2010-10-07

Lady Cavs head to regional




FLINT TWP. — Golf season likely will end this week for Carman-Ainsworth as a team, but the Lady Cavs have hopes of being represented for one more week in the state tournament. The Cavs will play in the Div. 1 regional Thursday at Prestwick Village Golf Club, where two of the 15 teams are ranked and only three will advance […]

Film Clips



(M.P. — Michael Phillips; G.W. — Glenn Whipp; K.T. — Kenneth Turan; R.M. — Roger Moore; S.L. — Sheri Linden) Alpha and Omega In this animated kiddie movie, sometimes the wolves look like wolves and sometimes they look like humans. It’s the story of the emerging love between Humphrey (voiced by Justin Long), a goofball omega wolf, and Kate (Hayden […]

Mutt Masquerade, 21st Annual Dog Walk-A-Thon is Saturday at




FLINT — The Humane Society of Genesee County’s 21st Annual Dog Walk-A-Thon and Mutt Masquerade are coming up noon-3 p.m. Oct. 9 on the campus of Mott Community College. The event features games, the Mutt Masquerade competition, HSGC alumni picture, vendors and, of course, the walk. The walk is a mile-long marked trail that meanders through the grounds and the […]

Community Briefs



ABC12’s Larry Elliott to speak about S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald FLINT — Larry Elliott, co-anchor of ABC12 News This Morning and ABC12 News at Noon, is the featured speaker at the Mott Community College Fridays at Applewood Lecture Series on Oct. 8. A continental breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., with the presentation to follow in the auditorium of the […]

Hot Tickets



Davison Chamber hosts 15th Annual “Taste of Davison” DAVISON — The Davison Area Chamber of Commerce takes pride in sponsoring the 15th Annual Taste of Davison. This year’s event will be held at the Davison Country Club, 9512 E. Lippincott Blvd., today, Oct. 7, from 5-7 p.m. The Chamber anticipates that more than 20 area eateries will take part in […]

America’s favorite animal ambassador coming to The Whiting




FLINT — Audiences ages 3-100 are invited to take a walk on the wild side when America’s favorite animal ambassador, Jack Hanna, visits The Whiting for a one-day only show 3 p.m. Oct. 10 as part of his Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild Live tour. His stop at The Whiting is just one of the approximately 100 shows Hanna does […]

News Briefs



Clarification from past story FLINT TWP. — In the Sept. 16 issue, the business section featured a story on Lost Art Shoe Repair, and that owner Terry Durish had an account with Red Wing Shoe Store, 3023 S. Linden Rd., to do all of the repair work for the store. Red Wing Shoe Store owner Jeff Smith said his shop […]

Public invited to MCC’s 18th annual Peace & Dignity ceremony



FLINT — A Native American religious leader from Mexico will be visiting the Mott Community College campus again this year to conduct a special ceremony designed to promote cultural and racial harmony. Francisco Jimenez Sanches is the keynote speaker scheduled for MCC’s 18th Annual Peace & Dignity Ceremony. While this program celebrates all cultures, it is also MCC’s signature event […]

Spook-tacular event




FLINT TWP. — Genesee Valley Center, 3341 S. Linden Rd., invites friends and families of all ages to witness nationally-acclaimed magician Jason Hudy perform a free magic show at 11 a.m. Oct. 24 in honor of the mall’s Halloween Spook-tacular event. Following the magic show, children are invited to take part in a costume parade and trick-of-treating throughout the mall. […]

Talks focus on railroad possibilities in Michigan




FLINT — Railroad lovers, transportation employees, curious residents and elected officials all turned out to give their take on the future path railroad transportation should take in Genesee County and regionwide. Roughly 60 residents, including State Rep. Lee Gonzales, D-Flint Twp., Grand Blanc Township Supervisor Mikki Hoffman, and 51st House District candidate Art Reyes, showed up to the Michigan By […]