2016-03-31

Cavaliers’ Armstrong named All-State in basketball



Area players on the Associated Press All-State basketball teams, as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sports writers and broadcasters. BOYS CLASS AFirst TeamTerry Armstrong, Carman-Ainsworth, Fr. Honorable Mention O’Mari Duncan, Carman-Ainsworth, So.Logan Plude, Flushing, Sr.Zach Leedom, Grand Blanc, Sr.Cameron Cyborowski, Grand Blanc, So. CLASS C Honorable Mention Raheem Riley, BendleDedric Hendricks, Atherton GIRLS CLASS ASecond TeamClare Glowniak, Flushing, […]

Hot Tickets



Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop FLINT —The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint will present Gunnar & The Grizzley Boys, with special guest Audrey Ray, April 1. Tickets are $10 in advance. Metal Allegiance is April 2, featuring Alex Skolnick, Mark Osegueda, Chuck Billy, Mike Portnoy Bumblefoot and Mark Menghi, with special guests Next to None and […]

SPROUT Art Contest now through April 25



GENESEE COUNTY — The SPROUT Coalition is sponsoring an art contest open to middle and high school students. The contest is open from now until April 25. Students are asked to create a jingle that can be used to support the 5210 campaign: 5 – Eat five or more fruits and vegetables everyday 2 – Two hours or less of […]

State loan leverages job creation, private investment in Flint



LANSING — A Flint company will purchase equipment, supplies, make building improvements and hire new employees as a result of Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s participation in a $200,000 term loan initiated by Metro Community Development. The loan is part of an ongoing economic development effort to help Flint’s businesses grow and create new jobs. “Reinvigorating the Flint economy requires cultivating […]

In brief



Genealogical Society planning research trip GENESEE COUNTY — The Flint Genealogical Society is sponsoring a genealogy research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne from May 10 to 11. Bus fare is $45 for non-members, $40 for members. The cost does not include lodging at the Super 8, which is offering a special group rate, or meals. […]

Twp. board supports naming of pond




FLINT TWP. — If all goes well, a placid stretch of water visible from Calkins Road, just west of Graham Road – home to swans, fish and other aquatic wildlife – will have an official name. Since the 1960s, locals have called it Baillie’s pond in reference to the family who built and has maintained it for more than 50 […]

Science fair at Kettering



GENESEE COUNTY —The 60th Annual Flint Regional Science Fair at Kettering University was held March 18-21, where 307 students brought their projects to share their ideas and what they learned with judges, other students and visitors to the fair. FRSF serves students in grades 4-12 from Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee, St Clair and Tuscola counties and high school […]

Come out and play



FLINT TWP. — The 18th Annual Carman- Ainsworth All District Band & Orchestra Concert will be striking up at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 2 in the High School Gymnasium. As in years past, all C-A teachers, administrators, support staff, parents and alumni are being invited to participate in the “Mass Band” selections that are played at the end of […]

Remembering my life as a country boy



I’ve lived in the suburbs of Flint my entire life. As a kid I was sort of a country boy, I grew up in the middle of 72 acres, surrounded by woods, farm fields and an apple orchard. I spent my summers exploring the woods and fields, shooting bottles with my slingshot or BB gun, playing outside from morning until […]

In brief



Free “Writing a Business Plan” Workshop in Flint FLINT — A free “Writing a Business Plan” Workshop is being presented at Kettering University on April 7 from 1-4 p.m. Presented by the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) and hosted by Kettering University; this workshop covers the specifics of business planning including market research, marketing, finance, legal, operations, and management. […]