Good morning, Bay City.

Governor’s Quarters at 1304 S.

Wenona St. is hosting a Jeep-iversary party today at 4 p.m. to mark one year since a Jeep crashed through its wall — the venue humorously requested that guests arriving in a Jeep park outside.

Entrepreneur Angle Bush, CEO of Black Women In Artificial Intelligence with roots in Saginaw, was named on the TIME100 AI list this week; she founded the group in 2020 to promote diversity in tech and became a trusted expert for companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon.

A Milwaukee-based firm, Phoenix Investors, purchased three Nexteer Automotive facilities—Plants 5, 6/1 and 7—and will invest in upgrading the property while Nexteer leases back 1.27 million sqft and continues its operations unaltered.

Volunteers in Bangor Township urge locals to stop burying pets at Bay County Pet Cemetery, citing health and regulatory concerns as a pending Lansing bill may soon enforce new animal burial rules.

The cemetery (with over 300 estimated burials and unclear ownership) could face stricter oversight under the new regulations.

Thursday, Aug. 27, high school football in Bay City featured close wins and historic debuts, with teams like Western posting a shutout + Academy playing its first game; coaches stressed resilience after tough losses.

Flushing beat Ann Arbor Pioneer 14-12 at Flushing High School on Thursday, Aug.

27. The season opener featured strong plays that local photos captured.

SVSU football coach Michael Engle led the Cardinals to a 48-24 victory over McKendree University on Thursday.

Quarterback Connor Wolf threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns, and the team will face Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday, Sept. 5 at home.