From the local sports team to local businesses Saginaw is intimately intertwined with its northern neighbor There are few entities that embody the close, fraternal ties between the US and Canada quite like the Saginaw Spirit junior ice hockey team In a place whose fortunes have been more down than up in recent decades, the Dow Event Center hockey arena in Saginaw, Michigan comes alive with more than 5,000 fans once these young stars take to the ice A huge banner depicting the players adorns the main street into the city Nearly all the players, aged 16 to 20, come from Canada and stay with local Saginaw families during the regular playing season the Spirit’s vice-president of marketing and community relations “because players come over here and stay with American families One of the top prospects of this year’s National Hockey League entry draft is forward Michael Misa the Saginaw Spirit won the Memorial Cup of the Canadian Hockey League for the first time the Spirit played 28 times on Canadian soil So the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs regime on Canadian goods has been felt more keenly in Saginaw than most other communities – as has the fight over the Canadian election, with the US president’s jibes over Canada becoming the US’s 51st state looming over the contest amid a fierce backlash against such comments. Read more“We’ve had this relationship for decades and all of a sudden you’re going to be concerned because you just don’t know [what will happen next] I just don’t know what extent and by how much.” As the largest city in the northern half of Michigan located within a short drive of three Canadian border crossings, Saginaw has closer ties to Canada than perhaps any other community of its size. Canadian companies own close to 4,000 acres (1,600 hectares) of farmland in the county, and last year, Saginaw established its first sister-city ties with a Canadian counterpart What’s more, it is a key political bellwether and manufacturing county that helped push Donald Trump over the line in last November’s presidential election but today the community faces uncertainty around the trade war with Canada Michigan with its vast automotive manufacturing industry is set to be affected by Trump’s trade battle with Canada more than perhaps any other US state After Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canadian vehicles and parts – with some exemptions – Ottawa responded with its own 25% tariff on certain US automotive products but on 23 April Trump warned that the tariff figures could go up While Trump has claimed the US doesn’t need goods produced by its northern neighbor, Canada buys more American products than any other country, at $356bn worth of purchases Nearly 40% of Michigan’s exported goods go to Canada $1.7bn worth of goods made in the Saginaw metropolitan area were exported one of the highest amounts for any Michigan city Nexteer Automotive employs around 5,000 people in Saginaw while Means Industries an automotive parts company headquartered in the city Repeated calls and emails sent by the Guardian to Saginaw’s chamber of commerce seeking information on specific local industries potentially affected by the tariffs were not responded to Saginaw is no stranger to economic ups and downs Despite the recent success of the hockey team there isn’t a sports bar for blocks in any direction as most of Saginaw’s commercial activity is now concentrated around miles of strip malls north of downtown an officer at a correctional facility and former union president who is manning the Saginaw county Republican party office in one of these strip malls the tariffs on Canada were something of a shock and they hope this works itself out,” he says “The shock and awe [of the tariffs] really took everyone by surprise.” The 54-year-old says he had voted independent all his life before backing Democrat Barack Obama “I’m drawn to him because he is not a politician.” But Pyscher concedes that Trump could have negotiated with Canada before “hitting them with that shock and awe to let the world know he can do it,” he says it should have been negotiated a bit better I’m expecting the deals with Canada to come soon Trump has said one of his main motivations for issuing tariffs on Canada was to stop the flow of illicit drugs into the US. However, reports indicate the opposite may be happening. Last month, $11m worth of cocaine was seized at the Port Huron border crossing 80 miles (130km) east of Saginaw – on its way into Canada around 1,000lb (450kg) of cocaine were also seized in a semi-truck attempting to enter Ontario from the same border crossing Greene of Saginaw Spirit says he feels most people he interacts with have been able to park their political feelings starting with the organization’s Canadian players who have been essential to the team’s recent success while not to keep [the players] dumb and naive we did enough to make them feel comfortable in our environment and away from the political stuff We kept them in a mindset of sport,” he says But Greene also realizes the strained ties with Canada fueled by the White House’s policies are a very real dynamic “I’m not immune to the idea that at some point Canada had some hostile feelings towards us been able to park the politics away from sport I think sport right now triumphs over politics,” he says I’m more concerned about how they feel about us Our feelings towards Canada have been and always will be favorable and friendly I’m concerned not just because of the economic tariffs but because of the emotions that come from that Saginaw residents are hoping the kind of fraternal ties that were on display across the city last May when hundreds of Canadian hockey fans from as far away as Saskatchewan descended on the region for the Memorial Cup “Everybody’s been super friendly. You guys have been incredible hosts,” one Canadian hockey fan who drove 11 hours from Quebec for the tournament told local media The Memorial Cup is a trophy of the Canadian Hockey League Spring Sports Stars: Who are the top underclassmen around Saginaw your votes.Jared Purcell | japurcell@mlive.