Friday, August 31, 2012
Enter the lawyers into SVSU hazing case
A lawyer for a freshman football player from Saginaw Valley State - who said he was assaulted by nude teammates in a locker room - said this afternoon that the alleged victim and his family were “bitter” and “enraged” about the school's version of what happened.
Flushing hands Chargers first loss of season
FLUSHING — Flushing made two big plays in a two-minute span late in the fourth quarter Thursday night to key a 17-6 victory over Dow High, handing the Chargers their first loss of the football season.
Midland over Davison 31-20 in Thursday football
| Midland quarterback Alec Johnson |
With five minutes left in the game, Chemics quarterback Alec Johnson found Cam Short on a roll out in the flat, and the receiver ran it 57 yards into the endzone for a game clinching touchdown.
Dow loses exec to Sealed Air Corp.
The Dow Chemical Co. will lose a longtime executive when Jerome Peribere, president and CEO of Dow Advanced Materials, joins New Jersey-based Sealed Air Corp. as its president and chief operating officer.
Peribere, 58, worked at Dow for 35 years, serving as CEO of the profitable Dow AgroSciences business unit before being named CEO at Dow Advanced Materials in July 2009.
Peribere, 58, worked at Dow for 35 years, serving as CEO of the profitable Dow AgroSciences business unit before being named CEO at Dow Advanced Materials in July 2009.
Dow Corning announces advances in spray coating technology
Recent breakthroughs in spray application processes for easy-to-clean coatings will enhance the durability, aesthetics and overall end-user experience for touch panels and display surfaces.
Read more at Azom
Read more at Azom
Dow looks to double Taiwan sales by 2015
The Dow Chemical Company announced yesterday that the company aims to double its sales in Taiwan to US$1.5 billion by 2015.
The company made the announcement when President of Greater China Region Peter Sykes visited Taiwan.
Read more at the China Post
The company made the announcement when President of Greater China Region Peter Sykes visited Taiwan.
Read more at the China Post
Chemics win Pinconning Invitational
PINCONNING, MI -- Midland High Chemics captured their 2nd volleyball title of the season when they went 6-0 to win the Pinconning Invitational.
Midland defeated St. Louis 25-15, 25-22 in the championship match after dispatching Leland 25-19, 25-22 in the semifinal.
Now Jesse Jackson wants in... sees "opportunity" in Milton Hall shooting
SAGINAW, MI — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is on his way to Saginaw and said he wants to "turn the crisis into an opportunity' regarding Milton Hall's death by police shooting on July 1.
Susquehanna reaffirms positive rating on Dow stock
The Dow Chemical Company‘s stock had its “positive” rating reiterated by investment analysts at Susquehanna in a note issued to investors on Thursday. They currently have a $34.00 target price on the stock.
Allegation: Naked SVSU footballers rubbed their genitals against freshman hazing victim
A freshman football player at Saginaw Valley State told campus police that he was surrounded in the locker room by a group of naked and partially clothed teammates and some pressed their private parts against him because he refused to sing at dinner during training camp, according to a report obtained by the Free Press.
Chargers finish 4th at SVL golf meet
MOUNT PLEASANT — Dow High freshman Alexie Flaminio shot a 93 and the Chargers finished fourth at the first Saginaw Valley League golf jamboree on Wednesday at Riverwood Golf Course.
Freeland prison placed on medical quarantine
FREELAND, MI - The Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland is under a medical quarantine.
The outbreak is some type of gastrointestinal virus. Officials are currently trying to determine exactly what type. 10 to 20 inmates are sick with the virus.
Read more at WNEM
The outbreak is some type of gastrointestinal virus. Officials are currently trying to determine exactly what type. 10 to 20 inmates are sick with the virus.
Read more at WNEM
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Loons Power Past Dragons, 8-6
Bosnik, Dickson, Akins Homer; Loons Win Seventh in Last Eight Games
DAYTON, OH – Jesse Bosnik, O’Koyea Dickson and Nick Akins all homered and the Loons picked up an 8-6 win Thursday night over the Dayton Dragons. The Loons have now won seven of their last eight games played.
Bosnik’s homer in the third gave the Loons a 3-2 advantage. He just missed a second home run in this third at bat in the fifth inning, driving one deep to right but just foul.
In the sixth inning, Dickson clobbered a ball to left-center off the top of a picnic pavilion for his 17th homer of the year to give the Loons a 5-3 lead. But in the bottom of the sixth, Sammy Diaz tripled down the right field line to give the Dragons a 6-5 lead.
But in the top of the seventh inning, two strange and sloppy plays helped the Loons push across the tying and go-ahead runs. With James Baldwin on second after a double, Darnell Sweeney hit a soft chopper towards second. Second baseman Joe Terry kicked the ball towards third base and Baldwin raced around to score. Diaz’s throw from third to home was high allowing Sweeney to advance to second. Then after a bunt single by Jesus Arredondo placed runners at first and third, Sweeney scored on an errant pickoff throw by Jimmy Moran.
Akins’ long home run to left in the eighth tacked on the Loons’ eighth run.
Dayton got a couple runners on base in the ninth against reliever Daniel Carela, but Craig Stem entered in relief and struck out Sean Buckley on four pitches to record the save. Matt Shelton (3-5) notched the win in relief allowing a run and a hit over 1 2/3 innings in his first outing in one week. James Campbell started and worked four innings, allowing two runs.
Moran (2-3) took the loss.
Dickson finished with two hits to extend his hitting streak to nine games and his on-base streak to 14. Arredondo’s bunt single upped his hit streak to eight games. Sweeney went 2-for-5 and is now 6-for-9 in the series with two walks.
The Loons (31-35 second half, 65-71 overall) play the finale a three-game series against the Dragons (28-36, 58-76) Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Game time is 7pm ET. Right-hander Victor Araujo is scheduled to make his Midwest League debut for the Loons. Righty Radhames Quezada (5-8, 3.33 ERA) will be his mound opponent. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM at ESPN1009.com.
DAYTON, OH – Jesse Bosnik, O’Koyea Dickson and Nick Akins all homered and the Loons picked up an 8-6 win Thursday night over the Dayton Dragons. The Loons have now won seven of their last eight games played.
Bosnik’s homer in the third gave the Loons a 3-2 advantage. He just missed a second home run in this third at bat in the fifth inning, driving one deep to right but just foul.
In the sixth inning, Dickson clobbered a ball to left-center off the top of a picnic pavilion for his 17th homer of the year to give the Loons a 5-3 lead. But in the bottom of the sixth, Sammy Diaz tripled down the right field line to give the Dragons a 6-5 lead.
But in the top of the seventh inning, two strange and sloppy plays helped the Loons push across the tying and go-ahead runs. With James Baldwin on second after a double, Darnell Sweeney hit a soft chopper towards second. Second baseman Joe Terry kicked the ball towards third base and Baldwin raced around to score. Diaz’s throw from third to home was high allowing Sweeney to advance to second. Then after a bunt single by Jesus Arredondo placed runners at first and third, Sweeney scored on an errant pickoff throw by Jimmy Moran.
Akins’ long home run to left in the eighth tacked on the Loons’ eighth run.
Dayton got a couple runners on base in the ninth against reliever Daniel Carela, but Craig Stem entered in relief and struck out Sean Buckley on four pitches to record the save. Matt Shelton (3-5) notched the win in relief allowing a run and a hit over 1 2/3 innings in his first outing in one week. James Campbell started and worked four innings, allowing two runs.
Moran (2-3) took the loss.
Dickson finished with two hits to extend his hitting streak to nine games and his on-base streak to 14. Arredondo’s bunt single upped his hit streak to eight games. Sweeney went 2-for-5 and is now 6-for-9 in the series with two walks.
The Loons (31-35 second half, 65-71 overall) play the finale a three-game series against the Dragons (28-36, 58-76) Friday night at Fifth Third Field. Game time is 7pm ET. Right-hander Victor Araujo is scheduled to make his Midwest League debut for the Loons. Righty Radhames Quezada (5-8, 3.33 ERA) will be his mound opponent. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM at ESPN1009.com.
Dow Inks New Deal with Victoria, AU
Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has entered into a new deal with the Victoria Department of Primary Industries in Australia to develop novel plant genetic tools. The new tool will help accelerate the crop yields for farmers in Australia and worldwide.
Center for the Arts to close for Labor Day Weekend
The Midland Center for the Arts will close Friday, Aug. 31, for the Labor Day weekend, reopening Tuesday, Sept. 4.
This includes the complex at 1801 W. St. Andrews and the Midland County Historical Society’s Heritage Park, 3417 W. Main.
This includes the complex at 1801 W. St. Andrews and the Midland County Historical Society’s Heritage Park, 3417 W. Main.
