2013-10-10

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Woodcarving contest in Frankenmuth Oct. 20 FRANKENMUTH — Woodcarver’s Guild of Frankenmuth will be having their annual show on Oct. 20,at the Frankenmuth High School Gym, 525 E.Genesee St., in Frankenmuth The show will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. To enter a carving in competition you must arrive between 7-9 a.m. and there is a $3 […]

C-A is celebrating Homecoming Week




FLINT TWP. — From dressing up in Kooky Clothes on Monday to building mythology-themed parade floats, Carman- Ainsworth has spent Homecoming Week gearing up for the big game Friday night against Powers Catholic High School. A Homecoming Queen and King will be crowned at game half-time. Vying for the queen’s crown are Alexus Colby, Kali Jackson, Katlyn Koegel, Maisha Robertson […]

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Salvation Army accepting applications for help FLINT — The Salvation Army will be taking applications for Christmas assistance from Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2013 from 9 am -2:30 pm for Genesee County residents. Those in need of help with toys, food, and clothing for the holiday season will have the option of two locations to apply again this year. The Salvation […]

Police dept. bond payoff reduced to 12 years




FLINT TWP. — It’s a done deal. Nothing left to do but sign the papers and the township board will reach a months-long goal to refinance the police department bond, saving taxpayers more than half a million dollars in interest payments. The board unanimously approved a resolution Monday accepting a proposal from JPMorgan Chase Bank to refinance the police bond […]

New stores hiring, opening soon




FLINT TWP. — Just in time to earn extra Christmas shopping money or to find affordable gifts — depending on which side of the counter you’re standing behind – two new stores are due to open soon at Pirate’s Plaza on Miller Road. Five Below and And That! stores will join Ulta cosmetics as the newest tenants in the shopping […]

Story family fundraiser at Great Harvest Bread



GRAND BLANC TWP. — Great Harvest Bread is hosting a fundraiser for a local family whose mother recently lost her battle to breast cancer. The event will be held Oct.13, and the store will be opening its doors and giving all profits of the day’s sales to the Story family. There will be a variety of breads and sweets as […]

SERVPRO franchise owners band together for Red Cross



FLINT TWP. — Warm weather and hearts served as the setting for the 4th Annual SERVPRO Golf Outing last week. The outing included a fundraiser to benefit the American Red Cross. The Eastern Region of Michigan SERVPRO Franchises donated $12,062 to support the American Red Cross Ready RatingTM program. Ready Rating is a program that helps businesses, schools and organizations […]

Security Credit Union hosts Support Our Troops drive



FLINT — Flint-based Security Credit Union (SCU) has partnered with Operation Care Package of Michigan to host its “Support Our Troops” collection drive for a second year, as the nonprofit prepares to send care packages to United States soldiers overseas. Donations are being accepted at SCU’s 9 locations in mid-Michigan, now through Oct. 28. Operation Care Package of Michigan aims […]

Government shutdown should cost elected officials their jobs




I see and hear things in the news and I find myself appalled and my blood is left boiling. The current government shutdown is just one of the current events right now I find absolutely disgusting. First of all, if you’re going to let the government shut down because you are in a political game of chicken with your adversaries, […]

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WFBA hosting 49th district candidates on Oct. 16 FLINT TWP. — The three candidates vying to be elected state representative in November for the 49th house district, replacing Jim Ananich, will be the special guests at the West Flint Business Association monthly meeting, from noon to 1:15 p.m. Oct. 16 at Teppanyaki Grill & Buffet in the Target Plaza on […]