Bay City Newshttp://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/The Latest Community, Education & Government News, Blogs, Photos & VideosenMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noThe Latest Community, Education & Government News, Blogs, Photos & Videosbctimeshttp://feedburner.google.comPolice identify man who died in Pinconning Township helicopter crashhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/mt1faaUP450/police_identify_body_of_man_in.htmlZachary Reichard | zreichar@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 10:37:38 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8418588 ]]>The 63-year-old man who died Wednesday while flying his helicopter-type aircraft has been identified as Paul Rogers.http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/police_identify_body_of_man_in.htmlRose Trahan Cipriano backers taking their show of support on the road with bus trip to 5K fundraiserhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/Kzib6MVMZqs/rose_trahan_cipriano_backers_t.html2030875Lee Thompson | lee_thompson@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 10:41:03 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/sports/bay-city/index.ssf//4961.8418793 ]]>Following a successful fundraiser in town, Rose Trahan Cipriano's friends are taking their show of support on the road – and asking others to come along for the ride – when they travel to Farmington Hills for the Cipriano Family 5K Fun Run and Walk on Friday, June 8. http://www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/rose_trahan_cipriano_backers_t.htmlNorthern Michigan Links: 3 dead in ORV accidents; Duck Lake and Pine Creek smoke smelled south; Body of teen kayaker found in Clifford Lakehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/9ISgaFVufuE/northern_michigan_links_3_dead.htmlBrad Devereaux | bdeverea@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 08:11:04 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/saginaw/index.ssf//3472.8415605 ]]>Here is a look at some of the noteworthy stories from media outlets covering northern Michigan in the past week.http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/05/northern_michigan_links_3_dead.htmlPolice: Suspicious box left at Midland Post Office was full of clothinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/dd5B8i1rPIQ/police_suspicious_box_left_at_midland_post_office_was_full_of_clothing.htmlErica Perdue | eperdue@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 09:58:25 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/midland/index.ssf//8000732.8418550 ]]>Shortly after noon on Wednesday, the Midland Police Department responded to a reported suspicious package left at the counter of the Rodd Street Post Office. http://www.mlive.com/midland/index.ssf/2012/05/police_suspicious_box_left_at_midland_post_office_was_full_of_clothing.htmlBay City State Recreation Area Playscape will close temporarily for repairshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/DEIftumrPdc/bay_city_state_recreation_area_14.htmlLauren Gibbons | lgibbon1@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 08:06:07 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417776 ]]>The Playscape in Bay City State Recreation Area will be temporarily closed to the public starting June 4 for staining and repairs, state park manager George Lauinger said.http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/bay_city_state_recreation_area_14.htmlBay City Western graduate delaying college for Marine servicehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/iJppn79haS8/bay_city_western_graduate_dela.html1597361491916Zachary Reichard | zreichar@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 07:53:10 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417624 ]]>The youngest of three siblings, Fields, a senior at Bay City Western, has watched his two older sisters go to college before him, but it wasn’t what he wanted to do.http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/bay_city_western_graduate_dela.htmlAlgebra 2, foreign language would be dropped from Michigan graduation requirements under bill debated in House committeehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/mckOkuDfP6A/algebra_2_foreign_language_wou.htmlEducation263509Dave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 09:58:15 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/education/index.ssf//3940.8418347 ]]>State Board of Education member Nancy Danhof: Please don’t go back to the dark ages where we say our students can’t learn, and roll back standards."http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/05/algebra_2_foreign_language_wou.htmlCar Czar Jay Williams talks economic revitalization at Auto Community roundtablehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/kBadoV96T48/car_czar_jay_williams_to_talk.html821450818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 09:01:18 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.8418179 ]]>Jay Williams talks economic revitalization of former auto-centric towns like Saginaw, Buena Vista Township and Bay City. http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/05/car_czar_jay_williams_to_talk.htmlMidland's Steve Elmer falls in most recent Rivals.com rankingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/uc2cou6lasI/midlands_steve_elmer_falls_in.html50448Cory Butzin | cbutzin1@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 09:25:07 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/sports/bay-city/index.ssf//4961.8418324 ]]>Elmer is an All-State offensive tackle and has accepted a spot in the U.S. Army All-American game.http://www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/midlands_steve_elmer_falls_in.htmlCars are gone: Cars R Us in downtown Bay City closes shophttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/E6GThEM1e0o/cars_r_us_in_downtown_bay_city.htmlMacKenzie Burger | mburger@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 08:25:28 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8411980 ]]>The doors of Cars R Us in downtown Bay City closed for good on May 9. http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/cars_r_us_in_downtown_bay_city.htmlMadonna's 'Vogue' award becomes campaign carrot for donors to U.S. House candidate from Grand Rapidshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/cebv39bawBg/madonnas_vogue_award_becomes_c.htmlJustin Engel | jengel1@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 08:23:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/entertainment/index.ssf//3965.8417796 ]]>Representatives for Trevor