Chemics varsity soccer defeat Detroit Catholic Central 1-0
Midland High Soccer traveled to Novi to play Detroit Catholic Central Tuesday evening. The game was scoreless until about 22 minutes to go when Midland got the only score in the match when Andrew Cullison made a sharp long pass to Chas Wakeman in stride who took a couple of touches before finishing in the back of the net.
Read more at Midland High
Read more at Midland High
Lancers beat Ithaca, Meridian in home tri-match
The Bullock Creek volleyball team picked up a pair of wins at home in a tri-match Wednesday night, defeating Ithaca 25-3, 25-9; then topping Meridian 25-18, 26-24.
Read more at Midland Daily News
Read more at Midland Daily News
Insurance Scam: Bay County man buried his Harley in Coleman
His wife Laurie spilled the beans.
Center Stage Theatre opens search for "Avenue Q" cast
Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “Avenue Q.” Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, and 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, in Rehearsal Room 3 at the Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews. Those interested can attend either date but must remain for the entire three-hour audition.
Hazing incident rocks SVSU football
KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP — Five football players from Saginaw Valley State have been suspended for at least one game because of a hazing incident in the team locker room during training camp.
SVSU police have “conducted a full and thorough investigation, and the case has been forwarded to the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s office for their review."
SVSU police have “conducted a full and thorough investigation, and the case has been forwarded to the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s office for their review."
Loons slay Dragons, 5-4, in ninth inning rally
Great Lakes Captures Sixth Win in Seven Games
DAYTON, OH – Nick Akins reached on an infield single with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count in the top of the ninth inning, driving home the go-ahead run in a 5-4 Great Lakes Loons win over the Dayton Dragons Wednesday night.
Trailing by a run in the top of the ninth inning against right-hander El Hajj Muhammed, Jeff Hunt led off the inning with a single. James Baldwin bunted to third but Junior Arias, playing well-in at third base, made the play and threw out Hunt at second. Darnell Sweeney followed with a single to right advancing Baldwin to third. Pinch hitter Jesus Arredondo doubled down the left field line to bring home the tying run. After an intentional walk to Joe Winker and with two outs, Akins worked the count full and hit a grounder to short. Perez fielded the ball but fell down making the play. All runners advanced safely. Then Perez threw to third retiring Arredondo, who over-ran the base.
Craig Stem entered in the ninth and worked a 1-2-3 inning for his second Loons save.
Sweeney finished the game with four hits – two singles, a double and a triple – and one walk.
Amalio Diaz (1-0) entered the game with two outs in the fifth inning and pitched 3 1/3 scoreless relief innings to record his first win with the Loons.
Catcher Tyler Ogle drove in the first two Loons runs of the game with a two-run homer, his third since rejoining the Loons August 18. He reached base three times in the game.
Reds first baseman Joey Votto, rehabilitating a left knee injury, started at first base for the Dragons. He singled to center in his first at-bat, drew a walk in the third inning and grounded to second into a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning. After running the bases in the fifth, he was lifted for a defensive replacement. This was scheduled to be his final rehab game.
The Loons (30-35 second half, 64-71 overall) play the second game of a three-game series against the Dragons (28-35, 58-75) Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. Game time is 7pm ET. Right-hander Jacob Johnson (2-5, 5.18 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Dragons. The Loons are scheduled to start a still-to-be-determined member of the bullpen, possibly right-hander James Campbell. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM.
DAYTON, OH – Nick Akins reached on an infield single with the bases loaded and a 3-2 count in the top of the ninth inning, driving home the go-ahead run in a 5-4 Great Lakes Loons win over the Dayton Dragons Wednesday night.
Trailing by a run in the top of the ninth inning against right-hander El Hajj Muhammed, Jeff Hunt led off the inning with a single. James Baldwin bunted to third but Junior Arias, playing well-in at third base, made the play and threw out Hunt at second. Darnell Sweeney followed with a single to right advancing Baldwin to third. Pinch hitter Jesus Arredondo doubled down the left field line to bring home the tying run. After an intentional walk to Joe Winker and with two outs, Akins worked the count full and hit a grounder to short. Perez fielded the ball but fell down making the play. All runners advanced safely. Then Perez threw to third retiring Arredondo, who over-ran the base.
Craig Stem entered in the ninth and worked a 1-2-3 inning for his second Loons save.
Sweeney finished the game with four hits – two singles, a double and a triple – and one walk.
Amalio Diaz (1-0) entered the game with two outs in the fifth inning and pitched 3 1/3 scoreless relief innings to record his first win with the Loons.
Catcher Tyler Ogle drove in the first two Loons runs of the game with a two-run homer, his third since rejoining the Loons August 18. He reached base three times in the game.
Reds first baseman Joey Votto, rehabilitating a left knee injury, started at first base for the Dragons. He singled to center in his first at-bat, drew a walk in the third inning and grounded to second into a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning. After running the bases in the fifth, he was lifted for a defensive replacement. This was scheduled to be his final rehab game.
The Loons (30-35 second half, 64-71 overall) play the second game of a three-game series against the Dragons (28-35, 58-75) Thursday night at Fifth Third Field. Game time is 7pm ET. Right-hander Jacob Johnson (2-5, 5.18 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Dragons. The Loons are scheduled to start a still-to-be-determined member of the bullpen, possibly right-hander James Campbell. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Residents returning to Brittany Manor
Brittany Manor, a Ciena Healthcare skilled nursing facility in Midland, began welcoming back residents on Tuesday after an Aug. 10 fire forced the evacuation of the structure.
Midland Christian School gets new headmaster
Dow unveils new solar panel technologies
MIDLAND, MI. - The Dow Chemical Company announced today that it is introducing new polyolefin-based technologies and bringing next generation solutions to the market to help harness the power of the sun and turn it into cost-effective energy to help address the world’s growing needs.
ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Back Encapsulant Composite Films use patent-pending technology to create a single structure that provides “2-in-1” functionality, serving as both the back encapsulant and backsheet for solar panels.
Next generation ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films offer excellent electrical insulation properties, increased resistance to the effects of Potential Induced Degradation (PID) and extended module efficiency levels.
Read more at Dow
ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Back Encapsulant Composite Films use patent-pending technology to create a single structure that provides “2-in-1” functionality, serving as both the back encapsulant and backsheet for solar panels.
Next generation ENLIGHT™ Polyolefin Encapsulant Films offer excellent electrical insulation properties, increased resistance to the effects of Potential Induced Degradation (PID) and extended module efficiency levels.
Read more at Dow
MMH CEO denies rumors of financial crises
CEO Richard Reynolds addressed rumors that the organization is facing a financial crisis. "The organization is very financially strong," he said. "There have been many rumors lately that we're going down the tubes and that's not true at all."
Read more at Midland Daily News
In July, Reynolds announced that he would retire in early 2013 after 32 years.
Dave Camp calls for action on Asian Carp
Read more at MLive
Hoekstra meets with Midland Business owners
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Pete Hoekstra, Will Zablocki,
and John Moolenaar at
Computers to Go
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Hoekstra started his "We did build this tour" in Midland on Tuesday at Computers to Go. The name of the tour is a reference to President Obama's speech where he infamously scolded business owners, telling them, "You didn't build that". He claimed that businesses owed their success to the government.
Loons defeat Captains, 6-5
Happy Birthday to Joe!
Winker provides winning punch on special day
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (29-35, 63-71) celebrated the birthday of teammate Joe Winker by rallying in the eighth to defeat the Lake County Captains (35-29, 66-67) by the score of 6-5 on Tuesday night at Dow Diamond in front of 3, 815 fans. The birthday boy thought his gift came in the sixth game when he hit a home run off of Captains reliever Cody Penny that pulled the Loons to within one. But the real birthday magic came in the eighth when his RBI-double to left-center field tied the game at 5-5 and the following double scored him as the winning run.
“I don’t really ever remember playing on my birthday,” Winker said of the night. “I think I had the day off last year, so yeah, it was cool [tonight]. I talked to my parents beforehand and I just said ‘I’m going to try and have a good game.’ You never know if you’re going to or not, but it was really nice having a good game.”
Mimicking Winker’s performance was third baseman Jeff Hunt, who connected for a home run in the seventh to make it 5-4 and hit the double that scored Winker in the eighth. While both men shared the same stat line with two hits, two runs and two RBI; Hunt will not celebrate his birthday until February 13.
The win gives the Loons the 3-1 series victory over Lake County. Picking up the win from the hill and making his Loons debut appearance was Geoff Brown. The lefty limited Lake County to one run on four hits through 2.1 innings of work. Danny Coulombe pitched a spotless 0.2 inning for his first save.
The Loons scored first on Hunt’s two-out double to left field, scoring catcher Michael Pericht from first, just beating out the throw to the plate. James Baldwin followed with a single that he tried to stretch for a double, which the Captains thwarted, but not before Hunt scored for the second run of the inning.
