Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Week 9

Custodian DJ Sova vacuums in preparation for a Taizé service on Ash Wednesday Second Presbyterian Church, Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Officials investigate the scene where a Chevrolet Malibu collided with a train, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 on Hemmeter in Saginaw Township. A 63-year-old male was driving north on Hemmeter when he collided with the train at a crossing near the intersection of Hemmeter and McCarty at 9:02 a.m., according to Sgt. John Sadowski of Saginaw Township Police. The man suffered minor injuries.


Ronda Davis holds the suit she bought for Elijah Dillard's funeral, Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the Americas Best Value Inn in Buena Vista Township. Davis was Dillard's bus driver and he was the first person she picked up and the last she dropped off. Police say Dillard, 6, died March 1 from injuries he sustained at his home in Saginaw. The boy's parents are jailed; his father faces murder charges, and the mother faces child abuse charges.

The Ann Arbor Pioneer 200 yard medley relay team walks to the podium at the Division 1 high school boys state swimming and diving championships, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Saginaw Valley State University.
Brother Rice High School swim team members cheer on their teammates during the final for the 100 yard backstroke event at the Division 1 high school boys state swimming and diving championships, Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Saginaw Valley State University.


Monday, March 3, 2014

Week 8

Kochville Township, Carrollton Township and Zilwaukee Township firefighters respond to a house fire on Davis in Kochville Township, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014.

Saginaw Heritage players wait to get on the ice for the start of the second period of their game versus Midland Dow, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at Saginaw-Bay Ice Arena.

Thomas Munoz, left, and London Bonenfant, right, of Saginaw Heritage, celebrate after a goal in the third period of their match versus Midland Dow.

New Lothrop fans cheer during their game with Reese, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at New Lothrop High School.

Reese's Sarah Lynch jumps to try and prevent a loose ball from going out of bounds during their game versus New Lothrop, Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 at New Lothrop High School.

Michigan State fans watch a video after Michigan State won the 2014 Big Ten Title, Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Michigan State's Madison Williams celebrates after Michigan State made a basket, Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Breslin Center in East Lansing.

Indiana's bench erupts in cheer after a steal.

Michigan State's Aerial Powers, right, shoots over Indiana's Taylor Agler.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Week 7

Dramontae D. Hicks, right, watches his  attorney, Edwin Johnson III, during a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Hicks, 20, is charged with an open count of murder and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony in the Sept. 18, 2012, shooting death of Brian Kelly inside 1121 Essling north of Norman on Saginaw's northeast side.

SVSU freshman, Maurice Spight, center, laughs with Fred Borden, left, and Torez Montgomery, right, at the during A Taste of Soul culinary event at the Marketplace at Doan at SVSU, Wenesday, Feb. 19, 2014. "This is the best food I've ever had here," Spight said.

A line of people wraps around the exterior of the Marketplace at Doan at SVSU during A Taste of Soul culinary event.

A Saginaw Fire Department firefighter takes a breather after responding to a house fire at 120 Graham in Saginaw, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. An adult female was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.

Monster truck driver Whit Tarlton flies through the air in Monster Mutt during the wheelie competition at the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam inside The Dow Event Center, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014.

The American flag is presented during the national anthem.

The announcer prepares the crowd.

Clothing and shoes left behind by jumpers lay in the snow at the end of the Saginaw Polar Plunge 2014, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014 at Haithco Park.

Mallory Rivard, Miss Stateline, left, Gabriel Maurer, 10, center, and Keegan Maurer, 13, right, await their turn to jump into the icy waters at Haithco Park.

From left, Ross Jones, Sally McCreery, Laura McCreery, and, Rebekah McCreery, dry off in the warming tent after the Saginaw Polar Plunge. Their team, The Wizard of Oz Players, won best costumes and was organized by St. Boniface Church in Bay City.

Ross Jones, left, dressed as a lion, and Sister Roxane Dansereau, right, dressed as a scare crow, exit the icy waters at Haithco Park during the Saginaw Polar Plunge.

