New restaurant dishes up chicken




BURTON — Church’s Chicken has opened its doors in Burton to offer residents near and far a chance to try its home-style chicken, fried okra, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, honey butter biscuits and a myriad of other menu items. The new business, located at G- 3043 S. Dort Highway, had a ribbon cutting May 19, with several members of the Burton […]

HealthSharePlan gives business owner an alternative



GRAND BLANC — When your business is all about providing personal services for seniors and others with disabilities, it’s vital that your employees are well trained and healthy. No one knows this better than Al Jones, owner of Comfort Keepers, which has been serving individuals and families throughout Genesee County for the past nine years. The challenge, however, for a […]

Michigan Vascular Center receives accreditation



GRAND BLANC — Michigan Vascular Centers and VeinSolutions has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association). Accreditation distinguishes this surgical center from many other outpatient surgical facilities by providing a safe work environment and the highest quality of care to its patients. Status as an accredited organization means Michigan Vascular Centers and VeinSolutions has met […]

5th Annual Fund Raiser for Miss Burton Scholarship



BURTON — The Burton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Golf Outing June 14 at Southmore Country Club to raise money for the Miss Burton Scholarship. Bag stuffers needed; please contact the chamber at 810-625-6710. — G.G.

MCC announces new robotics program



FLINT — Mott Community College is offering a new certificate program designed for individuals interested in pursuing careers in the cutting edge, high-tech field of robotic programming. MCC’s new certificate of achievement in robotic programming and control complements a wide range of more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs that give students a direct path to a broad range […]

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Get your group’s events in for the next year by sending the day, time, location and a short description of the event to calendarbuv@mihomepaper.com or visit the website, www.mihomepaper.com to submit events through the online form. NIGHT LIFE WEDNESDAYS Duffy Connolly every Wednesday night at The Outer Limits, 8095 N. State Rd., Davison. SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Lighthouse 3 at the […]

Built for speed



City set on 2010-11 budget




BURTON — The city council made no concrete amendments to a 2010-2011 budget witnessing a roughly $1.2 million drop in revenue largely due to a decline in state shared revenue and property taxes. Council members talked of diverting more than $19,000 from the rubbish fund to the fire department to pay for three new cutters to be used by the […]

City reaches deal with union to keep 2 officers




BURTON — The city of Burton has reached an agreement with two police unions to keep two police officers on the force following talk of losing the positions due to budget constraints. The “memorandum on understanding” presented to the council by Smiley at the May 19 budget workshop lays out concessions reached between the city of Burton, Burton Police Officers […]

The long road home

Months after son’s ordeal with H1N1, family hopes for recovery


DAVISON — Tim Drost’s room at the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is scattered with the Jeff Dunham puppet, Peanut, a Playstation gaming system resting at the foot of the bed, family photos pinned to a tackboard and his name emblazoned on the door in large, colorful lettering. The items are a shot at bringing some normalcy to Room 337 […]