The Captains took their first lead in the fourth inning on a three-run homer from Alex Lavisky
and hit another off Loons starter Raydel Sanchez in the fourth. Sanchez allowed another home run in the fifth to give the Captains a 4-2 advantage before ending his night. Lake County added one more in the seventh on a sac-fly.
The Great Lakes Loons will hit the road for a final time Wednesday, before returning to Dow Diamond on Saturday, September 1. The Saturday game will be followed by a Fireworks Loontacular, powered by Dow Corning
Freeland blanks Ithaca 8-0
ITHACA -- Freeland's Robby Boyes and Drew Kipfmiller each had three goals and an assist in an 8-0 Tri-Valley Conference Central soccer victory over Ithaca Monday.
Lancers tie Marauders 2-2 in soccer
Midland, MI - Bullock Creek's Jordan Noey had a goal and an assist as the host Lancers tied Ovid-Elsie 2-2 on Monday in Tri-Valley Conference Central soccer.
Read more at Midland Daily News
Chargers, Chemics compete at Powers golf invitational
Dow High was tops among local golf teams with a score of 402 and Midland High shot a 431 at Monday's Flint Powers Invitational at Flint Golf Club.
MPS to experiment with iPads in the Classroom
Midland Public Schools will experiment with using iPads in some classrooms this fall, with an eye toward wider use in the future. The MPS board of education voted Monday night to authorize the purchase of 50 iPads using already budgeted funds.
City Council approves more bike lanes
The Midland City Council approved adding lanes and promoting shared access on Sugnet Road from Main Street to Swede Avenue and on Eastlawn Drive from Jefferson Avenue to Abbot Road. The council also made permanent the bike lane on Swede, which was first approved last year.
Midland teenager drafted into MN Jr. Hockey League
Lewicki is a junior at Midland High School and will be taking MHS classes online during the hockey season and then returning to Midland to finish the school after the 53-game season ends in late February. He's going through training camp right now before the season starts on Sept. 8.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Midland woman pleads guilty to embezzling more than $100,000 from local dentist
Her husband, Kenneth W. Cieslinski, faces two counts of embezzlement..
CA Politics turn ugly, attack Dow Chemical on GMO labeling
The California Yes on Proposition 37 Campaign launched a $150,000 media blitz today directly challenging pesticide and processed food corporations that are now working to deny Californians the right to know what’s in their food.
Proposition 37, which will be on the California ballot in November, would be the first law in the U.S. requiring labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Proposition 37, which will be on the California ballot in November, would be the first law in the U.S. requiring labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Dow prepares for Isaac
"All of Dow's manufacturing sites in coastal regions have comprehensive and well rehearsed hurricane and inclement weather preparedness plans that are designed to minimize or eliminate production interruptions, while protecting the safety and health of our employees, our communities and our environment," a Dow spokesperson said.
Kuwaiti Firm to Pay Compensation to Dow Chemical
Kuwait’s Petrochemical Industries Co. agreed to make a first, partial compensation payment of $921 million to Dow Chemical Co. The payment is the result of an arbitration panel ruling that Kuwait must pay $2.16 billion in damages because the Gulf state canceled a 2008 agreement to buy a stake in the company’s plastics business.
U-M and MidMichigan Health Propose Affiliation
MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System have announced plans to affiliate as clinical and business partners.
“Together MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System will bring a new level of health care to the region,” said MidMichigan Health President and CEO Richard M. Reynolds.
Read more at MidMichigan.org
“Together MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System will bring a new level of health care to the region,” said MidMichigan Health President and CEO Richard M. Reynolds.
Read more at MidMichigan.org
Today: Pete Hoekstra kicks off "We Did Build This" tour in Midland
Al Sharpton's National Action Network threatens Saginaw over Milton Hall shooting
The threats were made by Rev. Charles Williams II at Monday's city council meeting. Williams spoke on behalf of Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network, calling for action in the police-involved shooting of Hall on July 1.
"Almost seems as if they were having target practice, I think it's very unfortunate, and in fact, we're calling it a modern-day lynching," Williams said.
Michigan Red Cross volunteers sent for Isaac relief
Michigan Red Cross volunteers are heading to Florida to set up living quarters for those effected by Isaac. If you would like to get involved with disaster relief contact the Red Cross office in Midland 989-631-3262.
Jordan Hershiser joins Loons
Son of a Legend
There are just 6 days remaining in the Loons 2012 season.
Delta fills vacancy on board of trustees
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| Martha Fitzhugh |
She will serve for only 2 months at which time the trustee-elect will be appointed to complete the remainder of Higgs term before beginning a new six-year term.
Loons drop to Captains, 4-3
Heartbreaker Snaps Loons Streak
Hershiser makes Midwest League debut in loss
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (28-35, 62-71) were set up for their fifth win in a row Monday night at Dow Diamond, but the Lake County Captains (35-28, 66-66) rallied with two outs in the ninth inning to defeat the home team 4-3 in front of 3,822 fans.Hershiser makes Midwest League debut in loss
Center fielder James Baldwin connected for his seventh home run of the season in the eighth inning to give the Loons a late 3-2 lead; but three outs from victory, Loons reliever Daniel Carela offered two walks to the Captains and Jose Ramirez’s two-out double to the left-field bullpen scored the pair. The two runs were the first allowed by Carela as a Loon after 3.1 spotless innings in four previous appearances with the club.
In the bottom of the ninth, O’Koyea Dickson gave the Loons a chance to tie the game with a one-out double to left field. Jesse Bosnik entered as a pinch runner and moved 90 feet closer on a groundout before the game ended on Scott Schebler’s fly ball.
After a quality start from reliever Joel Lima, who made a spot start for Arismendy Ozoria and held the Captains to two runs through six innings, Jordan Hershiser made his Loons debut. The 6’8” Texan faced eight batters and allowed two hits in two innings of work.
“I feel like I got lucky,” he said about his performance, only hours after arriving in Midland. “I didn’t feel like I had really good stuff out there, but I was able to execute enough where the [batters] kind of got themselves out.”
Hershiser induced four groundouts and two pop flies. He was in line for the win, but instead Carela was handed his first loss.
Right fielder Joe Winker helped the Loons to an early 2-0 lead with a home run to right field in the first inning. The jack to right field, his ninth, scored Jesus Arredondo, who worked an infield single before Winker’s at-bat. The Captains tied it up with a Jordan Smith homer in the sixth inning.
The Great Lakes Loons will conclude their four-game series with the Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Tuesday at Dow Diamond. The Loons send RHP Raydel Sanchez (3-8, 4.71) to the hill against Lake County’s LHP Elvis Araujo (7-9, 4.90). The Loons will celebrate the arts on Tuesday with Salute to the Arts Night, presented by Midland Center for the Arts.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Clare man kept HIV secret from partners, arrested
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| If you've had sex with this man, call the Clare City Police at 989-386-2121 |
Officers from the Clare City Police arrested Philip Bryan Manners on Aug. 22 on a felony charge of Failing to Inform a Sex Partner that he is infected with HIV.
Victim speaks: "I hope he gets locked up for good"
Read more at WNEM
House fire closes Homer Road
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The Homer, Midland and Lee Township fire departments responded to the scene, closing Homer Road from Brooks Road to Freeland Road.
Sun Sep 16: MMCC Barbecue and Fall Festival
Tickets are on sale for Mid Michigan Community College’s 20th annual Barbecue and Fall Festival, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 16, from noon to 4 p.m.
Fatal crash in Greendale Township
Jeremiah Lassen, 19, of Lake, was driving southbound on Coleman in a 1998 Buick Park Avenue around 1 p.m. Saturday when he attempted to make an "abrupt left turn" onto a private drive just north of Salt River Road.
His vehicle was struck by a 2007 Ford Explorer, that was in the process of passing Lassen's vehicle as he was turning. The 37-year-old driver of the Explorer and her two passengers, ages 9 and 14, were not injured. Alcohol or drugs is not considered a factor.
Read more at Midland County
His vehicle was struck by a 2007 Ford Explorer, that was in the process of passing Lassen's vehicle as he was turning. The 37-year-old driver of the Explorer and her two passengers, ages 9 and 14, were not injured. Alcohol or drugs is not considered a factor.
Read more at Midland County
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Loons Sink Captains, 4-2
Great Lakes wins fourth consecutive game
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (28-34, 62-70) continued their winning ways Sunday at Dow Diamond before 3,609 fans by defeating the Lake County Captains (34-28, 65-66) by the score of 4-2 to make it four in a row.
The Loons jumped out to a three-run lead in the first inning on four consecutive hits. First baseman O’Koyea Dickson knocked a double off the left-field wall to score Jesus Arredondo, who singled to get on base. A balk from Captains pitcher Danny Jimenez scored Joe Winker and moved Dickson to third. Nick Akins finished off the rally with an RBI-single.
