2018-04-05

TENNIS



3-28-18 at Clio CARMAN-AINSWORTH 2, CLIO 6 No. 1 Katie Speaks defeated by ClioNo. 2 Mary Dollinger defeated by ClioNo. 3 Aniya Harmon defeated Clio No. 4 Rachel Kuczera defeated Clio * No. 1 and 2 each played three sets, lasting 2 hours, 45 minutes. Doubles won just one game total against Clio. – L.P.

Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute offers free breast screenings



GENESEE COUNTY – Women and men of all ages are welcome to take advantage of a free breast cancer screening, Tuesday, April 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, located at 302 Kensington Avenue in Flint. The exam is performed by a physician. If the physician determines a mammogram is needed, it will be scheduled and also offered […]

FIA hosts Red Hot Grand Opening April 21



FLINT — As the unveiling of its new spaces nears, the Flint Institute of Arts is red hot with anticipation. The FIA Community Weekend begins on April 21, at 10:30 a.m. and continues through April 22. With major funding for the construction of the Contemporary Craft Wing and the multi-purpose, state-of-theart glass arena provided by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, […]

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Gleason Community Fund seeking organ donation essays GENESEE COUNTY — The Gleason Community Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to organ donation, is accepting entries for its first Organ Donation Essay Contest. Students across Genesee County in grade 12 who are planning to pursue a degree in medicine, preferably transplant medicine, are invited to submit an essay about the importance of […]

MCC culinary team earns gold medal



FLINT — The Mott Community College (MCC) Culinary Knowledge Bowl earned a gold medal March 19 at the 2018 Central Region competition of the Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl. The competition is held annually at the American Culinary Federation ChefConnect conference. This year the competition was in Newport Beach, Calif. The MCC team competed with eight teams from the […]

DOUBLE TROUBLE



The township commercial district took a double hit from the March 15 announcement that Toys R Us, 3250 S Linden Rd. and Babies R Us, 3274 S. Linden Road are permanently closing. The two big box stores are located one door apart with high visibility, directly across the street from Genesee Valley Center shopping mall, which also will soon lose […]

Friends of the Flint Public Library spring used book sale



FLINT – The Friends of the Flint Public Library’s Spring Used Book Sale will be held April 18-21, Wednesday-Friday, 2-7 p.m., Friday, noon-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The sale will be held at the Flint Public Library, Lower Level Meeting Room, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint. Choose from thousands of paperback and hardbound books on hundreds of subjects. […]

You hear the darndest things over the scanner




Five feet from my desk is an emergency radio scanner that allows myself and the newsroom at The View Newspapers to hear traffic from Lapeer County Central Dispatch. We rely on the scanner to alert us of structure fires, vehicular accidents, police chases and fights in progress — calls that may result in stories or photos in the next edition […]

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Old Newsboys and Flint Firebirds Raffle golf cart GENESEE COUNTY — The Old Newsboys and the Flint Firebirds have teamed up to raffle off a Flint Firebirds Electronic Golf Cart. Tickets are $5 each and all proceeds will benefit the Old Newsboys and the Flint Firebirds Foundation. The winner of the golf cart will be drawn at 8 p.m. on […]

Flint & Genesee chamber to hold job fair April 13



FLINT — Nearly 30 employers looking to fill entry-level positions will meet with job seekers during the Flint & Genesee Job & Resource Fair, to be held April 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Baker College of Flint. The event – open to adults 18 and older – will also be attended by agencies providing career resources, health information and […]