2016-02-25

Upcoming lecture series at Sloan * Longway



FLINT – The following lectures will be held throughout March and April at Sloan Museum in Flint. Details: Call 810-237-3409. Build Your Own Watershed Feb. 25. Doors at 6:30 p.m., event to start at 7 p.m. Location: Sloan Museum Ages: For adults Fee: Free, compliments of Ruth Mott Foundation. RSVP required. Guest Speaker: Katie Hintzen, Michigan Sea Grant Adult Hands-on […]

Lights out

Residents complain about dark conditions on township roads


FLINT TWP. — At the past two township board meetings, residents have come forward to complain about a large number of streetlight outages. Kevin Stiff, a business owner and resident, said he personally drove around the township counting outages – 49 on Miller Road, 20 on Corunna Road and about 35 on Linden Road before he stopped counting. Stiff said […]

The winner is …



Stephanie K. Confer (second from left) is this year’s recipient of the AAF Silver Medal Award at the American Advertising Federation of Greater Flint’s 39th Annual American Advertising Awards ceremonies at Northbank Center Feb. 19. Pictured with Stephanie K. are past AAF Silver Addy Medal winners Karl Olmsted, Dave Perry, Tom Reynolds, Chris McDonald, Zoe Burdine Fly, and Lueida Grady.

C-A Schools don’t have Flint water




FLINT TWP. – Add Carman- Ainsworth Schools to the list of area establishments that have issued public advisories about its water source. Many schools in Flint are being supplied with bottled water due to a high-lead contamination problem in Flint water first reported at the start of the school year. The City of Flint’s water crisis dates back to April […]

In brief



Application deadline extended for $100k college scholarship program GENESEE COUNTY – Community Choice Credit Union has announced the Community Choice Foundation is offering students additional time to apply for its annual scholarship program, extending the application deadline to March 1. Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded to Michigan graduating high school seniors who pledge to stay in Michigan […]

KWA pipeline will be ready to go by summer




FLINT TWP. — Construction of the Karegnondi water pipeline from Lake Huron to Genesee County is on schedule and under budget, said Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright in a presentation last week to the West Flint Business Association. The project is 90 percent complete and expected to be finished in June, he said. Budgeted at $300 million, it is […]

In brief



CAHS to present Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” FLINT TWP. — Tickets are now on sale for the Carman-Ainsworth High School Theater presentation of the “Little Mermaid,” at 7 p.m. March 16-19 and 3 p.m. on March 20. Tickets available at www.showtix4u.com. — R.S. Gospel favorites in concert at local church FLINT TWP. — Ernie Haas & The Signature Sound, a […]

HHS awards $500K in funding to Flint health centers



FLINT — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced $500,000 in funding to help two area health centers increase and expand activities in response to the lead contamination of Flint’s water. Following a tour of the Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. (HCHN), Burwell and HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Nicole Lurie, […]

WFBA helps Flint Twp. broadcast water announcement




FLINT TWP. – With Valentine’s Day only a few days away and concerns expressed by the townships many restaurants about reassuring diners about water quality, Flint Township officials knew they had to act fast to alleviate fears. Township Karyn Miller and other township officials sought support from the West Flint Business Association to sponsor a 30-second radio commercial that ran […]

Township officials support water drive




FLINT TWP. — Help for the Flint water crisis keeps pouring in. The latest is the “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” water drive, which is a cooperative effort between residents, businesses, church groups and civic leaders. The effort is spearheaded by Gene Leverette, a member of the township Road Advisory Committee. He is listed as the contact person on a flier being […]