Catcher Tyler Ogle added to the Loons total in the bottom of the fourth inning with a solo home run to left field, which grazed the Michigan flag before landing outside the park.
“I had swung at the first pitch (and missed) in my first at-bat [against Jimenez], so I figured I’d get a little better at timing in the next one,” Ogle said of his approach. “So I took the first pitch and I said ‘If he throws that same speed, I could probably hit that.’ And that’s what he did, he threw it middle-in and I got a good piece of it.”
The home run was Ogle’s first at Dow Diamond and second of the season. Since the catcher returned to the Loons on August 18, he has hit in all five games, for a batting average of .421 in that span.
Picking up the win from the mound was Loons starter Duke von Schamann, who fanned seven Captains in five innings of work, and limited them to one run on four hits. The win was his fourth of the season. Reliever Amalio Diaz allowed Lake County’s final run after loading the bases in the seventh inning. Danny Coulombe and Daniel Carela each recorded a strikeout as they combined to close out the final 2.1 innings. Carela notched the save.
The Great Lakes Loons will play game three with the Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Monday at Dow Diamond. The Loons send RHP Arismendy Ozoria (8-8, 4.51) to the hill against Lake County’s RHP Mason Radeke (7-6, 3.62). The first 5,000 fans to the game will receive a special Dow Diamond poster courtesy of F.P. Horak. Following the game will be a Fireworks Loontacular powered by Dow Corning.
Lindsey Dulude named to All-Tournament team
Fundamentals of Starting a Business seminar offered in Midland
The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center-Great Lakes Bay offers a free Fundamentals of Starting a Business seminar from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at Dow Memorial Library. This seminar is designed for individuals who are considering self-employment, or are at the beginning stages of starting their business.
For more information and to register visit:
Loons shut out Captains 3-0
New Loons relievers combine for team’s fifth shutout
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (27-34, 61-70) shut out the Lake County Captains (34-27, 66-66) Saturday night at Dow Diamond, picking up their third win in a row with the 3-0 victory in front of the sell-out crowd of 5,775 fans.
Loons relievers James Campbell, Scott Griggs, and Craig Stem combined for the Loons fifth shutout of the season, each pitching three innings and allowing two hits. Though unscheduled, Campbell made the first start of his professional baseball career after Greg Wilborn reported that he was unable to go earlier in the day. Griggs picked up the win, his first, while Stem notched his first save.
“It’s awesome,“ Stem said of the shut out. “That’s something as a pitching staff that you really strive for every game. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does it’s something special.”
All three Loons pitchers involved in the game are new additions to the team, with Griggs being the first to Great Lakes, promoted on August 1. Stem joined the team on August 15 and gave the Captains their best scoring chance in the eighth inning.
“I gave up a lead-off hit and then I lost control of all my pitches there for a minute,” Stem said. “But I just stepped off the mound, took a deep breath, refocused and was able to get three outs.”
The three outs came with two runners in scoring position as the result of a walk and Stem’s wild pitch. He returned in the ninth to retire the side. Lake County’s Shawn Morimando was charged the loss, his sixth.
Lake County’s only error of the game helped the Loons to their first run in the first inning. After Jesus Arredondo doubled to the right-field corner, Joe Winker’s single gave left fielder Michael Crouse trouble and allowed Arredondo to come in to score. Darnell Sweeney hit a two-out double to center field to score Michael Pericht in the second, before O’Koyea Dickson popped a home run in the third. The solo strike was his 16th of the season. Both teams were held to six hits.
The Great Lakes Loons will play game two with the Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, Sunday at Dow Diamond. The Loons send RHP Duke von Schamann (3-4, 3.34) to the hill against LHP Danny Jimenez (2-3, 5.24). Kids attending the 2:05 p.m. game will have the opportunity to run the bases afterwards courtesy of Farm Bureau Insurance.
Midland County checks up on sex offenders
Midland County sheriff's deputies have been conducting one of four yearly checks to verify addresses of registered sex offenders.
The Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act requires offenders convicted of a misdemeanor to verify their address once in the beginning of each year, according to the Michigan State Police.
No violations were found.
Read more at Midland Daily News
The Michigan Sex Offenders Registration Act requires offenders convicted of a misdemeanor to verify their address once in the beginning of each year, according to the Michigan State Police.
No violations were found.
Read more at Midland Daily News
MidMichigan Health Expands Heart Rhythm Disorders Team
Esan completed his residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. While at SUNY Downstate, he also completed fellowships in cardiology and clinical electrophysiology. In addition to his fellowship training, he is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine and nuclear cardiology. He received his medical degree from the University of Lagos in Nigeria.
Read more at MidMichigan.org
India's CBI wants to try Dow Chemical for bribery
The CBI has filed a petition before the CBI special court, Haryana for trying De-Nocil Crop Protection Ltd, now known as Dow Agro Sciences India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Dow Chemical Company, USA, for bribing an Indian official through the proprietors/directors of the company to get its products registered.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Demand exceeds supply at Backpack Giveaway
The Midland County Department of Human Services, Midland Noon Exchange, and Dow Chemical Michigan Operations combined resources to provide back-to-school supplies for those in need.
The event started at 9 a.m. Friday and was to run until noon. But, by 10:30 a.m. everything the organization had to give away was gone with the backpacks running out much sooner.
The event started at 9 a.m. Friday and was to run until noon. But, by 10:30 a.m. everything the organization had to give away was gone with the backpacks running out much sooner.
Delta to fill vacant trustee position
Delta College could appoint a replacement for former Trustee Kim Higgs at a special meeting on Monday.
Chargers roll Bay City Central 33-13
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| Dow's Alexander Hus |
Two longtime school board members call it quits
| Ken Mault |
Mault previously committed to serve as long as he had a child in the MPS system. His youngest child graduated in June.
First time in five years! Bullock Creek beats Meridian
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| Bullock Creek's Grant Piering |
Unusual spike in call options on Dow Chemical
It looks like one or more traders are purchasing upside calls on the Dow Chemical Co, positioning for the price of the underlying stock to rise during the next seven months. On Friday DOW closed up 0.33% to stand at $29.89.
It looks like most of the call options were purchased within the first 10 minutes of the trading session Friday.
Read more at The Options Insider
Forbes: Dow Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Starbucks
It looks like most of the call options were purchased within the first 10 minutes of the trading session Friday.
Read more at The Options Insider
Forbes: Dow Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Starbucks
Loons slam Lugnuts @ Dow Diamond
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (26-34, 60-70) cashed in on eight runs Friday night at Dow Diamond, during Chemical Bank’s Raining Money Night, to defeat the league’s hottest team, the Lansing Lugnuts (30-28, 77-50), by the score of 8-3 in front of 4,226 Loons fans.
Accounting for four of the Loons 11 hits was shortstop Darnell Sweeney, who missed hitting for the cycle in the eighth inning when his line drive hit three feet below the top of the right-field wall.
“When I hit it, I thought it was gone,” Sweeney said of his final at-bat. “I hit it really good and squared it up pretty well and once I saw it hit the wall I had to get on my horses to get to second base. I’ve never hit for the cycle before and that would have been the perfect time for it, but we’ll take the win.”
Sweeney hit a triple to left field in the first inning, a single to center in the second, and a double to the right-field corner in the sixth, before nearly connecting on his sixth home run of the year, which instead fell in for a double. The win was the second consecutive for the Loons, who have totaled 17 runs in their last 19 innings, and gave Great Lakes the 2-1 series win.
Gustavo Gomez started on the hill for the Loons and picked up his eighth win to level his season record. Gomez held the Lugnuts hitless through the first three innings, but Lansing broke through in the fourth with two hits and scored two runs on a wild pitch. That was all that Gomez allowed, who fanned four batters in six innings of work. Amalio Diaz made his Dow Diamond debut, allowing one run in two innings, before Loons reliever Daniel Carela closed out the final frame.
Offensively, the Loons scored seven of their runs over the first three innings. O’Koyea Dickson highlighted the first inning by driving a home run out to left field that scored two runs; Joe Winker slapped a two-out two-run single to center field in the second; and Jesse Bosnik’s broken bat single over the infield scored another. The final Loons run came through in the sixth on a sacrifice fly from Winker to score Sweeney.
The Great Lakes Loons will begin a four-game series with the Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, on Saturday at Dow Diamond. The Loons send LHP Greg Wilborn (2-2, 4.54) to the hill against LHP Shawn Morimando (6-5, 3.73). Fans attending the 7:05 p.m. game will enjoy a postgame Fireworks Loontacular powered by Dow Corning.
Accounting for four of the Loons 11 hits was shortstop Darnell Sweeney, who missed hitting for the cycle in the eighth inning when his line drive hit three feet below the top of the right-field wall.
