1-year poll shows changed views on Obama Oct 28, 2009
"He's putting us in debt, and it's the young generations like me that are going to pay for it," says Smith, 27, of Saginaw, a recent MBA graduate. "Spending and government control of everything: It's kind of a slippery slope.". (USA Today)
Friday's Prep Football Scores Oct 27, 2009
Coleman 52, Saginaw Valley Lutheran 20 ... Dexter 21, Saginaw Swan Valley 20 ... Saginaw Buena Vista 26, Flint Hamady 0. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Cases heard recently in Emmet County District Court Oct 26, 2009
Troy Matthew Kelly, 37, of Saginaw; driving while license suspended; pay 400 in fines and costs. Claudine Cherise Guilford, 41, of Pellston; driving while visibly impaired; serve 36 days in jail with credit for one day served, five days community service work in lieu of jail time and 30 days held in abeyance; six months probation; pay 1,060 in fines and costs. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
• Dungeness: The other white meat Oct 25, 2009
I owe the inspiration for this dish to a friend and Local Flavor fan named Robyn from Saginaw, Michigan. Robyn contacted me asking if I might have a recipe for Crab Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Beurre Blanc Sauce and Balsamic Glaze. (Juneau Empire)
A Step Back in Time: Gaylord City Band once in great demand Oct 24, 2009
In 1905, the village council appropriated 500 to buy instruments to encourage the re-formation of a band and a German musician from Saginaw was hired to teach the rudiments of band music. He was a fine musician but his English left much to be desired. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mich. regional jobless rates down in 11 markets Oct 24, 2009
The Michigan Department of Energy, Labor mic Growth says the unemployment rate rose in five major labor markets from August and was unchanged in the Saginaw area. The September rates ranged from a low of 9. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Spartans have Arnett high on the list Oct 22, 2009
If there is a recruiting board of players that the Michigan State staff is after for the class of 2011, wide receiver DeAnthony Arnett of Saginaw High School is certainly near the top of it. He is one of only two in-state prospects that already has a Michigan State scholarship offer in hand. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Men's, women's hockey teams converge at Sportsplex this weekend Oct 22, 2009
In other weekend action, the Lake Superior State men s ACHA team will take on defending Division 3 national champion Saginaw Valley State Friday night at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. Those teams are charging 5 admission in order to help defray travel costs. Also, four midget travel teams will battle in a round-robin tournament from Friday to Sunday. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Creation of new orthopedic research alliance announced Oct 22, 2009
During the third- and fourth-years of the program, students complete a series of required and elective clerkships at one of MSU's seven community-based program sites located in Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Saginaw, Traverse City and the Upper Peninsula. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Wedding: Koutnik-Biery Oct 21, 2009
friends Sara Peeples of Saginaw, Kara Edwards of Shepard, and sister of the groom, Nicole Trier of Standish. - Advertisement - Best man was the brother of the groom, Jeremy Biery of St. Louis, Mo. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Cleveland O'Steen Oct 19, 2009
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice and master's degrees in criminal justice, political science and education, all from Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan. CAREER: Teacher and assistant basketball coach at Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta; political science adjunct professor at Georgia Military College and formerly at Paine College; former foster care worker for the Michigan Family Independence Agency; former policy analyst for the Michigan Democratic Party; former... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Spartan Football Saturday Oct 18, 2009
Football Media Center: Northwestern - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Football Media Center: Northwestern Catch up on all the latest news on the Spartans before kickoff. (Msuspartans.com)
Court News: Oct. 17 Oct 17, 2009
