2012-05-17

Carman-Ainsworth lacrosse preps for playoffs




FLINT TWP. — While the Carman-Ainsworth varsity girls’ lacrosse team may have the good fortune of hosting its first matchup in the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s season-ending championship tournament on Tuesday against Wiliamston-Haslett at 5:30 p.m., not a whole lot else has gone right for this team in 2012. This includes former head coach Tim Bausack stepping down and […]

Flint Festival Chorus to perform ‘A Little May Night of Music’



FLINT — The Flint Festival Chorus, under the direction ofWendy Bloom, will perform “A Little May Night Music” at 8 p.m., May 19 at W. Court Street Church of God, 2920 W. Court St. The Flint Festival Chorus invites the public to experience the delight of a May night with music from the 80 plus voices of the Flint Festival […]

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Genealogical Society to hold banquet FLINT — The annual Flint Genealogical Society banquet will be June 5 at 6 p.m. at the Flint Masonic Temple on S. Saginaw St. Tickets are $15 each and must be purchased before the banquet. Curt B. Witcher, Genealogy Center Manager at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN, will be the featured […]

Gleason urges purchase of donor plates




GENESEE COUNTY — As an organ donor recipient, Sen. John Gleason (DFlushing) is well aware of the need for educating the public about the Michigan anatomical gift donor registry program. Gleason, the recipient of a kidney transplant in 2001, has long been a promoter of organ and tissue donation. He received a kidney from his sister, Rita, but said there […]

Hurley contest celebrating moms all month



GENESEE COUNTY — One mother is described as a selfless sacrificer who not only provided support and guidance when her daughter became a young mother but also is a caregiver for her own mother who has Alzheimer’s disease. Another mother is praised for her strength and courage battling the daily struggles of caring for a son with cystic fibrosis. Other […]

Healing doesn’t happen in a straight line



(Managing editor Gary Gould will return next week.) Recently I planted a flower at the base of my dad’s gravesite, and for the first time saw his name on a plaque marker. I traced the raised letters of his name on an otherwise cold piece of metal. It kind of hit me again, he’s gone. My dad died in February. […]