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Interim President Choice Inflames Tensions at Mott Community College
The Board of Trustees at Mott Community College recently caused an uproar among faculty, staff and community members when they voted to hire an interim president without higher ed experience. Critics see the move as the last straw in a series of questionable decisions since the board of the college...
City council candidates share what’s on their minds and in their hearts concerning their wards
Written by Tanya Terry, with photos by Tanya Terry. There are two seats on the Flint City Council that are on the ballot, for the primary August 6: the 1st Ward and the 7th Ward. All the candidates for the seat were invited to a recent candidate forum presented by...
Not their first 'roadeo'
Next week public transit drivers from across the state will converge on Frankenmuth to see who is the best in the state. This includes three WexExpress drivers from the Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority. Photo courtesy of Michigan Small Bus Roadeo.
Gov. Whitmer signs next year’s education budget
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Flint Tuesday where she signed next year’s education budget. It is part of the state’s nearly $83 billion spending plan. Governor Whitmer said the education budget includes investments in students and teachers, among them free school breakfast and lunch...
Sebewaing brothers are ‘vintage’ in win
MAYVILLE — Sebewaing brothers Matt Rocha and Mark Rocha led the Mighty River Hogs of Midland to a 9-3 win over Mayville State Bank in a vintage baseball game on July 18. The contest, waged at Mayville’s Ohmer Park before about 100 fans during the Mayville Sunflower Festival, was played under 1860s “base ball” rules – which meant that a fielder could register an out by catching any batted ball after one hop.
Businesses hopeful customers will return to Flint after completion of brick project
FLINT, Mich.—Downtown Flint's Saginaw Street has fully reopened ahead of schedule after the completion of a 15-month-long bricks restoration project. Leighann Kourtjian, restaurant manager at Churchill's Food and Spirits, shared her excitement, noting the challenges faced during the construction period. "We've had a little bit of a down period...
LEO Hosts Roundtable in Flint to Discuss Growing Michigan’s Defense Manufacturing Workforce
FLINT, Mich.— To adapt to a rapidly changing workforce and support the needs of Michiganders, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) held a roundtable in Flint with local, state and federal leaders to discuss how the local community can take advantage of the newly launched Michigan Maritime Manufacturing (M3) Initiative, a $50 million partnership with the Department of Defense aimed at building a workforce ready to lead the future of defense manufacturing.
Little League team disqualified at state tourney, giving Southwest second chance
Bay City Southwest is back in the game. After exiting the Little League Major Baseball state tournament with a 5-1 loss to Taylor North in Monday’s quarterfinals, Southwest was informed that its title hopes were not over. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
County Fair offers food, rides, animals, fun
CARO — Madelyn Bennett came to show her lambs this week at the Tuscola County Fair. Sheyla Alvarez came to sell french fries. Thousands of others, however, are heading to Caro to just have fun. The Tuscola County Fair, a tradition for more than 140 years, continues from today through Saturday night.
Discover the Bay City area: Homes you can buy for $200,000
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between July 15 and July 21. In this article, we outline recent property sales in the Bay City area, all of which featured homes under $200,000. Below, we provide an overview of...
Rededication held for Monitor Twp. park
MONITOR TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - After closing for a remodel last December, a mid-Michigan park held a special rededication and ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon, July 23. Monitor Township’s Herbert W. Steih Memorial Park closed last December for a nearly $570,000 remodel that gave the park a whole new look and better access to the Kawkawlin River.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE
Estate of MILDRED ANNE NILES Date of Birth: December 9, 1932. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Mildred Anne Niles, died March 18, 2024. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Walter R. Niles, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 110 East Mack Street, Corunna, Michigan 48817 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.
CMU and FSU GEAR UP take 50 students on an Upper Peninsula college tour
FLINT, Michigan — Last month, Central Michigan University (CMU) and Ferris State University’s (FSU) GEAR UP programs took 50 students from the International Academy of Flint, Flint Southwestern, Baldwin, Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, and Morley-Stanwood on a whirlwind trip across Michigan’s upper peninsula. From Monday, June 24, through...
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