“When I hit it, I thought it was gone,” Sweeney said of his final at-bat. “I hit it really good and squared it up pretty well and once I saw it hit the wall I had to get on my horses to get to second base. I’ve never hit for the cycle before and that would have been the perfect time for it, but we’ll take the win.”
Sweeney hit a triple to left field in the first inning, a single to center in the second, and a double to the right-field corner in the sixth, before nearly connecting on his sixth home run of the year, which instead fell in for a double. The win was the second consecutive for the Loons, who have totaled 17 runs in their last 19 innings, and gave Great Lakes the 2-1 series win.
Gustavo Gomez started on the hill for the Loons and picked up his eighth win to level his season record. Gomez held the Lugnuts hitless through the first three innings, but Lansing broke through in the fourth with two hits and scored two runs on a wild pitch. That was all that Gomez allowed, who fanned four batters in six innings of work. Amalio Diaz made his Dow Diamond debut, allowing one run in two innings, before Loons reliever Daniel Carela closed out the final frame.
Offensively, the Loons scored seven of their runs over the first three innings. O’Koyea Dickson highlighted the first inning by driving a home run out to left field that scored two runs; Joe Winker slapped a two-out two-run single to center field in the second; and Jesse Bosnik’s broken bat single over the infield scored another. The final Loons run came through in the sixth on a sacrifice fly from Winker to score Sweeney.
The Great Lakes Loons will begin a four-game series with the Lake County Captains, the Midwest League affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, on Saturday at Dow Diamond. The Loons send LHP Greg Wilborn (2-2, 4.54) to the hill against LHP Shawn Morimando (6-5, 3.73). Fans attending the 7:05 p.m. game will enjoy a postgame Fireworks Loontacular powered by Dow Corning.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Sun Sep 9: 2012 Punt/Pass/Kick Competition
The City of Midland’s Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2012 Punt, Pass & Kick Competition on Sunday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Read more at City of Midland
Read more at City of Midland
Mon. Sep 3: Plymouth Pool closes for season
Plymouth Pool will close for the 2012 season at the end of recreational swim hours on Labor Day, Monday, September 3.
Take your dog for a swim. 2nd annual Pooches @ Plymouth Pool Dog Swim on Saturday, September 8
Chemics reach volleyball semifinals
The Midland High volleyball team took its first loss of the season, 26-24, 25-13 to host Cadillac in the semifinals of an invitational on Thursday.
The Chemics reached the semis with a 26-24, 25-20 win over Williamston in the quarterfinals after going 3-0 in pool play with a 25-16, 25-21 win over Alma, a 25-8, 25-20 win over Chippewa Hills, and a 25-9, 18-25, 15-7 win over Fife Lake Forest Area.
The Chemics reached the semis with a 26-24, 25-20 win over Williamston in the quarterfinals after going 3-0 in pool play with a 25-16, 25-21 win over Alma, a 25-8, 25-20 win over Chippewa Hills, and a 25-9, 18-25, 15-7 win over Fife Lake Forest Area.
Midland takes Canton 29-28 in season opener
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| Travis Patten (24) is congratulated after his 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown |
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Chargers dominate Bay City Central 33-13
Farwell over Coleman 61-54
Beaverton shuts out St. Louis 27-0
Bay City Western beats Flint Northern 59-26
SVSU to mentor Pentecost University of Ghana
Saginaw Valley State University says it has agreed to aid a college in Ghana in developing its science, engineering and mathematics programs.
Midland Tomorrow wins award for website
Midland Tomorrow, the economic development corporation serving Midland County, has been recognized by the Michigan Economic Developer Association for development of a virtual tour of Midland.
Midland Foundation awards 22 grants to youth groups
The Midland Area Community Foundation has approved 22 grants totaling $22,000 to Midland County student groups this year.
The grants were awarded through a fund at the foundation called “communityGives,” which is a component of Dow Chemical Co.’s “DowGives” volunteer initiative.
The grants were awarded through a fund at the foundation called “communityGives,” which is a component of Dow Chemical Co.’s “DowGives” volunteer initiative.
SVSU expands reach beyond region
Saginaw Valley State University has grown from a regional college to one that attracts 60% of it's students from outside the Midland/Bay/Saginaw region.
SVSU approves capital improvements
The board authorized spending up to $550,000 to complete additional remodeling of Wickes Hall. The board also authorized an additional $100,000 to complete resurfacing of various campus roadways.
Midland tops West Bloomfield 2-1 in soccer
WEST BLOOMFIELD -- Nathan Foura scored the eventual game-winning goal as the Midland High soccer team stayed unbeaten with a 2-1 win over host West Bloomfield on Thursday.
Midland jobless rate surges for fourth month in a row
Midland's jobless rate went from 7.4 percent in June to 8.0 percent in July, but remains lower than Saginaw's 9.7 percent and Bay County's 9.3 percent.
Read more at MLive
Read more at MLive
Loons over Lugnuts 9-8 in 10th
Great Lakes Loons scores nine two-out runs
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (25-34, 59-70) outlasted the Lansing Lugnuts (30-27, 77-49) in Thursday night’s slugfest at Dow Diamond, delivering the knock-out punch in the bottom of the 10th inning for the 9-8 victory. A total of 5,215 fans were in attendance for the game, marking the Loons 10th sell-out of the year.
Trailing 8-7 in the ninth and facing their last out, the Loons tied the game on a wild pitch delivered by Lansing’s Ajay Meyer, which sent the home team into their 12th extra-inning game of the season.
In the bottom of the 10th, center fielder James Baldwin walked to get on base and Darnell Sweeney fought down a pitch high up in the zone for a sac-bunt that moved Baldwin to second. Then with two outs, Joe Winker sliced a grounder past the pitcher’s mound that was gloved by shortstop Shane Opitz and arrived safely at first, meanwhile Baldwin was coming in to score the game winner.
“As soon as Winker hit the ball I was thinking about going because we had two outs,” Baldwin said after the game. “He got the ball in play so my job is to run as fast as I can because you never know what could happen. As soon as I was rounding third base and I saw the ump call him safe, I was like, ‘it’s a 50-50 chance.’ So I was running full speed and didn’t hesitate, kept going, and at the end of the game we won.”
Lansing matched the Loons blow for blow throughout the night, causing seven different lead changes before the Loons had the last laugh. The Loons crafted a pair of three-run innings with one in the third and another in the fifth. The two-out rally in the third finished on a run-scoring double steal from Jesse Bosnik and Scott Schebler on the corners. All nine of the Loons runs came with two outs.
Picking up the win for the Loons was reliever Daniel Carela, who recorded only one out in his Dow Diamond debut: a strikeout to escape the 10th inning. Raydel Sanchez started for the Loons and surrendered six runs, five earned, on five hits over four innings. Matt Shelton allowed two more runs before James Campbell and Danny Coulombe combined for four shutout innings.
The Great Lakes Loons will look for the series win against the Lugnuts on Friday night at Dow Diamond. Getting the start for the Loons is RHP Gustavo Gomez (7-8, 5.78) vs. Lansing’s RHP Blake McFarland (5-4, 5.29). Following the game, 20 contestants will make a mad dash for cash in the Loons Raining Monday promotion presented by Chemical Bank. A helicopter will drop $2,000 onto the field for the contestants to collect.
Dorinco Reinsurance's A-Excellent rating affirmed
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Dorinco Reinsurance Company (Dorinco) (Midland, MI), which is the captive reinsurance company for The Dow Chemical Company (Dow). The outlook for both ratings is stable.
Mosquito control pays off in fight against West Nile
Midland's Andrew Maxwell named Spartans captain
Midland High graduate Andrew Maxwell, as expected, has been named Captain of the Spartans and will be the new starting quarterback.Read more at SB Nation
MLive: Cool and calm
Midland County amends budget for big savings
The Midland County Board of Commissioners approved two items this week that will save the county approximately $200,000.
By submitting an amended budget to the state, the county will receive a reimbursement increase of $181,175.86 from a grant agreement with the state related to the Child Care Fund.
By submitting an amended budget to the state, the county will receive a reimbursement increase of $181,175.86 from a grant agreement with the state related to the Child Care Fund.
Advisory: Flare off on James Savage Rd
Midland 911 reports that Burch Tank and Truck, 4200 James Savage Rd, is doing a flare off today of propane. A flame may be visible from Bus-10/James Savage area.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Chemics over Flushing in soccer
Chas Wakeman and Dylan Matthews each tallied two goals for Midland High, which scored three goals in the second half to break a 1-1 tie at halftime.
MHS yearbooks available Monday
2012 Midland High School yearbooks have arrived and will be available for pickup on Monday, Aug. 27 from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Another millage request on Nov 6 ballot
Midland County Commissioners voted to place a renewal of up to 0.25 mill for countywide public transportation services on the general election ballot.
Advisory
Dow Corning is doing a natural gas flare off near Salzburg and S. Saginaw today There may be a natural gas odor or flame visible.
