Essexville News

With over 14,000 fireworks lighting up the sky over Bay City Saturday night as the finale of a three-day festival, the patriotism of spectators shined as well.

The Essexville location of Texan Family Restaurant closed Sunday after the property was sold to Mandarin House Chinese Restaurant, which plans to move in to the building in October.

The 2009 Michigan Sugar Queen is Elizabeth Krhovsky, 19, of Corunna. Crowned at the 45th annual Michigan Sugar Festival in Sebewaing on June 19, Krhovsky will have a busy year ahead of her.

Jeanette M. Loveless of Midland twirls in sculptor Nancy Holt's "Annual Ring" sun circle, which appeared at 1:34 p.m. Monday during a summer solstice observation at Saginaw Valley State University in Kochville Township.

Curious what's happening to property values in Bay County? The Times has obtained the county's 2009 Equalization Report, showing a 2.53 percent -- or $88.2 million -- decrease in equalized values from 2008 to 2009.

The Waterfall Park project at the end of the Third Street was partially funded with DDA dollars captured in downtown Bay City.

The Essexville Wastewater Treatment Plant has reported a combined sewer overflow to the Saginaw River.

Downtown Midland will be hosting live music from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every Thursday this summer at the city's annual "Tunes by the Tridge." Music ranges from jazz, classic rock and country, an Elvis and Roy Orbison impersonator and everything in between.

The weather wasn't the only grim forecast in the Essexville-Hampton area Monday night, as the school board adopted the 2009-10 budget that predicts a $300,000 deficit for the coming school year.

The economy is down, sewer use is down, and the Bay City Wastewater Treatment Plant is hurting.

Above, volunteer Pat Schultz, 44, of Saginaw Township, rototills compost along the side of Child & Family Services of Saginaw County, 2806 Davenport in Saginaw.

U.S. Military veterans will be honored at area cemeteries in observance of Memorial Day on Monday.

The judge originally sentenced Robertson to five years of probation for felonious assault and habitual offender-third offense that occurred June 23, 2006, at 218 N. Fifth.

Me and Dem Guys, which gained regional success, includes, from left, Bobby Stiles, Frank Eimer, Jan Porter, Lynn Riggs, Keith Seccombe, Doug Cassens, John Jennings.

William and Debra Edmonds' consignment shop, The Loft on Johnson, features eclectic and antique home decor.

Sister Diane Hofman, principal at Saginaw's Francis Reh Academy, died Sunday. She was 63.

VASSAR a ' Reese shut out the Vulcans in game one, 8-0, thanks to the pitching of Travis VanAlst.

Demetrius Braddock, 42, of 3315 Walters was sentenced by Saginaw County Circuit Judge Janet M. Boes to three years of probation for attempted malicious destruction of personal property worth more than $1,000 and habitual offender-fourth offense Nov.

An after-school welding class has sparked interest among a group of girls at Freeland High School.

A 1962 Austin Healey at the Bay City Motor Co., 1124 N. Water St., is shined up and ready to roll.