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‘Starting a Business’ Workshop in Flint Feb. 17 FLINT — A free workshop on “Starting a Business” will be presented at Kettering University in Flint on Feb. 17 from 5:30-8 pm. “Starting a Business” is designed for individuals who are considering self-employment, or who may be at the beginning stages of starting a business. This introductory workshop covers the process […]

Twp. church spearheaded water giveaway



FLINT TWP. — To help provide Flint residents with clean water, a local church joined forces with organizations in Michigan and across the U.S. to support the Flint Initiative H20 Project. For about three hours on Saturday, February 6, members of Empowered Believers Church, 2101 Mill Road, held a bottled water giveaway in the church parking lot. The church moved […]

Whiting presents The Kite Runner



FLINT — On March 1 at 7 p.m. The Whiting is presenting The Kite Runner, based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Khaled Hosseini. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in […]

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Genealogical Society plans research trip GENESEE COUNTY – The Flint Genealogical Society is sponsoring a genealogy research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne from May 10 to 11. Bus fare is $45 for non-members, $40 for members. The cost does not include lodging at the Super 8, which is offering a special group rate, or meals. […]

Three more Cavs to play college football




FLINT TWP. – Carman-Ainsworth continued its long tradition of sending quality football players to the next level during National Signing day last Wednesday. The school that has produced the likes of Jon Runyan, Brandon Carr, Dan Skuta and Gerald Holmes saw three more players sign college letters of intent at a press conference in the school’s media center. Jaylen Bradley […]

Bowlers sweep Powers Catholic



FLINT – Carman-Ainsworth swept a pair of Saginaw Valley League bowling matches against Powers Catholic on Monday night, winning the boys’ match 30-0 and the girls’ meet 22-8 at B’s Bowling Center. Milton Gibson rolled a 258 game, Jordan Nunn bowled a 238-210 series, Jordan Bair added a 199 game and Wanya Montgomery had a 195, as the Cavaliers remained […]

SWIM AND DIVE



The Cavaliers lost to Midland 126-47 and 104-60 against Lapeer at Midland on Friday. Andrew Fox, Wyatt Pangerl, Carson Koegel and Brennan Robertson were second in the 200 medley relay in 2:02.64. Koegel then won the 50 free in 24.20 and was second in the 100 free in 55.49. Robertson, Pangerl, Conner Heaton and Koegel were third in the 200 […]

Wrestlers fifth at Valley tournament




SAGINAW – Nine Carman- Ainsworth wrestlers placed and the Cavaliers took fifth as a team in the 14-team Saginaw Valley League tournament Saturday at Saginaw Arthur Hill. Elijah Brandon, Ronald Roland and Grayden Hamilton all took third place as Carman-Ainsworth totaled 118 points. Davison won with 278.5, followed by Bay City Western 219, Lapeer 161 and Midland 158. Behind Carman- […]

Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekends: An annual tradition



GENESEE COUNTY – It will be a different event this year for sure, but the Dept. of Natural Resources still encourages anglers of all levels and abilities to take part in the first of two annual free fishing weekends. Aboveaverage temperatures this winter are keeping anglers off the lakes and rivers and safety should always come first. No ice is […]

Flint loses two close ones after ending skid




FLINT – After snapping a 15-game losing streak last Wednesday, the Flint Firebirds lost a pair of closely contested games at home this past weekend, most recently on Saturday to the Kitchener Rangers, 2-0. Flint had plenty of scoring chances but couldn’t stop Kitchener’s Dawson Carty from pitching a shutout. In fact, the Firebirds hit the post three times. The […]