Consumers Energy to close Gladwin, Standish locations
Consumers Energy is closing the two locations by the end of October. No layoffs are expected as a result of the closures.
Loons Drilled by Lugnuts
Jeff Hunt’s home run prevents shutout
MIDLAND, MI – The Great Lakes Loons (24-34, 58-70) managed only one run against the visiting Lansing Lugnuts, who boast the league’s best record of 78-48 and defeated the home team 7-1 before 4,527 fans at Dow Diamond.
Scoring the only run for the Loons was third baseman Jeff Hunt, who launched his fifth home run of the season to the right field scoreboard. Hunt hit off of Lansing’s Shawn Griffith in the seventh inning, after the Lugnuts had amassed their seven runs.
“Facing a team like Lansing, you normally aren’t going to score many runs,” Loons manager John Shoemaker said after the game. “We made some mistakes in the ball game early and gave them an opportunity to get the lead on us and made it really tough tonight.”
Lansing took the initial lead in the first inning when right fielder Nick Akins dropped a routine fly ball to allow in Nick Baligod with two outs. The Lugnuts added two more in the second on Chris Schaeffer’s double to left field.
Loons pitcher Arismendy Ozoria started for the Loons, but left the game after only two innings due to discomfort in his back. In for relief came Joel Lima who allowed Lansing their final four runs, all in the fifth.
Three singles loaded the bases for Lansing with no outs. A sacrifice fly and two doubles later gave the Lugnuts a 7-0 advantage. Loons reliever Scott Griggs entered the game in the sixth and delivered two scoreless innings for the Loons. Craig Stem followed suit with a scoreless eighth and ninth.
Lansing’s Justin Nicolino picked up his ninth win of the season, throwing five strikeouts in five scoreless frames. Newly added Jason Leblebijian made his Midwest League debut a good one for Lansing, going 3 for 5 with two runs and one RBI.
The Great Lakes Loons will play game two against the Lugnuts Thursday night at Dow Diamond, sending RHP Raydel Sanchez (3-8, 4.39) to the hill against RHP Anthony DeSclafani (10-3, 2.96). Fans attending the game can enjoy hot dogs, 16 oz. Coke products and ice cream sandwiches for one dollar apiece courtesy of Chemical Bank’s $1 Family Feast Night. Also, be sure to bring your pocket protectors for Nerd Night at Dow Diamond, as classic nerd Myron Noodleman makes a special appearance.
Kim Dinh finishes 10th in Women's GAM Championship
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Northwood Dr @ Saginaw Rd. Closed due to Accident
Midland 911 reports at 12:38 pm. Please avoid the area.
Update @ 2:07 PM. Northwood Dr. is now open
Update @ 2:07 PM. Northwood Dr. is now open
Sat. Sep 8: Tittabawasee Arts in the Park
Camp pounds Obama on executive order
| thinkprogress |
"Obama is now abusing his executive power to undermine welfare reform"
Chemical Financial Corporation Increases Cash Dividend 5%
MIDLAND, MI Chemical Financial Corporation announced that the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a third quarter 2012 cash dividend on its common stock of $0.21 per share, representing a 5.0% increase over the second quarter 2012 cash dividend of $0.20 per share.
Midland County Habitat for Humanity, Disability Network of Mid Michigan to purchase shared building
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McVaney’s Ninth-Inning Blast Gives Whitecaps Walkoff Win over Loons
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Jeff McVaney connected on a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, delivering a 6-5 win for the West Michigan Whitecaps Tuesday night over the Loons.
The Loons took a one-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning following a tiebreaking solo home run in the top of the frame by Tyler Ogle, his first homer with the Loons.
But in the bottom of the ninth inning, Matt Shelton relieved Danny Coulombe and with one out walked Aaron Westlake. One batter later, McVaney’s blast sent his teammates and 7,684 fans at Fifth Third Ballpark on 10-cent hot dog night into a frenzy.
It was the second time a Loons’ lead was squashed by a West Michigan home run. In the top of the seventh inning, Nick Akins broke a 3-3 tie with a deep home run off the scoreboard in left field. The very next pitch by Slade Smith soared over the head of Ogle. Both benches were warned by Smith wasn’t ejected. John Shoemaker protested that Smith’s actions warranted banishment, but instead Shoemaker was tossed by plate umpire Jeff Andrews.
But in the bottom of the seventh, Westlake tied the score with a solo homer to straight-away center field.
Shelton (2-5) recorded the loss and a blown save. Will Clinard (1-1), who surrendered Ogle’s homer, was the beneficiary of West Michigan’s comeback and notched the victory.
Duke von Schamann started for the Loons and was charged with three runs over five innings for a no-decision. Amalio Diaz allowed a run in two innings in his Loons debut. Coulombe escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in his lone inning.
Ogle and Darnell Sweeney had two hits each for the Loons. Sweeney scored twice.
According to the Whitecaps, over 12,000 hot dogs were sold during the game.
The Loons (24-33 second half, 58-69 overall) begin a three-game series with the Lansing Lugnuts and a seven-game homestand at Dow Diamond Wednesday night. Game time is 7:05pm. The game features an appearance by four-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Draper on a MidMichigan Health Red Wings Legends Series Night. Tickets are available by calling 989-837-BALL or online at Loons.com.
Right-handed pitcher Arismendy Ozoria (8-7, 4.43 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against Lansing lefty Justin Nicolino (8-4, 2.63).
The Loons took a one-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning following a tiebreaking solo home run in the top of the frame by Tyler Ogle, his first homer with the Loons.
But in the bottom of the ninth inning, Matt Shelton relieved Danny Coulombe and with one out walked Aaron Westlake. One batter later, McVaney’s blast sent his teammates and 7,684 fans at Fifth Third Ballpark on 10-cent hot dog night into a frenzy.
It was the second time a Loons’ lead was squashed by a West Michigan home run. In the top of the seventh inning, Nick Akins broke a 3-3 tie with a deep home run off the scoreboard in left field. The very next pitch by Slade Smith soared over the head of Ogle. Both benches were warned by Smith wasn’t ejected. John Shoemaker protested that Smith’s actions warranted banishment, but instead Shoemaker was tossed by plate umpire Jeff Andrews.
But in the bottom of the seventh, Westlake tied the score with a solo homer to straight-away center field.
Shelton (2-5) recorded the loss and a blown save. Will Clinard (1-1), who surrendered Ogle’s homer, was the beneficiary of West Michigan’s comeback and notched the victory.
Duke von Schamann started for the Loons and was charged with three runs over five innings for a no-decision. Amalio Diaz allowed a run in two innings in his Loons debut. Coulombe escaped a bases-loaded, one-out jam in his lone inning.
Ogle and Darnell Sweeney had two hits each for the Loons. Sweeney scored twice.
According to the Whitecaps, over 12,000 hot dogs were sold during the game.
The Loons (24-33 second half, 58-69 overall) begin a three-game series with the Lansing Lugnuts and a seven-game homestand at Dow Diamond Wednesday night. Game time is 7:05pm. The game features an appearance by four-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Draper on a MidMichigan Health Red Wings Legends Series Night. Tickets are available by calling 989-837-BALL or online at Loons.com.
Right-handed pitcher Arismendy Ozoria (8-7, 4.43 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against Lansing lefty Justin Nicolino (8-4, 2.63).
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Chemics beat Alpena 3-1 in soccer opener
Chemics Soccer JV Boys beats Alpena 5-0
Lancers go 3-1 at Caro Invitational
Read more at Midland Daily News
Lancers go 3-1 at Caro Invitational
Read more at Midland Daily News
Dow Corning waste permit up for renewal
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Resource Management Division intends to issue a hazardous waste management facility renewal operating license to Dow Corning Corp.
The license would allow Dow Corning to continue storing hazardous waste in containers and tanks and disposing of waste containing lead in the landfill at its facility, 3901 S. Saginaw Road.
The MDEQ will accept public input on the draft license through Aug. 29.
The license would allow Dow Corning to continue storing hazardous waste in containers and tanks and disposing of waste containing lead in the landfill at its facility, 3901 S. Saginaw Road.
The MDEQ will accept public input on the draft license through Aug. 29.
Make a run for the border! Three arrested at late night Taco Bell altercation
Three people were jailed after an alcohol-related accident occurred at a Midland Taco Bell restaurant early Sunday morning, and one of the passengers also was jailed for damaging the other vehicle.
Loons Drop 5-2 decision Despite Recording Twice as Many Hits as Whitecaps
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Monday night at Fifth Third Ballpark, the Great Lakes Loons out-hit the West Michigan Whitecaps 10-5 and had numerous other hard-hit balls hit at and caught by Whitecaps defenders. But despite the offensive advantage, the Whitecaps prevailed, 5-2, in front of a crowd of exactly 5,000.
