Police release positive updates at watch meeting




BURTON — Police Chief Tom Osterholzer wants the community to know what his Burton Department is doing post-millage, and informed present residents and the media of positive news at the Neighborhood Watch meeting held April 17. The first watch meeting held after more than a fiveyear hiatus, was a fitting time for the chief to review a list of changes […]

Plastic vs. iron

City to save $800k on water projects by switch


BURTON – The city will be the first municipality in Genesee County to switch from the Drain Commission standard of iron pipe for water and sewer lines to plastic – a move that will save taxpayers approximately $800,000 on two upcoming projects. Mayor Paula Zelenko said the city learned it could save a considerable amount of money by using plastic […]

Kildee files for re-election



FLINT – Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) has filed nominating petitions to be placed on the ballot for re-election as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s Fifth Congressional District. The nominating petitions, signed by individuals from each county of the Fifth District, were filed at the Secretary of State’s office. “It is a privilege and honor every day to represent mid-Michigan in […]

Burton Memorial Day Parade coming May 26



BURTON – The City of Burton’s Memorial Day Parade and festivities will take place May 26. The parade will start to gather at 1 p.m. with the parade starting at 2 p.m. and will travel south on Center Road to the Burton Veterans Memorial on Manor Drive. Parade forms are available at city hall. Immediately following the parade, the Burton […]

Burton council approves website redesign



BURTON – The city council unanimously approved a contract with Revize for a redesign of the city’s website at its April 21 meeting. The five-year contract will mean a free redesign of the website, with a $7,500 start-up fee and $1,900 a year for upkeep. The redesign is expected to take 10-12 weeks. The city council did not authorize funding […]

Candidates file for Aug. 5 primary election



BURTON – Candidates filed their nominating petitions April 22 by the 4 p.m. deadline with the Genesee County clerk’s office for multiple seats to be decided by voter in the Aug. 5 primary. In Burton, Democrats Jaime Curtis and Danny Wells will square off for the 3rd District Genesee County Commission seat currently held by Curtis. Incumbent State Rep. Charles […]

VFW offering pasties weekly



BURTON — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2777, 2260 Belsay Rd., will hold pastie sales Monday-Friday weekly Pasties from 10:30 a.m-4 p.m. Details: Call 810- 743-4138. — G.G.

Council approves Habitat House



BURTON – The Burton City Council voted unanimously April 21 to authorize the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity to rehab a home at 6249 Mercury St. through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HOME Program Project. It is not known when work on the home will begin. – G.G.

Bristol Road Bridge to be rebuilt



BURTON – The city council voted April 21 to rehabilitate the Bristol Road Bridge over the Thread Creek in 2017. The resolution approved by the council will seek funding through the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Program. – G.G.

DHS to present ‘Oklahoma’



DAVISON — The Davison High School Varsity Choir and Pit Orchestra will present its 49th musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” April 24- 26. All performances begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Davison High School Auditorium. Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased at Davison High School or at the door. The Varsity Choir is directed […]