Featured Stories
Dog Park
| March 21, 2019
Lucy takes an afternoon stroll in the rain last week at Elms Park nearby in Swartz Creek. Her owner, Sean, keeps her on a leash...
Board approves purchase of electronic fingerprint system
By Jalene Jameson
810-452-2645 • jjameson@mihomepaper.com | March 21, 2019
FLINT TWP. — The Flint Township Police Department will purchase a new electronic fingerprint Live Scan system with a $15,495 grant from the National Criminal...
Police officer hired, another retires
| March 21, 2019
FLINT TWP. — The Flint Township Board of Trustees hired one police officer and accepted the resignation of another on Monday. Ryan Turvey was hired...
Special Sections
News
Daughters of the Revolution chapter to host grave marking ceremony
FLINT — The National Society of the Daughters of the...
Community Auction and Raffle for Kids is April 26
FLINT TWP — The Fifth Annual Carman-Ainsworth Education Foundation Community...
Elderly retiree to lose house without help
BURTON — Highlighting a desperate need for support of the...
Sports
Eight Rules Changes Approved in High School Soccer
INDIANAPOLIS – Rules related to improperly equipped players and procedures...
Through Support of NFHS Foundation, 600 AEDs Sent to High Schools, State Associations
INDIANAPOLIS — The ongoing effort by the National Federation of...
Firebirds cap off season with split against Sarnia
SARNIA, Ont. – The Flint Firebirds’ season ended with a...
Viewpoint
Care for a little Mayochup with your turducken?
Gary Gould — Managing Editor | March 21, 2019
I t seems like it’s become a trend in recent years to take two words and combine them to signify...
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...