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Genesee County VG's Food & Pharmacy stores to collect for Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

2009-11-11T18:31:49Z

GENESEE COUNTY — Residents and VG’s Food & Pharmacy shoppers can help stock the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s shelves during collections this week at VG’s stores.People can leave nonperishable food or personal hygiene item donations in a VG’s van...

Michigan Adoption Day is Nov. 24, Genesee County to hold informational events, public adoption hearings

2009-11-11T16:19:51Z

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — A celebration of adoptive families will be held during Michigan Adoption Day on Nov. 24, and 225 adoptions are expected to be finalized statewide. Chief Probate Judge Jennie E. Barkey will hold public confirmation hearings for two...

Two local Allstate Insurance Co. agents collect women's business attire to benefit domestic violence survivors

2009-11-11T15:53:59Z

GENESEE COUNTY — Two local Allstate Insurance Co. agents helped to collect women’s business apparel to be donated to the YWCA of Greater Flint.Scott Hetzner, an Allstate agency owner in Flint Township and Thomas Rowser, an Allstate agent in Flushing,...

Flint Powers Catholic High School Class of 1984 to celebrate 25-year reunion

2009-11-10T22:10:54Z

BURTON -- The Flint Powers Catholic High School Class of 1984 will celebrate its 25-year reunion Nov. 27. The reunion will be held at Holy Redeemer Family Life Center, 1227 E. Bristol Road, Burton. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., followed...

Flint Job Club to meet Nov. 17

2009-11-10T21:16:41Z

BURTON, Michigan -- The Flint Job Club, a group that offers support and resources for the unemployed, will meet at 2 p.m. Nov. 17 at Walli's East, 1341 S. Center Road. The group is open to anyone who is unemployed. Details: www.meetup.com/Flint-Job-Club/....

More H1N1 vaccine clinics scheduled at Genesee County schools

2009-11-10T20:10:30Z

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — The Genesee County Health Department ad McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice will offer the following free clinics to priority groups for H1N1 vaccine. Both nasal spray and H1N1 flu shots will be available. Southwestern Academy, 1420...

Three of five laid off Michigan State Troopers to return to Flint post

2009-11-10T18:59:34Z

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — Three Michigan State Police troopers will be back on the road in Genesee County by the end of the week next week after the state recalled 55 laid off troopers statewide. The Flint post originally lost...

Global Issues Film Festival to bring independent films to Flint this weekend

2009-11-10T14:00:39Z

FLINT, Michigan -- The Global Issues Film Festival kicks off this weekend at Mott Community College.

Flint area college graduates launch Web site to help others attend college

2009-11-09T13:00:01Z

FLINT, Michigan -- Five area college graduates want to give back by helping other students be successful in college.

Clio's Shawna Myers honored for March of Dimes

2009-11-08T18:42:59Z

CLIO — When Clio resident Shawna Myers was growing up, she had no idea what the March of Dimes was. All she knew was that they held walks and she participated in them in high school. That all changed six...

Clio Area Library reducing hours to save money

2009-11-08T15:56:16Z

The Clio Area Library is cutting its operating hours by 16 hours. The new hours for the library are noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday...

Clio's South Mill Street retaining wall finished

2009-11-08T15:00:23Z

CLIO — The city can close the book on the South Mill Street retaining wall debacle. The wall, which affects four parcels of property across from VG’s at Smith Street, began to crumble in 2005, shortly after a Michigan Department...

Clio Area Art Society kicks off photo exhibit

2009-11-08T14:45:19Z

The Clio Area Art Society will hold a reception for this month’s photography exhibit from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. The exhibit will feature works from photographer Dave Hunter of Holly and CAAS members. The CAAS monthly meeting will follow...

Banks altering overdraft policies, lowering fees and giving consumers option to opt out of coverage tied to debit cards

2009-11-08T12:00:00Z

GENESEE COUNTY — Has that $3 Starbucks latte ever cost you $35 or more?If you’re fed up with overdraft fees for small purchases you make with the swipe of your debit card, change is coming.Some banks, feeling pressure from recession-pinched...

Too violent for society? Pitbull debate rages in Genesee County following serious attacks

2009-11-08T11:00:00Z

Hollyn Johnson | Flint JournalLaura Pas puts, Koda, a pitbull mix back into the cage area of the Genesee County Humane Society Friday afternoon.GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — Kevin Thompson thinks pitbulls are too vicious for society. Thompson, 51, said...

Daughter of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Naomi Tutu, to make local visit

2009-11-08T08:00:08Z

GENESEE COUNTY — Nontombi Naomi Tutu grew up a black woman in apartheid South Africa and watched her famous father fight so hard for racial equality, he earned the title “South Africa’s moral conscience.”

Vienna Township designated as floodplain

2009-11-07T21:04:10Z

An ordinance on floodplain management was passed unanimously at the Vienna Township Board meeting Monday. The ordinance designates the township as the agency for floodplain management and designates regulated floodplain hazard areas. Without adoption of the ordinance residents would be...

Vienna Township board eliminates lifetime benefits for new hires

2009-11-07T20:51:59Z

An ordinance that eliminates lifetime benefits for employees hired after Jan. 1, 2010, was passed during Monday’s Vienna Township Board meeting. The vote was 6-1, with Randy Taylor casting the dissenting vote. “We can’t keep asking for township residents...

Clio church series offers help coping with holidays

2009-11-07T20:36:11Z

CLIO — The holidays are not a joyous time for everyone, but people can learn how to cope with the stress and other emotions during a four-week series starting Tuesday at Bethany United Methodist Church. “This time of year is...

Clio 'safety net' forms

2009-11-07T18:32:40Z

CLIO — Clio’s newest nonprofit aims to be a quick-acting safety net ready to swoop in where other nonprofits can’t. “When there’s no other place, call us. We’ll take care of it quick,” said Clio Area Human Services Fund Secretary...