GENESEE COUNTY — Don’t miss your opportunity to pay tribute to the legacy of Fred Rogers and to be a good neighbor! The Genesee District Library and CMU Public Television invite you to participate in the 5th Annual “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Sweater Drive” by donating new or gently-worn sweaters to help keep a neighbor warm this winter. Donations of children’s […]
2011-10-13
Field of dreams purchased for youth development
FLINT TWP. — A longtime vacant field at 2165 Lavelle Road was not much more than a mowing responsibility for the township but it represents a field of dreams for the Lord’s Gym, a non-profit, faith-based group that recently purchased it. The group has been informally using the field for sports activities and mowing it for the past two years, […]
Recreational trail could be extended by road resurfacing work
FLINT TWP. — The soon-to-be completed Genesee Valley Trail will be linked to the Flint Township Park on Norko Drive via four-footwide bike lanes, pending approval of a roadwork proposal coming before the township board at its Oct. 17 meeting. The proposal was tabled at the Oct. 3 meeting to allow input from a Road Advisory Committee after some trustees […]
Praise for park
FLINT TWP. — A successful fundraiser by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians garnered high praise for the Flint Township Park on Norko Drive. The group held its 4th annual Hunger Awareness Walk at the park last month as a benefit for the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and raised more than $1,000, said Marie Miller, speaking during public comment […]
In brief
Casino plans discussed FLINT TWP.— Jeff Parker, executive director of the Bay Mills Indian Community, will be the guest speaker Wednesday at the West Flint Business Association monthly meeting. He will talk about the planned development and answer questions. The meeting takes place from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the meeting room of the Old Country Buffet restaurant, G-3583 Miller […]
Firefighter resigns
FLINT TWP. — Unresolved complaints in the township fire department have led to the resignation of a long-time on-call firefighter. A letter of resignation on behalf of Kimberly A. Ratliff was submitted to the township board at its Monday night meeting. In her statement, Ratliff cited displeasure with management and concerns for her personal safety. “I have happily served the […]
Declining enrollment adds up to $1.5m decrease
FLINT TWP. — Carman Ainsworth student enrollment dropped 188 students from September 2010 to September 2011, as reported in last week’s Student Count Day. That amounts to a funding loss of about $1.5 million, according to Russ Parks, assistant superintendent of operations. The total count of 4,390 included 179 students who were absent but are expected to return and continues […]