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Hugh Bernreuter | hbernreu@mlive.comThey are the newest faces on the fields But even though they are just freshmen or sophomores they have made an immediate impact on spring sports in the Saginaw area Check out some of the top sophomore and freshmen athletes in the Saginaw area Fans can vote for their favorite Saginaw-area spring sports underclassmen through noon Monday Maeli Akin started her sophomore season hitting .519 with a 2-1 record in the circle Akin hit .350 at the plate with 92 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings in the circle Ezekiel Baltierra had a breakout season as a freshman finishing 12th in the 1,600 meet in 4:21.33 and helping Alma finishing sixth in the 3,200 relay at the Division 2 state meet He also finished 30th in the Division 2 state cross country meet Aubree Bills had a breakout season as a freshman for Dow helping the Chargers claim the Saginaw Valley League title going 7-0-3 in the league and 12-3-4 overall earned honorable mention Division 1 all state Saginaw Swan Valley’s Aubrey Hare competes in the 100-meter hurdles during a Tri-Valley Conference track meet.Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com has emerged as one of the top female hurdlers in the Saginaw area She has posted times of :16.99 in the 100-meter hurdles and :47.52 in the 300 hurdles Freeland’s Clara Kaczor runs in the Saginaw County Cross Country Championships(Nico Mendoza | MLive.com) Clara Kaczor is one of the top Division 2 distance runners in the state after finishing seventh in the state in the 1,600 as a freshman in 5:01.91 Kaczor also took sixth in the state in the Division 2 cross country meet Kaczor has posted top times of 2:24.51 in the 800 5:12.61 in the 1,600 and 11:19.47 in the 3,200 is coming off a freshman season that saw her hit .439 with 29 RBIs for the Sharks She also won nine games with 136 strikeouts Willow Mason introduced herself as one of the top sprinters in the state She was the Saginaw County champion in the 100-meter dash then finished fourth in the Division 1 state meet in the 100 in 12.33 seconds and fourth in the 200 (:25.20) She also helped the Heritage 400 and 800 relays claim fourth places in the state meet Shayler McIntyre spent her freshman season at Cass City before moving to Caro In Hemlock’s first seven girl soccer games Taryn Pratt posted four shutouts and a .910 save percentage a three-sport athlete with a 3.92 grade-point average hit .405 as a freshman on the Hemlock baseball team with 22 RBIs and 15 stolen bases He has not cooled off to start his sophomore season with 24 RBIs and 16 runs scored to start the season Chris Tetloff finished sixth in the state in Division 3 in the shot put with a throw of 52 feet Tetloff has a personal best throw of 55-2 in the shot put and 147-11 in the discus Hemlock sophomore Audrey Vasher is an outfielder and pitcher for the Huskies She has begun the season with a 3-2 record and 15 strikeouts in 10 games she’s hitting .459 with a .500 on-base percentage and .757 slugging percentage with two homers If 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 Love reading about local sports? 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Baskin Jr. Baskin assaulted a woman in the house then shot at responding police Baskin eventually exited his house with a pistol in his hand Prosecutors ruled police were justified in using lethal force against Baskin Want more Bay City- and Saginaw-area news? Bookmark the local Bay City and Saginaw news page or sign up for the free “3@3″ daily newsletter for Bay City and Saginaw By Meg McLeodPublished: Apr 2025 at 10:10 PM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSAGINAW (WNEM) - One man is dead and another was injured after a shooting in Saginaw Wednesday evening according to the Saginaw Police Department Investigators reported it happened around 6:11 p.m adding the 66-year-old Saginaw man’s injuries were not life-threatening and he is stable identified as 41-year-old Michael Wayne Carroll of Saginaw Michigan State Police detectives are helping with the investigation Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-422-5245 We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at abc12news@abc12.com or call us at 810-233-3130 Saginaw Swan Valley runners complete a handoff while competing in the 4x400-meter relay during a Tri-Valley Conference track meet.Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Hugh Bernreuter | hbernreu@mlive.comSaginaw-area athletes jumped into May put up impressive performances worthy of Athlete of the Week honors voting for their favorite Saginaw-area athletes Fans can check out some of the top athletes during the week of April 27-May 3 then vote for the Athlete of the Week through 11 p.m Midland High rolled to three wins during the week who had hat tricks in a 3-0 win over Midland Dow and again in a 7-1 win over Bay City Central Beckett added an assist and a goal in a 3-1 win over Rochester Hills Stoney Creek Michigan Lutheran Seminary junior pitcher Ally Coffey delivers a pitch in a home doubleheader against Flint Carman-Ainsworth Michigan Lutheran Seminary won both ends of the twin bill.Mike Kolleth | For MLive.com Ally Coffey registered her 900th career strikeout in a sweep of Byron She struck out 11 in a 5-1 win in the opener She followed with two hits in a 7-5 win in the nightcap Ivy Davenport led Ithaca to a doubleheader sweep of Evart Davenport struck out 11 and allowed one hit in a 1-0 win Dow’s Dalton DeBoer (44) shoots a three pointer during the Saginaw Valley League girls basketball championship between Grand Blanc and Midland Dow.Julian Leshay Guadalupe | MLive.com 1 singles player on the Dow girls tennis team 1 singles wins against Traverse City Central Seminary’s Brooke Frederick competes in the long jump during the Korf/Shultz Saginaw County Track and Field Invitational at Heritage High School.Julian Leshay Guadalupe | MLive.com Brooke Frederick piled up the wins during a busy track week for Seminary At the Bob Schroer Freshman-Sophomore Invite the MLS sophomore won the 400 (1:05.32) and long jump (14-4) At the Tri-Valley Conference quad at Hemlock 100 hurdles (:19.82) and long jump (14-5 ½) She capped the week at the Reese Invitational with wins in the 400 (1:03.58) and long jump (14-5 ¾) starting with Caro’s baseball sweep of Ubly then went 4-for-4 with two RBIs in the 5-4 win Caro and Cass City split a Big Thumb showdown with Grice allowing three hits and one earned run striking out four in six innings in a 2-1 loss Grice finished the week with a hit in a 0-0 tie with Imlay City then had two hits and two runs in a 13-1 win Zach Harlan swept the sprints for Chesaning at a Mid-Michigan Activities Conference quad winning the 100 (:11.03) and 200 (:22.05) with legs on Chesaning’s winning 400 relay and 800 relay Harlan added wins in the 100 (:10.90) and 200 (:21.97) Hemlock’s Izzy Krueger (14) dribbles the ball down the field during a high school girls soccer game between Frankenmuth High School and Hemlock High School.Julian Leshay Guadalupe | MLive.com Izzy Krueger found success in two sports during the week She scored two goals in a 7-0 girls soccer win over Ithaca then won the 400-meter dash in 1:02.33 at the Ovid-Elsie Lions Club Invitational Saginaw Swan Valley’s Sydney Kuhn competes in the 300-meter hurdles during a Tri-Valley Conference track meet.Ayrton Breckenridge | MLive.com Sydney Kuhn broke the Swan Valley 200-meter record twice during the week first with a time of :24.58 at a Tri-Valley Conference triangular meet at Bay City John Glenn The future Michigan Wolverine broke her own record in the Nite Trax Invite at Sanford Meridian with a :24.55 in the 200 She also won the 300 hurdles (:43.35) with legs on Swan Valley’s winning 400 relay and 1,600 relay Hemlock junior Lillian Martinez (3) drives a ball to the outfield.Mike Kolleth | For MLive.com Lillian Martinez helped Hemlock post a sweep of Michigan Lutheran Seminary then four hits and three RBIs in an 11-1 win She added two hits and two RBIs in a 14-7 loss to Swan Valley She walked three times in a 17-0 win over Carrollton with two hits a 22-8 win over the Cavaliers 3 doubles for the Hemlock girls tennis team Swan Valley’s Mia Robinson (6) looks at other teammates during a timeout at a high school varsity volleyball game.(Nico Mendoza | MLive.com) with Mia Robinson earning a win in a 15-0 win over Durand She added three hits in a 12-1 win over Durand Robinson also had three hits in a 14-2 win over Hemlock Ciara Ryan was a three-event winner in two invitationals for Saginaw Arts & Sciences 200 (:27.34) and 400 (1:03.30) at the Coleman Night Invite 200 (:26.81) and 400 (1:02.79) in the Dryden Cardinal Classic Brady Stephens hit a homer with four RBIs in a 17-0 win over Durand Stephens followed with three walks in a 2-0 win over Hemlock Swan Valley’s Boston Beougher (2) poses for a photograph during Saginaw County Football Media Day.Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com Boston Streng-Beougher dominated the 200 and 400 in a pair of Swan Valley boys track meets In a Tri-Valley Conference triangular at Bay City John Glenn Streng-Beougher won the 200 (:22.51) and 400 (:49.79) At the Nite Trax Invite at Sanford Meridian Streng-Beougher claimed the 200 (:22.72) and 400 (:49.72) with legs on the winning 800 relay and 1,600 relay Heritage High School midfielder Elden Wideman (12) prepares a shot that scored a first-quarter goal against Midland High School.Mike Kolleth | For MLive.com Elden Wideman led the Heritage boys lacrosse team to a pair of wins scoring four goals with two assists in a 12-1 win over Bay City Western He followed with nine goals and one assist in a 15-4 win over Lapeer Swan Valley’s Hailey Koch (10) smiles after scoring in the seventh inning in a softball game.Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Hugh Bernreuter | hbernreu@mlive.comSwan Valley claimed a win in its own softball tournament Saturday edging Standish-Sterling after two tough losses with the lone win coming in a 6-5 decision over Standish-Sterling Alivia Guilbeaux led the Vikings with three hits and two RBIs against Central with Hailey Koch and Greer Diefenbach adding two hits each Shiloh Charboneau led the offense with a triple Izzy Coffel led the offense with three hits and three runs Violet Boehler finished with two hits and two RBIs for the Vikings Grass Lake Tournament: Hemlock split a pair of games in the Grass Lake Tournament opening with a 7-6 win over Lansing Catholic Maddie Hall led the offense with three hits Audrey Vasher drove in three and Allison Cordingly two Hemlock followed with an 11-4 loss to Grass Lake Addison Stockford led the Huskies with three hits Frankenmuth Invite: Frankenmuth went 2-1 in its own invite while Chloe Compau homered and drove in three runs for the Eagles Frankenmuth followed with an 11-1 win over Howell with Bosco leading the offense with four hits Compau allowed two hits and struck out 12 in five innings Frankenmuth 2-3: Frankenmuth lost a pair of close games to Goodrich in a non-conference doubleheader with Hagan Wascher and Tristan Huizar drawing two walks each Luke Purves led the Frankenmuth offense in the second game with two hits with Wascher and EJ Bernthal driving in runs Coleman 2-1: Travis Murray and Kyler Young had two hits each for Coleman in the opener Pine River All-Sports Day: Coleman finished fourth in the boys and girls divisions at the LeRoy-Pine River All-Sports Day met with LeRoy-Pine River winning the boys title and Lakeview claiming the girls title Coleman won three boys events: Logan Dudley in the 3,200 (11:35.59) Gage Miller in the discus (118-7) and Dominic Lawrence in the long jump (17-6) By Emily KeinathPublished: May 2025 at 1:14 PM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSAGINAW (WNEM) - All lanes of southbound I-75 in Saginaw County have reopened after a crash on Thursday afternoon The crash occurred at Exit 149 (M-46/Holland Avenue/Buena Vista) It was reported by the Michigan Department of Transportation just before noon on Thursday TV5 reached out to police for information on the crash - A 41-year-old Saginaw man was pronounced dead after a shooting on Wednesday night The Saginaw Police department say the shooting happened around 6:11 P.M Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment received non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition who was identified as 41-year-old Michael Wayne Carroll The shooting is under active investigation and no arrests have been made yet Anyone with information on this case can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-5245 Six teams vie for the 2025 GLIAC championship when they take to Rosemont for this year's GLIAC Softball Tournament.  After running away with the GLIAC regular-season championship Saginaw Valley State heads into the conference tournament as the No the second day of the GLIAC Championship.  3 seed Ferris State taking on first-year GLIAC member Roosevelt and fourth-seeded Parkside facing off against No Here are the six teams competing in the GLIAC Softball Tournament:  What to Know:  The Cardinals soared atop the GLIAC in the regular season with the best batting in terms of average and best pitching by ERA in the conference SVSU batters combined to hit .310 for the campaign and .340 in league play and Olivia Elliott (.348) setting the pace.  who heads into the postseason batting .301 was also among the GLIAC's most prolific hitters with 14 home runs and 49 RBI both good for second in the conference.  Kimble doubled in bolstering SVSU's outstanding 2.47 team ERA and 347 strikeouts is one of the most dominant starters in all of college softball Ireland's 1.25 ERA is less than half the next-lowest in the conference while her 198 strikeouts are 81 more than the GLIAC's next-most productive pitcher the Cardinals will be tough to beat in either the GLIAC or the NCAA Tournament.  What to Know: Winning 10-of-13 to close out the regular season Grand Valley State heads to Rosemont with positive momentum who has belted eight of her team-leading nine home runs since April 12 — one of which came in a 2-for-4 performance at the dish vs Wesoloski's bat coming alive late to deliver the long ball adds an explosive element to a GVSU offense that can wreak havoc on the paths with Faith Edwards and Eliana Eiland combining for 30 stolen bases.  Starters Karli Dorr and Nevaeh Ingram sport ERAs of 2.81 and 2.61 in their 124 2/3 and 142 1/3 innings pitched Dorr has also struck out 115 to help bolster the GVSU defense.  What to Know: Ferris State has endured some ups and downs in 2025 evident in the Bulldogs' finish to the regular season They followed up a win over regular-season GLIAC champion Saginaw Valley State but then rebounded to win three of the final four and secure the No Having shown they can beat the best in the league the Bulldogs can make some noise in Rosemont Wins over both SVSU and Grand Valley State came with Ferris State plating seven runs in each Catcher Paige Antcliff drove in runs in both victories Another bat supporting Ferris State's leading hitter of 2025 will be crucial for the Bulldogs' run in the GLIAC Tournament Kozlowski comes into the postseason with a .380 average and four home runs — all team-highs.  