Greg Wilborn (2-2) started for the Loons and walked five batters and surrendered five runs (all earned) over four innings, throwing 87 pitches. Three of the runners who scored for the Whitecaps reached on a free pass. All of the Whitecaps runs were scored in the third and fourth innings with all the action coming after two outs were recorded. With two outs in the third, Eugenio Suarez drew a walk. That was followed by three straight hits, including an RBI double by Jeff McVaney and a two-RBI double by Jason King.
The next inning, after getting two outs, Wilborn walked No. 9 hitter Zach Maggard, followed by walks to Chad Wright and Suarez. Suarez’s at-bat was extended by a dropped pop up in foul territory by O’Koyea Dickson that was not scored an error but did prolong the AB. Aaron Westlake followed with a two-run single.
The five runs by West Michigan in the third and fourth innings erased a 2-0 lead for the Loons. James Baldwin singled home two in the second inning to give the Loons a short-lived lead.
Dickson collected three hits for the Loons, one night after a four-hit performance.
Starter Tommy Collier pitched just three innings, throwing 53 pitches. He was charged with both Loons runs. Brennan Smith (3-4) worked 4 2/3 scoreless frames to collect the win. Jade Todd recorded the final four outs to collect his second save.
The Loons (24-32 second half, 58-68 overall) and Whitecaps (28-28, 64-62) play the series finale Tuesday at 7pm. Right-handed pitcher Duke von Schamann (3-4, 3.16 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against West Michigan lefty Kyle Ryan (6-7, 4.10). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.
Greg Wilborn (2-2) started for the Loons and walked five batters and surrendered five runs (all earned) over four innings, throwing 87 pitches. Three of the runners who scored for the Whitecaps reached on a free pass. All of the Whitecaps runs were scored in the third and fourth innings with all the action coming after two outs were recorded. With two outs in the third, Eugenio Suarez drew a walk. That was followed by three straight hits, including an RBI double by Jeff McVaney and a two-RBI double by Jason King.
The next inning, after getting two outs, Wilborn walked No. 9 hitter Zach Maggard, followed by walks to Chad Wright and Suarez. Suarez’s at-bat was extended by a dropped pop up in foul territory by O’Koyea Dickson that was not scored an error but did prolong the AB. Aaron Westlake followed with a two-run single.
The five runs by West Michigan in the third and fourth innings erased a 2-0 lead for the Loons. James Baldwin singled home two in the second inning to give the Loons a short-lived lead.
Dickson collected three hits for the Loons, one night after a four-hit performance.
Starter Tommy Collier pitched just three innings, throwing 53 pitches. He was charged with both Loons runs. Brennan Smith (3-4) worked 4 2/3 scoreless frames to collect the win. Jade Todd recorded the final four outs to collect his second save.
The Loons (24-32 second half, 58-68 overall) and Whitecaps (28-28, 64-62) play the series finale Tuesday at 7pm. Right-handed pitcher Duke von Schamann (3-4, 3.16 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against West Michigan lefty Kyle Ryan (6-7, 4.10). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Sun Aug 26: "Six Words Tour" comes to Coleman
The six words are "no one is better than anyone else." Oops, that's seven.
Read more at Midland Daily News
Read more at Midland Daily News
Dow elastomers introduces two additions to the family of AFFINITY™ ga polyolefin elastomer
Dow Elastomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, will debut two new polymers into the existing family of AFFINITY™ GA Polyolefin Elastomers (POEs) at the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference (WAC) from 18 to 21 September, 2012 in Paris, France.
Loons Slug Whitecaps Following Rain Delay
COMSTOCK PARK, MI – Play halted between the Great Lakes Loons and West Michigan Whitecaps for one hour, 31 minutes Sunday afternoon as heavy rains blanketed the Grand Rapids, MI area.
The rain delay failed to derail a rare Loons’ offensive outburst.
The Loons struck for 13 runs on 19 hits, with eight of those runs occurring after the stoppage, en route to an impressive 13-4 win over the Whitecaps. West Michigan did not score against the Loons bullpen after the delay.
It was the most runs scored by the Loons since a 14-3 win over Dayton May 19. The 19 hits tied a season high, also accomplished April 24 at Burlington. Every Loons player except Jesus Arredondo recorded at least one hit in the game. Arredondo contributed with a sacrifice fly and a sac bunt.
O’Koyea Dickson slugged a solo home run in the second inning setting the tone for the game. He finished the game with four hits, including a double, and three runs scored.
Scott Schebler and Jesse Bosnik finished with three hits each. Schebler also drove home two.
Pedro Guerrero, Joe Winker, James Baldwin and Nick Akins all had two hits. Guerrero, Akins and Baldwin drove home two each too.
Gustavo Gomez (7-8) pitched the pre-delay five innings of the game to record the win. He allowed four hits and four runs, striking out three. Craig Stem and Scott Griggs threw two scoreless innings each in relief.
Wilsen Palacios (11-9) lasted just 2 2/3 innings to record the loss, allowing five runs (all earned). Much of the Loons damage was done against Nick Avila, who was charged with six runs over 1 2/3 innings, allowing nine hits.
The Loons (24-31 second half, 58-67 overall) and Whitecaps (27-28, 63-62) play the third game of a four-game series Monday evening at 1pm. Left-handed pitcher Greg Wilborn (2-1, 3.74 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against West Michigan righty Tommy Collier (9-7, 2.57). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.
The rain delay failed to derail a rare Loons’ offensive outburst.
The Loons struck for 13 runs on 19 hits, with eight of those runs occurring after the stoppage, en route to an impressive 13-4 win over the Whitecaps. West Michigan did not score against the Loons bullpen after the delay.
It was the most runs scored by the Loons since a 14-3 win over Dayton May 19. The 19 hits tied a season high, also accomplished April 24 at Burlington. Every Loons player except Jesus Arredondo recorded at least one hit in the game. Arredondo contributed with a sacrifice fly and a sac bunt.
O’Koyea Dickson slugged a solo home run in the second inning setting the tone for the game. He finished the game with four hits, including a double, and three runs scored.
Scott Schebler and Jesse Bosnik finished with three hits each. Schebler also drove home two.
Pedro Guerrero, Joe Winker, James Baldwin and Nick Akins all had two hits. Guerrero, Akins and Baldwin drove home two each too.
Gustavo Gomez (7-8) pitched the pre-delay five innings of the game to record the win. He allowed four hits and four runs, striking out three. Craig Stem and Scott Griggs threw two scoreless innings each in relief.
Wilsen Palacios (11-9) lasted just 2 2/3 innings to record the loss, allowing five runs (all earned). Much of the Loons damage was done against Nick Avila, who was charged with six runs over 1 2/3 innings, allowing nine hits.
The Loons (24-31 second half, 58-67 overall) and Whitecaps (27-28, 63-62) play the third game of a four-game series Monday evening at 1pm. Left-handed pitcher Greg Wilborn (2-1, 3.74 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against West Michigan righty Tommy Collier (9-7, 2.57). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.
Davenport University to hold Active Shooter Drill
A full-scale active shooter simulation will take place on Tuesday, August 21, from 2:30-4:30 pm at the Davenport University Saginaw Campus. Saginaw Township and Saginaw County emergency responders will take part in the drill as well as Davenport University faculty and staff. Students will not be on campus. The exercise will simulate two active shooter scenarios within the campus setting.
Local emergency responder teams will be on site and fully deploy their equipment and personnel to practice their response to this situation.
Local emergency responder teams will be on site and fully deploy their equipment and personnel to practice their response to this situation.
Daniel Carela to join Loons pitching
RHP Daniel Carela has been signed by the Dodgers from the Joliet Jackhammers and assigned to the Great Lakes Loons.
Carela played in the Dodgers organization last season for the AZL Dodgers and Rancho Cucamonga. The Wallace Community College (AL) product spent 2009-10 in the New York Mets organization.
After spending spring training with LA, Carela spent 2012 with the Joliet Jackhammers. In 36 appearances he compiled an ERA of 3.00 and struck out 41 batters in 36 innings. Carela, 24, did not allow a single run in his final seven outings for Joliet.
Carela played in the Dodgers organization last season for the AZL Dodgers and Rancho Cucamonga. The Wallace Community College (AL) product spent 2009-10 in the New York Mets organization.
After spending spring training with LA, Carela spent 2012 with the Joliet Jackhammers. In 36 appearances he compiled an ERA of 3.00 and struck out 41 batters in 36 innings. Carela, 24, did not allow a single run in his final seven outings for Joliet.
Construction begins today on U.S. 10 Business Route
The Michigan Department of Transportation said workers today will start concrete repairs and drainage improvements on U.S. 10 Business Route in Midland County between Bookness and Washington.
Construction is expected to be completed in September.
Construction is expected to be completed in September.
