Castle Blog

About 1882, Henry Schust, a Swiss immigrant, purchased a neighborhood bakery on Lapeer Street. By the early twentieth century, the...

When Kroger opened its store at 3430 State Street, advertising proudly proclaimed: ”Kroger Takes Another Mighty Step in Saginaw’s Great...

In honor of the new Spies and Space: Toys of the Cold War exhibit that opened in Centennial Hall yesterday, the Castle Test Kitchen has...

“A new eating place known as the Yukon was opened Saturday at 4860 State by two war veterans, Robert J. Gilson, 813 South 12th and...

“The banquet given last night at St. John’s Guild house by the juniors of the High school to the seniors was a perfect success.”   “Miss...

“At the conclusion of the banquet, the horn made its appearance.  Russell Spaulding carrying (sic) it to the steps of the school annex...

Until the mid-1950s, Saginaw’s high schools served as the “finishing schools” (offering 11th & 12th grades) for surrounding community...

“With the closing of Pankonin, Saginawians yearning to have a soda at a drugstore lunch counter are out of luck. There are no others to...

“The lot at 118 North Michigan Avenue has been purchased by Ralph Izzo, who will erect a two-story brick building on the site. Building...