2017-06-08

Cavaliers battle in regional golf tourney




METAMORA — The Carman-Ainsworth boys’ golf team competed at the Div. 1 regional golf tournament last Thursday at Metamora Golf and Country Club, but were unable to finish within the top three teams to qualify for the state tournament. None of the Cavaliers finished in the top three individual scores to move on to states either. Grand Blanc took the […]

Grand Blanc takes down Creek, wins district title




DAVISON – Grand Blanc capped off a great season last Friday when it took down an undefeated Swartz Creek team for the district title, winning 1-0. The would-be winning goal came early in the second half. Swartz Creek had defeated Carman-Ainsworth 9-1 in last week’s district opener. Destinee Lester had the only goal for the Lady Cavs when she made […]

GDL Summer Reading Challenge starts June 10



FLINT – The Genesee District Library (GDL) will kick-off its Summer Reading Challenge on June 10 with the theme Build a Better World. Patrons may visit one of GDL’s 19 branches to pick up their log sheets and sign-up prize. “If kids read during the summer they can avoid the summer slump,” said Katie Badgley, Genesee District Library Children’s Librarian. […]

Rep. Sneller Announces June Coffee Hours



BURTON — State Rep. Tim Sneller (D-Burton) has announced his June schedule for in-district coffee hours. These coffee hours allow residents the opportunity to stop in and have an informal conversation with the representative about how to improve state government, or simply to share concerns and ideas. Rep. Sneller’s June coffee hours will be held on: June 12, from 6 […]

Presenting the Class of 2017



Carman-Ainsworth High School held its commencement on Wednesday, May 31, at which 347 young people completed one of life’s major rites of passage. “I Was Here’’ by Beyonce was their Class Song. The Lilium “Stargazer” was their Class Flower and the Class Gift was to the Water Bottle Foundation. Their Class Motto was” Be more concerned with your character than […]

GDL, Bowl Flint offer Glow Bowl



FLINT — Genesee District Library will kick-off the Summer Reading Challenge with a family fun night of cosmic glow bowling at Richfield Bowl on June 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Richfield Bowl’s Kids Bowl Free Family Fun Night is part of a partnership between Genesee District Library and Bowl Flint. At the Family Glow Bowl participants will pay only […]

Caucus offers discussion on gerrymandering



FLINT — A two-hour event on ending gerrymandering and lost votes will be hosted by the Genesee County Progressive Caucus on June 13, Room 1301, Mott College Tech Center, 1401 E. Court St. Starting at 6:30 p.m., Mark Brewer, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party from 1995 to 2013, will discuss issues and lawsuits challenging gerrymandering. Affecting not only the […]

Rotary selects May Students of the Month



FLINT TWP. – Kendall Bragg and Jakori Miller were recognized by the Genesee Valley Rotary Club as the Carman-Ainsworth High School Students of the Month for May. They are the final students chosen for this school year. Next month the Rotary will select one prior winning student monthly winner to receive a $1,000 scholarship to college. The scholarships will be […]

Talent Investment Agency Offering Free Seminars for Unemployed Workers



GENESEE COUNTY – State residents can get assistance and information about Michigan’s unemployment insurance system through a series of free seminars around the state, hosted by the Michigan’s Talent Investment Agency. Participants will get details about the claims process, learn how to use the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) — the online system for managing benefit accounts — and much […]

Secretary of State working to be easier, faster



GENESEE COUNTY — As more and more customers take advantage of alternative ways to do business with the Secretary of State such as online services at ExpressSOS. com, the department is moving forward with several technology-driven improvements to provide faster and more convenient service. “Michigan residents are realizing there are better ways to renew their tabs or change their address […]