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BAY COUNTY, MI – A coalition is working to ensure residents in Bay and Arenac counties who depend on federal food assistance don’t go hungry during the ongoing government shutdown. Meanwhile, a Bay County Circuit Court judge has accepted a not-guilty plea by reason of insanity from a 22-year-old man who stabbed his brother earlier this year. Learn more about these stories and other Bay County news with these headlines from the past week: Coalition to address food insecurity in Bay, Arenac counties forms amid government shutdown A coalition is working to ensure residents facing food insecurity in Bay and Arenac counties as the federal government shutdown lingers after more than a month. The coalition aims to assist with the implementation of alternative food distribution methods to accommodate for the pause placed on federal food benefit programs, including SNAP. The coalition is comprised of Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Bay Area Community Foundation, Bay Arenac Intermediate School District, Bay County, Bay City and United Way of Bay County. Read the full story here. John Glenn High School to celebrate new sports, STEM addition Bangor Township Schools officials set to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a new building addition at its high school. Community members are invited to attend the ribbon cutting and tour the new facilities from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at John Glenn High School, located at 3201 Kiesel Road in Bangor Township. The building addition features an auxiliary gym, weight room, training room, and SmartLab, which will facilitate STEM-based learning. Read the full story here. Bay City roommates injure each other in fight with hatchet A fight between Bay City roommates resulted in both men suffering injuries from a hatchet, police say. Two roommates in their early 60s are recovering after from injuries sustained during a fight involving a hatchet at a home in Bay City this past week, police said. Police responded to the home shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 after one of them men claimed his roommate attacked him with an axe in the house. The two men struggled for the axe during the altercation and were left with wound. The roommates were hospitalized following the incident. Read the full story here. Bay County man was legally insane when he stabbed brother in back, court finds A Bay County man who stabbed his brother in the back inside a Hampton Township home in April has been found legally insane by a judge. 22-year-old James M. Johnson pleaded not guilty to charges related to the incident by reason of insanity on Monday, Oct. 27, in Bay County Circuit Court. One of the charges, assault with a dangerous weapon, is a four-year felony. Bay County Circuit Court Judge Joseph K. Sheeran cited a report from the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti in his decision to accept Johnson’s plea. Read the full story here. Physical therapy provider expands Bay City clinic as demand grows An outpatient physical therapy company has announced that it is expanding its clinic at the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA as the local demand for physical therapy continues to grow. The expanded Renue Physical Therapy clinic will feature a significantly larger treatment area, and patients will continue to have access to the equipment in the YMCA, located at 225 Washington Ave. in Bay City. The expansion is expected to be completed in November. Read the full story here. Michigan’s dark ties to America’s most notorious serial killers The recent Halloween season served as a reminder of the spookier side of Michigan’s history, including the connection several serial killers and their victims have to the state. Among the most notorious killers with Michigan ties are Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy, who used to spend time in Bay City and other parts of western Michigan working on pharmacies as a general contractor. Read the full story here. Rural Bay County fire station erupts in flames The Garfield Township Volunteer Fire Department building has been left severely damaged by a fire that occurred at the station this past week. Firefighters from several departments were called to the scene on Thursday, Oct. 30, after a passing motorists reported the fire, according to Bay County Sheriff Troy R. Cunningham. In addition to the structure itself, several fire trucks at the station, located at 1242 Erickson Road, were damaged in the blaze.