What to Know: Some impressive offensive performances in the final weeks of the regular season provide the foundation for a possible Parkside run in the GLIAC Tournament The Rangers pushed across seven or more runs in five wins since April 16 culminating in an 11-2 defeat of Ferris State to close the docket.  Parkside has plenty of firepower to score with any team in the league.  The big key for the Rangers in Rosemont will be pitching but opponents have hit .280 and .273 against Parkside's two primary throwers this season.  What to Know: The Warriors look to shock the GLIAC field in Rosemont and will turn to some productive bats in that pursuit leads Wayne State with 11 home runs in 157 at-bats.  Forman's 34 RBIs are second among all Warriors Koopman has a .327 average and has knocked 11 doubles to match Forman for a team-high.  Koopman has also produced a 3.20 ERA in seven appearances Sydney Long's 76 strikeouts lead the Warriors.  What to Know: Chicago-based GLIAC newcomer Roosevelt qualified for the conference tournament in its first year of NCAA Division II membership The former NAIA program solidified its place in the postseason with a stretch of winning 5-of-7 late in the campaign including scoring a win over Grand Valley State on April 17.  The Lakers aim to make a surprise splash in the GLIAC Tournament playing closest to home of any of the six teams in the field Roosevelt also brings a steady combination at the plate in Ella Dvoracek and Athena Pomele-Pen who are batting .373 and .326 with OPS of greater than .800.  second on the team to Caitlin Williams' 17 — the latter of which is fifth-most in the GLIAC.  The 2025 GLIAC Softball Tournament begins Thursday with the top two earning opening-round byes.  Fans can watch all the action from the 2025 GLIAC Softball Tournament live on FloCollege Get the most important Softball stories delivered straight to your inbox SAGINAW, Mich.— Inside of the SVRC Marketplace is Krav'n Cookies and Coffee offering a signature blend coffee The owner is Cierra Crudup who got her start baking at just 11 years old RELATED ARTICLE: New upscale restaurant in Flint offers a culinary adventure Krav'n Cookies and Coffee sells the classic chocolate chip The Krave cookie is mixed with chocolate chips Cierra Crudup is also the owner of Delicous Sweets Bakeshop who also has a location inside the SVRC marketplace - After Saginaw's Cinco de Mayo parade the festivities continued at the Jolt Credit Union Event Park The annual Fiesta festival this year featured Grammy award-winner AJ Castillo folkloric dancers from Detroit performed traditional Mexican dances 10 food trucks were in the park serving up Mexican food and snacks some of the lowrider cars were parked at the event allowing people to get a closer look at them You can view photos from the event in the gallery Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application the son of the late Dale Swanson and Mildred (Pretzer) Swanson Monte was a veteran and proudly served his country in the United States Army He worked for STARS as a bus driver and retired after 25 years of service He was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridgeport He was also preceded in death by his parents; his brother Brad Swanson; and his stepdaughter Sheila Monte is survived by three brothers and their spouses Scott and Julie Swanson; and many nieces and nephews Monte will also be sadly missed by his beloved dog Boomer Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors the son of Matt and Renee (Perro) Gonzalez He graduated from Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy (SASA) in 2022 He was currently studying at the College of Creative Studies in Detroit His love of art started with painting in his early years and developed into a love for fiber arts and textiles in college Alejandro often used art as a way to explore who he was and who he was becoming He created many self portraits in various mediums over the years He loved to create art in his day to day life creating fabulous latte art at all the coffee shops where he worked He showed his appreciation for other artists by encouraging local artists to display their work wherever they could He loved to listen to music of all genres and from various eras He’d recently started a collection of vinyl records and CDs His love of music wasn’t confined to listening and used the skills he learned there to play keyboard at Saginaw Wesleyan Church as part of the praise team The only thing he loved more than art and music was his friends and family He cared deeply about those who made an impact in his life He maintained a strong relationship with friends from High school (some from elementary school even) though college and life separated them geographically Alejandro was taken from this world too early Alejandro is survived and will be missed by many Isaac Gonzalez and Evalynn Gonzalez; his grandparents Friends may visit with the family from 5:00 p.m A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m where friends may visit with the family from 3:00 p.m Robert Tibbits will officiate the service.  Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a donation n Alejandro's name to the art department at SASA Please share your thoughts and memories of Alejandro at the visitation and service, or by visiting www.casefuneralhome.com — Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set to kick off in Saginaw this weekend with event organizers promising a bigger and more inclusive lineup than ever before Saginaw's Cinco de Mayo parade aims to unite the community with colorful floats the event coordinator says this year's lineup has something for everyone "I wanted to make sure that we had some of everybody in there to show how one can come together and celebrate," said Cameron The all-day event will feature traditional Ballet Folklórico dancers This year's festivities carry extra significance as they mark the 80th anniversary of La Unión Cívica Mexicana The Cinco de Mayo parade will begin at 10:30 a.m on Saturday at Hoyt Park and conclude at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw to the late Myrtle (Spangler) and Russell Hausbeck Floyd served with the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 He married the love of his life Barbara Sommers on June 22 Floyd enjoyed working in the trucking industry throughout his career He and Barb lived in the Saginaw area their entire lives William (Janet) Hausbeck of Frankenmuth and John (Chris) Hausbeck of Freeland; grandchildren and Camden (Brooke) Princing; great grandsons President Donald Trump makes a major sports announcement. The announcement comes amid reports Washington, D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft. WATCHSaginaw County opens new surgical center for animal careby Andrea Flores — Saginaw County Animal Care and Control celebrated the official opening of its new surgical center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today The facility aims to expand services for animals in need offering in-house spay and neuter surgeries along with other medical procedures the director at Saginaw County Animal Control emphasized the importance of the expansion "This is a much-needed expansion that will allow staff to perform spay and neuter surgeries in-house along with other medical procedures," she said The new facility also introduces the "Spay It Forward" program which provides vouchers to pet owners who want care for their animals but cannot afford it Horton highlighted the significance of this initiative "This is some of the only veterinary care their pets will probably get in their lifetime so we're planning on servicing people that normally wouldn't be able to afford services." .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Hugh Bernreuter | hbernreu@mlive.comSydney Kuhn earned four wins bettering her own Swan Valley record to help the Vikings finish second in the Sanford Meridian Nite Trax invitational Friday Kuhn broke her own record in the 200-meter dash in 24.55 seconds before winning the 300 hurdles in :43.35 Kuhn also anchored Swan Valley’s winning 400 relay and 1,600 relay Gladwin won the girls event with 171 points Valley Lutheran fourth (81) and Meridian sixth (47) beating out Sanford Meridian and Valley Lutheran Valley Lutheran’s Lindsey Cmeyla claimed the 800 win (2:32.57) and ran a leg on the Chargers’ winning 3,200 relay got first places from Autumn Fransen in the 3,200 (12:55.17) and Sofia Skym in the pole vault (9-0) Coleman’s Emily VanSickle won the high jump (5-1) Bay City Western Invitational: Bay City Western won its own invite with 125.5 points Midland High (92.5) and Frankenmuth (72.5) Bridgeport 12th (13) and Vassar 13th (8.5) Victoria Garces in the 3,200 (10:15.01) and Sydney Roberts in the 400 (:57.51) gave Dow a pair of wins while Midland was paced by Abigail Shealy in the shot put (39-2 ¼) and Emma McLaughlin in the long jump (16-8 ½) with McLaughlin running a leg on the winning 400 relay Heritage sophomore Willow Mason claimed firsts in the 100 (:12.21) and 200 (:25.70) while Catherine Retberg gave Frankenmuth a win in the discus (117-6) Reese Invitational: Chloe Basner won the 100 (:12.77) and the 200 (:26.66) adding legs on the winning 400 relay and 1,600 relay to lead Millington to a third-place finish in the Maroon division with 978 points Denis gave Carrollton a win in the high jump (4-4) Harbor Beach won the Gold division with 138 points with Michigan Lutheran Seminary second (125) and Reese sixth (55.5) Seminary’s Brooke Frederick won the 400 (1:03.58) and long jump (14-5 ¾) while Olivia Wakefield claimed the 800 (2:35.97) Frederick and Wakefield ran legs on the winning 1,600 relay for MLS Katie Scharrer added a win in the discus (94-0) for the Cardinals Ovid-Elsie Lions Club Invitational: Hemlock finished second with 83 points Charles eighth with 38.5 points behind first-place Bath (106) Izzy Krueger gave the Huskies a win in the 400 (1:02.33) Charles’ Macie Hafner won the high jump (5-0) Big Rapids Invitational: Ithaca came up short Lizzy Nevins gave Ithaca a win in the high jump (4-10) with teammate Sage Lamey taking first in the pole vault (8-0) Shepherd Invite: Alma finished eighth (39.5) in the large-school division with Lansing Catholic taking first Pewamo-Westphalia won the small-school division Sanford Meridian Nite Trax: Boston Streng-Beougher carried Swan Valley to the championship with legs on the Vikings’ winning 800 relay and 1,600 relay Valley Lutheran fifth (77) and Bullock Creek sixth (60) Swan Valley also got wins from Murphy Wagner in the 3,200 (10:13.63) and Hunter Albrecht in the 300 hurdles (:41.10) Albrecht also ran a leg on the winning 1600 relay Valley Lutheran earned two first places behind Trent Schiavone in the 800 (2:02.04) and Noah Hecht in the high jump (6-1) Meridian’s Tyler Heal claimed the 1,600 win (10:13.63) while Bullock Creek’s Chris Tetloff won the shot put (47-7 ½) Bay City Western Invitational: Midland High claimed the top prize with 149 points beating out Heritage (93) and Frankenmuth (80.5) LJ Gallihugh paced Midland High with wins in the 100 (:10.95) and 200 (:22.18) with legs on Midland’s winning 1,600 relay and 3,200 relay The Chemics also got wins from Matthew Berg in the 110 hurdles (:15.37) and Maxwell Stoecker in the shot put (59-0 ¾) Nicholas Coleman won the 400 (:50.99) for Heritage Heritage’s Kingston Wright won the long jump (20-8 ½) while Saginaw United’s Blake Jones claimed the high jump (6-2) Reese Invitational: Michigan Lutheran Seminary won the Gold division with 176.33 points Seminary got wins from Camden Fager in the 800 (2:06.94) Andrew Miller in the long jump (19-2) and Joey Cain in the shot put (47-6) Laker won the Maroon division with Carrollton third (101.4) and Millington fourth (98) Bryce Dupuis paced Carrollton with wins in the shot put (41-8) and discus (123-11) Dallas Walsh gave Millington wins in the 100 (:11.41) and 200 (:23.62) with legs on the winning 400 relay and 1,600 relay Corunna Classic: Chesaning claimed the boys title with 1,197 points while the Chesaning girls finished third behind Chelsea Zach Harlan claimed a pair of wins in the 100 (:10.90) with a personal record in the 200 (:21.97) Caleb Walker also won a pair of events in the 110 hurdles (:14.95) and a personal record in the 300 hurdles (:39.72) Cole Maier won the 800 (2:02.15) and Eric Barancik the high jump (6-4) for Chesaning’s other first places Big Rapids Invitational: Coopersville won the team title with 150 points The Yellowjackets won the 3,200 relay (8:37.15) behind Thad Whitmore Shepherd Invite: Alma won the large-school division with 119 points with wins in the 800 relay and 3,200 relay Pewamo-Westphalia won the small-school title with 158.5 points Breckenridge’s Zander Maples won the discus (154-3) and shot put (48-11) Michigan Lutheran Seminary 3-3: Charlie Groya struck out nine to earn the Tri-Valley Conference win in Game 1 for Nouvel with Cam Kaul finishing off the game for the save Mathew Kusowski and Parker Kingsbury had two hits each for the Panthers breaking a tie in the bottom of the seventh Kusowski earned the win in relief with five shutout innings John Carlson had two hits and two RBIs for the Panthers Simeon Kober and Braylin Zieroff led the Cardinals with two hits each in Game 2 with MLS starter Owen Mason allowing one hit and one run in 4 1/3 innings Imlay City 0-1: Max Grice allowed just four hits and struck out seven in a 0-0 tie for 13-8-1 Caro in the opener with Xander Grice and Owen Creutz getting the Tigers’ lone hits broke through for four hits and three runs with Xander Grice and Max Grice adding two hits and two runs each Wyatt Waterman and Olyver Downing drove in two runs each Bullock Creek 1-0: Jaxon Flowers threw a complete game in Bullock Creek’s Game 1 loss allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out five Conner Curtis led Bullock Creek with two hits Flowers got Bullock Creek’s lone hit in Game 2 Ithaca 3-1: Valley Lutheran forced extra innings in Game 1 on a pair of sixth-inning errors but Ithaca eventually outlasted the Chargers scoring the winning run on an error in the 12th inning Axel Schuette threw seven innings in relief allowing three hits and no earned runs with four strikeouts giving up one earned run and striking out six Bryce Patterson led the offense with two hits Ryan Pittman earned the Game 2 win for Valley Lutheran Dylan Pugh led the offense with two hits and two RBIs Reese 4-2: Lukas Henderson earned the Game 1 win in relief Millington starter Truk TerBush allowed four hits and one run in five innings The second game was called because of darkness after nine innings striking out seven in six innings with Brayden Strunk throwing three innings of shutout relief Luke Petzold led the Millington offense with four hits Carrollton 0-8: Addison Stockford and Brooke Gustin had three hits each in Hemlock’s Game 1 win Lillian Martinez and Lyndsey Lyscas drew three walks each Natalie McQueen and Audrey Vasher added two hits each had four hits and six RBIs in Game 2 as Breckenridge swept Coleman Emma Tinson had five hits and scored five runs for the Huskies Klaira Sysak and Raegan McCoy had two hits each for Coleman striking out 10 in five innings the Breckenridge’s Game 1 win Lydia Slavik led the offense with two hits Byron 1-5: Ally Coffey recorded her 900th career strikeout with 11 in a Game 1 victory and pitching in relief in Game 2 Coffey also had two hits and three RBIs in the first game scoring two in the sixth and one in the seventh Kerin Gardner and Coffey had two hits each Rochester Hills Stoney Creek 0: Sydney Fulcher gave Midland a 1-0 halftime lead with an assist from Reagan Vokal Jensyn Ardouin gave the Chemics a 2-0 lead with an assist from Alahna Beckett who finished off the game with an unassisted goal to improve Midland’s record to 12-0 Niobe Marchalant and Ellee Arnold combined for the shutout Midland Calvary Baptist 0: Audrie Stoltenberg made