Featured Stories
Carman-Ainsworth robotics team scores industrial design award at competition
| March 14, 2019
FLINT — Sandstorms, enemy robots and a ticking clock added to the tension and excitement at the FIRST in Michigan District Kettering University Event #2...
Economic development reports progress in 2018
By Gary Gould
810-452-2650 • ggould@mihomepaper.com | March 14, 2019
FLINT TWP. — Economic Enhancement Director Tracey Tucker painted a positive picture of the first year for Flint Township’s three new departments during a report...
Top Awards
| March 7, 2019
Flint Township Fire Fighter Association members Jonathan Colbeck and Ryan Wood accepted top awards at the Salvation Army Red Kettle banquet held on Feb. 25....
Special Sections
News
GISD to open new facility in Flint Township
FLINT TWP. — The Genesee Intermediate School District recently purchased...
Candidates from suburban communities’ lead St. Patrick’s Day ‘Miss Hibernia’ selections
FLINT — The local chapter of the Ancient Order of...
I-475 reconstruction in Genesee County starts March 11
GENESEE COUNTY — Work is scheduled to begin on the...
Bishop International Airport Authority announces Sapone as selection for Deputy Airport Director
FLINT TWP. — Following a nationwide search, the Bishop International...
Sports
Cavs win district title, upset in regional
DAVISON – The Carman- Ainsworth girls’ basketball team struggled against...
Lewis named GLIAC Freshman of the Year
FLINT – Northwood University point guard Ja’Kavien Lewis, 2018 graduate...
Firebirds earn three of four possible points
FLINT – The Flint Firebirds have picked up some steam...
Lady Cavaliers move on in district play
LAPEER — Carman- Ainsworth crushed any hopes that the Grand...
Viewpoint
Let’s reform the general public
Eileen Button | March 14, 2019
There’s a message I’ve heard repeated lately by employees of nonprofits, hospitality and service industries. It goes something like this:...
Recipes often tell a story
Lania Rocha — Staff Writer | March 7, 2019
Recently, I needed my grandmother’s oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, the one in her handwriting. But when I checked her Bible,...
Hello spring, goodbye winter
Ben Gagnon — Staff writer | February 28, 2019
The final day of February has arrived, and I’ve come to a strong, definite realization: I am totally hyped up...
Being right is not always productive
Paula Schmidt
Staff Writer | February 21, 2019
James Randi has said, “Those who believe without reason cannot be convinced without reason.” Recently I have seen a lot...
There are many ways to remember an organ donor
Gary Gould — Managing Editor | February 14, 2019
When I received my liver transplant in September 2017, I was not told details about the donor. All I knew...