SAGINAW, MI — The iconic Beans bunny neon sign, a beloved Saginaw landmark for nearly 80 years, was removed in 2021 to make way for a new high school, leaving its future in limbo.

Despite initial promises to find it a new home, the sign remains in secret storage, with its owner and community advocates at an impasse over the cost and logistics of its restoration.

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The sign’s removal left a void in the community

For generations, the massive pink-and-green Beans bunny sign served as a cultural beacon and a “welcome home” symbol for Saginaw residents. Perched atop a 13-floor grain elevator and visible from I-75, the sign defined the city’s skyline for almost eight decades. Its removal on May 8, 2021, to clear land for the new Saginaw

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