In brief

Treasury: Business taxpayers reminded about wage statement due date change LANSING — Business taxpayers are reminded about a new state law that modifies the due date for wage statements, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). Public Act 118 of 2018 requires that wage statements — such as W-2, W-2G, 1099-R and 1099-MISC — must be submitted on or […]

When young adult kids come home for the holidays


When I was younger and having children, I had a very specific picture in my mind of what my grown family would look and feel like during the holidays. Admittedly, my vision was very Norman Rockwell-ish, including happy faces around an overflowing table, maybe with a little more yelling. Now that my kids are young adults, we’re not that far […]

Access to care: A responsibility of us all

Letters to the editor

HealthCare.gov website showcasing Michigan’s staterun health insurance exchange is open for business. For consumers without health insurance, the time to act is now to choose the insurance that makes the most sense for them as open enrollment closes December 15. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the uninsured rate dropped during the first quarter of this year, […]

Special needs fashion show at Mott



GENESEE COUNTY — “This is Me,” the first ever special needs fashion show benefiting the Autism Support and Resource Center (ASRC) takes place at 4 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Mott Community College Event Center. The show features models with various special needs. David Chilingirian, 14, who was diagnosed with autism and is the son of Anne Haley, executive director […]

A simple, tasty holiday treat

Baking is a holiday tradition in many families. Gingerbread cookies may be the first baked goods that come to mind when people envision the holiday season, but celebrants need not limit themselves when preparing special treats for their families. Macaroons are one beloved baked good that busy holiday hosts may believe are too time-consuming to prepare. However, the following recipe […]

MCC Earns Fourth Gold Ranking as a Veteran Friendly School

FLINT — Mott Community College (MCC) has received a Gold ranking as a Veteran Friendly School for the 2018-19 academic year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). Gold is the highest ranking the organization awards to colleges and universities. It is the College’s fourth Gold designation in as many years. The Veteran-Friendly School program, created by the MVAA, recognizes […]

MCC recipient of grants for military education

FLINT — The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency announced it has awarded Military Credit Equivalency (MCE) Grant funds to seven Michigan institutions of higher learning. Mott Community College, (MCC) is one of the seven. The new grant program was created to support colleges and universities in their efforts to develop college transfer credit equivalencies for the education and training that veterans […]

Flint Repertory Theatre presents the international classic The Little Prince

FLINT — Flint Repertory Theatre presents “THE LITTLE PRINCE,” Adapted by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Performances begin Dec. 14 and run through Dec. 23. Tickets are now on sale. In the middle of the Sahara Desert, a stranded aviator meets the Little Prince, who hails from a small, faraway asteroid. Their […]

In brief

Holiday movie series FLINT — The Capitol Theatre and The Whiting will host a series of holiday movies shown from 7:30–9:30 p.m. at the theater, 140 E. 2nd Street. The next movie is: Elf: Dec. 14; It’s A Wonderful Life: Dec 20, 7:30 p.m. Buy online, in person, or call 810-237-7333. Tickets are $5 for Adults and children are FREE […]

Cavaliers rout Davison in Valley clash



DAVISON — Carman-Ainsworth, a regional finalist last season, put on a shooting display against Davison Tuesday night, taking the Cardinals to task for a 54-39 win. Carman-Ainsworth held a healthy first quarter lead of 16-4 and with just two minutes left in the first half carried that momentum to a 34-9 lead. Davison tried to right the ship in the […]