• Bay County gets older, refrains from marriage, likes guns, according to clerk's statistics
There's a lot you can tell about a community from the numbers.

• Granholm could stall new coal power plants
A possible moratorium on building new coal-fired power plants in Michigan has some local utility and government officials taking notice.

• On the rise: Experts warn not to get used to cheaper gas
A few weeks ago, unleaded gas sold for an average $1.58 per gallon in the Bay City-Saginaw area. On Tuesday, prices in Bay City shot up to $1.99.

• Officials compile $200 million stimulus wish list
Bay City leaders have a long wish list of projects they'd like to tackle in 2009, but there's just one problem: Not enough money.

• Local musical theater icon Pat Ankney dies at age 76
Anyone who knew Patricia A. Ankney, wouldn't be surprised to learn she planned her own memorial service, down to the very last detail.

• Microsoft classes offered at Wirt Library

• 'Sweet shop equals awesome projects'
A brand new industrial arts building opened Wednesday in the Pinconning school district to rave reviews - by students and teachers.

• Bay County Library System helps families open their hearts to soldiers through valentine project
Jasmine Delikta was making a valentine half as big as her body.

• Central High changes safety measures after bathroom assault
Bay City Central High School has ramped up its safety procedures in the wake of a Nov. 20 assault of a female student in a third-floor bathroom by another student.

• Chain closes restaurant across from Bay City Mall
Mid-Michigan's sour economy has claimed another victim as the Ruby Tuesday restaurant location at 3898 State St. in Bangor Township closed its doors for the last time Sunday night.

• Mayor's new ride is GM-made
Bay City Mayor Charles M. Brunner says he's demonstrating his faith in the U.S. auto industry by investing in a new domestic vehicle this week.

• Granholm signs bill to limit phosphorus

• Ogemaw County land donated to conservancy

• State's largest wind farm now spinning in Thumb

• Bay City considers man's request to dye Saginaw River green for St. Patrick's Day
What color do you get when you mix green and brown?

• EPA hands Dow $1.8 million bill for staff time spent on dioxin issue
Dow Chemical Co. paid for this sentence.

• 'HISTORIC' LOW
It's one thing for scrap-metal thieves to steal copper from construction sites and utility-company grounds.

• Crash sends Grand Am into flower shop
A Bay City motorist almost put the metal to the petals on Monday when his car struck another vehicle and then slammed into the corner of Paul's Flowers in Bay City.

• Bookmobile hits road today with new hours