DNR helps find family friendly fishing locations
Total Views: 22 By Sarah Lapshan - May 18, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources today announced a new section of its web site that will help inexperienced anglers find great spots to go...
McLaren Flint receives Blue Distinction Center Plus designation
Total Views: 46 By Sherry Farney - May 18, 2013
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has named McLaren Flint as a Blue Distinction Center Plus in spine surgery and hip and knee replacement. The...
Library closed May 23, May 25-27
Total Views: 18 By Wanda Harden - May 18, 2013
The Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., will be closed May 23 for staff development. The library will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May...
Red Cross offers health classes in June
Total Views: 53 By Eileen O’Rourke - May 18, 2013
Each year, nearly five million people learn how to prepare themselves, their households and their businesses for emergencies. The American Red...
Lasher named Red Cross executive director
Total Views: 18 By Jeanette Lake - May 17, 2013
Anthony Lasher has been named executive director of the Genesee-Lapeer Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1401 S. Grand Traverse St. Lasher brings...
Enjoy free fishing weekend June 8-9
Total Views: 19 By Sarah Lapshan - May 17, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend is scheduled for June 8 and June 9. On that weekend,...
Genesee County farm recognized by state
Total Views: 37 By Tyler Charles - May 17, 2013
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) is recognizing...
Fishing season kicks into high gear
Total Views: 34 By Sarah Lapshan - May 17, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers to get ready for the fishing seasons that opened May 15. The Upper Peninsula seasons for...
Keep hungry pests at home this summer
Total Views: 29 By Jennifer Holton - May 17, 2013
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is urging travelers to leave their firewood at home and burn it where they...
Que-Delta Cabaret to benefit students May 25
Total Views: 442 By Cynthia W. Edwards - May 16, 2013
The Flint alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Omicron Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, will hold a scholarship cabaret...
Starting business class offered May 21
Total Views: 97 By Marsha Lyttle - May 16, 2013
A free seminar on starting a business will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May 21 at Kettering University. This introductory seminar helps aspiring...
Genesee Health Plan to get award May 20
Total Views: 72 By Azlan Ibrahim  - May 16, 2013
The Genesee Health Plan will receive the 2013 Community Partnership Award from the Greater Flint AFL-CIO Central Labor Council in recognition of...
Michigan businesses make Companies to Watch list
Total Views: 101 By Jennifer Holton - May 16, 2013
Michigan food and agriculture business entrepreneurs are among 50 companies being recognized for their vision, dedication and economic investment...
Group to pick up Santa Claus May 18
Total Views: 90 By Melodee Mabbitt - May 16, 2013
A group of Flint area residents was successful in saving a Santa Claus display that had been put on top of Flint City Hall for years after an...
'Warning Signs' book signing May 18
Total Views: 32 By Danielle Ward - May 14, 2013
Danielle Ward, author of Warning Signs, will hold a book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. May 18 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Genesee Valley Mall, 4370...
Car, truck show planned for May 18
Total Views: 41 By Aileen English - May 14, 2013
The Auto Diesel Institute of Michigan Baker College of Owosso will hold the annual Car and Truck Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 at 1400 S....
Special veteran designation to be put on driver’s licenses
Total Views: 101 By Gisgie Dávila Gendreau - May 14, 2013
Calling it a good day for Michigan veterans, Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson today watched as Gov. Rick Snyder signed bills that will put...
MLBA does not want blood alcohol content lowered
Total Views: 47 By Nicole Hanselman - May 14, 2013
The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) believes today’s recommendation by the National Transportation Safety Board that the United...
Baker College students win Enactus regional competition
Total Views: 107 By Jan Jenkins - May 14, 2013
Baker College of Flint business students earned the first-runner-up award for the second year in a row at the Enactus U.S. regional competition...
'Warning Signs' book signing to be held Aug. 3
Total Views: 44 By Danielle Ward - May 14, 2013
Danielle Ward, author of Warning Signs, will hold a book signing from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at Pages Bookstore, 134 W. Second St. You can talk to...
SAGE gives eight grants
Total Views: 44 By Theresa Roach - May 14, 2013
Safe and Active Genesee for Everyone (SAGE) has awarded eight $1,000 mini-grants to neighborhood groups and organizations working to improve their...
East Side group to hear youth group officials May 15
Total Views: 24 By Donald Lada - May 12, 2013
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint officials, Robert Nelson, executive director, and Sarah Pinder, development director, will talk to the...
