Essexville News

A wind turbine installed at Affordable Green Energy in Essexville. Rep. Joel Sheltrown, a West Branch Democrat, plans to introduce legislation on Thursday in the Michigan House that would allow local governments to make loans for renewable energy devices like wind turbines .

Superintendent John Mertz laid out budget reduction options Monday night, which included eliminating all transportation, spring sports and laying off at least five teachers.

A freighter passes through downtown Bay City in October. Continuing a five-year trend, 2009 proved commercial shipping on the Saginaw River is still on a downturn.

A 59-year-old Essexville man charged with indecent exposure after he was caught skinny dipping at a park in the state's Thumb area has been found guilty.

Wastewater plants in Bay City and Saginaw have reported sewer overflow volumes from last week, bringing the total discharged to the Saginaw River to about 31 million gallons.

Today is Election Day and several communities have issues on the ballot, ranging from picking new city commissioners to renewing fire protection millages.

Combined sewer overflow s have been reported from wastewater treatment plants in Essexville and Saginaw following heavy rain early today.

As the salmon runs wind down, the steelhead action will increase, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said Wednesday in its weekly fishing report.

A turbine at Affordable Green Energy in Essexville. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council has posted a report on small wind in Michigan and other parts of the United States.

There's a special chemistry brewing at Bay-Arenac Community High School, and the result could help alternative-education schools across the country.

More than 4,000 people took part in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Saturday at Krossroads Park in Saginaw to fight breast cancer.

The Bay City Commission is expected to approve and make public City Manager Robert Belleman's evaluation at its regular meeting tonight.

While vacancies are leaving some shopping centers and malls feeling like ghost towns, temporary retailers are taking advantage of the empty space.

The cold Michigan weather has arrived, which means it's time to help children in our area by donating a winter coat.

The Detroit Lions coach of the week is Dave Schwartz of Essexville-Garber. Last week the Dukes defeated Frankenmuth, 41-21, to improve to 6-1 and wrap up at least a share of the Tri-Valley East title.

Board of Education, 7 p.m., Handy Middle School Media Center, 601 Blend. The Bay City school board will move around to each school meeting during the school year so board members can be further acquainted with the district's buildings.

Last night, the Essexville-Hampton school district moved one step closer to a conclusion of moving their elections to a November date.

A Midland man will spend the next year behind bars for installing a network of hidden cameras to videotape his former girlfriend's teenage daughter.

Exercising is a morning ritual for the elementary students at St. Johns School in Essexville.

Rep. Ken Horn, in a Tee Vee news report on yesterday's Rally to Build Bridges to Nowhere: We can't be afraid of carbon footprints.