An 1891 oil painting of the Charlton, a tugboat on the Saginaw Bay.

One of our great American poets shared his struggles with the dreams of America and the realities of living amongst the historical shades that created and sometimes betrayed them.

As Black and Asian subjects of the British Empire took to the game, they - like Jackie Robinson in American baseball – had to fight against racism and segregation.

This month, the full moon on March 14 is also known as the "Sap Moon" because March marks the tapping of the maple trees. It also coincides with a total lunar eclipse.

Saginaw Bay is among the best ice fishing destinations in the United States, the University of Michigan is using $5 million to advance offshore wind technology, and the Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation is pledging $350 million toward the future of the Great Lakes and other key causes.

Growing up in Saginaw, for decades I heard the name Audra Francis. She is memorialized in the Saginaw Hall of Fame. Several buildings have been named after her. Yet, I didn’t find much published about her.