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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  As a three year old Buena Vista girl recovers after a dog mauling, officials are look to make changes in a local dog ordinance.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A proposed ordinance that would limit the number of cats and dogs that Bay City residents can have will get a second look before commissioners consider a vote.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Genesee County leaders met Wednesday for the annual state of the county address.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Talks about how to fund public safety in the city of Saginaw continue, after dozens of police officers and firefighters got pink slips last week.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Higher fees now include vaccines and neutering

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Saginaw Assistant City Manager Phil Ludos is asking the county to consider taking over police operations in light of a $3.2 million budget shortfall for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Ludos says without a deal, he would be forced resort to layoffs, and the city would have to operate with 55 police officers and 35 firefighters.

Monday, December 03, 2012  After years of debate and heated discussion, Bay City commissioners voted Monday night to merge its police and fire services to save up to $1.8 million over the next five years.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Bay City commissioners are considering merging police and fire services to save up to $2 million a year.  City Manager Robert Belleman told them Monday night that the merger plan is the best one on the table.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Two county commissioners who are facing off in an election because of redistricting got into a fight outside a church polling place.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Genesee County Commissioner Omar Sims a plan is in the works that have jail inmates pay for nights they spend in the jail.  The idea has been tossed around for about a year.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  the new policy was discussed for about three years as the county tried to find ways to balance it's budget

Monday, January 23, 2012  Prevailing wage is the hourly wage paid to the majority of workers and laborers in a particular area and expertise

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Potential voters braved temperatures in the teens and snowy roads to hear the candidates answer a wide-range of questions.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Incumbent Christopher Shannon is going up against Bay City Commission President Kathleen Newsham

Friday, September 16, 2011  The Land Bank boards up, mows grass and cuts weeds to more than 6,000 foreclosed homes.