In brief

VFW Auxiliary holding spaghetti dinner DAVISON TWP. — The Davison Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold an “All You Can Eat” Spaghetti Dinner on Feb. 3, from 4-7 p.m. Indoor Dining and takeout available. The cost is $8, 8 years and under free. Meal includes: Spaghetti, Toss Salad. Garlic Toast, Desert, and drinks. PPE Guidelines will be used. The […]

Township to set guidelines for medical marijuana growers



FLUSHING TWP. — Flushing Township is buttoning down its regulations concerning how medical marijuana plants will be stored on private property. At the Jan. 14 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the first reading of an amendment to the township’s home occupation zoning ordinance that will require medical marijuana growers to house their plants in an accessory structure on their […]

Rotary Club installs Little Free Library in downtown area

FLUSHING — Flushing families have a new way to access and donate books in town, thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club of Flushing and community partners. On Jan. 21, Rotary Club members installed a Little Free Library in Cornwell Park at the southwest corner of Cherry and Main streets in downtown Flushing, adjacent to Kathy’s 126 Restaurant & […]

Flushing Chamber receives grant to assist area businesses



FLUSHING —The Flushing Area Chamber of Commerce has received a grant from the Flushing Area Community Fund to support local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant, which totals $4,000, will be re-granted by the chamber to business owners in the City of Flushing and Flushing Township who have experienced losses in revenue during the last […]

City Council approves latest round of appointments

FLUSHING — Flushing City Council approved more appointments to city positions, committees and boards at its Jan. 11 meeting. The appointments are as follows: • Kim Lynch was appointed as Treasurer for the City of Flushing. • William O’Connor was appointed to the Board of Review for a three-year term. • Peggy Gray was reappointed to the Election Commission for […]

Economic development company extends timeframe for retail analysis

Efforts during past year hampered by COVID-19 pandemic


BURTON — An economic development consulting company who has a $43,000 contract with the city, says it will need more time to complete its analysis of the city’s retail climate due to hinderances caused by the pandemic. The Retail Coach, a Tupelo, Mississippi-based company, gave a report to the city council, Jan. 21, which indicated it has 60 retail companies […]

Governmental overreach?



BURTON — Amendments to a longstanding soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance drew some sharp criticism by at least one city councilman, Jan. 21. Councilman Tom Martinbianco told the council he thinks the proposed amended ordinance, on the books for at least 20 years now, was a case of governmental overreach by the Michigan Department of Environmental Great Lakes & […]

Erosion, sedimentation control ordinance debated by council

BURTON – Amendments to a longstanding soil erosion and sedimentation control ordinance drew some sharp criticism by at least one city councilman, Jan. 21. Councilman Tom Martinbianco told the council he thinks the proposed amended ordinance, on the books for at least 20 years now, was a case of governmental overreach by the Michigan Department of Environmental Great Lakes & […]

Planning Commission approves site plan for mixed use housing project



FLINT TWP. — Plans to convert an empty lot into a new housing development are moving forward on Flint Township’s northeast side. During a special meeting held on Jan. 21, the township Planning Commission approved a site plan for a mixed-use housing complex at 2765 Flushing Road near N. Ballenger Highway and the Flint City limits. The vote passed by […]

Township approves road project schedule for 2021

FLINT TWP. — On recommendation from the Road Advisory Committee, the Flint Township Board of Trustees has approved plans for seven road projects in the spring and summer of 2021. The projects, estimated at a total of $732,000, will include neighborhood roads and well-traveled drives in the township. The following areas slated for construction include: North Utley Road from Corunna […]