7/27/09, Larry Patilla, 29, Saginaw, controlled substance, sentenced 12 months, credit 95 days, state minimum cost 68, crime victim rights 68, court cost 300, attorney fee 350. 9/08/09, William Harding II, 20, Vanderbilt, home invasion second degree, larceny building, sentenced to 365 days, credit 89 days, 24 months probation, state minimum cost 136, crime victim rights 60, court cost 300, attorney fee 350, restitution 720. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Callison breaks record twice, Gaylord swim team wins a pair Oct 17, 2009
The Blue Devils defeated Saginaw Nouvel in that match ... 79 Tuesday against Saginaw Nouvel, Callison broke her own record with a time of 1:04. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Sports Briefs: Kettlebell class at Powerhouse Gym Oct 17, 2009
Speakers include Mike Ingram (Lansing Community College), Dave Ginsberg (Traverese City St. Francis), Marshall Thomas (Saginaw High), Kris Hengesbach (Saginaw Nouvel), Jeff McDonald (Cadillac) and Dan Stolz (Okemos). Cost is 50 per individual and 100 per staff. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
ScoutTV: DeAnthony Arnett Oct 16, 2009
This story originally published on. By Midwest Regional ManagerPosted Sep 30, 2009. (CollegeInsiders.com)
Woman Calls Police To Report Theft Of Pot Plants Oct 14, 2009
(AP) There are limits to being a crime victim, as a woman who called Saginaw County sheriff's deputies to report the theft of marijuana found out ... Pfau told The Saginaw News the woman claimed the drug was for personal use but didn't possess a medical marijuana card ... Information from: The Saginaw News, http://www. (CBS News)
Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business Oct 14, 2009
Wayne Maier of Maier & Associates Financial Group, Inc., 5982 West Side Saginaw Road, Bay City, is celebrating his 25th year in business. Maier has been servicing the financial needs of clients in the Tri-Cities since 1984. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lakers Head to GLIAC-GLVC Crossover This Weekend Oct 14, 2009
GVSU, 12-7 overall, is in a four-way tie for first place in the North Division with an 8-3 league record, but owned the tiebreaker due to victories over the other three teams (Ferris State, Saginaw Valley State, Northern Michigan). Last season, with the tournament held in Indianapolis, Ind. (Gvsulakers.com)
GA chasing alt-energy projects Oct 13, 2009
The granted a $15 million, five-year tax credit to Suniva to build a $250 million solar panel manufacturing facility in Saginaw County, the reported, also on Oct. 6. In addition, the nation s ethanol industry has been rocked by a wave of bankruptcies. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Internet will show Mich. schools losing $382M Oct 11, 2009
Saginaw schools are set to lose nearly 1. 5 million, Ann Arbor schools lose nearly 2. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Ex-hoops star Cleaves 'all in' behind Flint rapper Oct 10, 2009
He's played Flint, Detroit, Lansing, Bay City, Saginaw and Pontiac in Michigan and even had a show in Los Angeles at a launch party for a clothing line by the then-girlfriend of Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson, another former Michigan State player. Their ultimate goal is a record deal with a major label. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Step Back in Time: City band formed same year as village Oct 10, 2009
The crowning glory was the chance to participate in the great State Band Tournament which was held in Saginaw ... The local band entered the contest in Saginaw in the second division and rated a first and took first-place money. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Raymond Joseph Slivinski Oct 10, 2009
Ray was born to Joseph and Sophia (Nowak) Slivinski on June 11, 1934, in Saginaw. On July 2, 1955, at St. Mary Church in Gaylord, he married Margaret Margie Moore. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
LaMarrWoodleyInside The NFL NFL overprotects offensive guys and why I've had a slow start. Oct 9, 2009
I grew up in Saginaw, Mich. and went to college at Michigan, so it's great to get back home this week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Suniva to open plant in Michigan Oct 7, 2009
The granted a $15 million, five-year tax credit to Suniva to build a $250 million solar panel manufacturing facility in Saginaw County, the Detroit Free Press also reported Tuesday. A call to Suniva was not returned. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Are the Falcons concerned about the defensive line? Oct 7, 2009
