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🌱 Planning a group outing? Here’s what STARS requires first.
And check out Saginaw Underground Railroad Annual Gift Wrapping Event on the Saginaw Patch calendar

Greetings Saginaw! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a group outing? Here’s what STARS requires first.
- How a child care argument turned into a near-fatal Saginaw stabbing
- Which Saginaw native just took over marketing at a major developer?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Saginawfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy with flurries; chilly, temps: high: 27, low: 14.
- Saturday: Cloudy, breezy and very cold, with a high of 18 and low of 7 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Organizations Should Give Saginaw STARS Advance Notice for Group Travel (wsgw.com) — If your Saginaw organization needs group transportation, STARS wants you to plan ahead and be properly registered before you book. Certain trips are limited to Qualified Human Services Organizations or government-related purposes, and route adjustments require at least 30 days’ notice. You can review all eligibility rules and sign-up details in the STARS Group Travel Policy online.
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Find out what's happening in Saginawfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Child care dispute leads to 9 stab wounds at Saginaw Sunoco, victim testifies (mlive.com) — A Saginaw man testified he was stabbed nine times during a November confrontation outside the Sunoco station on South Washington, suffering serious internal injuries. Police and prosecutors say the dispute began over child care and ended with the suspect, a 51-year-old Saginaw man, bound over to Circuit Court on an assault with intent to murder charge.
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• Southfield's REDICO names chief marketing officer (rejournals.com) — A Michigan marketing executive with roots in Saginaw has just taken on a major new role. Jessica Doll, who grew up in Saginaw, is now chief marketing officer for Southfield-based REDICO and its related companies. Her career has spanned national real estate firms, and she recently returned to Michigan after leading branding work for Bedrock in Detroit and Cleveland.
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📸 Around Saginaw
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Saginaw
★ Featured events ★
- Saginaw Underground Railroad Annual Gift Wrapping Event
Thomas Township Library, 8207 Shields Dr, Saginaw
11:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- SU Boys JV Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1250 N Oak Rd , Davison
7:00 pm - SU 9th Boys Basketball vs Davison
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
4:00 pm - SU JV Girls Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
4:00 pm - SU Varsity Girls Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N. Niagara , Saginaw
5:30 pm - SU JV Boys Basketball vs Davison
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
5:30 pm - SU Varsity Boys Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
7:00 pm - SU Varsity Girls Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1250 N Oak Rd , Davison
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
📣 Saginaw Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Holiday Hot Cocoa Crawl
Frankenmuth River Place Shops , 925 S Main St , Frankenmuth
11:00 am - Holiday Sip Shop
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room , 127 S Main St , Frankenmuth
5:00 pm - SU Boys 9th Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1250 N Oak Rd , Davison
5:30 pm - SU Boys JV Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1250 N Oak Rd , Davison
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We live in the Allen Park Subdivision.
Today, when we got home, we noticed footprints going all around our house through the gate to the backyard and unto our deck. No one we know was here… (Nextdoor Willowbrook - Frost) - ❄️ SNOW REMOVAL – NOW TAKING CLIENTS ❄️
Allen’s Construction – (989) 295-4307 We’ve already got 30 satisfied customers, and I’ve been out since the snow stopped making sure every driveway… (Nextdoor Saginaw Township West)
- Hoyt Nursing & Rehab posted a job opening for Laundry Aide - Part Time - MIDNIGHTS in Saginaw. Apply here.
- Merrill Technologies Group posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk in Saginaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saginaw here.
🗞 Nearby News
Freeland
- Bridgeport woman facing attempted murder charge after boyfriend suffers stab wounds (midmichigannow.com)
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- Saginaw-area's Top 12 boys basketball players to watch in 2025-26 (mlive.com)
Frankenmuth
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