Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of April.
Good morning, Bay City.
🏘️ Community
The Saginaw Spirit and Rescue Ministries raised a record $113,090 during their 14th annual Hockey for the Homeless Night on Feb.
28 when 4,877 fans watched Spirit defeat the Peterborough Petes 5-2. The fundraiser included fan donations, a broomball tournament and a jersey auction.
🎭 Culture
Pit & Balcony Theatre is presenting Ken Ludwig’s comedic adaptation of The Hound of the Baskervilles at 805 N.
Hamilton in Saginaw, with shows on April 10-12 and April 17-19. Tickets cost $20 (performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.).
🎓 Education
Standish-Sterling grad Sergio Strawn helped work on the Artemis II mission as a liquid hydrogen system engineer with Amentum.
The spacecraft flew around the far side of the moon and will splash down Friday, April 10 (it broke the human distance record from Earth).
JCI Michigan will host its 2026 Leadership Summit May 7-9 in Bay City, offering leadership, project management and professional growth training for young professionals.
Tickets close April 12 and a room block is available at the Marriott.
🏥 Health
Mosquito treatments are beginning this week in Bay and Saginaw counties.
In Bay today, aircraft from James Clements Airport will spread a granular insecticide over flooding woodlots (6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.), while Saginaw County treatments start tomorrow.
🏈 Sports
Eight of the 23 football-playing schools in the area have new division assignments for the 2026 season.
John Glenn moves to Division 4 with enrollment dropping (802 to 781) while Tawas and other teams shift divisions under the new MHSAA guidelines.
Bay City area high school baseball teams are gearing up for the 2026 spring season by spotlighting players with strong past stats and expanding roles.
Local stars like Jackson Anthony and Ben Briggs are expected to boost team success in upcoming games.
🎉 Bay City Events
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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.
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