2023-03-23 E-Edition

Local surgeon survives Turkey earthquake



GENESEE COUNTY — A local surgeon had a harrowing experience last month, escaping with his life as the city he was in literally crumbled around him in an intense earthquake. Dr. Bara Zuhaili, a vascular surgeon with the Michigan Vascular Center who serves McLaren in Lapeer and Flint, was in the city of Gaziantep in Turkey on Feb. 6, as […]

Semi-truck crash closes section of I-69 on Saturday for nine hours



LAPEER TWP. — East and westbound I-69 was closed Saturday between M-24 and Lake Nepessing Road in Lapeer Township for nearly nine hours after a semi-truck left the roadway and rolled onto its side in the freeway median. The freeway was reopened around 4:30 p.m. after cleanup was finished. The crash occurred around 5 a.m. After deputies arrived, they quickly […]

GISD accepting applications for board vacancy

FLINT — The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is currently accepting applications from those interested in becoming a member of the GISD Board of Education. A seat was vacated after the unfortunate passing of the Honorable John L. Conover or Davison, last week. GISD provides educational programs and services supporting the 21 local school districts and 14 public school academies […]

City inching toward $50K goal for Dennis Smith fitness park



GRAND BLANC — The City of Grand Blanc has a few more days to reach its fundraising goal to qualify for a matching grant for the proposed Dennis S. Smith fitness park. “We are very close to our goal of $50,000,” said City Manager Wendy Jean-Buhrer. “I hope to close that gap by April 3 and we will have the […]

City, township celebrate completion of library improvements

Representatives from the City of Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township, the Grand Blanc McFarlen Library, Grand Blanc Community Fund and Michigan Arts and Cultural Council celebrated the completion of library upgrades with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, March 14. The Arts and Cultural Council awarded a grant of $75,710, and the Community Fund awarded a grant of $5,000, to cover […]

IN SPORTS

Grand Blanc The Grand Blanc boys’ basketball team clinched its third consecutive Div. 1 regional title March 15 after beating Mt. Pleasant in a 54-53 thrilling overtime game at Saginaw Heritage. RJ Taylor led Gand Blanc with 20 points, five assists, eight rebounds and five steals and Tae Boyd had 19 points, six rebounds and three assists. In Tuesday’s state […]

Save the Date

Yoga GRAND BLANC — Certified yoga instructor Jenny Loynes will lead a yoga class for beginners and experienced yogis at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23 and 30, at the Grand Blanc McFarlen Library, 515 Perry Rd. — L.R. Meet Grand Blanc Expo GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 2nd annual Meet Grand Blanc Community […]

Township road construction season gearing up soon



DAVISON TWP. — Supervisor Jim Slezak gave an update on the upcoming road construction season in the township and reminded residents its going to be a busy summer. He said first up will be the widening of Lapeer Road, between Gale Road and C&L Ward, 9284 Lapeer Rd., for a left-turn lane. Irish Road, from Lapeer Road to Court Street, […]

Board interviews four to fill vacant clerk’s seat

Decision expected Thursday at special meeting


DAVISON TWP. — After interviewing four applicants for the vacant clerk’s position, the Davison Township Board of Trustees should decide on who they will appoint at a special meeting, Thursday. The board interviewed Matthew Smith, Paul Snyder, Mo Aboneaaj and Michael Leffler at a special meeting Monday morning where they heard from each how they would run the clerk’s department […]