2017-03-16

Firebirds clinch first playoff berth with overtime points




WINDSOR, Ont. – Occasionally in hockey, a loss can be beneficial in the standings, and for the last few games, overtime losses have helped the Flint Firebirds maintain their current playoff spot, most recently with a 4-3 overtime loss at the Windsor Spitfires on Sunday. Everett Clark would score less than two minutes in for Flint, outskating the defenseman and […]

MCC VP Recognized by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society



FLINT – Dr. Amy Fugate, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mott Community College (MCC), is one of 24 college administrators who will be honored with the 2017 Distinguished College Administrator Award, presented by Phi Theta Kappa during PTK Catalyst, the Society’s annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee, April 6-8. The Distinguished College Administrator Award is given to college vice presidents, […]

MCC president honored by Zeta Phi Beta



FLINT — Mott Community College (MCC) President, Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea will be honored by the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Zeta Beta Zeta Flint Finer Womanhood, Inc., at 2 p.m. on March 11, with their “Finer Woman Within the Community” award. The event will be at the Mt. Olive Family Worship Center. “I am humbled to have been chosen by the […]

Sorority presents Debutante Cotillion



GENESEE COUNTY — The Flint Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., will host its first “Pearls of Perfection: Poised, Polished and Prepared” Debutante Cotillion on Saturday, April 22, at 5 p.m. at the Riverfront Banquet Center; 1 Riverfront Plaza in Flint. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased by calling (810) 287-2302 or via PayPal online at, www.flintdeltas.com. […]

In brief



Church hosting comedy, gospel show March 25 FLINT TWP. — Mark Lowry’s “Diapers 2 Depends Tour” is coming to entertain you with Christian comedy and music, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at Central Church of the Nazarene, 1261 West Bristol Road. Lowry is a Christian singer, comedian, and songwriter. The evening also will feature the gospel music of […]

Space Camp Essay Contest now open



MICHIGAN — A statewide essay contest is offering students in grades 7-12 a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS) that will be held at the United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education, Low Incidence Outreach )MDE-LIO) the 2017 Space Camp Essay Competition […]

Hot Tickets



Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop FLINT —The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint, presents Ironsnake and the Greatest St. Patrick’s Day party…ever, March 17. Tickets are $10. Dope and Combichrist, featuring Zach Myers of Shinedown, will perform March 18 with special guests September Mourning and Davey Suicide. Tickets are $20 in advance. Tickets are available online at […]

Short stay for UM, MSU

Fat Guy Corner

The Michigan Wolverines started their March out with a Big Ten Tournament Championship. Michigan, after a scary airplane incident, gathered themselves physically and emotionally to go on a sweet four-game winning streak. I figured after the airplane fiasco they probably were in no hurry to board an airplane any time soon. One has to wonder how much the airplane scare […]

2017-03-16 E-Edition

BUILT FORD TOUGH

F-150 EARNS J.D. POWER DEPENDABILITY AWARD

A merican truck owners who value Built Ford Tough pickups are taking in some more great news: Ford F-150 is J.D. Power’s 2017 Vehicle Dependability Study award recipient for large light duty pickup. “All customers demand quality vehicles, and truck customers depend on toughness and reliability most of all,” said Bennie Fowler, Ford group vice president for quality. “That’s why […]