Flushing Observer

Police bust meth lab at Mt. Morris Township hotel on Tuesday

2012-05-31T10:07:10Z

A meth lab was found Tuesday afternoon at the Great Western hotel on Pierson Road, according to police.

No dog license? Genesee County gives canine owners two weeks to get legal

2012-05-31T00:00:14Z

Genesee County is giving the owners of unlicensed dogs a one-time chance to get legal without penalty.

Genesee County commissioners give quick OK to dumping local tattoo regulations

2012-05-30T23:00:09Z

Genesee County's local regulations for tattoo parlors are a thing of the past but the rules aren't changing at all.

Screening taking place for Great Start Readiness Program at Flushing Early Childhood Center

2012-05-30T22:30:00Z

The Great Start Readiness Program is free to qualifying children in the Flushing school district who will be four years old on or before December 1 and is funded through a state grant.

Former Genesee County drain commissioner pushed off August ballot after filing in wrong district

2012-05-30T21:00:12Z

Former Genesee County Drain Commissioner Ken Hardin's political comeback will have to wait.

Child pornography, drug crimes among recent sentencings in Genesee Circuit Court

2012-05-30T16:00:00Z

Recent sentencings in Genesee Circuit Court

Today's obituaries: Jan Jenniches, 60, of Flushing owned and operated JC Janitorial for many years

2012-05-30T12:30:00Z

Here are today's obituaries from The Flint Journal.

Free CPR training event set to take place at Flushing Band Shell

2012-05-30T00:00:00Z

The June 22 event is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Flushing Band Shell located in Riverview Park off South Cherry Street, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Flint-area businesses elect officers, award honors and stay active in the community

2012-05-29T19:00:00Z

Here is a roundup of recent news from Flint-area businesses:

The Alzheimer's Association offers free caregiver courses in Genesee County

2012-05-29T14:45:15Z

The Alzheimer's Association is holding a six week course in Flint and Montrose to give advice and knowledge to those who take care of loved ones with dementia.

Spring Band Concert at St. Robert School

2012-05-29T14:44:00Z

Jim Henson said, "Music is an essential part of everything we do. Music has an abstract quality which speaks to a worldwide audience in a wonderful way that nourishes the soul."

St. Robert School participates in first ever GCCS Regional Field Day

2012-05-29T14:28:00Z

It's amazing what can happen when a bunch of kids get together. So, you can imagine what happened when over 1800 kids from nine different elementary schools got together.

New pastor at Hadley Community Church

2012-05-29T14:06:00Z

After 16 months without a full-time pastor, Hadley Community Church welcomes Pastor Wally Rose as Senior Pastor. Pastor Rose, formerly at Trinity Baptist in Flushing, is looking forward to setting roots in Hadley.

Partnership between Hurley Medical Center, WIC allows mothers to enroll in program at the hospital

2012-05-29T13:00:48Z

The Genesee County Health Department has proposed a partnership with Hurley Medical Center for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutritional Education Program, which used to only be available after the mothers visited the WIC office within weeks following the births of their children.

Today's obituaries: James 'Randy' Robinson, 47, of Flushing graduated from Flint Christian in 1982, went into the family restaurant business

2012-05-29T12:30:40Z

Here are today's obituaries from The Flint Journal.

Genesee County prepares to dump local tattoo regulations now that state rules are in place

2012-05-28T16:00:40Z

Genesee County is moving to dump its local regulations for tattoo parlors and body piercing but the requirements are staying exactly the same.

Letter links: Letters to The Flint Journal from the week of May 20

2012-05-28T12:30:00Z

Here is a roundup of the letters to the editor from the week of May 20:

Memorial Day celebrations in Genesee County include parades, religious services, fireworks

2012-05-28T11:50:47Z

Burton, Davison, Fenton, Flint, Flushing, Genesee Township, Grand Blanc, Linden, Mt. Morris, Otisville, and Swartz Creek all will host special activities to mark the Memorial Day holiday today.

Swartz Creek student graduates at IWU

2012-05-27T22:00:00Z

One student from Genesee County was among the 2,000 students who received degrees during graduation ceremonies April 28 at Indiana Wesleyan University's main campus in Marion.

Recent Genesee County Births

2012-05-27T16:00:00Z

Here are recent Genesee County births: