Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of August.
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🏘️ Community
A local couple established a permanent fund to sustain the 65-year sister city partnership between Bay City and Ansbach, announced by the Bay Area Community Foundation on Aug.
27. The fund will support student exchanges for future generations + community events scheduled for September.
The Ruth Mott Foundation is hosting a volunteer open house at Applewood for community members interested in local service projects.
More details are available online.
🏈 Sports
Bay County high school sports saw action Aug.21-26, 2026.
Pinconning soccer earned a 1-0 win over Shepherd, and Bay City Western recorded wins in soccer and tennis, while teams in golf, volleyball and cross country posted key plays (such as a freshman goal and critical saves) to cap the week.
Bay City Western defeated Saginaw United 38 to 0 in a season-opener football game held at Saginaw United High School on Thursday, Aug.
27. The team led 31 to 0 at halftime and maintained their performance for a clear win.
Bay City Central hosted Carman-Ainsworth in its season opener football game at Bay City Central High School on Thursday, Aug.
27, and lost 44-26, with freelance photojournalist Chris Schanz capturing the action (photos available for subscribers).
High school football season openers unfolded on Thursday, Aug.
27 with teams winning key matchups, including Saginaw United (38 to 0 win over Phoenix) and Millington (55 to 14 victory). Standout plays by Maxwell Miller and Gibson Rondy set early excitement for the season.
Bay City area high school football scores were reported from week 1 games held on Aug.
27 and today, showing close matchups among 24 local teams. The week 2 schedule will feature games on Sept. 3 + Sept. 4 and offers fans more local competition.
High school football fans can live stream games today via NFHSnetwork.com — featuring matchups like Harper Woods at Chelsea at 4 p.m. and Bay City Western at Saginaw United at 7 p.m. — with an annual $79.99 pass that covers the season which began Aug.
27.
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