Good morning, Bay City.

SK Siltron CSS ended employment for 130 workers on Sept.

15 at its Monitor Township facility as it winds down operations due to shifts in the electric vehicle market (Michigan Works! held workshops and a job fair to help the displaced workforce).

Fuel prices in mid-Michigan climbed sharply this week as most stations charge $4.99 per gallon for regular unleaded and diesel hit record highs; a shutdown at an Illinois refinery + maintenance at an Indiana plant have driven the surge, though seasonal trends may limit further increases.

The Dollywood Foundation will observe Give Like Dolly Day on Sept.

25 to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which sends free monthly books to nearly 3,000 local children. Residents can help boost the program (and its mission to spark a love of reading) by donating directly to their local partner.

Saginaw Valley State University will open its new Center for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning on Sept.

23 at Gilbertson Hall North 103. The event will feature self-tours, breakout sessions, light refreshments, and the unveiling of a mural by alumnus David Young (reflecting the center’s mission to strengthen regional partnerships).

Bangor Township will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Sept.

23 at 6 p.m. to review a planned unit development by Allen Edwin Homes for 83 single-family homes on a 35.4-acre parcel along South Huron Road (between Alarie and Wheeler). The hearing steps up efforts to meet local housing needs.

Consumers Energy will host open houses on Sept.

29 at Thetford Township Hall in Clio and Sept. 30 at Hampton Township Hall in Essexville to explain its plans for two fast-start natural gas plants in Bay County. Attendees can view displays and ask questions during the events.

Lee T has spent nearly 30 years digging up Bay City football history to share his Week 3 high school picks, & he honors his late colleague Jim Herek whose 40 years of detailed records fuel his predictions.