A life in the game

Steve Johnson has seen it all in 39 years of officiating



Sit down with any referee and they could tell you stories about their profession until the next millennium. Talk with Steve Johnson and he could spin tales until the Lions win a Super Bowl. Johnson, a Carman High graduate and current Davison resident, has officiated high school football, basketball and baseball for 39 years and has a memory full of […]

MSU Izzoing to Final Four

Fat Guy Corner

I saw this play on the months of the year and really liked it. It goes January, February, Izzo, April, May… and yes, the Spartans have done it again! Final Four baby! The Michigan State Spartans are Indianapolis bound. The No. 7-seeded Spartans knocked off the Louisville Cardinals in overtime 76-70 on Sunday. The fact MSU was seeded seventh was […]

Outdoor Calendar



April 4 Bowling Pin Shoot at Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club, 1213 Lake George Rd. Pins at 50 ft., shotguns allowed, birdshot only. April 5 Cowboy Shoot at Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club, 1213 Lake George Rd. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 11 Bowling Pin Shoot at Lapeer County Sportsmen’s Club, 1213 Lake George Rd. April 18 Handgun Steel Fun Shoot at Lapeer […]

Firebirds announce GM, coach and more





FLINT — After unveiling its identity a week ago, the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League called another news conference at Perani Arena on Thursday to make another big announcement — the hiring of their hockey department, most notably the coach and general manager. “We are continuing to build our OHL organization into something that this community can be […]

Special Olympics team readies for World Games





FLUSHING – Last week, they were just a small group of folks getting together in a cozy restaurant in downtown Flushing. But in four months, the 17 athletes and coaches representing Special Olympics Michigan will be part of a much larger gathering when the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games take place July 25-Aug. 2 in Los Angeles. More than […]

Entrepreneur says family, community support keys to success



Bryan Pelkey, who owns and operates 2 Steps Higher Head Shop at 6004 Torrey Road, in Flint, is a man who wears many hats — entrepreneur, biker, artist and community activist. Pelkey is also a business owner, employer, taxpayer, husband, father, and community supporter. In other words, he’s a lot like his neighbors and fellow business owners in and around […]

BUICK RANKS TOPS IN SATISFACTION SURVEY



As the percentage of all dealer service visits related to automotive recalls reaches 16 percent – surpassing the recent peak of 15 percent in 2011 – satisfaction among recall customers continues to improve, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM released earlier this month. The study measures customer satisfaction with service at a franchised dealer […]