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    <submissionType>SCHEDULE 13G/A</submissionType>
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        <filerCredentials>
          <!-- Field: Pseudo-Tag; ID: Name; Data: Edward K. Christian Trust -->
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          <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
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      <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>


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    <coverPageHeader>
      <amendmentNo>7</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0000886136</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Saga Communications, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerCusips>
          <issuerCusipNumber>786598300</issuerCusipNumber>
        </issuerCusips>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>73 Kercheval Avenue</com:street1>
          <com:city>Grosse Pointe Farms</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>48236</com:zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </issuerInfo>
      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(c)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
      </designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Edward K. Christian Trust</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>FL</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>881044.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>881044.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>881044.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>13.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The percentage is calculated based upon total outstanding shares of 6,363,968 as of May 6, 2026 as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.</comments>
    </coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>
    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>

      <reportingPersonName>Judith A. Christian IRA</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>3541.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>0.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>3541.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>3541.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>0.1</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The percentage is calculated based upon total outstanding shares of 6,363,968 as of May 6, 2026 as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.</comments>
    </coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>
    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>

      <reportingPersonName>Michael L. Dallaire</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>881044.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>881044.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>881044.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>13.8</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The percentage is calculated based upon total outstanding shares of 6,363,968 as of May 6, 2026 as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.</comments>
    </coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>
    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>

      <reportingPersonName>Judith A. Christian</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>3541.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>881044.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>3541.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>881044.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>884585.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>13.9</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The percentage is calculated based upon total outstanding shares of 6,363,968 as of May 6, 2026 as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2026.</comments>
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    <items>
      <item1>
        <issuerName>Saga Communications, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>73 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </item1>
      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>1. Edward K. Christian Trust ("Trust"); 2. Judith A. Christian IRA; 3. Michael L. Dallaire; and 4. Judith A. Christian. Michael L. Dallaire and Judith A. Christian are both co-trustees of the Trust.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The principal business office for each Reporting Person is 500 Woodward Avenue, Suite 4000, Detroit MI 48226.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>The Trust is formed under the laws of the state of Florida. Michael L. Dallaire and Judith A. Christian are each citizens of the United States of America.</citizenship>
      </item2>
      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>1.  Trust - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock
2.  Judith A. Christian IRA - 3,541 shares of Class A Common Stock
3.  Michael L. Dallaire - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock
4.  Judith A. Christian - 884,585 shares of Class A Common Stock</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>1. Trust - 13.8%
2. Judith A. Christian IRA - 0.1%
3. Michael L. Dallaire - 13.8%
4. Judith A. Christian - 13.9%</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>1.  Trust - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock
2.  Judith A. Christian IRA - 3,541 shares of Class A Common Stock
3.  Michael L. Dallaire - 0 shares of Class A Common Stock
4.  Judith A. Christian - 3,541 shares of Class A Common Stock</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>1.  Trust - 0 shares of Class A Common Stock
2.  Judith A. Christian IRA - 0 shares of Class A Common Stock
3.  Michael L. Dallaire - 881,044 of Class A Common Stock
4.  Judith A. Christian - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>1. Trust - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock
2. Judith A. Christian IRA - 3,541 shares of Class A Common Stock
3. Michael L. Dallaire - 0 shares of Class A Common Stock
4. Judith A. Christian - 3,541 shares of Class A Common Stock</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>1. Trust - 0 shares of Class A Common Stock
2. Judith A. Christian IRA - 0 shares of Class A Common Stock
3. Michael L. Dallaire - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock
4. Judith A. Christian - 881,044 shares of Class A Common Stock</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item8>
      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item9>
      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    </items>
    <exhibitInfo>Exhibit 1 - Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1</exhibitInfo>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Edward K. Christian Trust</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Michael L. Dallaire</signature>
        <title>Michael L. Dallaire/Co-Trustee</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Judith A. Christian</signature>
        <title>Judith A. Christian/Co-Trustee</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Judith A. Christian IRA</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Judith A. Christian</signature>
        <title>Judith A. Christian/Account Beneficiary</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Michael L. Dallaire</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Michael L. Dallaire</signature>
        <title>Michael L. Dallaire/Individual</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Judith A. Christian</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Judith A. Christian</signature>
        <title>Judith A. Christian/Individual</title>
        <date>05/15/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
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