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C-A students rock the music scene
| February 20, 2020
FLINT TWP. — Students from Carman-Ainsworth High School continue to rock the music scene with a busy weekend that started with a performance to support...
Governor’s bond proposal leaves out local roads in Genesee County
By Ben Gagnon
810-452-2661 • bgagnon@mihomepaper.com | February 20, 2020
GENESEE COUNTY — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has forged ahead with a $3.5 billion bond proposal that will address major freeway projects across the state but...
Township board approves noxious weed ordinance
By Gary Gould
810-452-2650 • ggould@mihomepaper.com | February 20, 2020
FLINT TWP. — The Board of Trustees approved the second reading of a noxious weed ordinance at its Feb. 18 meeting. The ordinance was introduced...
Special Sections
News
Addiction recovery program seeks to transform lives
GENESEE COUNTY — As communities across the nation grapple with...
Former assistant prosecutor announces candidacy
FLINT — Trachelle C. Young, a former Genesee County Assistant...
Town hall meeting to discuss the new auto insurance law
FLINT TWP. — A town hall meeting to discuss the...
Genesee County Animal Control closed until further notice due to parvovirus
FLINT — Genesee County Animal Control, 4351 Pasadena Ave., is...
Drone coalition flying high over court ruling
GENESEE COUNTY — Genesee County 7th Circuit Court Judge Joseph...
Sports
Cavs’ wrestling season ends at districts
DAVISON — The Carman- Ainsworth wrestlers took part in the...
Cavaliers blow out Lapeer on the hardwood
LAPEER — The Carman-Ainsworth boys’ basketball team dominated Lapeer 67-49...
Regionals on the horizon for Flushing hockey
MIDLAND — The Flushing co-op hockey team (Flushing, Swartz Creek,...
Viewpoint
Moving day finally arrived
Jalene Jameson — Staff Writer | February 20, 2020
After originally planning to move from Bay City to a place closer to work last August, I’m at last writing...
Civic engagement can open doors for youth
Kristina Johnston | February 13, 2020
When it comes to afterschool programs, it’s no secret that the demand exceeds the supply—by a lot. For every student...
Death a reminder to live
Eileen Button | February 13, 2020
One look at my recent calendar will tell you that my weeks have been punctuated by funerals. Perhaps this is...
Time out! Can we stop debating the halftime show?
Lania Rocha — Staff Writer | February 6, 2020
I didn’t watch the Superbowl halftime show, so curiosity forced me to look it up on Youtube. Based on Monday’s...
Super Bowl mania makes for great gatherings
Ben Gagnon — Staff writer | January 30, 2020
One of America’s mostcelebrated unofficial holidays will be kicking off in just three days: the Super Bowl. For those of...