FSPA faculty play golden era songs May 24
Total Views: 92 By Andrew Ward - May 10, 2013
Flint School of Performing Arts (FSPA) faculty members Sylvia Pittman, soprano, and Dr. Meghan Merciers, clarinet, will present a free concert at...
Tire drop-off to be held May 18
Total Views: 56 By Jason Lorenz - May 10, 2013
As part of the City of Flint’s Love Your City Month cleanup there will be a tire scavenger hunt from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18 to pick up as many...
Shalom Sabar to lecture at FIA May 29
Total Views: 37 By Janice Henry - May 10, 2013
Dr. Shalom Sabar will speak on The Binding or Sacrifice of Isaac: A Central Theme in the Art of the Three Monotheistic Religions at 6 p.m. May 29...
Joint replacements program offered May 30
Total Views: 30 By Sherry Farney - May 10, 2013
McLaren’s top orthopedic experts will present a joint replacement program from 6 to 7 p.m. May 30 at Oaktree Elementary (in the Media Center),...
Program on joint replacements offered June 6
Total Views: 29 By Sherry Farney - May 10, 2013
McLaren’s top orthopedic experts will present a joint replacement program from 6 to 7 p.m. June 6 at the Loose Senior Center, 707 N. Bridge St.,...
MCC's media arts program to present documentary showcase May 15
Total Views: 118 By SharonCampbell - May 10, 2013
Mott Community College Media Arts and Entertainment Technology (MAET) program will present an event showcasing short documentary films produced by...
YouthQuest celebrates creativity with ArtQuest 2013
Total Views: 73 By Regina Strong - May 10, 2013
Creativity will be on display as the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce YouthQuest afterschool program presents ArtQuest 2013. The art exhibition...
New practices needed to help at-risk students succeed
Total Views: 127 By Ann Richards - May 10, 2013
If there are lingering doubts about the learning capacity of today’s students, just watch how quickly they adopt and adapt to technology, says...
Limited public wolf harvest authorized
Total Views: 48 By Ed Golder - May 09, 2013
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) May 9 approved a limited public wolf harvest in three regions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The...
Baker president takes part in White House forum
Total Views: 87 By Jan Jenkins - May 09, 2013
Dr. Michael Heberling, president of Baker College Center for Graduate Studies and president of the Council of College and Military Educators...
Tips for a safe boating season
Total Views: 178 By Ed Golder - May 09, 2013
With Memorial Day approaching, Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) conservation officers remind Michigan residents to practice safety...
Asparagus growers support marketing program
Total Views: 33 By Deb Merrill - May 09, 2013
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced May 8 that asparagus producers have voted to continue the Michigan...
Rolex to be raffled at Whaley event May 18
Total Views: 132 By Brooke M. Adams  - May 09, 2013
The Tux and Tennies Gala and Auction will be held May 18 at Grand Blanc Motorcars, 9099 Holly Rd., Grand Blanc, with an evening of dinner,...
Public gives small loans to local businesses
Total Views: 85 By Jason Lorenz - May 09, 2013
Michigan Corp is launching Kiva in Flint to provide a chance to promote business by making a $25 loan. The launch of Kiva in Flint marks Michigan...
MCC students get community service award
Total Views: 70 By Sharon Campbell - May 08, 2013
Two students from Mott Community College were recognized for their dedication and commitment to community service during the 17th annual...
Sen. Richardville, Moody receive children's award
Total Views: 150 By Azlan Ibrahim - May 08, 2013
The Michigan Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) May 8 presented the second annual Children’s Advocate Award to Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville...
Scouts to hold golf tournament June 25
Total Views: 37 By Marilyn Lifsey - May 08, 2013
The Water and Woods Field Service Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its 31st annual golf tournament June 25 at the Atlas Valley...
Growing Up Artfully to be held June 6
Total Views: 33 By Cathy Gentry - May 08, 2013
The Flint Cultural Center Corporation will hold the 10th annual Growing Up Artfully at 2906 Parkside Dr. at 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 6. Dr. Christopher...
Plant exchange May 11, family planting day June 1
Total Views: 31 By Wanda Harden - May 08, 2013
Bring healthy cuttings or new plants to share and exchange with others outside the Flint Public Library by the parking lot garage during the...
