Early registration has now begun for the Saginaw Township Parks and Recreation 7th & 8th boys and girls basketball leagues. Early registration lasts until January 13 with a cost of $40 per child. Registration after Jan. 13 increases to $45. Teams will be formed by draft. A skill drill will be performed by each grade level and teams will be drafted following the drill.   A 10 game schedule will begin at the end of February   Register at Sagi ...

The Bay City Elks Club is hoting it's annual Hoop Shoot free-throw contest on Saturday, December 10 at Essexville Garber High School. Boys and girls ages 8-9 compete at 2 p.m., while ages 10-11 compete at 3 p.m. and ages 12-13 shoot at 4 p.m. Division is based on age as of April 1, 2012. Trophies are awarded and winners advance to a district competition. Call John Sauve at 989-284-5448 for details. . ...

  White Pine dropped its wrestling opener Tuesday at home to visiting midland North East. North East won 11 matches (7 by pin and 4 by void) while the Hawks won 5 (2 pins, 1 by points and 2 by void). The Hawks travel to take on Christy McAuliffe middle School in Midland next Tuesday.                             ...

White Pine opened its basketball season with big wins over visiting Midland Central on Monday. The 7th grade Green team hustled out to a 10-0 run to start the game and led 25-13 at the half. The Green team finished the game with tough defense winning 54-15. Defense was the name of the game in the 7th grade Blue team's game against Central. White Pine ran up a 22-0 halftime advantage. The run continued until Central scored midway thru the third quarter. The Hawks led 33-2 at the en ...