Bay City News

Area kids compete in Lego competition at Delta College

2009-11-21T21:37:37Z

LEGO teams from Saginaw's Handley Elementary School, left, and Oxford, MI, right, compete during the 2009 FIRST LEGO League 'Ready, Set, LEGO' Smart Move Challenge held at Delta College's Pioneer Gym Saturday morning. Robots had to perform specific tasks and...

The Blotter: Bay area police news for Saturday, Nov. 21

2009-11-21T20:30:26Z

Incident reports are written as received by Bay County Central Dispatch and indicate preliminary descriptions of events and not necessarily actual crimes. Locations indicate where reports were taken, not necessarily where the incidents occurred. BAY CITY POLICE Assault Friday,...

Bangor Township larcenies from autos still under investigation

2009-11-21T20:00:39Z

Bay County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate a string of larcenies from vehicles that have occurred in Bangor Township over the past month. With the holidays approaching, deputies are reporting an apparent escalation in such crimes. Deputies are urging...

Bay City firefighters quench house fire on Spruce

2009-11-21T18:51:29Z

Firefighters work to quell a blaze at 206 Spruce in Bay City on Saturday afternoonAn early Saturday afternoon house fire was quickly doused by responding personnel of the Bay City Fire Department.Shortly after noon, neighbors noticed the house at 206...

Saginaw native debuts stroke rehab device at Fashion Square today

2009-11-21T14:23:41Z

Shoppers at Fashion Square Mall are getting a look at a new arm mobility device developed by a former Saginaw resident to help stroke patients. The Tailwind, a hand-operated exercise machine, uses a digital metronome to help patients recuperate at...

Bogus checks winding up in Bay City mailboxes

2009-11-21T09:49:00Z

If you find a surprise check with a hefty sum in your mailbox, think twice before cashing it. Last week, Rhonda L. Risselada of Bay City received such a check, accompanied by a letter informing her she had won...

Volunteers, community members "Stuff the Bus" for soldiers

2009-11-21T09:45:42Z

Chris Fryer | The Saginaw NewsFrom left, Volunteers Travis R. George, 31, of Saginaw and Marc. A. Korting, 40, of Saginaw Township help Dave G. Weber, 67, of Saginaw Township move items donated by Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1566...

New mammogram recommendations cause controversy, confusion

2009-11-21T09:44:44Z

Courtesy of the Bay Diagnostic Center for Women In this mammogram scan, courtesy of Bay Diagnostic Center for Women, two tumors are detected. Health officials are debating a new set of recommendations on mammography after a federal task force suggested...

Here are some stories you may have missed Friday

2009-11-21T06:09:42Z

Statewide petition urges Consumers Energy to dump plans for new Bay County coal plantThis team aims to green up Bangor TownshipWestern's yearbook one of the Midwest's bestMidland family wins financial makeover, surprised by Trump's 'apprentice' Bill Rancic Spaghetti dinner tonight...

HUNT arrest pair of alleged cocaine traffickers

2009-11-21T00:32:43Z

After allegedly using an Alpena bar as a venue for selling cocaine, two men were recently arrested by the Huron Undercover Narcotics Team. HUNT agents reportedly made numerous purchases of cocaine from one of the two suspects, a bartender at...

Bay City man charged in connection with breaking into dance studio

2009-11-20T22:45:10Z

Gene M. WoodsArrested by Bay City Police officers on Thursday on suspicion of breaking into a local dance studio, a Bay City man was formally charged this afternoon. Bay County District Judge Scott J. Newcombe arraigned Gene M. Woods, 22,...

Michigan ranked top ten for K-12 online education

2009-11-20T21:58:01Z

Michigan’s virtual classrooms rank in the top ten in the country. According to a study by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education, Michigan is on the top ten list for K-12 online education. Twenty five states now lead an online statewide...

Munger man accused of ethnic intimidation, assault has court date rescheduled

2009-11-20T21:15:34Z

Kevin J. WellmanThe court proceedings of a Munger man with alleged white supremacist leanings have suffered another setback. Kevin J. Wellman was scheduled for a preliminary examination in Bay County District Court on Thursday afternoon. Due to a late start,...

Clare among six communities receiving stimulus funds for water and wastewater upgrades

2009-11-20T20:28:22Z

A $3 million loan to the city of Clare is part of $31.5 million made available to six Michigan communities to improve their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The funds, from the federal stimulus package, were announced by U.S. Sens....

Arraignment pending in case of alleged Alpena stabber

2009-11-20T20:15:24Z

ALPENA — The man who allegedly stabbed a 19-year-old woman in her Alpena apartment is still waiting to be formally charged. The 21-year-old alleged assailant is reported to have stabbed the woman around 12:25 p.m. on Saturday. “He has not...

Bay City officials continue meetings on national platform about the auto industry

2009-11-20T18:58:19Z

Bay City Mayor Charles Brunner and City Manager Robert Belleman continued meeting with national officials Thursday to discuss increasing federal funding for communities impacted by the automotive industry.Brunner and Belleman went to Washington D.C. Wednesday as part of the...

Health services in Arenac, Bay, Gladwin, Ogemaw counties to expand

2009-11-20T18:28:13Z

Health care services have received a $733,767 shot in the arm from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program, said U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee. Michigan Home Care has been awarded $461,212 to...

Statewide petition urges Consumers Energy to dump plans for new Bay County coal plant

2009-11-20T18:19:46Z

The Coal Wars show no signs of slowing down in Michigan.Environmental, watchdog and citzen groups launched a statewide petition this week calling on David Joos, the CEO of Consumers Energy, to drop the utility's plans for a new coal plant...

Western's yearbook one of the Midwest's best

2009-11-20T17:58:31Z

Mike Randolph | The Bay City TimesTara Wajrowski, left, and Morgan Braman, consult the 2009 yearbook as they fine tune the design of a page that will appear in Western High School's 2010 yearbook.Bay City Western High School students endured...

Years Past: This date in history from The Bay City Times

2009-11-20T17:00:00Z

Nov. 20, 1969 Edmands death ruling delayed. Prosecutor Eugene Penzien said today that a ruling in the shotgun death of Mrs. Margaret Edmands, 25, Tuesday night here will await further investigation by his office. Mrs. Edmands was found dead of...