Virginia Prosch-Dail remembered for community involvement

Burton resident Virginia Prosch-Dail, longtime substitute teacher and coach for Bendle Public Schools, lost her fight to cancer in the spleen and liver Feb. 9 at age 78. She was the founding member of the Flintstones Camping Club and a member of the Christ United Methodist Church.

92-year-old loses fight for life following house fire:

Morse remembered as Army and Navy veteran


BURTON — Last month there was a fatal house fire in the 4200 block of Lippincott Blvd. The 92-year-old victim has been identified as Chalmer Eugene Morse. The original call was that it was a garage fire. Fire officials later determined it was the house that was on fire. Morse was found unconscious in the home on the dining room […]

Council votes to raise water rates, Conley votes no



BURTON — The Burton City Council is dealing with yet another looming raise in water rates as the fund balance continues to sit in a deficit. Councilwoman Tina Conley was the only council member to vote no on the water rate increase. “We hired Woodhill to conduct a water rate study and give us recommendations and they were simply not […]

Social media boosts business in Burton



BURTON — Burton MI Restaurants Facebook page is a not for profit Facebook page not intended to promote one or a few particular restaurants in Burton, but to provide awareness of all the restaurants in the city. Burton MI Restaurants Facebook page has nothing to do with the city, according to Jim Craig, creator of Burton MI Restaurants Facebook page. […]

Bentley Bus involved in crash

Bentley Community Schools- Bus number 06 was in a minor accident Feb. 8 with around 30 secondary students on board. The bus was stopped and another vehicle ran into it. There are no injuries and no major structural damage. The students were reported to be safe and were transported home on another bus.

City could decide to purchase Kings Lane Apartments



BURTON — In 2018, police were dispatched to Kings Lane 1,037 times. One hundred twenty-eight reports were taken there. A meeting was held Feb. 7 regarding the city’s first right of first refusal in accordance to the regulations of the US Housing and Urban Development property, Kings Lane Apartments. When a mortgage is foreclosed, HUD offers the city the first […]

In brief

VFW to sell hot pasties Feb. 19 BURTON — Burton VFW Post 2777, 2260 S. Belsay Rd., will be selling Fresh Hot Beef Pasties on Feb. 19 after 11 a.m. Pasties are $6 and include gravy. The Pasties contain Beef, onions, carrots, potatoes, rutabaggi, gravy and spices. On Feb. 20 and thereafter all the pasties will be sold in a […]

Davison Farmers Market Craft Show & Heart Smart Awareness

DAVISON TWP. — On Feb.16, the Davison Farmers Market will host an all-day craft show. They also will be offering free blood pressure checks from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in recognition of Heart Disease Awareness Month. Heart smart recipes and information about heart disease, its symptoms and prevention will be made available throughout the day. Davison Farmers Market, where you can […]

Build a culture that supports employee growth

During this month’s INSPIRE Leadership talk, Karen Church shared a story that resonated with me. The ELGA Credit Union CEO recounted how, years ago, she had been impressed by the work ethic of an employee who had worked for the organization since high school. So, she told the young man she thought he might end up running the credit union […]

MCC Service Learning wins 2019 LAND Excellence Award

FLINT — The Mott Community College Service Learning Program has been selected to receive this year’s Liberal Arts Network for Development (LAND) Institutional Excellence Award. The award will be presented at the 2019 LAND Conference Feb. 7, in Ann Arbor. The award includes a $1000 stipend. Additionally, two MCC Fine Arts students have been chosen as Student Scholars to present […]