Saginaw County News

Cherrie Benchley, president of United Way of Saginaw County, expects that she and staff will work the phones over the next few weeks, hoping to meet their $2.4 million annual campaign goal.

A judge today recessed the trial of a Saginaw man accused of killing Tiffiny L. Smith in September 2008 to give his attorney time to find two witnesses.

Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority hopes to avoid more employee furlough days this year, its leader says.

The Saginaw County Department of Public Health has ordered 34,300 vaccine doses to battle the H1N1 flu virus, its health officer says.

A judge has postponed the trial of a former teaching assistant at the Millet Learning Center in Bridgeport Township charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with an incapacitated person.

An eagerly anticipated solar manufacturer's project to bring 500 jobs and a $250 million solar investment has gained a foothold.

A former Saginaw County Board of Commissioners chairman and a retired engineering executive will become the newest members of the County Road Commission.

Road contractors, engineers and a retired educator are among 10 hopefuls who have asked to serve on the Saginaw County Road Commission, rivaling the number who applied for an appointment last year.

A jury today was to continue deliberating the fate of a Sebewaing man charged with 12 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under the age of 13.

Motorists traveling southbound Interstate 675 in Saginaw County should have a much easier drive after this weekend.

The Saginaw County Sheriff's Department has reopened three substations that were closed for several years, said Sheriff William L. Federspiel.

Police are investigating the deaths of a couple in their Milford Township home. A relative found the couple's bodies earlier today and called 911 from a neighbors house.

16, in the lobby of Bronner Auditorium at Frankenmuth High School, 525 E. Genesee.

A mother and son who own and operate a Saginaw County game ranch will go to trial on charges of illegally possessing and mistreating herds of exotic animals.

About 1400 Saginaw County high school freshman participate in a Dropout Awareness & Prevention Summit hosted by the Saginaw Community Foundation at SVSU's Ryder Center.

Thousands of tiny American flags wave in the breeze in front of Heritage High School, 3465 N. Center in Saginaw Township Monday morning.

Ken Santa, 56, beat out 31 applicants to become the new director of the Castle Museum of Saginaw County History, 500 Federal in Saginaw.

A Saginaw man pleaded guilty Monday to two counts each of bank robbery and armed robbery for stealing from two Citizens Bank locations in June.

The Saginaw County Department of Public Health has canceled seasonal flu vaccines until further notice because of a shortage of vaccine, said spokeswoman Pamela L. Smith.

Sixteen-year-old Davontral Coleman's fingerprints were on the gun used in the Sept.