Sneller bill to help townships afford mosquito abatements



LANSING — State Rep. Tim Sneller (D-Burton) introduced House Bill 4573 on April 27 that would allow townships to establish a special assessment ordinance for mosquito abatement. This bill comes in response to a mosquito problem that Mundy Township has experienced for years and, in the last year, has addressed by spraying throughout the township as part of a one-year […]

Rotary honors Students of Month



FLINT TWP. — Ocher Benson and Chelsea Pearson were recognized by the Genesee Valley Rotary Club as the Carman-Ainsworth High School Students of the Month for March and Leticia Silva and En’Dea Haygood was chosen for the month of April. Ocher transferred to C-A from Flushing in September and is graduating with honors. She is a member of Chorale, a […]

C-A FIRST Robotics Team 314 finishes season at world championship



FLINT TWP. — Carman- Ainsworth FRC (FIRST Robotics C ompetition) Team 314 completed a successful season with an appearance in the FIRST® Championship from April 26-29 in St. Louis, Missouri. Team 314, also known as Big MO, was one of 407 teams from around the world that competed in the event at Edward Jones Dome and America’s Center, according to […]

School bus driver shortage creating issues




FLINT TWP. — A bus driver shortage is causing some scheduling and transportation issues for Carman-Ainsworth Schools. In an April 27 letter to parents, Superintendent Eddie L. Kindle said the transportation department is experiencing late arrivals and departures for school buses. “This letter is to make you aware that we are experiencing some challenges in our transportation department with respect […]