Complete your college admission/registration in one day at MCC’s SUPER Saturday, Aug. 29



FLINT — Tight schedule? Mott College understands. To help students complete Admission and Registration, Mott Community College (MCC) is hosting a Super Saturday Event Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Super Saturday gives current and prospective students an opportunity to complete the MCC Admissions and Registration processes for the upcoming semester all in one day at the Flint […]

In brief



Yard sale donations still needed FLINT TWP. — The Carman-Ainsworth robotics team is currently accepting donations for its Robotics Yard Sale Fundraiser to be held Sept. 5-7. All proceeds go to the robotics team. For more information contact Ellen Crain by email at ellenc@bigmo314.com or call 810-691-2810. — R.S. Mott Foundation renews funding for Y Safe Places FLINT — The […]

The moment when you know life is about to change



I ’ve always found it interesting that sometimes there is a clear moment in your life when you know everything is about to change. Defining moments in my life have been the loss of my parents, graduation from high school and college, my first job in my career, the birth of my kids and so forth. But one moment recently […]

Summer Tune-up tees up golf season Friday




LAPEER – More than 20 teams will gather at Lapeer Country Club on Friday for the annual Lapeer Lightning Summer Tune-up golf invitational. Coaches will get a good long look at their teams in what will be the first competition of the season for most of them. Girls’ golf season officially opens today. “The Tune-up is named that because it’s […]

Online Captains Course teaches leadership lessons



EAST LANSING – The valuable lessons student leaders have received over the last decade during Captains Clinics presented statewide by Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) staff are now available to students nationwide and beyond as part of an online Captains Course produced by the MHSAA and available from the National Federation of State High School Associations on its Learning […]

Lions kick off preseason game on Golden note

Fat Guy Corner

The Detroit Lions’ preseason opener couldn’t have gone any better last Thursday night. The offense took the opening drive and scored a touchdown. Matt Stafford was 2-for-2 and Golden Tate was the man who scored the touchdown. Calvin Johnson did not play and honestly, he should only play a little in game three, which is the dress rehearsal for the […]

Sports Shorts



Flint wins CANUSA Games HAMILTON, Ontario – Flint won the 58th CANUSA Games that pits Flint athletes against those from Hamilton, Ontario. The venue trades back and forth each year and was in Hamilton this year. Flint won 8-6 and Flint Mayor Dayne Walling once again entered into the Mayor’s Competition against Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberg. This year’s event was […]

Firebirds sign Red Wings prospect Vili Saarijarvi

Only standing room tickets remain for opening night


FLINT — The Ontario Hockey League’s Flint Firebirds made a major splash last Wednesday when they officially signed Detroit Red Wings prospect Vili Saarijarvi to an OHL contract. Saarijarvi hails from Rovaniemi, Finland and was selected 73rd overall in the third round of the National Hockey League Draft by the Red Wings, who have decided they would prefer him to […]

Lapeer quad turns into tri



LAPEER – Carman-Ainsworth boys tennis was supposed to be part of the Lapeer Quad tennis meet Wednesday morning, but the school is unable to field a full tennis team this season. Lapeer’s Colby Bindschatel plays against Brandon in his first morning match. – L.P.

Dodge Debuts Plum Crazy Heritage Hue for 2016 Challenger and Charger

Originally debuting in 1970, Plum Crazy hue spans generations

Beyond its rich muscle car legacy, which is highlighted today by the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models – the most powerful muscle cars ever, Dodge continues to produce some of the most recognizable high-impact and heritage hues that have ever hit the blacktop. And at this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, Dodge debuted the next limited edition color from its […]