2014-05-15

Four more Cavs headed to college gridirons




FLINT TWP. – Carman- Ainsworth is sending enough football players to college next year to put a full team on the field. Four more Cavaliers announced last Wednesday they would be playing at the next level, joining the seven players who signed letters of intent in February. Jerron Thomas will play at Campbellsville (Ky.) University, Bryant Hudson will attend Concordia […]

Six county seniors earn scholarships



GENESEE COUNTY —Six Genesee County High School Seniors were recently awarded scholarships, from the Genesee County Association of School Board Members (GCASBM). To be considered for these scholarships, students must have senior standing, attained at least a 2.5 high school grade point average, and completed a substantial amount of community volunteer service through a school program or other recognized community […]

In brief



Tobacco Free class offered at McLaren FLINT — Seventy percent of smokers really do want to quit. McLaren invites you to take a big step to reaching your goal by attending a free class that will get you started on the journey to tobacco-free living. Tobacco treatment specialist Valerie McLeod will help participants: gain a better understanding of nicotine addiction, […]

Carman-Ainsworth golfers swing into district




MIDLAND – Three Carman- Ainsworth seniors likely will play their last high school golf competition next Wednesday when they play in the Div. 1 district tournament at Currie West Golf Course. Alex Frank, Garrett Wilson and Kyle Fluker are seniors in the fiveman lineup entered in the field. Junior Haywood Petty and Noah Vanderhyde are the other Cavaliers scheduled to […]

Cavaliers to face some stiff competition at regionals




FLINT — The Carman-Ainsworth girls’ tennis team will be facing a host of talented teams at the upcoming Division 1 No. 8 regional at Saginaw Heritage today. Joining the Cavaliers are Davison, Grand Blanc, Grand Ledge, Holt, Midland Dow, Midland, Traverse City West, Traverse City Central and the host Hawks. Both TC Central and Midland Dow are ranked in the […]

Plenty of Manziel drama

Fat Guy Corner

The NFL Draft provided drama just like we thought it would. Johnny Manziel, thought to be a top-five draft pick, dropped all the way down to No. 22. The Cleveland Browns selected him after passing on him earlier in the draft. I figured after he got past the first six picks he was destined to be picked later in the […]

Sports Shorts



Healing Hands 5K is Saturday FLINT – The 19th annual Healing Hands 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, May 17, at Mott Community College. Registration fees are $20 with a t-shirt and $15 without. Proceeds benefit the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic. Packet pickup and late registration will be held from 8-8:45 a.m., with the races to begin at 9 […]

RANDY WISE FORD SERVING CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITY



Joe Greene, general manager at Randy Wise Ford in Ortonville, entered the auto dealer business 27 years ago after graduating from Albion College. Through one of his college professors, Greene got a job interview with Randy Wise. Greene got the job and has been part of the Randy Wise Automotive Team ever since. “My first job for Randy was as […]

Tee Time



SATURDAY, MAY 17 Lapeer County Hockey Association Golf Outing, 1 p.m. Shotgun Start at METAMORA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB. Registration opens at noon. $340 per team includes lunch, dinner and 18 holes of golf with range privileges. Cash prizes for men, woman, and mixed teams. Raffles, 50/50, and silent auction. Looking for hole sponsorships and teams contact Douglas Pastor at […]

Annual CAMS Student Art Show reveals talent




FLINT TWP. — An eye-popping assortment of colorful fish swam across the top of bookcases in one corner of the Media Center at Carman-Ainsworth Middle School . They competed for attention with a vivid collage of flowers in another corner of the room. Also commanding attention were a flotilla of hot air balloons wafting towards the ceiling using a patterning […]