2023-01-05 E-Edition

Federal funds secured for 15 mid-Michigan community projects

GENESEE COUNTY — Congressman Dan Kildee’s office has announced that passage of the most recent federal government funding bill will include money to support 15 community projects in mid-Michigan. Altogether, community projects in Genesee County, Saginaw County and Bay County will be receiving a total of $35,348,085 from the government funding package. The federal funding for local initiatives will support […]

Volunteers needed for United Way’s Day of Service on Jan. 16



FLINT — The United Way of Genesee County is seeking volunteers to help combat food insecurity with a Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Day of Service, sponsored by Huntington National Bank, will be held at the Dort Financial Center on Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hundreds of volunteers will gather inside the […]

View readers receive BOGO FREE tickets from Shrine Circus

FLINT — As a special thank you for being a View Newspaper Group reader, View has teamed up with the Shrine Circus to offer area families a special deal. Simply enter promo code VIEW when checking out at Etix.com to receive a Buy One Get One FREE Ticket! The Shrine Circus will dazzle crowds at the Dort Financial Center Jan. […]

Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium give 250 memberships to Flint teachers

FLINT — Sloan Museum of Discovery and Longway Planetarium, in partnership with other Flint Cultural Center institutions and The Flint Classroom Support Fund, have teamed up to provide Flint school teachers with free memberships. The vouchers for memberships to Sloan and Longway were given away to Flint school principals Dec. 12. Approximately $13,000 in Holiday Mini-Grants from the Flint Classroom […]

Looking ahead to 2023

Grand Blanc schools to create new, 5-year strategic plan


GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc Community Schools will focus heavily on strategic planning as the district navigates a new calendar year. The strategic plan, which has been updated every five years since 1989, establishes goals that guide the board of education and administration in their decision-making. The planning process began late in 2022 with steering committee meetings and will […]

Grand Blanc Township has ambitious to-do list going into 2023



GRAND BLANC TWP. — Grand Blanc Township has more than a few projects in the hopper as the community ushers in a new year. “Priorities … we have a few,” said Supervisor Scott Bennett. After about a year of planning and preparation, township officials and business owners will begin working in earnest to revamp the vicinity they’ve dubbed the Pointe […]

Members honored

The Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club. During the luncheon celebration longstanding members were honored including TD&A! Tomlinson Design – 26 years; Flint Institute of Music – 26 years; Sharp Funeral Homes – 27 years; Ascension Genesys Hospital – 25 years; The State Bank – 25 […]

Save the Date

Self-defense class GRAND BLANC — Andrea Moon, of Metro Michigan Shotokan Karate School, will offer a 90-minute Women’s Self Defense seminar at noon Saturday, Jan. 7, at Grand Blanc McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd. For women 13 years old and older. Wear comfortable clothing. — L.R. Evening story time GRAND BLANC — Miss Chandra will share stories, songs and play […]

Record amount raised for local cancer patients

FLINT — The community has once again come together to raise money to help local cancer patients get through difficult, but lifesaving treatments. New for 2022, the 14th Annual Pink Night Palooza offered donors and sponsors a choice to donate to Hurley’s Breast Cancer Patient Services Fund or the Hurley Cancer Services Fund. Presenting Sponsor Hurley Medical Center and Founding […]