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🌱 Saginaw gas prices lead the nation's weekly decline

Saginaw, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Saginaw! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Saginaw gas prices lead the nation's weekly decline
  • Z93 listeners help put Saginaw among top breast cancer fundraisers
  • Nexteer staffing changes leave questions about Saginaw County job cuts

Also on today's calendar: Tales For Twos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 43, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gas prices in Saginaw drop 23 cents as refinery issues ease, GasBuddy says (midmichigannow.com) — Saginaw's average gas price fell 23 cents in one day to $3.65 a gallon, giving drivers the nation's largest weekly decline, according to GasBuddy. Analyst Patrick DeHaan credits easing refinery problems and falling oil prices, and says drivers may see further savings before the week ends.
   

2. Z93's ‘Men Wear Pink' Lands Saginaw in ACS's National Top Five (radioink.com) — Saginaw's Z93 and morning host Matt Bingham raised $127,950 through the American Cancer Society's Men Wear Pink campaign, placing them among the nation's top five fundraisers. The station's eighth year participating brought support for patient lodging, rides to treatment, education and breast cancer research in Mid-Michigan.
   

3. Nexteer Automotive makes staffing adjustments in Saginaw County (midmichigannow.com) — Nexteer has made staffing changes at its Saginaw County operations but has not disclosed how many positions are being cut or which departments are affected. The company ties the changes to the planned end of its hydraulic business and the completion of manufacturing transitions underway for several years.
   

4. Bay City area volleyball: Battles galore but only one area team remains standing (mlive.com) — Saginaw Valley Lutheran rallied from two sets down to beat Cass City and move within one win of a fourth consecutive regional volleyball title. The second-ranked Chargers face St. Louis at 6 p.m. Thursday at Mott Community College after taking the decisive fifth set 15-8.
   

5. St. Charles man charged with driving ‘super drunk' while on bond for 110 mph DUI crash (mlive.com) — A St. Charles man faces a new high-blood-alcohol driving charge after prosecutors say he drove intoxicated while on bond for an injury crash in Thomas Township. Trevor J. Root, 23, allegedly had a blood-alcohol level of 0.239 after an August stop in Tittabawassee Township. His earlier felony case returns to Saginaw County court Dec. 16.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Yep, it's already time to make our Holiday plans!
    Your NNA meets this Tuesday evening November 10th at 6:15 inside the Christ the Good Shepherd Hall on N. Charles. We'd love to hear your ideas! Join… (Nextdoor Northmoor)
  • Hello everyone!
    Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable gutter installers? Looking to have a gutter replaced on my garage and was trying to find a… (Nextdoor Malzahn)
  • Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator Part Time in Saginaw. Apply here.
  • JCPenney posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stock Assoc - Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Saginaw here.

Ok Saginaw! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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