Good morning, Bay City.

A fire on Easter Sunday at Golfview Apartments on West Hampton Road in Hampton Township displaced several families, though firefighters extinguished the blaze (3:30 p.m.) and prevented it from spreading, with no reported injuries.

Bay City's Saginaw River Marine Historical Society will host a free presentation on April 18 at Trinity Episcopal Church (815 N.

Grant St.) where Jan McMeans will share her journey aboard the Paul R. Tregurtha, the longest Great Lakes ship, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Consumers Energy filed a notice on April 3 to seek another electric rate increase on or after June 2 after regulators approved a $276.6M hike that took effect May 1; the utility plans to file its formal request in June to support grid upgrades (it serves nearly 2 million customers).

Saginaw Valley State University has earned the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for linking students with research, fieldwork and service learning programs (including water testing and local manufacturing), marking its second recognition by the Carnegie Foundation.

Saginaw Township trustee Amaaya Bradley (founder and CEO of Grow In Confidence) will host Girl, You Make Things Happen! at Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State in Saginaw Township from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 to build girls’ confidence; radio host Kareem Bowen will speak.

Saginaw Valley State University will debut a women's hockey team in ACHA Division II next season at open prospect skates April 17 and 18 at the Saginaw Bay Ice Arena on Bay Road — a reflection of growing local interest.

Bookmobile Stop at Montessori Children's House

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Montessori Children's House of Bay City — Free entry — Explore a mobile library packed with books for all ages and sign up for a library card.

Pups & Pages at Wirt Library

2-3 p.m. — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Registration required — Children ages 4-12 can enjoy reading to certified therapy dogs in a warm, supportive environment.

Heywood Banks Live Show

7:30 PM — State Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the comedic genius of Heywood Banks in a unique blend of music and humor.

Open Art Hangout for Teens

3:30-4:30 p.m. — Sage Branch Library — Registration required — Unleash your creativity with various art supplies in a relaxed space for young artists.

Food for Thought: AI Exploration

12:30-1:30 p.m. — Sage Branch Library — Registration required — Engage with AI concepts while enjoying light refreshments.