Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Local artist Rayleigh Conklin works on finishing up a groovy paint job on one of several large sugar skull displays for the "Day of the Dead" festival, Oct. 22. The festival is slated for noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at Le Tulle Park.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard A Bay City Police Department officer looks on as Taylor Brothers Funeral Home is engulfed in flames, Friday, Oct. 22. The fire lasted three and a half hours and six local volunteer departments responded to the scene.

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Sentinel photo/Mike Reddell Blackcat junior wide receiver Brice Turner (21) had team highs with 71 yards rushing with 59 return yards and two touchdowns.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Van Vleck sophomore back Brett Noster (6) speeds into the end zone on one of his two touchdowns against Tidehaven last Friday.

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard Tidehaven quarterback Logan Crow looks to pick up blocks as he runs wide against the Van Vleck Leopards last Friday night.