Nexteer Automotive has received a retention tax credit expected to value $70 million over 10 years. Announced Tuesday by Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, the tax credit comes from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority, or MEGA, and is based on 2,400 full-time employees at the Buena Vista facility, 3900 E. Holland.  "These MEGA credits are important in terms of retaining high-skilled... Full story »

This past summer, the Michigan Humanities Council in Lansing challenged high school history and social studies students to create a series of documentaries that depicts their community in America. Bay City Central High School was one of the 11 schools across Michigan that worked with the humanities council to create their documentary that interprets the unique aspects of the Bay City... Full story »

Courtesy of Noble Environmental PowerA group of 1.5-megawatt General Electric wind turbines, similar to what may be installed in Bay and Tuscola counties.  Full story »

Writers from across the Thumb and beyond are encouraged to temporarily put down their pens or shut off their word processors and head for the Pigeon District Library, 7236 Nitz in Pigeon, for two upcoming meetings that will establish the Huron Area Writers Group.Organizational meetings take place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Dec. 17.... Full story »

Darlene Kusterer of Bay City is administrative assistant at DBS Professional Practice Brokers. The business provides a variety of services to dentists interested in buying or selling a practice or finding a practice partner. What is your typical day like? I’m up at 6:15 a.m. to take my morning two-mile walk. Then I get ready for work so I can... Full story »

Peggy Mangan felt the sting of cancer in the prime of her life. Mangan was 36 years old when she was diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. She recovered, only to be struck again 20 years later by another form of cancer, mantle cell lymphoma.  Mangan is now in remission after undergoing extensive chemotherapy and a bone... Full story »

Good grades, good attendance and a positive attitude in school do pay off. Just ask the nine young women from Bay Arenac Community High School who are taking part in a new program at Studio 23/The Art Center. “It was mainly based on attendance, grades and credits,” said 19-year-old Samantha Beecher. “We always represent our school with a positive... Full story »

More than 82,000 people shopped till they dropped at the Prime Outlets at Birch Run this weekend, leaving many retailers hopeful about the prospects for the remainder of the holiday shopping season.  Phil Whitsel, marketing manager for Prime Outlets, 12240 S. Beyer, said there was a great turnout for the 14th annual Deer Widows Weekend shopping event. "We projected... Full story »

Motorists traveling southbound Interstate 675 in Saginaw County should have a much easier drive after this weekend.That’s when the Henry G. Marsh Bridge and the M-58 ramp to southbound I-675 reopened, according to a Michigan Department of Transportation officials.Completion of the bridge and ramp was weather dependent and makes year one of the two-year I-675 southbound reconstruction project 95 percent... Full story »

Dr. Jacob C. Ninan enters the room quietly, a smile crossing his face as he takes a seat. As winner of this year’s Spirit of St. Vincent Award, an honor he’ll receive Saturday, Nov. 21, at the St. Mary’s of Michigan Foundation’s Cornette Ball, the unassuming oncologist from Freeland is in the limelight. His humility and compassion led peers... Full story »

After more than two and a half years of planning and fund raising, Bay County has a new 18-hole disc golf course. Blizzard Hills disc golf course, located on the north area of the Blizzard Hills Bar property along Airport Road in Pinconning, is now open to the public. “It’s a big relief to know we got it done,”... Full story »

MIDLAND — Friday night in Midland was more than a night to celebrate the game of tennis — it was a night to celebrate a community. "Midland has been a hotbed for tennis," said Mike Woody, executive director of the Midland Community Tennis Center. "The number one ingredient to making this a tennis town is you, the community. Let's... Full story »

Lisa Kusey-Rechsteiner of Bay City is owner of Magic Bean Cafe in Saginaw and general manager of Graff Chevrolet in Bay City. What is your typical day like? My morning starts about 5:30-6 a.m. I get my children ready for their day at school while I also get ready for my day.  I start my mornings at Graff Chevrolet.... Full story »

Sarah Pedini says she hasn’t stepped foot in the Saginaw Art Museum in probably, well, about 15 years. But Pedini, who owns and operates the Court Street Gallery at 414 Court in Old Town Saginaw with her husband Paolo, is excited about the twists and turns that brought her back into the fold, gathering artists and works for Art... Full story »

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas to organizers of this year’s Holidays in the Heart of the City, with a few twists borrowed from other celebrations. Back this year, said Kathy Reis, are the fireworks, scheduled a little earlier so people don’t have to wait in the cold for the Fourth of July-style display. “It’s going to... Full story »