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Michigan Lake Claims Life of 20-Year-Old Detroit Resident
Detroit, MI – A 20-year-old Detroit man drowned Saturday morning while swimming in Taylor Lake in Rose Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, Marsalis Quintin Carter, who listed residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into the private lake and did not resurface. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team was dispatched to the scene at 11:07 a.m.
20-year-old drowns in Taylor Lake in Rose Township
ROSE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A Detroit man drowned on Saturday while swimming in Rose Township. According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, 20-year-old Marsalis Quintin Carter jumped off the side of a pontoon boat Saturday morning in Taylor Lake and did not resurface. The Oakland County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team was dispatched to the scene just after 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Friday Shooting In Burton Leaves Man Dead
A 47-year-old man was shot and killed in Burton last Friday. Police say the incident happened at the Ten Eleven Food Store at 3280 Lippincott Boulevard shortly after noon. The man was killed in the parking lot of the store following an altercation with the suspect, according to police, who say the suspect fled the area heading west toward Dort Highway. No arrestes were made.
Fort Wayne FC season ends after falling in OT in conference semi-finals
FLINT, Mich. (WFFT) - Fort Wayne FC made it among the final 16 teams in the USL League Two playoffs, but a loss to the Flint City Bucks Sunday afternoon ended Fort Wayne's season in heartbreak. Fort Wayne FC wasn't able to capitalize on multiple chances to score in the...
Flint City Bucks power into USL2 playoffs, host Fort Wayne in Central Conference semi tonight
The Flint City Bucks will host Fort Wayne FC in the United States League Two (USL2) Central Conference semi-final match tonight at Atwood Stadium. The Bucks have had a memorable 2024 showing thus far, powering into the first round of USL2 playoffs with a 10-0 win over Michiana FC from South Bend, Ind. on July 13, 2024, to end their regular season with a record of 10 wins, three draws, and one loss.
Flint City Bucks prevail down two men in extra time to advance to Elite 8
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Flint City Bucks prevailed against Fort Wayne FC, 2-1, in extra time after reserve midfielder Baraka Tarleton scored a header in the 125th minute. The Bucks win came despite having two of their defenders removed from the game after being assessed red cards. With the...
The Flint City Bucks beat Fort Wayne FC 2-1 despite two red cards to make the Central Conference Finals
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - “I don’t know. It’s like a storybook in a little way,” said Flint City Bucks Head Coach Paul Doroh after an incredibly eventful playoff game. The Bucks were going against Fort Wayne FC in the Central Conference Semifinals and things seemed pretty normal early on. Flint City scored the opening goal in the first half off a rocket header from Schinider Mimy. After that, Fort Wayne FC equalized to tie things up 1-1 heading into halftime.
More showers & storms to start the week
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast today and should be similar to what we saw unfold Sunday afternoon. At that same time though, the great news is that our atmosphere is still not supportive of severe weather today!. We’ve been tracking a potential low pressure...
Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting traffic sign
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after he went off the road and struck a traffic sign, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 2:42 a.m. Sunday, July 21, near Woodward Avenue and Osman Street. Police said a 39-year-old Waterford Township...
How public art helps to tell the Rx Kids story in Flint
FLINT, Michigan — When Cayden Fields, 12, first saw the newest Rx Kids mural in the Flint Cultural Center, his reaction was powerful. “The mural makes me think of kindness and having fun with your friends,” said Fields, a student at Flint Cultural Center Academy. Kindness, love, hope,...
Whitmer signs $23.4B school budget in Flint amid criticism over funding for students, programs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discusses the Fiscal Year 2025 Education Budget at Educare in Flint. | Kyle Davidson. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gathered with parents, lawmakers and school and budget officials in Flint on Wednesday and signed off on the $23.4 billion education budget for Fiscal Year 2025. “As you all know,...
Gov. Whitmer signs 2025 education budget in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially signed the education budget Tuesday afternoon in Flint at the education center, Educare. Of the $83 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, $59 billion will be used towards state government agencies, and $23 billion will go towards education. The budget will include...
CITY OF IMLAY CITY Regular Commission Meeting JULY 16, 2024 SYNOPSIS
Mayor Kempf called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at 7 p.m. Commissioners present: Collison, DeLuca, Ramirez, Sadler, Tanis, Yockey; Also present: City Manager Horton, DDA Director Malzahn, Clerk/ Treasurer Sawicki-Franz and Public. Commissioners approved: Agenda; Consent Agenda with minutes and bill payments $710,770.74; Presentation from MDOT re: M-53 Safety Project; DDA Report; Additional Pool Cameras $1,583.73; Resolution 2024-11 Spark Grant Acceptance; Authorization for City Manager to sign Subrecipient Agreement; Adjournment 8:42 p.m. Submitted by Dawn Sawicki-Franz, City Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes are available in the Clerk’s office during normal business hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
City of Linden selects architects for restoration of historic mill
LINDEN, Mich. (WJRT)- A firm from Davison will take the first steps in what's expected to be a $4 million restoration of the Linden Mill. During Monday night's meeting, the Linden City Council voted unanimously to select H2A Architects as the designers for the project with a bid of $189,583.
Not their first 'roadeo'
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, according to Carrie Thompson, CWTA executive director. The 47th Michigan Small Bus Roadeo is a statewide bus operators’ skill test...
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