2019-09-19 E-Edition

GM strike affects company’s newest facility in Burton



BURTON – About 22 pickets waved their signs and got honks of support in return from passing vehicles outside the GM Davison Road Processing Center Monday morning, during the first day of the United Auto Workers’ strike against General Motors. Outside the Burton facility at the intersection of Davison and Genesee roads, about half of the 15 striking workers on […]

Residents angry over Covert Road property sale, development



BURTON – Some residents living on Covert Road said they think they got a raw deal from the city when it sold 25 wooded acres along the road for $14,500. Now, the new owner of the property is clearing trees in preparation to build a new home on the site, though some residents said they fear he’ll build something else. […]

Flint Firebirds Hockey – Gateway to the NHL

The Flint Firebirds are set to begin a milestone year at home, on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center. A record 19 players will return this season, including first-round NHL draft pick Ty Dellandrea and second-round pick Vladislav Kolyachonok, both of whom have signed NHL contracts. Dennis Busby and Ethan Keppen round out […]

Ally Financial, McLaren extend contract with PGA for Ally Challenge



GRAND BLANC TWP. — Officials of The Ally Challenge presented by McLaren announced today a five-year extension of their agreements with title sponsor Ally Financial Inc., presenting sponsor McLaren Health Care, host venue Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club, and the tournament’s agreement with the PGA TOUR; ensuring this event will return to Grand Blanc Township through 2025. HNS Sports […]

Burtucky Days returns with parade today



BURTON – It seems there’s a little pirate in most rednecks, just waiting for the opportunity to come out. And those pirates will get their chance when the eighth annual Burtucky Days starts kicking up some dust at the Redneck Parade today at 5 p.m. “Thursday is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, so we want everybody at the parade […]

St. Thomas More Academy celebrates 30th anniversary

BURTON – St. Thomas More Academy will celebrate its 30th anniversary this fall. In honor of this milestone, there will be a Mass of Thanksgiving- to be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic church in Burton on Sept. 29 at 2p.m. STMA began in 1989, founded by Joseph and Jean LeBlanc, who wanted to provide a traditional Catholic education for their […]

Bottles, Brews & News

FENTON — The Tri-County Times hosts the first-ever Bottles, Brews & News on Sept. 28 from 3–8 p.m. at Rackham Park (behind the Fenton Community Center, 150 S. Leroy St.). The View Newspaper Group’s craft beer and wine fest will feature craft beer and wine samples, food and live music (21 and older only please)! The event benefits Fenton Area […]

For book lovers and people who like to read

DAVISON – St. John- Davison will hold a book sale, Oct. 3-5 at the St, John Family Center, 505 N. Dayton St. The sale will be located in the yellow barn on the northwest side of the family center. Genres include: autobiography, biography, children’s cooking/ healthy body, general fiction, home maintenance, general fiction, hunting/ sports/automobiles, murder/mystery, religious/spiritual, romance, western and […]

Nessel charges former Genesee County priest with additional count of CSC

LANSING – An additional Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) charge was filed today against an already charged defendant in the Department of Attorney General’s Clergy Abuse Investigation, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced recently. Vincent DeLorenzo, 80, a former priest with the Lansing Diocese, was among the first five priests charged by Nessel in late May. DeLorenzo was charged with three […]