He played at Saginaw Valley State in Michigan. (Aside: My uncle, the one who cheats at Madden, played some Inside Linebacker. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Meyer's Mailbag: Who's getting the better PG? Oct 6, 2009
-- Ralph from Saginaw ----- Wroten won't be playing basketball this high school season because of a torn ACL he suffered playing football this season. Whether he plays or not, however, doesn't diminish the fact that he is a five-star prospect. (Seton Hall Sports -- Rivals.com)
No. 4 Lakers Battle To 1-1 Tie With Saginaw Valley State Oct 5, 2009
Erin Hilbert scores her sixth goal of season in 1-1 tie against Saginaw Valley State ... 4), ending in a 1-1 tie against Saginaw Valley State ... Grand Valley State took five shots, placing four on goal, while Saginaw Valley State took two, placing one on goal. (Gvsulakers.com)
Volleyball Drops 3-1 Decision At Saginaw Valley State Oct 4, 2009
- The Wayne State volleyball team (14-3, 6-3 GLIAC) saw its four-match winning streak come to an end following Saturday afternoon's 3-1 loss at Saginaw Valley State (12-5, 7-2 GLIAC) ... Saginaw Valley State, which is tied with Hillsdale for the best conference record, moved into sole possession of first place in the GLIAC North Division, while WSU remains in second place in the South ... Saginaw Valley State never trailed in the second set and ended it on an 11-2 run. (Wsuathletics.com)
Football Media Center: Wisconsin Sep 26, 2009
Mark Dell caught six passes for 121 yards in his first game of the season at Notre Dame. As the Michigan State football team (1-2) prepares to take on Wisconsin (3-0) Saturday at 12 p.m. ET in Camp Randall Stadium, catch up on all the latest information on the Spartans. (Msuspartans.com)
Men's Cross Country Finishes In Second Place Sep 26, 2009
Michigan State won the Cardinal Invitational and was followed by Wayne State, Saginaw Valley State, Lansing Community College, Lake Superior State and Northwood. Lansing Community College's Addis Habtewold won the event with a time of 25:23. (Wsuathletics.com)
A Step Back in Time: Lumber was magnet for early Otsego County settlers Sep 26, 2009
Then the name was changed to Gaylord in honor of Gustin Gaylord, from the law firm in Saginaw which handled the legal work for the railroad. Gaylord later worked for the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. I once met Gaylord s granddaughter who informed me her grandfather had been Attorney General of the state of Michigan. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Michigan State works to advance perennial wheat Sep 24, 2009
Gary Reif, a farmer in eastern Michigan's Saginaw County, said he probably wouldn't plant perennial wheat because he uses wheat as a rotation crop but understands why other growers might be interested. "Sometimes the spring weather doesn't cooperate to get your crop in on time, so it would already be planted," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Football Previews: Week 4 Sep 23, 2009
West has a win over Saginaw Heritage under its belt, but has now lost to Grandville, Grand Haven and Cadillac. The Titans run game is led by Jay Meyers, Cody Scheuerman and Dee Kirksey. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Michigan Tech Outlasts GVSU in Five Sets Sep 20, 2009
25-26) against Lake Superior State and Saginaw Valley State. . (Gvsulakers.com)
Football Media Center: Notre Dame Sep 19, 2009
Greg Jones leads the Big Ten and ranks third in the nation in tackles, averaging 14. As the Michigan State football team (1-1) prepares to take on Notre Dame (1-1) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Notre Dame Stadium, catch up on all the latest information on the Spartans. (Msuspartans.com)
Cross Country Hosts Spartan Invite Sep 18, 2009
The women's 6K race will begin at 1:30 p.m., with runners participating from Adrian College, Central Michigan, Grand Valley St., Hope College, Jackson CC, L ck Club, Lansing CC, M.M.T.C, Marygrove, Miami (Ohio), Michigan, Michigan State, Mott CC, Saginaw Valley, Saucony Canada and Wittenberg. The men's 8K race is scheduled to follow at 1:35 p.m., and will include runners from Adrian College, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley St., Hope College, Jackson CC, Jackson State, Lansing... (Msuspartans.com)
Football Entertains Findlay This Saturday On Tartar/Warrior Day Sep 18, 2009
