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Bay City
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Bay City. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new report found Michigan ranked 44th for teacher pay, with new teachers earning $41,600 a year — almost $5,000 below the national average — while MMR began giving blood in the field in Saginaw and Tuscola counties and the Mobile Dental Bus visited Bay City yesterday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meanwhile, a tune-up party moved through Genesee County and will head to Mount Morris tomorrow, and the Cheeseburger in Caseville festival kicked off yesterday and will run for 10 days with car shows, live music and boat races. WNEM
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Traffic backed up for miles along northbound I-75 in Buena Vista Township around 11:45 a.m. on Friday as crews worked to stop a hazardous materials leak from a truck that released an undisclosed chemical near Holland Road—fire crews reopened one lane after containing the leak. ABC12
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Bay City authorities issued a warrant for 25-year-old Danielle J. Skrzypczak after she missed her August 4 plea hearing for felony charges stemming from an alleged attempt to run over another pregnant woman at a baseball field in May — the incident followed a confrontation between the two. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Bay County Sheriff's Marine Patrol unit covers 188 square miles of water and 30 miles of shoreline to keep boaters safe, and Marine Deputy Scott Carmona said they use dive teams, ORV patrols, and drones in rescues such as a 19-minute operation that saved two men from a sinking pontoon boat (including help for a double amputee). They also educate boaters on safety rules and use specialized equipment like a $390,000 safe boat to improve response times. MLive
- ➤ Bay City Commissioner Benjamin Tenney has proposed a ban on no-knock warrants — a policy inspired by Breonna Taylor’s death — and faces resistance from those concerned about officer safety. MLive
- ➤ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launched Operation Robocall Roundup on Thursday to fight illegal robocalls by sending warning letters to 37 voice provider companies. The multistate project (involving 51 state attorneys general) also warned 100 downstream providers and will remove seven companies from a robocall database. WNEM
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Podcasting for Beginners Workshop
6-8 p.m. — Bay County Library System — Free entry — Learn to record and edit podcasts with expert guidance in a hands-on environment.
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Great Lakes Beer Festival
2-7 p.m. — Dow Diamond — VIP ticket includes buffet — Sample Michigan's finest craft beers and enjoy live music in a vibrant ballpark setting.
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Knitting and Crocheting Meetup
10 AM – 12 PM — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Bring your own supplies — Drop in to knit and crochet with expert assistance available.
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Monthly Zine Meet Up
2-4 p.m. — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Materials provided — Create mini-books filled with your creative expressions at this interactive zine workshop.
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Westside Putt & Pub Crawl
12-4 p.m. — H2O's Waterside Grill — Registration required — Enjoy a fun day traversing 9 bars with 9 unique putting holes in Bay City.
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Knitting Solutions Workshop
10 AM – 12 PM — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Bring your own supplies — Enjoy a community knitting and crochet session with expert assistance.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Event
4-7 p.m. — Bay County Library System — Free kits available — Get screened for colorectal cancer with a private test from McLaren Bay Region healthcare professionals.
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Wirt Nonfiction Book Club
2-3 p.m. — Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library — Free entry — Engage in stimulating discussions about various nonfiction works led by knowledgeable hosts.
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Makers Market at Uptown Bay City
4-7 p.m. — Live Oak Coffeehouse — Free entry — Explore unique creations from over 70 talented artists in the vibrant atmosphere of Uptown Bay City.
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