2018-11-22

Swartz Creek Chamber, Financial Plus gearing up for 15th annual Whatchamacallit benefit for Old Newsboys



FLINT — The Swartz Creek Area Chamber of Commerce and Financial Plus Credit Union have teamed up again to help make Christmas a little merrier for some needy children. The 15th annual Whatchamacallit business networking breakfast will raise money for Old Newsboys of Flint. Whatchamacallit brings area business leaders together for food, fun, fellowship and the chance to win gift […]

In brief

Taxpayers benefiting from investment performance LANSING — More than 530,000 state and teacher pension participants are benefiting from state investments after recent reports noted one-year and 10-year gains larger than similarly sized state pension funds, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. From Sept. 30, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018, the state Treasury Department’s Bureau of Investments reported that the […]

Snow and Santa arrive


Santa Claus arrived at Genesee Valley Center in Flint Township, Nov. 15, riding aboard a Flint Township Fire Department truck. He brought holiday cheer and a slight accumulation of snow. The event, held outside the mall, featured a display of real reindeer, Christmas carolers and the lighting of the mall’s Christmas tree.

McLaren welcomes new doctors to staff

FLINT — McLaren Flint has welcomed three new doctors to its staff. Omar Al-Subee, MD, FACG, FASGE, a board certified gastroenterologist, has joined the medical staff at McLaren Flint. Al-Subee is seeing patients at 4050 Walli Strasse Dr. in Burton. He completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at Harper Hospital through Wayne State University in Detroit. He completed his residency at […]

Bikes on the Bricks makes a donation

Bikes on the Bricks, a motorcycle show presented by Security Credit Union, was proud to donate a $5,000 check to The Old Newsboys of Flint. The presentation included, from left, Treasurer of Bikes on the Bricks Kirk Bowles, Sgt. Nicole Reid of the City of Flint Police Dept., Vice President of Bikes on the Bricks and President & CEO of […]

Sloan Museum closes for renovation Dec. 9

FLINT — Sloan Museum in the Flint Cultural Center will close for renovations Dec. 9, and will remain open at Courtland Center Mall. Admission is free for everyone at Sloan Museum in the Flint Cultural Center until the building closes Dec. 9, and visitors can experience the Flint history galleries, the “Race: Are We So Different?” traveling exhibit, and the […]

Holiday of Hope: helping make Christmas merrier for everyone



BURTON — The number of animals brought into the Humane Society of Genesee County increases, according to Mari Brooks, community events coordinator and humane educator for the shelter. This is partially because pets get lost from their owners or people decide they can’t afford to keep their pets along with what they need to buy for their families. Fortunately, there […]

In brief

2018 Annual Santa Run FLINT — Hosted by First Choice Heating & Cooling Services, a 5k Santa Run will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Flint YMCA, 411 E. 3rd St. The YMCA Family Santa Run/Walk is an untimed 5K and one-mile event for the entire community! Each participant receives a 5-piece Santa suit […]

Christmas trees brighten the season

Decked out in tinsel, lights, ornaments, and garland, Christmas trees are enduring symbols of the holiday season that boast a rich history. Evergreen trees have been used to celebrate winter festivals for thousands of years, and eventually became associated with Christianity. Plants and trees that remained green all year held special meaning to ancient peoples, and were purported to keep […]

Weeks of holiday fun for residents in the Dickens Festival events



HOLLY — The oldest, longest running Dickens Festival in the United States continues with the 2018 season, marking the 45th year of everyone’s favorite time of the year! Continuing momentum brings this fun and event-filled celebration back again for the enjoyment of young and old. Set in Historic downtown Holly, the annual festival spans three weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas. […]