Monday Jun 23 | Tuscola County Advertiser
USA considering an alternative approach
"Offering an alternative education program is something that we've been studying," said middle school Principal Mark Gainforth.
Michigan Sugar Festival under way
A talented young woman will be chosen as a pageant winner this weekend and adorned with an intricate crown - made of pure sugar.
Bad Axe Police dog finds man who fled jail work crew
A jail inmate never made it to Bay City to meet his girlfriend after fleeing a work crew Tuesday, but he did encounter a police dog named Ronda.
Voters could turn village into a city
Oxford, a village founded about 130 years ago, may become a city when voters hit the polls Aug.
Sebewaing native returns to roots to lead Saginaw Bay Coast Guard station
The 2008 Food and Wine Fest, held on Friday at the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, demonstrated to those who attended how to pair food and wine: A table of food was paired with each featured wine.
Tech Center teachers ready for new challenges
With 58 years of combined services to students and the world of education under their belts, Carmel Contardi and Lynda McIntosh are ready to begin the next chapters of their lives.
Community members who are anxious for change huddled around the circular tables of the USA High School cafeteria Thursday night.
Sex and puberty is topic of Unionville-Sebewaing seminar
Unionville-Sebewaing Area High School invites parents to a free seminar today designed to help them talk with their children about sex.
Looking for change in Unionville-Sebewaing
Unionville and Sebewaing residents will have an opportunity to voice their opinions on the state of their community at a forum on Thursday, May 22, from 7-9 p.m. The forum, to be held in the USA High School ... via Tuscola County Advertiser
Michigan Sugar settles emissions dispute with EPA
“This has gone on long enough.''”
Michigan Sugar officials say they have settled a dispute with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, agreeing to pay a $210,000 fine to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations. via Bay City Times
Look-alike contestants grow out their beards
Valerie Hemingway is headed for a shock Tuesday night when she talks about her book ''Running With the Bulls: My Years With the Hemingways'' during a Great Michigan Read event in Saginaw's Temple Theatre. via Saginaw News
Coaching lures McBain principal
“I did miss it, I can't lie about it”
Phil Christensen is finished lying. To whom was the principal at McBain lying? Himself. via Detroit Free Press
New foundry fires up hope in Huron County
“There are so many companies and so many families moving out of Michigan and Huron County - maybe we'll get a couple people to move back in”
Since 2000, Huron County has lost factory jobs, paychecks and people, making unwanted news as one of Michigan's leading population losers. via Bay City Times - MLive.com
Despite muck, DEQ won't list Saginaw Bay as 'impaired'
Saginaw Bay isn't impaired by algae, the state Department of Environmental Quality has decided. via Bay City Times
The Unionville-Sebewaing High School Spanish Club took 12 juniors and seniors to Costa Rica last summer. via Saginaw News
Flint Beecher wins regional basketball semifinal
“That's a great team and a great coach we beat tonight”
It's why the Bucs will have no shortage of motivation going into Wednesday's Class C regional championship game. via The Flint Journal
General Motors Powertrain, Michigan Sugar push for regionalism in Bay City area
“We just have to be the best at everything we do ... in terms of cost and quality and safety.”
Michigan is facing a recession and a loss of manufacturing jobs, but some business pillars of the Bay City area are strengthening their presence here, officials say. via MLive.com
Lifted up by dancers: The aftermath of the Marvin Meyers' house fire
“I guess being around the dance so many years, I got to know so many people (who) just want to help me”
Marvin Meyers' spirit and his means are being lifted up by a hundred dancers. Meyers, 74, lost his home at 15977 Norman Road in Yale in a Jan. via Times Herald
Low water levels propel demand for Bay Port airboats
By Tom Gilchrist tgilchrist@bc-times.com 894-9649 BAY PORT - More than a mile from shore on snow-covered Saginaw Bay, Tim Winiecki lets his airboat glide to a stop. via Bay City Times