2010-11-04

Junior Generals on road this week



GAINES — The Flint Junior Generals had Halloween weekend off, but will resume play this week with games in Pittsburgh on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. The Generals don’t play at home again until Nov. 14, when Battle Creek comes to Iceland Arena for a 2:20 p.m. game. Swartz Creek native Andrew Lay continues to lead the team in scoring […]

Champion of the world

Fat Guy’s Corner

The San Francisco Giants are World Champions of baseball for 2010. Did you know that of the eight playoff teams the San Francisco Giants spent the least amount of time in first place? Yes, a total of 37 days was all they spent on top of the National League West. I personally loved the Giants’ ball club. The Giants have […]

Swim and Dive



10-28-10 Carman-Ainsworth/Flushing 94, Swartz Creek 86 200 medley relay 1. Batsios, King, VanFleet, Kohata 2:17.96 3. Odle, Johnson, Kitts, Bartlett 2:25.26 200 free 1. Allia Howard 2:32.60 5. Patricia Hrit 2:46.52 200 IM 1. Ai Kohata 2:24.14 2. Kaylee VanFleet 2:51.36 50 free 2. Mackenzie Bartlett 30.40 3. Jacinda Kitts 31.42 Diving 1. Paige Conway 159.35 pts. 2. Jennifer Messina […]

Taking a stand against treestand accidents




NATIONWIDE — With the statewide hunting season in full swing, hunters are reminded of the importance of using safety devices while hunting from treestands. National studies show that approximately 10-30 percent of hunters who hunt from treestands will have an accident at sometime in their hunting time. Some tragically will not live to detail what went wrong, while others will […]

OUTDOOR CALENDAR



SEPT. 15-NOV. 14 Fall wild turkey hunting season for permit holders. OCT. 9-31 Pheasant hunting season in Zone 1. OCT. 20-NOV. 14 NOV. 15 Buckpoles. Lapeer County at Ray C’s Extreme Store on M-21; Genesee County at Madden’s Lounge, State St. in Davison; North Branch at Self Serve Lumber on M-90; Metamora at BestThyme Party Store at the four corners. […]

Letters to the editor



Trail too close to home First of all, love your paper. It’s nice to see what is going on in our local government and township. But I find it also is one-sided; not everyone is head over heals on the new trail/bike path. I live on a street that runs parallel to the old tracks. Myself and many of neighbors […]

Cellphones have kicked courtesy to the curb

The VIEW from here

Some time ago I wrote a column about how technology — specifically cellphones, text messaging and email — were rapidly becoming the preferred method of communication. My point in the column was we’re rearing a generation of children who seem to prefer text messaging to talking. I recently spoke with a reader who said she thinks cellphones are a much […]

NIGHT LIFE



WEDNESDAYS Duffy Connolly every Wednesday night at The Outer Limits, 8095 N. State Rd., Davison. SATURDAY, NOV. 13 Natural Tones band at the Thumb Dance Club at the Sandusky Maple Valley School from 7-11 p.m. Bring finger foods and friends. Details: Marvin, 810-531-3034 or Leola, 810-657- 9349. SATURDAY, NOV. 27 Melody Magic band at the Thumb Dance Club at the […]

Business Briefs



Exporting Workshop at Kettering FLINT — Even the smallest businesses can become exporters, whether low tech or high tech, products or services. And with 96 percent of the world’s customers located outside the United States, it is more important than ever for businesses to learn how to become part of the global economy. “Think Global — 2nd Annual Export Basics […]

GVC announces Bargain Hunters weekend



FLINT TWP. — While the men head north to bag a buck, ladies are invited to Genesee Valley Center to save big bucks. The weekend of savings, dubbed “Bargain Hunters Weekend,” runs Nov. 11-15 with mall-wide sidewalks and in-store savings. This special shopping event will kick-off with “Doe’s Night Out” from 5-9 p.m. Nov. 11. Ladies are invited to the […]