Flushing Observer

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...

Flushing Mayor Pro Tem Szukhent will head Chamber

2009-11-10T19:21:26Z

FLUSHING, Michigan — Flushing Mayor Pro Tem Mike Szukhent has been named executive director of the Flushing Chamber of Commerce. Szukhent will work to attract funding and look for grants. It is a volunteer position, although it could become paid...

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.

Flushing High tries new pilot cell phone policy

2009-11-10T14:00:32Z

FLUSHING, Michigan — Flushing High School is giving cellphones a try this month. The school is trying a month-long pilot policy this month that allows students to use their cell phones during lunch. Davison, Grand Blanc and Bentley schools already...

Kozan, Martus sworn into new positions on Flushing City Council

2009-11-10T02:11:07Z

David Harris | The Flint JournalFlushing Mayor George Kozan is sworn into his position at the city council meeting on Monday night. Kozan beat out Paul Connors for the right to replace the departing Jan Gensel.FLUSHING, Michigan — Newly-elected Flushing...

Flushing High band finishes seventh at state championships

2009-11-09T22:10:43Z

CourtesyFrom left, freshman Anthony Williams, senior Alyssa Parsons and sophomore Sarah Wade perform in the front ensemble during the state championships on Nov. 7 at Ford Field. The band finished seventh out of 10 teams in its flight.FLUSHING, Michigan —...

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.

Flushing High performers will be in select company with play dealing with heavy family matters

2009-11-08T15:00:58Z

A play about a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic mother is not your typical high school theater production.

Flushing area will have two Veterans Day events

2009-11-08T14:30:54Z

FLUSHING, Michigan — The flag flying atop Flushing City Hall has a special meaning for veterans. Each year on Veterans Day, the Flushing American Legion presents the city with a new American flag. This year’s ceremony will be at 11...

Fundraiser to take place for ailing two-year old boy from Flushing Township

2009-11-08T14:00:17Z

FLUSHING TOWNSHIP, Michigan — There will be a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for an ailing 2-year-old boy from Flushing who just underwent surgery to reconnect his trachea. Weston Chalmer Sweezea, the son of Amanda (Bellinger) Sweezea and Nathan Sweezea of Flushing,...

Sullivan's Irish Alley organizing trips abroad

2009-11-08T13:55:00Z

FLUSHING, Michigan — Sullivan’s Irish Alley ... And Travel Too is accepting applications for trips to Spain and Ireland next year. The downtown Flushing business is organizing a trip to Spain in April. The $200 deposit for the nine-day trip...

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.”

Veteran's Day observances to be held in local communities

2009-11-06T22:13:31Z

Veterans’ Day observances Burton: The Disabled American Veterans will host a ceremony at the Burton Veterans Memorial off Center Road in the City Hall complex beginning at 11 a.m. The Atherton High School Band will perform. Choir students from Montrose...

Third annual Skateland Winter Funderland set for Saturday at Skateland Arena

2009-11-06T20:22:20Z

GENESEE TOWNSHIP, Michigan — The third annual Skateland Winter Funderland fundraiser is scheduled 1-7 p.m. Saturday at the Skateland Arena, 8460 North Dort Highway.The event benefits the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and The Salvation Army Coats for Kids program.The...

Opponents question Flushing Township supervisor's authority to reinstate police officers

2009-11-06T19:45:34Z

Updated at 4:30 p.m.FLUSHING TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Days after a failed recall attempt based on four board members’ decision to downsize the police department, the four laid off police officers have been reinstated, said Supervisor Don Schwieman. Schwieman called it...