Wayne State is 0-5 on this date including a 33-6 loss to Great Lakes NTS in 1953, a 52-7 setback in 1981 against Northern Michigan at the Pontiac Silverdome, a 30-7 loss at Ashland in 1987, a 23-10 setback at Valparaiso in 1992, and a 44-13 loss at Saginaw Valley in 1998. . (Wsuathletics.com)
Prep Roundup: Blue Devil soccer team drops first game of season Sep 16, 2009
On the way, the Cardinals (14-2-2) defeated Saginaw Michigan Lutheran, Lansing Christian, Kent City Algoma Christian and Michigan Lutheran again. J-L s three-headed offensive moster, seniors Jessie Owens, Amanda Head and Mary Schlicher combined to pound points all day long. Owens had 26 kills, Head 23 and Schlicher 21. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
CONNIE RAE ANDERSON passed away on Sept. 5, 2009, in Green Valley after a prolonged illness. Sep 16, 2009
On June 18, 1960, she married Gerhard D. Anderson, MD, in Saginaw, Mich. After completing service in the U.S. Air Force and surgical residency, Connie and Gary settled in Englewood, Colo. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Arnett Experiences "Crazy" UM Environment Sep 15, 2009
By Managing EditorDate: Sep 14, 2009 The Michigan/ND game proved to be quite memorable for Saginaw WR DeAnthony Arnett. The c/o 2011 standout had been to a few Michigan gamespreviously, but Saturday's experience was unlike any other. (GoBlueWolverine.com)
No. 1 Grand Valley State To Host #13 Saginaw Valley State In Home Opener Sep 13, 2009
No. 1 Grand Valley State will host No. 13 Saginaw Valley State Saturday (Sept ... Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Saginaw Valley State by a 27-10 margin ... The lone time SVSU has been ranked higher than GVSU was in the 2003 playoffs and GVSU went on to claim a 10-3 win at Saginaw Valley State and eventually went on to win the National Chamionship. (Gvsulakers.com)
Friday's Scores Sep 13, 2009
Bay City Central 34, Saginaw 14 ... Flint Northern 30, Saginaw Arthur Hill 14 ... Saginaw Buena Vista 24, Morrice 6. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
No. 1 Grand Valley State Claims A 38-7 Win Over No. 13 Saginaw Valley State Sep 13, 2009
- It was a record setting night at Lubbers Stadium and the top-ranked Grand Valley State football team did not disappoint with a convincing 38-7 victory over No. 13 Saginaw Valley State ... The offense continued to keep the pressure on the reeling Saginaw Valley State defense and it took just three plays to score ... Saginaw Valley State scored its only points on the game with a 9-play, 66-yard drive that culminated with a 12-yard scoring pass from Charles Dowdell to Galen Stone. (Gvsulakers.com)
2009-10 Women's Tennis Season Outlook Sep 12, 2009
WSU will play host to GLIAC opponents Northwood, Saginaw Valley State, Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech while hitting the road for conference matches at Ashland, Tiffin, Findlay, Grand Valley State and Ferris State. The Wayne State 2009 schedule will also feature a non-conference home match against Valparaiso as well as its annual participation in the ITA Midwest Regional. (Wsuathletics.com)
A Step Back in Time: County Pioneer Association predecessor to historical society Sep 12, 2009
From Saginaw s tall whispering pines all the way to Northern Michigan there was pine lumbering all through the area. It was the reason for the establishment of the villages of Otsego Lake, Elmira, Vanderbilt, Johannesburg and likely Gaylord. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Football Plays First Road Game Saturday Night In Indianapolis Sep 11, 2009
After suffering a 21-13 setback to 24th-ranked Saginaw Valley on Sept. 5, Wayne State will try to extend its three-game winning streak in Indianapolis this Saturday in the lone night game of the year for WSU. ... Wayne State is 1-3 on this date including a 14-13 win over Slippery Rock at Michigan Stadium in 1981, a 27-17 loss at Dayton in 1987, a 32-13 setback against Saginaw Valley in 1992, a 39-13 defeat at Findlay in 1998. (Wsuathletics.com)
Northern Michigan football power rankings: week two Sep 11, 2009
Traverse City St. Francis 2-0 (Beat Saginaw Nouvel 33-12). 2. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
South Division Player of the Week Sep 10, 2009
Junior Rebeccah Rapin (Saginaw, Mich ... 11) and follow up with a match the next day at Saginaw Valley State ... Northern Michigan faces Saginaw Valley State (Sept. (Wsuathletics.com)
Thursday' prep football Scores Sep 5, 2009
Flushing 28, Saginaw 15 ... Midland 41, Saginaw Arthur Hill 12 ... Otisville Lakeville 42, Saginaw Buena Vista 14. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Future Spartans: Bullough coming downstate Sep 4, 2009
