2020-04-30

Out for a stroll

The Flint Township Park provided serene surroundings Tuesday when Gypsy took her human, Tom Birge, for a morning stroll.

GETTING IT RIGHT

Grand Blanc Township Clerk Cathy Lane (R-Grand Blanc) wasn’t included in the list of candidates the Genesee County View published last week. She is running as the incumbent in the August primary against David B. Robertson (R-Grand Blanc). Also, it should have been noted in the candidates for Grand Blanc Township trustees that Ken Thomas and Al Mansour are both […]

Davison Township Parks and Recreation closes Dog Park

DAVISON TWP. — The Davison Township Parks and Recreation has closed the Davison Dog Park, Lake Callis and other facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Township official said they are making operational changes that are in the best interest of the health and safety of the public and employees in regard to COVID-19 and Social Distancing. The following closings […]

Whaley Children’s Center receives grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint

FLINT —Whaley Children’s Center (WCC) is receiving a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The support from the Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund will help support essential basic needs and services to the foster youth in our care. These uncertain times have provided Whaley’s with additional expenses for cleaning and sanitation, food costs, additional overtime hours putting […]

Remember When …



What can you do with a piece of cloth? Sew a dress? Make a suit or clothes? Or anything you needed for your family, especially when they didn’t have stores that made clothing back in pioneer days. Where would you have even gotten cotton or wool from? Back in the 1800’s they would be all excited when a new fabric […]

Out of the past

10 YEARS AGO May 6, 2010 Hard work and collaboration have led to the Davison Soccer Boosters paying off a $60,000 obligation with Davison Community Schools. Members of the organization gave the Davison Board of Education a check for the last $2,900 for the soccer field lighting project it agreed to pay for back in 2007. With the Michigan Stars […]

Mark Steven Pfeiffer

MARK STEVEN PFEIFFER, 57, went to his heavenly home on April 21, 2020 while at his Davison residence. He is survived by his sons, Gordon (Tina) Pfeiffer and Daniel Pfeiffer; his brother, David (Peggy) Pfeiffer; sisters, Patrice (Russ) Tredwell and Giselle Pfeiffer; grandson, Lucas Pfeiffer; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his brother, Michael […]

Genesee Health System launches mobile COVID-19 testing

FLINT — Genesee Health System will launch a mobile testing unit to help increase COVID-19 testing availability, especially in hard-to-reach Flint neighborhoods. Details are still being worked out, but mobile testing was expected to start last week. The testing sites will be operated by the staff of Genesee Health System and Genesee Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center […]

Grand Blanc attorney to run for township trustee

GRAND BLANC TWP. — Paul J. White has announced his candidacy for Grand Blanc Township Trustee. White, an attorney, has run his Grand Blanc Township-based law office since returning to the area after law school. He is currently a Director on the Genesee County Bar Association Board of Directors and is a 2020 Fellow at the Saginaw Valley State University […]

Sam’s restaurant feeds Ascension staff

MUNDY TWP. — A Goodrich man is partnering with Sam’s Italian Restaurant in Rankin to feed the staff at Ascension Genesys Hospital. Bruce DeGrouchy has set up a gofundme page to help offset the cost for restaurateurs Frank and Joanne Salvati to provide meals April 29 and 30. As of press time, 52 donors had contributed $2,500 of the $3,00 […]