In brief



Televangelist at Glad Tidings revival May 1-2 FLINT TWP. — Ron Phillips, senior pastor of Abba’s House in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will be the featured speaker at the revival for Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church of God, 4475 South Linden Road. Phillips is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and again at 7 p.m. on […]

Election signage ordered to handle high voter turnout



FLINT TWP. – Township Clerk Kim Courts has ordered new election signs to be placed outside of polling places to better direct voters and campaigners in the August and November elections where high voter turnouts are anticipated. Election signs and supplies costing $2,543.62, after a five percent discount, are being ordered from Election Source of Grand Rapids. Signs designating 100-feet […]

WFBA introduces twp. board candidates




FLINT TWP. — Most candidates for township board offices introduced themselves and answered questions last week during a forum at the West Flint Business Association’s monthly meeting. Those present included both candidates for supervisor – incumbent Karyn Miller and challenger David N. Huffman. Two of the four candidates for township clerk attended – Kathy Funk and Shawn MacGillivray- Heston. Also […]

Vacant lots sold (again)




FLINT TWP. — After several tries, the township board has finally come to terms with a buyer for the sale of two vacant lots on Charter Drive. The board voted unanimously to accept an offer from Samir Elian M.D., of Flint Cardiovascular Consultants, to purchase the land for $55,000 without contingencies except an agreement not to resell the property for […]

Court order permanently closes after-hours clubs




FLINT TWP. — The party is over for two troublesome after-hours clubs in the Diplomat Plaza on Flushing Road that have been permanently shut down under a court order issued Monday by Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Judith Fullerton. Under the Final Stipulated Restraining Order, the establishments known as “The Mansion,” 3434 Flushing Road, and “Tha Spot,” 3432 Flushing Road […]