2020-06-04

Saluting the Class of 2020

FLUSHING — Flushing High School seniors received a fitting graduation tribute on Sunday when volunteers placed hundreds of congratulatory signs on the front lawn of Flushing High School. All 341 signs—which represented the total number of 2020 FHS graduates— recognized seniors on the day that they were originally scheduled to walk for commencement (May 31). Each sign was personalized with […]

Cruising to graduation

or pictures of graduating FHS seniors. The procession began at Flushing Middle School and continued through the Flushing High School parking lot and the Flushing County Park before ending in downtown Flushing. All along the route, seniors waved to loved ones, friends and community members— who showed up in strong numbers to celebrate the Class of 2020. The graduation cruise […]

Rabid skunk discovered in Flushing

FLUSHING — A rabid skunk has been identified in Flushing, becoming the first confirmed animal rabies case in Genesee County this year. According to the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD), the skunk was discovered last week near the City of Flushing. Health officials said that human exposure to the skunk was unlikely. The GCHD is reminding residents that wild animals […]

Township pushes reopening date back



FLUSHING TWP. — After initially planning to reopen to the public on June 1, Flushing Township has decided to push back its opening date to June 12 or later. Last week, the township issued a plan that would have opened the offices of Flushing Township Hall and the Flushing Township Police Department to residents at 8 a.m. on June 1. […]

Atherton bond proposal goes to voters Aug. 4

BURTON — Atherton Community Schools will have an $11.4 million bond proposal on the Aug. 4 primary ballot. If approved, the bond will be put toward proposed infrastructure needs. If passed, there will be no increase to the current tax rate, according to Superintendent John Ploof in a letter sent to parents and taxpayers in the Atherton district. The proposal […]

Burton area school districts looking at options for holding fall classes



BURTON — If there’s one thing everyone in education can agree on at this moment is no one knows for sure how the fall is going to look when students resume classes amid the coronavirus pandemic. With the 2019 school year cancelled early, the idea of safely returning to school in the fall has left a lot of unanswered questions. […]

Hammon investiture to 67th District Court done by video

Social distancing required innovation for judge’s swearing-in


BURTON — Typically, the investiture of a judge to the bench is an event held in an auditorium where the person being sworn-in to office can mingle with peers, friends and family. But when a judge takes office during a pandemic, and social distancing is required, people have to get creative to accomplish a similar ceremony. When Jessica Hammon was […]

School districts still working to hold commencement exercises



BURTON — With the COVID- 19 pandemic having shut down most attempts at typical graduation activities, two local school districts are still trying to hold commencement exercises this summer. Kearsley Schools Superintendent Kevin Walworth said in his video blog the high school’s planned commencement date in June has been cancelled. The district is currently looking at an alternate day on […]

Parade of Dragons

“We should do this every year,” was an oft-uttered reaction to the first-ever drive-by Swartz Creek Class of 2020 Senior Clap Out on Friday, May 29. Hundreds of seniors and their families decorated vehicles and lined the streets to celebrate the culmination of 13 years of learning. The cavalcade of Dragons began at Kincaid Field (Hometown Days Field) and proceeded […]

Flint Township votes to end State of Emergency, reopen offices



FLINT TWP. — As Michigan’s Stay at Home order comes to an end, Flint Township is working to reopen its offices to the public in a safe manner. On Monday, the Flint Township Board of Trustees approved a resolution to end its local State of Emergency on June 13 and reopen its administrative offices on June 15 at 8 a.m. […]