Bluebell Beach opens for season




BURTON — Bluebell Beach is up and running for the 2013 season. Recently, the parks received a grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation to put up about a dozen shade kites. According to the purchasing agreement, the shade fabric is made from knitted monofilament and tape construction high density polyethylene with ultra violent (U.V.) stabilizers and it is flame retardant. […]

Scouts awarded Arrow of Light




BURTON — Seven Cub Scouts were awarded at the Arrow of Light ceremony on June 6. The Arrow of Light is highest rank of award that a cub scout can get. The scouts received the only patch that they can wear on their boyscout uniforms when they cross over to become boy scouts. Den Leader Brandi Nelson said most of […]

Bendle High School’s Top Ten graduates



Emily Nicole Malin has a 3.996 GPA. Her parents are Jacki & Gary Malin. Emily plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University to study nursing. She has been involved with the National Honor Society, Student Council, Service Learning, Science Club, President of NHS and Class President for all four years. Emily participated in varsity basketball, softball, volleyball and cross country. […]

Atherton Class of 1963 to hold reunion



BURTON — Atherton High School Class of 1963 is having it’s 50th year class reunion Aug. 3 at Walli’s East in Burton. Happy hour and socializing at 5 p.m. followed by AYCE buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Oldies but goodies music, trivia, old photo’s and lots of good conversation. Cost is $25 per person. Come join us for an evening […]

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. To become a host family or exchange student, their website is www.yfuusa.org. The application, host family and exchange student information, and company information is included at this site. Details: Call1-800-TEENAGE. — […]

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. These men will be able to form their own Charter, elect their own officers and decide their own meetings. Young men can join who […]

VFW to hold fish fry



BURTON — Every Friday the Burton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2777 and its Auxiliary have a Fish Fry from 4-7 p.m. The menu consists of Pollock (Walleye family), chicken strips or shrimp, french fries, mac and cheese or onion rings; coleslaw or applesauce, french bread and coffee. The Post is located at 2260 S. Belsay Rd. (between I-69 & […]

Burton Eagles looking for new members



BURTON — The Burton Eagles #3814, 3317 E. Bristol Rd., are looking for new members. The Eagles is a family oriented organization commited to giving back to the community. It is one of the biggest charitable donors in Michigan. Weekly events at the post include: • The Eagles have discontinued their Friday dinners for now, until they are able to […]

Lawmakers look at metal theft bill




BURTON — State Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit), State Sen. Jim Ananich (DFlint) and Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-Brown City) introduced a bipartisan scrap metal theft reform package to the Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee on June 4. The package is designed to provide stronger tools for local law enforcement and prosecutors as well as theft protections for residents, businesses and farmers. […]

Animal Shelter reform panel to hold meeting on June 13



FLINT — The Advisory Panel’s next public meeting will be held on June 13 at 7 pm. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the County Administration Building in the third floor auditorium. The building is located at 1101 Beach Street, Flint. Roberta Angelo can be reached at 248-760- 8844. — P.B.