Traverse City Saint Francis ( 1 - 0 ) v. SAGINAW NOUVEL ( 0 - 1 ) @ 7:00 PM Thursday. Bullough and Co. travel to Saginaw to face a perrenial powerhouse desperate for a win. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Football Entertains Saginaw Valley This Saturday At Noon Sep 3, 2009
SAGINAW VALLEY GAME STORYLINES ... Saturday's contest between the Warriors and the Saginaw Valley Cardinals will be the first in Detroit since Sept. 11, 2004, Paul Winters' first game at Adams Field ... Two home games will be televised live throughout the state of Michigan by Comcast Television -- Saturday's GLIAC opener vs. Saginaw Valley and the October 3 homecoming contest against Ashland. (Wsuathletics.com)
Rain doesn’t dampen blues festival Sep 2, 2009
HEADLINER Saginaw s Larry McCray was the 2009 Blues by the Bay headlining act. - Photo by John Morris. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
RONALD T. HARRIS, 75, a Green Valley resident for 12 years and formerly of Tennessee and Michigan, passed away on Aug. 31, 2009. Sep 2, 2009
He moved to Saginaw, Mich ... He belonged to Peace Lutheran Church in Saginaw for 30 years ... Donations in his memory made be made to Desert Hills Capital Fund, Peace Lutheran Church, 3427 Adams St. Saginaw, MI 48602 or Hospice of St. Mary s.. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Wedding: Morris-Lawson Sep 2, 2009
- Advertisement - Ushers were Mike Morris of Saginaw and Robert Linenger of Portage. The bride is a 1999 graduate of St. Mary s High School and a 2003 graduate of Western Michigan University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in communication and journalism. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Mich., Wis. governors to hold clean energy forum Sep 1, 2009
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will be in Saginaw Wednesday for a clean energy forum ... The invitation-only event will be held at 1 p.m. the Dow Event Center in downtown Saginaw. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week Sep 1, 2009
- Saginaw Valley State University junior quarterback Charles Dowdell (Ft ... GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week: Charles Dowdell - Saginaw Valley State (JR, QB, 6-0, 205, Ft. Wayne, Ind ... Saginaw Valley State - The Saginaw Valley State University football team won its second straight season opener under head coach Jim Collins by a score of 23-17. (Wsuathletics.com)
Friday's High School Football Scores Aug 30, 2009
Bay City All Saints 34, Saginaw Valley Lutheran 7 ... Flint Powers 34, Saginaw Nouvel 19 ... Genesee 57, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 14. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Football Triumphs In Season Opener Aug 30, 2009
Wayne State begins GLIAC play on Sept. 5 with a home contest vs. Saginaw Valley at noon. Notes. (Wsuathletics.com)
The Year of the Fan Aug 27, 2009
"Community Night" GVSU vs. Saginaw Valley State. Presented by Meadows Crossing. (Gvsulakers.com)
GVSU Picked as Favorites to Win GLIAC North Division Aug 26, 2009
Saginaw Valley State (19 points) and Ferris State (13) were third and fourth, while Michigan Tech (9) and Lake Superior State (5) rounded out the North Division ... Last season, Grand Valley State defeated Saginaw Valley State in the GLIAC Tournament Championship match, 3-1, on Nov. 16. (Gvsulakers.com)
Football Preview: Physical Gaylord hopes to surprise with new schemes Aug 26, 2009
The Blue Devils will have speed on defense, which was evident in a successful scrimmage against Midland Dow and Saginaw High last week. - Advertisement - We were pretty happy but are never satisfied, Mendolia said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
2009 GLIAC preseason coaches' poll Aug 26, 2009
Saginaw Valley State University was next with 19 points, Ferris State University was fourth with 13 points, Michigan Technological University was slotted fifth with nine points and Lake Superior State University had the sixth spot with five points ... Last fall, the Lakers emerged as champions of the GLIAC after defeating Saginaw Valley State 3-1 in the 2008 GLIAC Volleyball Championship match ... Saginaw Valley State (25-8 overall, 11-5 GLIAC). (Wsuathletics.com)
GLIAC Coaches Pick No. 9 GVSU to Win 2009 Women's Soccer GLIAC TItle Aug 25, 2009
Saginaw Valley State earned 35 points, while Northern Michigan took the fourth spot with 33 ... Saginaw Valley State 35 4. (Gvsulakers.com)
