2017-03-23

Baker College teams take first and third places at state cyber defense championship



FLINT TOWNSHIP — Cyber defense teams from Baker College’s Flint campus won first and third places at the Michigan Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The first-place team advanced to the Mid-West Regional contest in Chicago, March 17-18, placing fourth in a field of 10. Members of the Michigan championship team are: • Jeffrey Matter, of Clyde, Ohio, team captain. • Noah […]

C-A Education Foundation hosting fundraisers



FLINT TWP. — A busy time is ahead for the Carman-Ainsworth Education Foundation which is planning three fundraisers over the next few months. The first is the 3rd Annual CAEF Silent Auction and Raffle, to be held 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, April 28 at the Flushing Valley Country Club, 1124 E. Main Street in Flushing For tickets, which are $25, RSVP […]

Financial Plus to award students with scholarship



FLINT — Financial Plus Credit Union will award two students with a $1,000 scholarship and the application period is now under way. High school students graduating in 2017 with a 3.0 GPA or a current full-time college or university student with a 3.0 GPA can apply until May 2. The candidate must complete the application with a short essay (500 […]

Faris appointed to NCSL Human Services Committee



LANSING — State Rep. Pam Faris (D-Clio) was appointed this week to the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Health and Human Services Committee. The committee is made up of legislators and legislative staff who are appointed by the legislative leadership in their states. The committee is charged with protecting states’ interests in federal decisions regarding various programs including Medicaid, aging […]

A musical good time



Carman Ainsworth Middle School Theater staged a colorful production last week of the musical “The Trials of Alice in Wonderland.” The plot involved poor Alice reliving the wellknown events of the famed adventure to try to defend herself against charges of growing and changing. Directed by CAMS teacher Alan Lichtenberg, the student cast of characters was as follows: Queen of […]

Library hosts 8th Annual Community Basic Needs Fair



GENESEE COUNTY — The Flint Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Flint Public Library are hosting the Eighth Annual Basic Needs Fair in conjunction with Molina Healthcare and Deluxe Dental. The free to the public event will be held on Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library, 1026 E. Kearsley Street, […]

The end of an era: Brothers retire from Coney biz



FLINT TWP. — On Tuesday, March 21, Atlas Coney Island, 3833 Corunna Road, honored long time owners David and Jimmy Todorovsky as they hung up their aprons, after 64 years of working together, according to a press release. Born in Greece, David in 1933 and Jimmy in 1934, the brothers spent their childhood in Europe. They fled to Macedonia due […]

Flint & Genesee Chamber earns 4-Star Accreditation



FLINT — The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce with 4-Star accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures and positive impact on the community. U.S. Chamber Accreditation defines standards of excellence in chamber planning, and recognizes individual chambers for outstanding contributions toward positive change in their communities. “The Flint & Genesee […]

Songs in the “key of my life” playlist



Lately it seems like all the musical artists I loved growing up — and for most of my life — are dying or retiring. Last month, Aretha Franklin, who turns 75 on Saturday, announced her retirement. She’s a fellow Detroiter so growing up, I occasionally saw her around town or at her father’s church but I’ve always had immediate access […]

Salvation Army to hold chicken dinner



FLINT — The second annual Salvation Army Chicken Dinner will be held April 9 at the Masonic Temple Dining room. All proceeds will go towards vital Salvation Army programs such as … Christmas and summer day camp. Please join us for dinner following your church service and celebrate the Easter season with family and friends. Call 800-232-2199 to purchase tickets. […]