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Week 6

Henry Speight, center, of Carrollton, fights for control of the ball versus Nick Howard, left, and Marco Anchondo, right, both of Saginaw Valley Lutheran, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 at Carrollton.

Chanc Eremia, of Caro, yells out as he wrestles Collin Dole of Swan Valley in the final for the 140 pound weight class match, at the Division 3 team wrestling regional tournament in Caro, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Eremia won the match.

Caro High School wrestlers cheer on their teammates during the finals of the Division 3 team wrestling regional tournament in Caro, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. 

Hemlock High School senior, Courteney Hutter, 17, shows one of her paintings she has used to raise money for the no-kill animal shelter, Amazing Grace Animal Rescue, at 3365 Freeland Road in Frankenlust Township, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014.  The shelter currently has over 100 cats. "This isn't a very well-know shelter, there's always a need," Hutter said.

Saginaw High fans rush the court after a basket at the buzzer gave the junior varsity team a win over Arthur Hill, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at Arthur Hill.

Brandon Achtabowski, 13, skates on Maple street in Saginaw, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. 

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Week 5


Scott Brown of Albion, Mich. protests outside of Zehnder's of Frankenmuth during a campaign stop for Gov. Rick Snyder, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. "Nothing about his term has been about the middle class. This is just a rebranding scheme in my opinion," Brown said.


A person shovels snow on South Warren, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 in Saginaw.


Lindsay Knake of Mlive Media Group watches her arrow hit the target during Bronner's Hot Shot Local Media Celebrity Archery Contest at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
Board member Carlton Jenkins  listens during public comment at Saginaw High, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014.

Saginaw firefighters respond to a call at the Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw, Saturday, Feb. 8. Smoke was spotted coming out of light fixtures.

Sam Wilson gives me a tour of Flint.


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Week 4

Sixth-grader Iyanna Thompson, 12, paints one of the murals on the wall of the gymnasium at Loomis Academy, Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.
Heidi Castillo lays one of 228 blankets on the pews at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in preparation for a blessing, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. Project Linus, a group effort by the church youth group, raised the money for 228 blankets and made them. The blankets are being given to seriously ill, traumatized or hospitalized children.


Jeff Rauschert, center, folds a blanket while volunteering with his sons, Carter Rauschert, 7, left, and Ethan Rauschert, 9, right, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Ryan Liebknecht of Rodney Woods Builder looks for dust rising from rubble during the demolition of a home on the corner of North Oakley and Ames, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. The home was being demolished after the City of Saginaw declared it unsafe to the public. The interior of the home was destroyed by a fire the night before.





Ryan Liebknecht, left, and Rodney Woods of Rodney Woods Builder, right, measure the dimensions of the home.

Saginaw High players prepare for their match with Arthur Hill, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at home. Arthur Hill won 72-67.

Dionte Lee, center, of Arthur Hill looks up at De'Quevion Johnson (14) after making a pass as Jerry Smith (23) of Saginaw High defends during their match at Saginaw High, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014.



Malik Jordan (12) of Saginaw High smiles at Dionte Lee (5) of Arthur Hill.


Elise Williams plays the role of Beneatha during a dress rehearsal of A Raisin In The Sun at the Pit and Balcony Theatre, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014. The play opens on Jan. 31 with additional performances on Feb. 1-2 and 7-9.
Austin Keyser of Hemlock listens as the coach lectures at halftime during their game versus Saginaw Valley Lutheran, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014 at Hemlock. Valley Lutheran won 61-58.

Saginaw Valley Lutheran fans watch the game.
Saginaw Valley State University presidential finalist Neal Weaver, the vice president for institutional advancement at West Texas A&M University, speaks at Curtiss Hall at SVSU Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Weaver is the last of the final four candidates to speak at open forums.
Conner Hartley helps his friend shovel snow off of the sidewalk in front of his house on the corner of Maple and South Michigan, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.