Thomas, a Democrat vying for U.S. Rep. Justin Amash's seat, announced they would give the Material Girl's original and rare Recording Industry Association of America-certified award to one "lucky person."http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/05/madonnas_vogue_award_becomes_c.htmlOdail Thorns says Saginaw faces challenges revitalizing auto community http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/U7xr-6kUenA/saginaws_odail_thorns_says_the.html821450818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 07:58:55 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.8417452 ]]>Odail Thorns, director of development for the City of Saginaw, told the attendees of Tuesday's Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable that Saginaw faces a lot of challenges as it heads down the road toward revitalizing a community that used to be almost entirely dependent on the auto industry. http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/05/saginaws_odail_thorns_says_the.htmlMichigan House bill would require Pledge of Allegiance, American flags in schoolshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/NTZagbngfow/michigan_house_bill_would_requ.htmlEducation263509Dave Murray | dmurray@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 08:08:27 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/education/index.ssf//3940.8417800 ]]>Sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Cotter, R- Mt. Pleasant, the bill also requires an American flag be displayed in each classroom.http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_house_bill_would_requ.htmlSteve Black points to Uptown at RiversEdge as successful revitalization project in Bay Cityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/KN7tTVHWTnE/steve_black_points_to_uptown_a.html607002Beth Bellor | ebellor@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 07:59:23 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417733 ]]>Bay City is seeing a 43-acre brownfield become an economic development success story more than 15 years in the making, Steve Black told the Auto Community Revitalization Roundtable this morning.http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/steve_black_points_to_uptown_a.htmlBay City's Trenton Robinson takes first-team reps at San Francisco 49ers mini-camphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/wtWOAijssPA/bay_citys_trenton_robinson_tak.html993277Cory Butzin | cbutzin1@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 08:15:31 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/sports/bay-city/index.ssf//4961.8417591 ]]>Robinson and fellow safety C.J. Spillman started opposite receivers Randy Moss and Kyle Williams in the camp.http://www.mlive.com/sports/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/bay_citys_trenton_robinson_tak.htmlSentencing postponed for Sanford woman convicted of killing ex in Midland Burger King parking lothttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/nZ4YnJkwA0s/sentencing_postponed_for_sanford_woman_convicted_of_killing_ex_in_midland_burger_king_parking_lot.htmlCole Waterman | cwaterma@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 07:15:06 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/midland/index.ssf//8000732.8417127 ]]>A Sanford woman convicted of gunning down her ex-boyfriend in a Burger King parking lot has to wait a while longer before starting her life prison sentence.http://www.mlive.com/midland/index.ssf/2012/05/sentencing_postponed_for_sanford_woman_convicted_of_killing_ex_in_midland_burger_king_parking_lot.htmlMayor Chris Shannon says revitalization is key to keeping young people in areahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/dxK3V2rv-Jo/mayor_chris_shannon_says_revit.htmlBeth Bellor | ebellor@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 07:00:42 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417397 ]]>Bay City Mayor Chris Shannon said it is time for local leaders to leverage public and private resources to revitalize their communities.http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/mayor_chris_shannon_says_revit.htmlMichigan and U.S. officials gather in Buena Vista Township for Auto Community Revitalization Roundtablehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/tBL9f9hnpV8/michigan_and_us_officials_gath.html82145050449818684Kathryn Lynch-Morin | klynchmo@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 06:20:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf//5048.8417210 ]]>Revitalizing the once-thriving auto communities in Saginaw and Bay counties is the top priority on a lot of people's to do lists.http://www.mlive.com/business/mid-michigan/index.ssf/2012/05/michigan_and_us_officials_gath.htmlKawkawlin Township residents prepare to clean the Kawkawlin River this weekendhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/dWvGq7MEj-s/kawkawlin_township_residents_p.htmlMacKenzie Burger | mburger@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 06:49:53 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417083 ]]>The Kawkawlin River Watershed Property Owners Association is holding the 18th annual Kawkawlin River Clean Up Day this Saturday. http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/kawkawlin_township_residents_p.htmlU.S. Coast Guard rescues three from Saginaw Bayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/N6tRY230p5A/us_coast_guard_rescues_three_f.htmlLauren Gibbons | lgibbon1@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 05:51:11 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417099 ]]>A rescue crew from U.S. Coast Guard Station Saginaw River removed three people from Saginaw Bay at about 6 p.m. Monday evening, officials said.http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/us_coast_guard_rescues_three_f.htmlBay City attorney and judicial candidate Edward Czuprynski files lawsuit against two Bay County District Court judges: Top stories from Tuesdayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bctimes/~3/VbRSGeaEcNA/bay_city_attorney_and_judicial_1.htmlEmily Pfund | epfund@mlive.comWed, 30 May 2012 05:47:09 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2012:/news/bay-city/index.ssf//4931.8417087 ]]>View full sizeCourtesyEdward M. CzuprynskiBay City attorney and judicial candidate Edward Czuprynski files lawsuit against two Bay County District Court judges Local attorney Edward M. Czuprynski filed a lawsuit today against two Bay County District Court judges, claiming they are...http://www.mlive.com/news/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/05/bay_city_attorney_and_judicial_1.htmlnonadult