties to the declaration to ensure access to critical resources. (WDIV)Officials evacuated 750 Saginaw County residents, 500 Arenac County residents and more than 100 Gladwin County residents due to rising waters. By adding them to the state of emergency, Whitmer allows these three counties to receive law enforcement and shelter support, road repair help, search and rescue services and more.