Midland residents fill tridge for Pure Michigan video
Midland Junior Explorers to play for ISC Under-21 Men's Championship Saturday
The Midland Junior Explorers are three wins away from an ISC Under-21 Men's Championship, and will try to get all three Saturday in Midland.
The Explorers play Staffordville at 10 a.m. in quarterfinal game. Tournament semifinal games are at noon, and the final is at 4 p.m.
The Explorers play Staffordville at 10 a.m. in quarterfinal game. Tournament semifinal games are at noon, and the final is at 4 p.m.
Coleman man arrested in Fla. voyeurism case
Victor Lemm, of Coleman, has been arrested and charged with voyeurism after authorities say he took pictures of a 12-year-old boy while he was using the bathroom at the mall.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Jarvis Travelers win second straight ISC World Tournament in Midland
Midland, MI - The Jarvis (Ont.) Travelers are ISC World Tournament Champions for the second straight year, after they topped Hill United (Ont.), 8-6 in eight innings Saturday night at Midland's Currie Stadium in the tournament final.
Midland girls volleyball team wins Michigan Sugar Tournament
Midland finished 6-0 on the day to clinch the 12-team tournament at Carrollton High School on Saturday.
Longballs Do In Loons
Loons Offense Musters Just Four Hits, One Run
Lance Durham crushed a solo home run in the second inning to give the Whitecaps a 1-0 edge.
Later in the sixth, Jeff McVaney connected on a deep three-run shot to left field to put the home boys ahead 4-0.
Both home runs were hit off Sanchez, the Loons starter, who picked up the loss. Aside from the homers, Sanchez pitched well over 6 1/3 innings, allowing six hits, two walks and striking out three. The two homers allowed gives Sanchez 14 home runs surrendered in 2012, establishing a new single-season record for homers allowed, surpassing Matt Magill’s 13 home runs allowed in 2010.
The Loons put together a two-out rally in the eighth. With two outs, James Baldwin doubled to left. After a walk to Jesus Arredondo, Darnell Sweeney singled home Baldwin for the Loons’ lone run. In the ninth, West Michigan reliever Slade Smith walked the first two batters of the inning, before coming out of the game. Reliever Will Clinert committed a one-out error on a comebacker by Michael Pericht to load the bases. But Clinert struck out Jeff Hunt and Baldwin to end the game.
West Michigan starter Jeff Ferrell (6-4) twirled a stellar ballgame. He carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Pericht singled to left. He allowed just two hits and two walks over 6 2/3 innings.
Clinert recorded the save, his second of the year.
The Loons (23-31 second half, 57-67 overall) and Whitecaps (27-27, 63-61) play the second game of a four-game series Sunday afternoon at 1pm. Right-handed pitcher Gustavo Gomez (6-8, 5.70 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Loons against West Michigan righty Wilsen Palacios (11-8, 3.56). The game will be broadcast live on ESPN 100.9-FM and ESPN1009.com.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Hill United advances to ISC championship
Midland Fair manager to retire after 32 years
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Read more at MLive
ISC World Tournament brings a buzz of activity to Midland
Update: StereoTerra will turn the volume down
After receiving many complaints, sheriffs deputies talked with StereoTerra organizers who agreed to turn the volume down.
Justice Department joins Saginaw shooting probe
Civil rights investigators for the Justice Department on Friday opened a federal probe into the controversial shooting death of
of Milton Hall, Saginaw whose family says he had a history of mental illness.
Sat. Sep 8,15: Free skating at Midland Civic Arena
The public is welcome to try the Civic Arena free of charge between 12:15-2 p.m. on Saturdays, September 8 and 15. Members of the Midland Amateur Hockey League, plus the Figure Skating and Speed Skating Clubs will be in attendance with skating tips, prizes, and information on their upcoming programs.
Read more at City of Midland
Friday, August 17, 2012
Stereoterra irks many Edenville Twp residents
Sanford road project falls behind schedule
The road construction project on Saginaw Road in downtown Sanford has fallen at least two weeks behind schedule.
The recent hold up was caused by Consumers Energy improperly constructing the bases for the decorative light poles, halting their installation until that issue is resolved.
The recent hold up was caused by Consumers Energy improperly constructing the bases for the decorative light poles, halting their installation until that issue is resolved.
Leads sought in Midland County theft, credit card fraud case
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Sept 6,9: Midland Center for the Arts auditions
Midland Center for the Arts will hold auditions for new members for Center Stage Youth Choirs on September 6, 2012 and for new Chorale members on September 9, 2012.
Auditions for Center Stage Youth Choirs
September 6, 2012
Center Stage Choirs of Midland Center for the Arts will hold auditions for new members for Center Stage Youth Choirs on September 6, 2012. Auditions will take place in the Lecture Room of MCFTA and are by appointment only. Information can be found at: http://www.mcfta.org/Choralgroups.html#yhc. To schedule an audition time, contact Linda Hohner-Foster at 989-837-2145.
Center Stage Youth Choirs is open to students entering grades 3 – 8 in the fall of 2012. Singers should have in-tune, unchanged singing voices, must be dependable for making all rehearsals and performances, and must be able to stay on-task for the duration of a rehearsal. Prelude (3rd – 5th graders) is directed by Heather DeGroot; Intermezzo (5th – 8th graders) is directed by Tracey Kempsell; Lyrica (6th – 8th graders) is directed by Linda Hohner-Foster.
Auditions for Chorale
September 9, 2012
Center Stage Choirs of Midland Center for the Arts will hold auditions for new Chorale members on September 9, 2012. Auditions will take place in the Lecture Room of MCFTA and are by appointment only. Information can be found at: http://www.mcfta.org/Choralgroups.html#chorale. To schedule an audition time, contact the MCFTA Front Desk at 989-631-5930 x 1239.
Chorale is a mixed-voice choir that performs a wide repertoire of music. Members are expected to read music and have a background in choral music. Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7 – 9:30 p.m. Auditions consist of vocalizing, sight-reading and aural comprehension. Preparing a song is optional. This season’s performances are November 11, 2012, December 15, 2012, February 24, 2013, and April 6 -7, 2013. Directed by James Hohmeyer.
Auditions for Center Stage Youth Choirs
September 6, 2012
Center Stage Choirs of Midland Center for the Arts will hold auditions for new members for Center Stage Youth Choirs on September 6, 2012. Auditions will take place in the Lecture Room of MCFTA and are by appointment only. Information can be found at: http://www.mcfta.org/Choralgroups.html#yhc. To schedule an audition time, contact Linda Hohner-Foster at 989-837-2145.
Center Stage Youth Choirs is open to students entering grades 3 – 8 in the fall of 2012. Singers should have in-tune, unchanged singing voices, must be dependable for making all rehearsals and performances, and must be able to stay on-task for the duration of a rehearsal. Prelude (3rd – 5th graders) is directed by Heather DeGroot; Intermezzo (5th – 8th graders) is directed by Tracey Kempsell; Lyrica (6th – 8th graders) is directed by Linda Hohner-Foster.
Auditions for Chorale
September 9, 2012
Center Stage Choirs of Midland Center for the Arts will hold auditions for new Chorale members on September 9, 2012. Auditions will take place in the Lecture Room of MCFTA and are by appointment only. Information can be found at: http://www.mcfta.org/Choralgroups.html#chorale. To schedule an audition time, contact the MCFTA Front Desk at 989-631-5930 x 1239.
Chorale is a mixed-voice choir that performs a wide repertoire of music. Members are expected to read music and have a background in choral music. Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 7 – 9:30 p.m. Auditions consist of vocalizing, sight-reading and aural comprehension. Preparing a song is optional. This season’s performances are November 11, 2012, December 15, 2012, February 24, 2013, and April 6 -7, 2013. Directed by James Hohmeyer.
Dow AgroSciences to Collaborate on Crop Development
Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, and the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics have entered into a crop improvement research, option, and license agreement to discover and develop new traits for crop improvement.
Dow Proactively Replaces Mercury Catalyst
The results of the 18-month, complex program enabled Dow Formulated Systems to remove all organo-mercury catalysts from its polyurethane elastomer products prior to the European Union s formal recommendation to phase out these catalysts, and five years before such compliance is mandated.
Dow AgroSciences Launches POWERCORE
Innovative New Five-Gene Stacked Corn Trait
POWERCORE is the first corn trait with five technologies in Argentina
Dow AgroSciences announced the launch of POWERCORE? in Argentina to control major pests in corn. The innovative technology combines two herbicide-tolerant genes plus three genes resistant to pests of economic importance to Argentina and is the first product approved in Argentina with five genes stacked in corn.
POWERCORE is the first corn trait with five technologies in Argentina
Dow AgroSciences announced the launch of POWERCORE? in Argentina to control major pests in corn. The innovative technology combines two herbicide-tolerant genes plus three genes resistant to pests of economic importance to Argentina and is the first product approved in Argentina with five genes stacked in corn.
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