2017-03-09

BOWLING



The boys’ team was at Friday’s Div. 1 state meet and concluded the day in 13th place with 3,232. As for the Lady Cavs, Caity Cox placed sixth individually with 1,172 and Montanna Andrews took 30th with 1063. – B.P.

In brief



Old Newsboys strike up some fun at bowling event BURTON — Help provide Christmas gifts to needy children with the roll of a bowling ball. The Old Newsboys of Flint will host the 5th Annual Bowling Fun-raiser & Silent Auction Friday, March 17. There will be two sessions: Session 1: 6:30- 8:30 p.m. and Session 2: 9:15- 11:15 p.m. The […]

Two MCC students named as Siemens Technical Scholars



FLINT — Two students at Mott Community College (MCC) today were named 2017 Siemens Technical Scholars by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (CEP) and the Siemens Foundation. Usama Khalid and Amber Thompson were among 51 exceptional community college students selected from some of the nation’s strongest community college programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), which provide outstanding […]

GISD, Flint schools reach resolution over Genesee Area Skill Center dispute



GENESEE COUNTY — The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) and the Flint Community Schools have agreed to resolve the dispute regarding the Genesee Area Skill Center (GASC), which resulted in a lawsuit filed by the GISD against Flint Community Schools in July 2014. GISD alleged that Flint Community Schools spent $8.6 million intended for the GASC on the general operating […]

Lady Cavaliers fall in district finals




FLUSHING – The Carman- Ainsworth girls’ basketball season came to an end in the Class A district finals on Friday with a 50-39 loss to Flushing. Flushing led by one point, 13-12, after the first quarter and increased its lead to 24-17 by halftime. Carman- Ainsworth fought hard and put up a 9-8 third but Flushing answered with an 18-13 […]

Cavaliers fall victim to fourth quarter comeback




OWOSSO — The Carman- Ainsworth boys’ basketball team dropped its opening round district game on Monday to Flushing, 39-36. The loss was only the second for the Cavaliers, abruptly ending their season. Carman- Ainsworth led 13-7 after the first quarter, but Flushing answered back with a 9-6 run in the second, making the score 19-16 in favor of the Cavaliers […]

2018 CAMARO ZL1 1LE SETS BENCHMARK FOR TRACK CAPABILITY



Chevrolet has established a new performance benchmark with the introduction of the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE — the most track-capable Camaro ever. Taking the track-focused 1LE formula to an unprecedented level, the ZL1 1LE incorporates racing-based suspension and aero technologies, as well as exclusive Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R summer-only tires, in an extreme track performance package. “The track-focused 1LE […]

2017-03-09 E-Edition

High winds leave almost 20,000 without power

Crews from other states helping with more than 300,000 outages throughout Michigan

GENESEE COUNTY – Sustained high winds and powerful gusts Tuesday and Wednesday have more than 17,247 Consumers Energy customers experiencing an interruption in electric service.Since Tuesday morning, more than 300,000 customers statewide have been affected by downed trees and power lines due to high winds, some in excess of 60 mph. As of Thursday morning, Consumer’s representatives estimated some 120,000 […]

C-A announces winner of poetry out loud contest



FLINT TWP. — Olivia Van Duyne, a 12-grader, is the Carman-Ainsworth winner for the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. The competition is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. Thirteen CAHS students participated last month in the Poetry Out Loud CAHS school contest at the high […]