Texas Roadhouse opens on Miller Road




FLINT TWP. — Judging by the overflow of vehicles in the parking lot Monday evening, the new Texas Roadhouse restaurant, 4140 Miller Road, is going to be a hot spot. Plans were announced in July 2014 to build the 7,162 square-foot steakhouse on the site of a former car dealership. DA Real Estate Group of Southfield are the developers for […]

Genisys Makes a Difference for Food Bank



GENESEE COUNTY — Genisys Credit Union which provides services to anyone who lives or works in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, recently Made a Difference for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s “Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation” Campaign. Genisys Credit Union was a proud supporter of the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in their “Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation” Campaign! […]

In brief



Michigan Film Office incentive supports project filming in Detroit LANSING — A dramatic search for what remains of a post-cataclysmic world is at the center of “North,” currently being filmed in Detroit through August. The project is eligible to receive a $139,927 incentive from the Michigan Film Office. The eligible incentive amount is based on an anticipated spending of $399,791 […]

The art of traveling abroad



Studying art for a month abroad this summer in Florence, Italy, gave me a peek into a culture that clashed completely with my American lifestyle. I was repeatedly warned about culture shock, but of course I didn’t know the extent of it until I was actually living it. I stayed in the heart of the historic part of Florence, immediately […]

National Night Out draws a bigger crowd




FLINT TWP. — Sixty lucky children walked away with free bikes, courtesy of the Target Corporation, a major sponsor of the annual National Night Out (NNO) event hosted last week by the Flint Township Police Department. “We are very pleased with the turnout,’’ said Police Chief George Sippert. “We were hopeful when we partnered with Swartz Creek and Mundy Township […]

In brief



Robotics fundraiser offers Tigers tickets FLINT TWP. — Want to win tickets to a Tigers’ game? Enter the robotics raffle drawing for a chance to win four tickets and a parking pass, valued at $380, for the September 5 game at Comerica Park in Detroit. Seats 7, 8, 9 and 10 are in the fifth row of Section 129. Raffle […]

Church to hold No-Limits Faith event



HOLLY — Pastors Anthony and Marvella Ramsey along with the Kingdom Living Church Family would like to invite the Genesee County community to join them at their annual No-Limits Faith Conference scheduled for Aug. 19-21. The event is absolutely free and everyone is welcome. The objective of the conference is to strengthen each person’s relationship with Jesus by helping them […]

World War II planes land at Bishop



The Wings of Freedom Tour came to Flint’s Bishop Airport last weekend and had on display a P-51 Mustang fighter plane, A B-24 bomber and a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. The organization, affiliated with the Collins Foundation, a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to preserving “living history.” The tour also made available flights on the three planes, for a tax deductible […]

Dort Honors String Quartet to perform world premiere Aug. 13



FLINT — The Flint School of Performing Arts, in partnership with the Longway Planetarium, presents the world premiere of “Brickyard Suite,” an original composition by Catherine McMichael for the Dort Honors String Quartet. The one-night only event will take place on Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. with a talk back session and dessert reception to follow the concert. Tickets for […]

Hot Tickets



Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop FLINT —The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint will feature Saint Asonia, Aug. 21, with special guests Alice Drinks the Kool-Aid. Tickets are $22 in advance. The Most Excellent Tribute to the 90s: The Great Cornholio, will perform Aug. 22. Tickets are $10 in advance. For tickets to all shows go to […]