2019-12-05 E-Edition

Oh, Christmas tree!

More than 20,000 Christmas lights lit up Burton’s Water Tower Park, 2031 E. Bristol Rd., on Nov. 30 during the city’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The Christmas Tree Lighting was put together by the Burton Downtown Development Authority, Burton Parks & Recreation and a number of business sponsors from throughout the community. The giant Christmas tree erected in the park, […]

Officials urge Burton residents to take part in 2020 Census



BURTON — City officials want to make sure residents fill out and return the upcoming 2020 Census to avoid any shortfalls in the count. During the last Census in 2010, the city fell short by one person of falling into the next highest bracket to determine the distribution of federal funds. So this year, council members are hoping to get […]

Council approves mayor’s appointments to administration



BURTON — City council approved Mayor Duane Haskins appointments to “the Charter Five,” the top five appointed positions in his administration, required under the Burton City Charter, at the Dec. 2 council meeting. The new mayor successfully appointed Ann Abbey as City Assessor, Alice Bryce as treasurer, Racheal Boggs as clerk, Kirk Wilkinson as fire chief and Brian T. Ross […]

Applications being accepted for Miss Hibernia Pageant

FLINT — Christmas may be right around the corner, but the local Irish are already looking ahead to March. The 2020 Flint St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal, Tony Vance, has announced that applications are being accepted for the 2020 Miss Hibernia Pageant with $3,000 in cash scholarships being awarded to Miss Hibernia and her court. The Miss Hibernia Pageant, which […]

Woman arrested after drugs found in purses



BURTON — Burton Police arrested a woman after finding suspected drugs in two purses she said belonged to her. A Burton police officer was traveling southbound through the intersection of Dort Highway and Hemphill Road at about 3:20 p.m. Nov. 27 when a black SUV ran through the intersection, nearly striking the patrol car. The officer pulled over the SUV […]

Employee accused of stealing merchandise from store



BURTON — An employee of a Burton store has been accused of stealing $4,500 in merchandise from the store over a two-month period. Burton Police were called to the store at about 9:45 a.m. Saturday and met with the store’s general manager and regional asset protection manager. The general manager told police she was approached earlier in the week by […]

Getting it right

BURTON — The Burton Fire Chief should have been identified as Kirk Wilkinson in the recent Burton INFO Guide 2019. We apologize for the error. — G.G.

Afternoon with Santa

BURTON — There will be an Afternoon with Santa held at Bendle High School, 2283 E. Scottwood Ave., on Dec. 7 from noon-3 p.m. Enjoy pizza with Santa, along with face painting, ornament decorating, cookie decorating, stocking decorating, a balloon twister, writing letters to Santa and much more. Details: Call 810-743-1500, ext. 1351. — G.G.

Songs with Peter Bergin

BURTON — The Baker Park Library, 3410 S. Grand Traverse St., will present Holiday Songs with Peter Bergin on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. Bergin uses a broad range of music and heart-warming stories to enrich and uplift. The show will be held in the Burton Senior Center, adjacent to the library. — G.G.