Deputy from Burton killed during chase




BRANDON TWP. – A police chase that started in the parking lot of the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Department early Thanksgiving morning ended about 12:31 a.m. with the death of 22-year-veteran of the Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept. and a 22-year-old Macomb Township man in the Macomb County Jail, facing a long list of possible charges – including homicide. Oakland County Undersheriff […]

Area churches plan Cookie Walk



Man dies in Burton after being trapped underwater




BURTON — A 33-year-old Davison man died after being trapped underwater in a flooded hole, Nov. 21, when a water main burst while he was doing construction work. The man, Curtis Duane Hollingshead, was working with Ric-man Construction, a company contracted to do drain work for the county, on North Belsay Road and Potter Road. Hollingshead, a 2003 graduate of […]

Collecting for less fortunate



GENESEE COUNTY – The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s Holiday Campaign is officially underway, with the organization already having raised more than $8,000 as of Nov. 28. This year marks the Food Bank’s 21st annual Holiday Campaign, which was conceived in order to help provide food for the men, women and families in 22 counties throughout east Michigan during the […]

Local officials get once-in-a-lifetime look inside Water Treatment Plant




OREGON TOWNSHIP — Calling it “the most important economic tool since General Motors was founded,” Genesee County Commissioner Mark Young and a host of other dignitaries unveiled the new Genesee County Water Treatment Plant last week. A Tuesday, Nov. 21, press conference included tours of the facility that will convert raw water drafted from Lake Huron into a potable resource […]

In brief



Clack to host town hall meeting on opioid crisis FLINT – Commissioner Brenda Clack will host a Town Hall Meeting concerning the Opioid Crisis here in Genesee County, Dec. 6, at the Genesee County Administration Building Harris Auditorium, 1101 Beach St., Flint, from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. The following panelists are expected to participate in this forum: Genesee County Prosecutor David […]

Burton getting in compliance with state law regarding medical marijuana facilities




BURTON — At the Nov. 20 city council meeting, city council members voted unanimously to approve and authorize the first formal reading of the ordinance for zoning case #318, to amend chapter 157, the zoning ordinance, of the code of ordinances of the city to regulate commercial medical marijuana transaction facilities. “It’s just basically getting in compliance with the state […]

Wireless ordinance to be voted on at council meeting




BURTON — The Burton Legislative Committee had discussion and made recommendations regarding a proposed Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance, and a voted to move an item to approve and authorize the first formal reading of the ordinance regarding the facilities to the Dec. 4 city council meeting. City Attorney Amanda Doyle companies are flooding to communities, asking to put up wireless […]

What I did on my summer vacation



That’s right, I’m back. When I took sick leave in July, I wasn’t sure when I was coming back to this job. I was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and needed a liver transplant in a bad way. Fortunately, I received my new liver Sept. 6 and returned to the newspaper just last week. I’ll bring readers a series […]

Palazzolo to serve as President & CEO for Health System



WARREN — Gwen MacKenzie, Senior Vice President, Ascension Healthcare and Ministry Market Executive, Ascension Michigan, has named Chris Palazzolo President and CEO of Ascension Crittenton and Genesys Health System. Palazzolo has been serving as President and CEO of Ascension Michigan’s Mid-Michigan ministries since 2016. “Chris’ long experience within Ascension will be an incredible asset in further integrating our newest hospital […]