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Detours set up due to railroad track repairs

BURTON — The railroad tracks located north of Court Street and south of Davison Road on Center Road closed at 9 a.m. May 20 until May 25. A portion of the road will be reopened sometime May 26. Detour routes are posted. More...

Library appoints new director

GENESEE COUNTY— Atlas Township resident David Conklin was appointed new director of the Genesee District Library, May 13. Former GDL Director Carolyn Nash retired April 30. More...

4 candidates file to run for city council

BURTON — Four candidates are on the Nov. 5 ballot for three, four-year city council seats. The candidates had to file by May 14 to get a place on the November ballot. More...

Viewpoint

Need a little ‘comic’ relief ? Go to a convention

The VIEW from here

When I was a kid, I loved comic books. I was never an avid collector, by any means, but I always enjoyed picking up a copy of books like The Flash, the Fantastic Four, Thor, Ironman and Daredevil. More...

Living

Local woman working to revive Flint’s Carriage Town

FLINT — Jennifer Onufry has fond memories of her childhood home in Carriage Town, an area near Flint’s downtown. More...

Genesee Health Plan to receive community award

FLINT — The Genesee Health Plan received the 2013 Community Partnership Award from the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Central Labor Council in recognition of its efforts to help uninsured and under-insured Genesee County residents get access to health c More...

FGS to hold annual dinner

FLINT — The Flint Genealogical Society will have their annual dinner June 4, 6 p.m., at The Masonic Temple, 755 S. Saginaw St., Flint. More...

Sports

Softball squads priming for tourney

DURAND — Head coach Dan Bernard has Bendle, 18-8 overall, 15- 3 Genesee Area Conference-Blue, playing some of its best ball of the season heading into varsity softball district No. More...

Bentley golfer heads for district

MOUNT PLEASANT — Tyler Furze will represent Bentley High in the Div. 4 district golf tournament next Thursday at Mount Pleasant Country Club. More...

Area teams look for district titles

DURAND — The Bendle and Bentley baseball teams will participate in district No. 76-3 at Durand. The Tigers will face Byron on May 28 at 6 p.m. to open the tournament. The winner will move on to face Durand on June 1 at 10 a.m. More...

Wright touts success of Gilkey Creek

BURTON — County Drain Commissioner Jeff Wright hosted the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners Northeast District meeting May 15 at Walli’s on Center Road. More...

Sports Update

Bendle, Bentley hit the road

   Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 10:45 p.m. - AREAWIDE -- The Bendle baseball and softball teams will play at Durand on Thursday, while the Bentley teams visit LakeVille. Full Story


News Briefs

Auto Show planned

BURTON — A car and truck show will be held at T-Rod’s Collision, G-4470 S. Saginaw (just north of Maple) on June 1. — P.B. More...

Exchange student host families sought

GENESEE COUNTY — Youth for Understanding is a nonprofit organization geared to find exchange students to come to America and to find host families to host these exchange students. More...

VFW forming new auxiliary

BURTON — The new Men's VFW Auxiliary is being formed by the Burton VFW Post 2777, 2260 S. Belsay Rd. It's for any man who has served in the Armed Forces, but has not served overseas. More...

Blotter

Man finds gun in grass

BURTON — Police arrested a man for carrying a concealed weapon and marijuana possession on May 13 at about 9:21 p.m. The police pulled over a silver Alero onto Atherton Road near Kleinpell Street. More...

Man said burglar broke in through ceiling at BJ’s Bar

BURTON — Police responded to a burglary reported at BJ’s Bar, on the corner of Lapeer and Belsay roads, on May 14 at about 1:02 p.m. A man told police someone entered the bar and busted the door jam of his office. More...

Moped taken from Kings Lane

BURTON — Police got a call for a stolen moped at Kings Lane on May 14 at about 10:07 a.m.. Police responded to a call from a woman that someone stole her moped from the parking lot. More...

Scene

Grand Blanc Fun Fest seeks volunteers

GRAND BLANC — Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to work 2-3 hour shifts at their annual Family Fun Fest June 20-23. People are currently needed from 5-10 p.m., June 20, from 5 p.m.-12 a.m. More...

Hot Tickets

Concerts coming up at The Machine Shop FLINT — The Machine Shop, 3539 S. Dort Hwy., Flint, will present It Lies Within, May 24, at the Machine Shop with special guests Ghost of Amaryllis, 5ubkultur3, Dozic, Shudder and Variables. More...

Business

Free small business financial management workshop

FLINT — A small business “Financial Management” fundamentals workshop will be presented by the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) I-69 Trade Corridor regional office at Kettering University in Flint More...

T-Rod’s Collision specializes in restorations

BURTON — T-Rods Collision and Repair Center Owner Tom Hendrickson has been in business for 11 years. The business name is a shortened version of his name Thomas Rodney. More...

Captain’s Quarters celebrates silver anniversary

BURTON — Captain’s Quarters Lounge recently celebrated 25 years in business. More...

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