Primary will thin field of mayoral candidates
BURTON — A Tuesday primary will bump one of three mayoral candidates out of the race for administrative rights in the City of Burton. Current mayor Paula Zelenko has peppered lawns with campaign signs. A mother of six, Zelenko has served a total 12 years on city council, six years as a state representative and ran an unsuccessful bid for […]
Fire station construction questioned
BURTON — Tensions over the now half-completed fire station construction have been pulled taut over the latter part of July, as city officials join the discussion on whether or not the project will get passing marks. Gerald Johnston, a veteran firefighter and mayoral candidate said that the low grade near Belsay Road could present drain problems. Council President Steve Heffner […]
Reinvestment gains momentum in Burton
BURTON — City council has approved a resolution in support of sharing services with other municipalities in Genesee County through the Flint Area Reinvestment Office’s Future Genesee program. The non-profit organization is seeking support from several cities across Genesee County, encouraging counties to share everything from parks and plowing to public safety. “I said we’ll consider it only if it’s […]
News Briefs
Youth football, cheerleading practices to begin BURTON — Atherton youth football and cheerleading practices will begin Aug. 15 with limited slots still available for participants to sign up. To put your son or daughter on the list, contact Mike Miller at 810- 715-1285. — A.D. Preschool registration set BURTON — Bentley Community School Barhitte Elementary Preschool registration will be Aug. […]
Blotter
Green Pine plays host to numerous break-ins BURTON — The latest in a rash of break-ins at Green Pine Apartments was reported on July 24 at 11:10 p.m. when a 22-year old Burton man arrived home to his apartment to find the place ransacked. He reported an X-Box and laptop computer, together valued at more than $1,000, missing. The police […]
High School students Invited to enroll in free academy at MCC
FLINT — The Genesee County region is well on its way to becoming a major player in the growing field of Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL). With the emergence of new business and industry along the transportation corridors of I-69 and I-75, comes a need for plenty of skilled workers in TDL. Mott Community College operates a comprehensive Transportation, Distribution […]
Not 2 Shabby
Husband and wife learning the ropes of antique worldBURTON — Around here, it’s unusual for a barn to be younger than its contents. But that’s exactly what husband and wife team Kelly and Don Kitson are aiming to do, filling a 10- year-old barn with antique finds for sale. The two have years of combined professional real estate experience but both are taking their first crack into the […]
Business Briefs
McLaren ranked among nation’s best hospitals FLINT — McLaren Regional Medical Center has joined the prestigious ranks of America’s top medical institutions in the 22nd annual U.S. News & World Report guide to “America’s Best Hospitals.” McLaren Regional earned “High Performing” rankings in 10 specialty areas, earning one of the top 5 rankings among hospitals in the greater Detroit Metro […]
The VIEW from here
Repairing cars not in the bloodI have never been a mechanically minded person. Whether it’s a home improvement project or car repairs, I am not a do-it-yourself kind of guy. It isn’t that I haven’t tried to fix things, or take on a home improvement project; I just tend to make things worse when I get my hands on them. There was the time as […]