three saves to preserve the 0-0 tie for 4-3-5 Bullock Creek Otisville-LakeVille 0: Savannah Bemiss scored three goals in the Millington shutout with Emmaleigh Peters and Ella Narruhn adding single goals Peters also had two assists and Bemiss one Midland High 0: Dow swept all eight flights in a Saginaw Valley League match against rival Midland High Dow’s doubles winners were Norah Lacher-Juana Gutierrez Lauren Yao-Alexi Leiti and Evie Samocki-Adelyn Wolford It is with deep sorrow and loving remembrance that we announce the passing of Laurie Westphal She was the proud and loving mother of five children Her children were her greatest pride and joy and she poured her heart into raising them with unwavering love Her legacy lives in the lives of her children and grandchildren who brought her endless joy Laurie was known not only for her deep unconditional love and generosity but also for her sharp wit wonderful sense of humor and infectious laugh She could light up a room with her quick one-liners and made everyone around her feel like family and every family member feel like the most important person in the world She is survived by her five devoted children: Tyler (Stephanie) Glavens Austin Westphal and Cooper (Erin) Westphal and her cherished grandchildren Blaze and a beautiful baby boy expected in August who will carry forward her spirit of kindness She also leaves behind her brothers and sisters David (Beverly) Cherie (Chris) and Ellen (Curtis) along with Brian Westphal and many friends who were blessed to know her She was predeceased in death by her parents Judith Ellen Erway and LaVerne (Bernie) Erway we find comfort in knowing that her love and laughter will live on in every life she touched Her legacy is not just in the family she raised but in the way she made people feel—seen She will be missed more than words can express but her spirit will echo in stories smiles and spontaneous moments of joy for years to come An official website of the United States government a Recreational Therapist from the Community Living Center hosted an Adaptive Quad Rugby clinic for Veterans at the Aleda E The event celebrated the spirit of resilience and camaraderie while showcasing the transformative power of inclusive sports in the lives of our Veterans Thanks to the generous support of Michigan Sports Unlimited Heidi and her team orchestrated various adaptive sporting events throughout the year including quad rugby demonstrations and hand cycling clinics promote accessible recreation and foster a sense of community — Saginaw County Animal Care and Control faced an unexpected challenge when they responded to a local resident's plea for help with an out-of-control rabbit population in her home described the situation as "a little shocking," noting that they were prepared for the worst but still surprised by the sheer number of rabbits "Every female that came in was pregnant or is pregnant or has had babies right now," Nieman said emphasizing the rapid reproduction rate of rabbits highlighted the importance of separating male and female rabbits to prevent such situations "It’s really important to keep your males and your females separated and know which sex you have," Horton said She recommended spaying or neutering rabbits to control their population Saginaw County Animal Care and Control stressed the importance of seeking help expressed gratitude that the resident reached out "We were very grateful that they did come to us in the end and we were able to help them out with that situation," Slack said the rabbits are receiving treatment and will be available for adoption only after they are spayed or neutered The shelter urges potential pet owners to research and prepare before bringing home any pet The son of Jac (JoAnn) Ford and the late Barbara Jean (Sherlock) Ford was born August 28 Jeff graduated from Swan Valley High School He attended Saginaw Valley State University and graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and physics education He played football with the Bay City Brahmas Semi-Pro Team and helped them win their only championship Jeff taught at the Deckerville Schools for 22 years where he coached track and football He taught On-line studies in Chemistry where he was voted Teacher of the Year by parents and students Jeff was an avid outdoorsman and animal lover He was noted for documenting the only known Wolverine in Michigan following it for over 6 years and co-authored a book about his experiences- The Lone Wolverine He also published numerous articles in Woods and Waters and other publications Surviving besides his father and loving mother By Christine WinterPublished: Apr 2025 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(WNEM) - Several fire departments were called out over the weekend to put out a reported three-alarm fire at a former Saginaw County bowling alley Bridgeport firefighters said someone was passing by a little after 3 a.m and saw the fire at the old Candelite Bowling & Banquet building in Bridgeport Township Firefighters were still at the scene on Dixie Highway between S Portsmouth Road and Herzog Road at 9:30 a.m The stretch of highway was shut down for several hours as crews worked to put out the flames and Spaulding Township fire departments helped Bridgeport crews battle the fire Investigators are working to find out how it started