Above, parents and children catch a glimpse of Thomas the Tank Engine as he leaves the station at Huckleberry Railroad during the “Thomas & Friends Day Out with Thomas, The Celebration Tour 2010 More...
BY ROBERTO ACOSTA 810-452-2645 • RACOSTA@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
BURTON
— City council members have laid claim to 10 street lights within the city limits along Dort Highway.
The council voted 6-to-0 to claim responsibility for the fixtures on Dort, between Atherton and Hemphill roads during their Aug. 5 meeting, but the move will not add any expenses for the city. More...
BY ROBERTO ACOSTA 810-452-2645 • RACOSTA@MIHOMEPAPER.COM
BURTON
— Several recognizable faces in the Bendle Public Schools are playing a game of musical chairs starting this fall to fill various positions within the district. More...
Fork in the Road
BURTON —The star of PBS’s Fork in the Road will provide a cooking demonstration and discuss his cookbook at the Baker Park Library, G-3410 Grand Traverse, on Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. Details: Call (810) 230-9613 to reserve your spot today. — G.G.
Big Band memories More...
BURTON
— The owner of a dog shot by police on the city’s southwest side June 29 said while the investigation has concluded, he is now looking at possible legal avenues to recuperate costs from the incident. More...
I am a political science major at the University of Michigan and I must say your article leaves a little to be desired.
It was like reading a news segment from Fox News or MSNBC. Yes, it is bad that Iran has nuclear weapons but they do so to defend themselves from Israel who has a nuclear arsenal already. More...
Local artist breathes new life into signs, carousel at Crossroads Village
FLINT
— When visitors enter Crossroads Village, chances are they will notice improvements to signs along the boardwalk and the C.W. Parker Carousel, and all of those improvements can be attributed to artist Brian Ashley. More...
Area re-enactors take part in Civil War documentary
GRAND BLANC
— In the eight years iMichigan Productions have been filming their documentary, The Michigan Experience: The American Civil War Years, no battle re-enactment has come close to reaching the size as that of the 26th Annual Civil War
Muster in Jackson.
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With ‘good food’ and ‘good flowers,’ Paul’s Coney Island dishes up a view
BURTON
— A local eatery is hoping to give patrons a dining room with a view by adding plants and flowers to beautify its appearance along Center Road. More...
BATTLE CREEK
– A new All- American Hockey League team, the Lapeer Professional Hockey Club, was accepted by the AAHL Board of Governors on August 22. The expansion team, that will be named either the Lapeer Loggers or the Lapeer Chiefs after the online voting is completed next week, will begin playing this winter at the 1,200-seat Polar Palace. More...
Election 2010
Michigan added to list in shell egg recall