2020-08-13

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Michigan is the land of the Great Lakes, many trees, fur traders and farmers, started as mostly Native Americans, before the War of 1812. Since Michigan started out as native villages and they taught the British and the settlers how to trap and live off the land than to get all the things the family needed they had a trading […]

Youth theatre group promotes mask wearing for young people

FLINT — Shop Floor Theatre Company, a non-profit youth theatre group based in Flint, is promoting the importance of mask-wearing for young people, while encouraging creative expression. Shop Floor Theatre Company’s goal this year is to give young leaders the ability to connect their artistic expression and the desire to keep their community safe. One of the initiatives has been […]

GDL names Ekleberry new tech services manager

FLINT — The Genesee District Library (GDL) has named John Ekleberry as the new Technical Services Manager. Ekleberry started his career with GDL while in high school, and worked his way from entry level to management, serving as the librarian at the Linden branch for the past five years. The Technical Services department is responsible for library acquisitions. All new […]

Out of the past

10 YEARS AGO Aug. 19, 2010 The morning traffic jam on Irish Road, between Lippincott Boulevard and Atherton Road, due to parents dropping off children at Gates Elementary School, should be a thing of the past. Randy Stewart, zoning and building administrator for Davison Township, said the construction of a passing lane in the southbound lane of Irish Road, should […]

Family Service Agency appoints executive director

FLINT — Family Service Agency of Mid-Michigan (FSA) has appointed Brooke R. Gow, MPA as Executive Director. Gow will take the position following Charles Tommasulo who has retired as Executive Director after 33 years of service. Gow formerly served as the FSA Program Director of the Guardian and Representative Payee Programs. She brings a wealth of knowledge of FSA clients […]

OHL announces return to play plans

TORONTO — The Ontario Hockey League today announced that it is planning to return to play on Dec. 1, subject to ensuring that the players, fans, staff and community are able to play and attend games safely. Over the next four months the League will continue to work with government and health agencies to finalize outstanding issues such as safe […]

Improve English language skills for school or work at MCC

FLINT — Mott Community College (MCC) is bridging the language gap for immigrants and foreign students wishing to improve their English language skills for educational or job-related purposes. The College is offering English for Academic Purposes (ELAP) to help non-native English speakers improved their English language skills in the Fall Semester 2020. The course is will help non-native speakers improve […]

Kildee secures $10 million for Flint Registry in House

WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today applauded the passage of bipartisan legislation that would provide $10 million in continued funding for the Flint Registry. The Flint Registry is a community-based effort to identify individuals exposed to lead during the Flint water crisis and improve their health and development through connections […]

Kildee announces 5,400 local small businesses helped through PPP loans

WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, today announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has helped 5,415 small businesses throughout the Fifth Congressional District, according to data published by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Since the PPP program was enacted in March, over $644 million has gone to small businesses in […]

Phyllis E. (Rose) Lucas

PHYLLIS E. (ROSE) LUCAS, 97, of Davison, passed away August 6, 2020 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born in Hadley, on March 23, 1923, daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Seelbinder) Rose. She married Robert “Bob” Lucas on December 14, 1946 in Lapeer. He preceded her in death on November 21, 2004. Phyllis worked many years at Reid […]