Bay City News

65 vehicles, including Midland Public Schools bus, involved in accident on I-75 south of Bay City

2012-02-10T22:04:57Z

A single lane of traffic was open on I-75 northbound by 5:10 p.m., MDOT said.

Bay City salt trucks out battling slick roads; snowy conditions causing dozens of accidents

2012-02-10T22:22:34Z

City Street and Sanitation Supervisor Tony Rytlewski said four crews are out on four routes, both salting and scraping the roads.

Traffic crashes reported throughout Bay County

2012-02-10T21:31:33Z

White-out conditions are causing several traffic crashes across Bay County, police scanner traffic indicates.

Snowing causing white-out conditions in Bay County

2012-02-10T21:09:58Z

Bay County Central Dispatch is advising it's snowing "pretty hard."

Friday morning's top Bay City Times stories: Residents discuss possibility of Crump bar going topless

2012-02-10T21:00:57Z

These were the most widely read Bay City Times stories this morning.

Bay City garage fire still under investigation

2012-02-10T20:30:20Z

Investigators are still trying to determine what caused an East Side garage to erupt in flames this morning.

Sen. Mike Green says state budget points to recovery

2012-02-10T20:00:00Z

State Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville, sees recovery in Michigan's future.

Rallies to support extension for unemployment benefits staged in Midland and throughout Michigan today

2012-02-10T19:40:00Z

Roughly 40 people gathered for a rally outside of Rep. Dave Camp's office in Midland and similar rallies were held throughout the state.

Police: Hale Area Schools employee to be charged with sexually assaulting students

2012-02-10T19:15:25Z

A male employee of Hale Area Schools is soon to be arraigned on charges of having a sexually assaulting female students, police report.

Poll: Should a topless activity permit be approved for Crump bar?

2012-02-10T19:00:00Z

To accommodate attendees, the meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Crump Fox Club, 781 W. Prevo Road.

Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Great Lakes Bay Region set to host 19th annual Mardi Gras auction

2012-02-10T18:40:00Z

The silent and live auction, featuring over 300 items, is being held at Apple Mountain, 4519 North River in Freeland from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Feb. 23.

Sentencing rescheduled for Bay City woman found guilty of sexually assaulting 2-year-old

2012-02-10T18:30:27Z

A jury in December found Patricia Kreiner guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim younger than 13.

Bay City native Madonna 'wasn't happy' about M.I.A.'s middle finger during Super Bowl act

2012-02-10T18:29:27Z

"It's such a teenager, irrelevant thing to do," the Material Girl said during an interview this morning.

Hickner: Party control of Bay County Board of Commissioners often doesn't matter

2012-02-10T18:00:00Z

Much as Republicans would like to take control of the Bay County Board of Commissioners in the November election, County Executive Tom Hickner said party affiliation often isn't relevant — and that's not just because he's a Democrat.

The Blotter: Bay area police news for Friday, Feb. 10

2012-02-10T17:30:35Z

Reports are written as received by Bay County Central Dispatch and indicate preliminary descriptions of events, not necessarily crimes.

Gov. Snyder says gap between high-spending and low-spending districts is a problem

2012-02-10T17:21:53Z

Superintendents say they are held to the same state and federal academic standards as, say, Bloomfield Hills, but not given the same resources.

Midland's Chippewa Nature Center welcomes a new crowd of visitors because of strange winter weather

2012-02-10T16:30:50Z

Lack of snow this winter may have caused a few event cancellations, but the Chippewa Nature Center is dealing with that just fine.

Bay City author Robert Pajak signs copies of his book 'The Sight Unseen: Chronicles of Lernia" Feb. 14 at Brewtopia

2012-02-10T16:13:59Z

View full sizeBAY CITY -- Robert Pajak did something few people ever do – not only write his autobiography, but get it published. “The Sight Unseen: Chronicles of Lernia” (Tate Publishing $20.99), details not only his life, but how his...

Garfield Township residents speak out on possibility of Crump bar going topless

2012-02-10T15:25:24Z

An approval from both the township board and the police department is needed before the state can consider the application for the topless activity permit.

Letter: Tobacco fundraiser only benefits the business

2012-02-10T15:03:08Z

Doing something for someone else should not involve encouraging them to participate in an activity that is addictive and harmful to their health.

Saginaw's Dow Event Center reports record 2-week attendance figures

2012-02-10T14:29:03Z

Last week's Shrine Circus drew 30,000 people during three sold-out shows, officials say.