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2023-24 Flint-area basketball Player of the Year transferring to prep school
FLINT – Greg Lawson’s playing days at Davison are over after three seasons. The 2023-24 Flint-area basketball Player of the Year announced on Twitter that he will be transferring to a prep school for his senior season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Remembering Meta Jackson and her fair legacy
CARO — To say the least, Walt and Meta Jackson were longtime backers of the Tuscola County Fair. Tuscola County Fair Board President Neil Jackson, of Caro, along with his brothers Gale Jackson and Myron Jackson, and sister Bonnie Carolan, lost their mother in May at the age of 89. Meta Jackson was a well-known Caro resident who forged quite the history with the Tuscola County Fair.
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...
Average driver in Flint loses $2000+/year driving on Michigan roads, says new report
FLINT, Mich. - A new report released on Tuesday shows data that Michigan's deteriorated roads are costing drivers cold, hard cash. According to the report released by TRIP, the average driver in the Flint area loses $2,150 annually as a result of driving on roads that are dilapidated and congested.
Annual gala for The New McCree Theatre in Flint aims to raise $60,000 this August
FLINT, Mich. - The New McCree Theatre in Flint is holding its annual fundraiser gala to end the summer, and here's how you can help!. The event, A Summer Soirée: Act III (An Evening of Elegance), is set to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Meet the Flint-area's Ultimate Sports Champion for 2023-24
FLINT – No Flint-area school was better in 2023-24 than Powers Catholic when it came to all-around sports. The Chargers finished at the top of the local Ultimate Sports Champion list with 106 points, tying Dearborn Divine Child for 20th place in Michigan. If you purchase a product or...
Whitmer signs 2025 education budget
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put her signature on the state’s $23 billion education budget. She said it will save families money while promoting a path toward higher education, but Republicans said the budget falls short in a key area. Leaders in Flint on Tuesday, July...
The North Flint Food Market faces more barriers to open
FLINT, Mich.—After decades in the making, the North Flint Food Market, which was supposed to open last October, remains closed nearly a year later. Monday’s meeting aimed to discuss the future of the market, but challenges continue to hinder its opening. Reginald Flynn, Executive Director of the North...
Merritt Country Music Festival and Strawberry Social
DOWNHOME COUNTRY BANDMarilyn Meyers (second from left), a member of the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame, performs with members of the Downhome Country Band (left to right) bass player Jaxie Hartma...
Law professor dismisses potential legal challenges to Democratic nomination process
FLINT, Mich. - For the first time since dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden will address the nation tonight in a primetime speech from the Oval Office. The president made the announcement Sunday afternoon on his social media accounts. Now with much of the democrat party...
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...
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.
McLaren Flint recognized nationally for stroke care
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – McLaren Flint earned national recognition for its proficiency in stroke care. The hospital earned the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus distinction from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA). In addition, McLaren Flint also received the following recognition:. Target:...
Brown & Sons Auto Parts to Open Second Location
Brown & Sons Auto Parts, a shareholder of Automotive Parts Associates (APA), announced the opening of a second location later this summer in Fenton, Michigan, approximately 25 minutes away from the original Flint, Michigan site. According to APA, the new site will cater to both wholesale and retail customers. In...
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