Prince transcended music genres



Oh my, you’ve been a rollercoaster ride, 2016 — at least for fans of American pop culture. This past week, social media exploded with the news that rock n’ roll icon Prince had died at age 57. Prince was always an enigma to me, and that was before he changed his name. The man just kind of seemed a little […]

Bishop Airport takes bite out of Big Apple with nonstop service on United Airlines



GENESEE COUNTY — United Airlines will begin flying nonstop jet service to Newark Airport in New Jersey, starting on July 1, according to an announcement last week by Flint’s Bishop International Airport. Newark is one of three commercial airports serving the metropolitan New York area. As a true regional airport, this additional route from Bishop will give 3 million people […]

Families invited to free STEM night event



FLINT TWP.— Want to try your hand at building a glider or creating a painting tool? Sign up for a free family STEM night coming up at 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 in the cafeteria at Carman-Ainsworth High School. This family fun night will showcase some of the projects students have completed in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) classes […]

MCC recognizes Top Achievers for 2016



FLINT — Mott Community College (MCC) will honor its outstanding academic achievers at the 2016 Graduate Honors Reception, May 1 in the Applewood Café on the main campus at 1401 E. Court Street, Flint. Top honors awarded by MCC include the Phil Braun Award, the Paul Karr Cup, MCC Honors Program Diplomas, and academic division awards. The Phil Braun Award […]

In brief



Flushing School bond vote coming Tuesday FLINT TWP. — Those township residents who live in the Flushing School District are headed to the polls on Tuesday, May 3 to vote for a $20 million School Improvement Bond Proposal. The bond would cover the costs of erecting, equipping and furnishing additions to the high school which will include a community education […]

Hot Tickets



Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop FLINT —The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint will present Devour the Day, with special guests Westfall and Coldville, will perform April 28. Tickets are $10 in advance. It Lies Within, with special guests Meridians, Hour 24, Our Vices, Through Our Eyes and Stella Polaris, will perform April 29. Tickets are $10 […]

Cavaliers’ baseball wins twice




FLINT – With the duo of freshman Garrett Gleason and senior Jawanza Edwards hitting on all cylinders, the Carman-Ainsworth varsity baseball team dominated the first game of a Saginaw Valley League crossover doubleheader on Monday at home against Saginaw Arthur Hill winning 18-0 in three innings. “The first game was a little one-sided as the Cavaliers put up large numbers. […]

ROUNDUP



SOCCER The Cavaliers defeated Pontiac 7-2 in a match on Monday. Nisreen Shukairy and Destinee Lester had three goals and an assist each. Kendall Bragg added the other goal for Carman-Ainsworth. Keeper Arianna Vantine made two saves. – K.W. TENNIS Carman-Ainsworth fourth at Heritage Quad 4-25-16 Heritage 21 pts., Traverse City Central 12 pts., Mt. Pleasant 11 pts., Carman-Ainsworth 4 […]

Red Wings have some serious questions to answer

Fat Guy Corner

The NBA playoffs are over for the Detroit Pistons and the NHL playoffs are over for the Detroit Red Wings. Man, talk about a short stay for both teams! The Detroit Pistons were swept in four straight games by the Cleveland Cavaliers. I thought the Pistons played them pretty tough even though they came out on the short end of […]

Fitted clubs are a good way to improve your golf game



Want a quick way to improve your golf game? Get fitted clubs. Around 80 percent of golfers say they can tell an improvement in their game the first time out after getting their clubs fitted. Club fitting normally takes around two hours. Measurments are taken of your existing clubs. Probably a brief interview about your golf game and goals. Club […]