Good morning, Bay City.

Residents in Bay City can choose from many weekend events including a Bookmobile visit at Southside Library at 9 a.m. today, a guided river tour at 1 p.m. in town, and family-friendly programs plus concerts in Bay and Saginaw counties Saturday+Sunday.

Caseville hosts the 10-day Cheeseburger in Caseville festival, which began on Wednesday, Aug.

19 and runs until Sunday, Aug. 23. Thousands are enjoying events such as Walt’s Restaurant’s winning cheeseburger contest and the Parade of Tropical Fools — a celebration of local flavor.

SK Siltron closed its semiconductor facility in Monitor Township Thursday, leaving 140 workers without jobs.

Local lawmakers (Slotkin and McDonald Rivet) warned that policy uncertainty has led to business instability that could cause further job losses in the region.

Covenant HealthCare cut the ribbon on its renovated advanced imaging center at the Mackinaw Campus in Saginaw Township.

The new facility adds fixed digital PET/CT and enhanced MRI capabilities — it now serves patients five days a week so they no longer must travel downtown.

The 2026 high school football season in the Saginaw area will kick off on Thursday, Aug.

27, with 15 games scheduled at local fields including a matchup with Bay City Western at Saginaw United — part of a week-by-week schedule stretching through Oct. 23.

Lions coach Dan Campbell said the team will fly to Munich later this week for their first international game since 2015 (they will face the Patriots at Allianz Arena at 9:30 a.m. ET after a day exploring).

Amon-Ra St. Brown’s German heritage amplifies the excitement.

Essexville Garber Dukes are preparing for the new football season as coach Dave Matthews said the team is eliminating excuses with improved conditioning and a new weight room and scoreboard plus a schedule opening Aug.

27 at Hemlock. The focus remains on hard work and community support.