Hurley training Army medics
Total Views: 89 By Ilene Cantor - May 07, 2013
Six combat medics began training May 4 at Hurley Medical Center as part of the Special Operations Combat Medics Training (SOCM) Program for the...
Snowmobile advisory council to meet May 15
Total Views: 73 By Ed Golder - May 07, 2013
The Michigan Snowmobile and Trails Advisory Council (MSTAC) will hold its regular meeting at noon May 15 at the Department of Natural Resources...
Unlimited bagged trash pickup day May 13
Total Views: 34 By Jason Lorenz - May 07, 2013
Flint officials remind residents and businesses involved or interested in being involved with neighborhood cleanup that May 13 is the day for...
Gay pride celebration to be June 29
Total Views: 40 By Teresa Springer - May 07, 2013
Wellness AIDS Services and the UM-Flint will hold a gay pride event, No Labels, June 29 at the UM-Flint University Pavilion. The Flint gay pride...
Woodside holds jazz vespers May 17
Total Views: 34 By Annie Oper - May 07, 2013
Woodside Church, 1509 E. Court St., will hold a jazz vespers presented in a coffee house setting featuring music by Rufus Fergusson and readings...
FYT announces 2013-2014 season
Total Views: 114 By Stephanie Ramirez - May 04, 2013
Flint Youth Theatre (FYT) announces its 2013-2014 season of professional theater promising to engage, enlighten and entertain people of all ages...
Logistics volume forecasted to grow in Genesee County
Total Views: 101 By Elaine D. Redd - May 04, 2013
The Corradino Group, a national leader in transportation engineering, has completed a report on growth opportunities in the freight movement and...
MTA going green in big way
Total Views: 379 By Charlene Kowalski - May 04, 2013
Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority has expanded its Go Green initiative with the addition of 34 El Dorado propane vehicles. The propane...
Trace investigation confirms bovine TB in offspring
Total Views: 71 By Bridget Patrick - May 04, 2013
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) May 3 announced that offspring purchased from the bovine tuberculosis (TB)...
MCC trustees to meet May 20
Total Views: 45 By Sharon Campbell - May 04, 2013
The Mott Community College trustees will meet May 20 in the MCC Regional Technology Center, room 1301, 1401 E. Court St., on the MCC main campus....
State launches training resource for election officials
Total Views: 335 By Gisgie Dávila Gendreau - May 04, 2013
Local clerks and their staffs now have a new online training resource that allows them to take courses, view video tutorials and participate in...
Food sanitation awards to be announced May 7
Total Views: 200 By Barbra Nickels - May 04, 2013
The Genesee County Health Department will recognize 10 food service establishments for excellent sanitation records May 7 at the Flint Institute...
Hurley holds Flint film premiere, fundraiser May 22
Total Views: 48 By Ilene Cantor - May 03, 2013
As the United States continues to proportionately get older, more people are looking for ways to prolong their youth, age with dignity, maintain...
Financial tools workshop for small businesses May 14
Total Views: 90 By Marsha Lyttle - May 03, 2013
A financial tools workshop designed to help business owners or CEOs strengthen their financial literacy and improve the ability to access capital...
Licensed Beverage Association holds spring conference
Total Views: 52 By Nicole Hanselman - May 02, 2013
The Michigan Licensed Beverage Association (MLBA) will hold its annual spring conference May 6 and May 7 beginning at the Radisson Hotel in...
Flint Symphony Orchestra tickets on sale 
Total Views: 94 By Andrew Ward - May 02, 2013
This season marks the 25th year of Enrique Diemecke leading the Flint Symphony Orchestra (FSO). Since 1987, Diemecke has brought his audience to...
Veteran designation on driver’s licenses approved
Total Views: 137 By Gisgie Dávila Gendreau - May 02, 2013
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, a leader in efforts to put a special veteran designation on driver’s licenses of honorably discharged...
Brookwood offers Junior golf program
Total Views: 46 By Diane Wojciechowski - May 02, 2013
IMA Brookwood Golf Club, 6045 Davison Rd., will run First Tee junior golf programs for boys and girls ages 5 to 16 this summer. The First Tee...
Women's Health Week is May 12-18
Total Views: 337 By Lindsay White - May 02, 2013
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is recognizing National Women’s Health Week, May 12 to May 18, by educating women about how to...
