Bay City All Saints principal heads to lead Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central

John Hoving is the new principal of Nouvel Catholic Central High School in Saginaw Township. Hoving, the principal at Bay City All Saints since 2007, will step into his new position July 1. Former Nouvel Principal and Saginaw Area Catholic School Regional Superintendent Irene Hensinger will retire at the end of the school year. Hoving said his plans for Nouvel include maintaining a rigorous curriculum. "We can no longer hold the status quo in education and expect our students to compete in the workforce of tomorrow," he said. "We need to educate bold leaders, inspired by the light of the Gospels."

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Bay City Central students raise money for cystic fibrosis research, throw water balloons at administration

Bay City Central students raised money for a good cause, and got to drench their administrators in the process. The school’s National Honors Society helped organize a fundraiser for cystic fibrosis research. The reward came Friday when the students got to throw water balloons at Principal Tim Marciniak, Athletic Director Morley Fraser and Assistant Principal Joe Buggs. The school raised $204 for cystic fibrosis research.

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Herter Music Center closing in Saginaw Township, but will keep on playing in Bay City

Pianos and sheet music, shiny trumpets and big drums all help fill the 12,000 square feet of Herter Music Center in Bay City. And soon, the space will be a lot more full. Herter Music Center will close its Saginaw Township operation, consolidating its retail space, lesson studios and 20-plus employees to its location at 901 Washington in Bay City. "It was a tough decision," said Fred Herter, a Saginaw Township resident whose father bought the business in 1952. A decision that was considered for more than two years before Herter finally made the call to close the store's second location at 2495 Tittabawassee in Saginaw Township.

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Bay City's Becca DeWyse scripting fantastic finish for Alma College

Becca DeWyse is a softball storyteller. And her happy endings are legendary. One of the great heroes of Bay City All Saints softball lore, DeWyse continues to build on her legacy as captain of the Alma College softball team. And as the Scots venture to the MIAA Tournament this week, DeWyse is preparing to close the book on her storied career -- with hopes for yet another dramatic final chapter. "I mainly want to go out playing my best and leave with no regrets," said DeWyse, the senior catcher and cleanup hitter for the Scots. "You always want to finish strong and go out on top, like we did at All Saints. I'm hoping this one is just as good as that one."

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Bay Area Women's Center holding first-ever Awards Luncheon Thursday at Bay City Doubletree hotel

For years members of the community have helped the Bay Area Women’s Center provide assistant to those in need. Now the Center would like to give a little back to all those who help it with the first annual Bay Area Women’s Center Awards Luncheon. “Our intent is to honor those who have been so generous to us in the past,” Center executive director Kathy Allen said. “The work we do is very important to the community but without the help of the community we couldn’t do it.” The ceremony is being held Thursday at Bay City’s Doubletree hotel from noon to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon is open to the public with tickets available for $15 each.

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Eric Jylha honored with first ever President's Award at Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Eye Opener Breakfast

If you've attended a Bay Area Chamber of Commerce event over the past decade, then you understand why Eric Jylha was honored this morning with the first ever Bay Area Chamber of Commerce President's Award. Jylha, a weather specialist for WNEM TV-5, is a staple behind the emcee microphone for events hosted by the Chamber, as well as countless other civic organizations and businesses. In presenting the award at today's monthly Eye-Opener Breakfast at Bay Valley Resort and Conference Center in Frankenlust Township, Chamber President Mike Seward highlighted just a few of the programs to which Jylha has lent his talents over the years.

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Auburn's one-man police department down to zero

Auburn’s lone police officer is an officer no longer, throwing the city’s department into limbo as officials consider their next move. Sylvester “Sly” Poltorak became the sole policeman in Auburn, population 2,087, when Chief James Klann retired in 2009. Poltorak worked his last day Dec. 8, taking leave because of an injury he suffered while off duty. Poltorak was officially relieved of employment April 9, said Auburn Mayor Lee Kilbourn. “Technically, according to our attorney and the city’s personnel policy, he is no longer employed with us due to his non-work-related medical condition,” Kilbourn said. “He has exhausted all of his medical and leave time.

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