Apply for elk, bear licenses until June 1
Total Views: 48 By Ed Golder - May 02, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that applications for Michigan elk and bear hunting licenses are available through June 1....
Vaccinate animals to protect them
Total Views: 344 By Bridget Patrick - May 01, 2013
It is finally springtime in Michigan, and today animal health officials at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)...
McLaren offering sports physical clinics in May
Total Views: 90 By Sherry Farney - May 01, 2013
McLaren Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is offering area athletes two sports physical opportunities, May 16 and May 30, for the 2013-2014...
Regional forest plans to be discussed May 14-30
Total Views: 48 By Ed Golder - May 01, 2013
The Department of Natural Resources April 30 announced that it will hold six meetings across the state in May to meet with stakeholder groups and...
MLBA wants barware with logo law changed
Total Views: 417 By Nicole Hanselman - May 01, 2013
Results from a recent statewide poll indicate strong support among Michigan residents to reform draconian laws banning the use of barware items...
Flint launches citywide cleanup effort through May 20
Total Views: 86 By Jason Lorenz - May 01, 2013
Flint is holding a citywide cleanup effort this month making May "Love Your City" month. All residents as well as neighborhood groups, church...
Ballet group will perform at Bower June 1
Total Views: 46 By Jennifer Wiley - Apr 29, 2013
In celebration of its 25th anniversary season, Young People’s Ballet Theatre (YPBT) will perform their Spring Gala at 7 p.m. June 1 at the Bower...
Four seniors named 2013 Gates Millennium Scholars
Total Views: 82 By Robert Campbell - Apr 29, 2013
Flint Community Schools’ outstanding string of Gates Millennium Scholars remains unbroken, as four seniors have been awarded the prestigious and...
Group wants to add value to Michigan forest industry
Total Views: 159 By Ed Golder - Apr 29, 2013
The governor’s 2013 Forest Products Summit, held in downtown Lansing last week, brought together about 150 representatives from industry,...
Afterschool Alliance receives million dollar grant
Total Views: 464 By Ann Richards - Apr 29, 2013
The Afterschool Alliance (Alliance) has received a $1 million grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation The Alliance has become a major voice for...
Volunteer uses engineering skills to increase exposure to STEM
Total Views: 127 By Ann Richards - Apr 29, 2013
Al Walus, a senior project manager with Christopher B. Burke Engineering in Crown Point, Ind., is on a mission to increase the number of local...
Hazardous waste collection day May 18
Total Views: 97 By - - Apr 26, 2013
The household hazardous waste and electronic waste collection day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18 at the Flint East Water Service...
GASC Technology Center holds golfing fundraiser May 18
Total Views: 117 By Robert Campbell - Apr 26, 2013
The DECA (marketing) Students and HOSA (health occupations) students at the GASC Technology Center are holding the All Fore Fun golf outing May 18...
Legislative town hall meeting set for May 13
Total Views: 55 By Lindsay White - Apr 26, 2013
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan’s (NKFM) Flint: Better Health Together (FBHT) coalition is holding a town hall meeting for a discussion...
Old Mission Peninsula vineyards receive environmental recognition
Total Views: 81 By Heather Throne - Apr 26, 2013
Gov. Rick Snyder, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and the Grand Traverse Conservation District April 26...
Sites planned to feed children this summer
Total Views: 144 By Tracy Fowler-Johnston - Apr 25, 2013
When school is out for summer vacation, millions of children across the nation lose access to the free and reduced-price meals they receive during...
Veterans to be honored at Crossroads Village May 25
Total Views: 74 By Hilda McShane - Apr 25, 2013
The Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission will celebrate the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces at Crossroads Village and the...
Flint-area teens will be hired this summer
Total Views: 162 By Regina Strong - Apr 25, 2013
More Flint-area teens will have a chance to work this summer because of $875,000 in grants awarded to support the 2013 Summer Youth Initiative...
MDARD to have pavilions at two trade shows Sept. 16, Oct. 15-16
Total Views: 84 By Heather Throne  - Apr 25, 2013
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) will have Michigan pavilions at this year’s Michigan Grocers Association...
Michigan architects announce 2013 board
Total Views: 71 By Meaghan Markiewicz - Apr 24, 2013
The American Institute of Architects Michigan has announced the 2013 board of directors. Tamara E.L. Burns, Hopkins Burns Design Studio in Ann...