Flushing Observer tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/flushing/index.ssf/4168 2018-10-16T22:31:03Z The Latest News, Updates and Opinions from Flushing, Michigan. Movable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance Portion of Flushing-area road to close Wednesday for repairs tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.22051591 2018-10-16T22:30:00Z 2018-10-16T22:31:03Z The Genesee County Road Commission announced a closure from 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct 17 on Potter Road, between McKinley Road and Morrish Road, in Flushing Township to allow for replacement of a cross tube. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html The Genesee County Road Commission announced a closure from 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct 17 on Potter Road, between McKinley Road and Morrish Road, in Flushing Township to allow for replacement of a cross tube. Tax issue leads to brief padlocking of Signature Chop House tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21991502 2018-08-29T19:27:00Z 2018-08-29T20:46:18Z "The last resort is to seize the property. That's the only option we have," he commented. "We were fortunate in this situation once the property was seized the owner did come in and make a payment." Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html "The last resort is to seize the property. That's the only option we have," he commented. "We were fortunate in this situation once the property was seized the owner did come in and make a payment." New Mexican restaurant in Clio offering authentic tastes tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21971532 2018-08-10T13:58:00Z 2018-08-10T13:58:21Z The mural painted by Flint artist Armando Fernandez was placed up in honor of Felipe Bernal who died a few years ago in a traffic crash near Puente Ayo El Grande in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html The mural painted by Flint artist Armando Fernandez was placed up in honor of Felipe Bernal who died a few years ago in a traffic crash near Puente Ayo El Grande in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Cherry defeats Walling for Flint-area state House nomination tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21969213 2018-08-08T04:44:00Z 2018-08-08T04:48:59Z The 49th District includes Flint Township, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township and a portion of Flint. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html The 49th District includes Flint Township, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township and a portion of Flint. Flushing racer in critical condition after crash at Indiana track tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21926180 2018-06-24T21:31:00Z 2018-06-24T22:25:42Z After placing second in a "dash for the cash" race during the AMA All-Stars National Flat Track Series event, Jailyn Norris said Parker Norris "got tangled up with the rider in front of him, high sided hard and then got ran over." Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html After placing second in a "dash for the cash" race during the AMA All-Stars National Flat Track Series event, Jailyn Norris said Parker Norris "got tangled up with the rider in front of him, high sided hard and then got ran over." More than 320 dance night away at 2018 Flushing High School prom in Pontiac tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21877785 2018-05-13T05:34:58Z 2018-05-13T05:38:27Z The students enjoyed hand-crafted milkshakes, played billiards and danced to prom favorites, such as "Wobble" and "Get Low," on May 13. Though the prom did not have a theme, the multi-level location also included a movie pop-up movie theater that featured "Pretty in Pink," and "Spiderman: Homecoming." Jake May | jmay2@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/jmay563/index.html The students enjoyed hand-crafted milkshakes, played billiards and danced to prom favorites, such as "Wobble" and "Get Low," on May 13. Though the prom did not have a theme, the multi-level location also included a movie pop-up movie theater that featured "Pretty in Pink," and "Spiderman: Homecoming." Open burns lead to several acres set ablaze across Genesee County tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21863592 2018-05-02T01:09:00Z 2018-05-02T01:33:00Z Several acres of land burned May 1 just off Deland Road, north of Carpenter Road, in Flushing Township and the Center Road and Coldwater Road area in Genesee Township. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html Several acres of land burned May 1 just off Deland Road, north of Carpenter Road, in Flushing Township and the Center Road and Coldwater Road area in Genesee Township. Multiple departments respond to grass fire in Flushing Township tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21863247 2018-05-01T20:57:00Z 2018-05-02T01:32:29Z "I didn't see it start. I was just in the house," he commented, as firefighters doused the remaining flames where the barn used to stand. "I smelled smoke and when I come out they were already coming over to tell us to get out of here or be ready to get out." Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html "I didn't see it start. I was just in the house," he commented, as firefighters doused the remaining flames where the barn used to stand. "I smelled smoke and when I come out they were already coming over to tell us to get out of here or be ready to get out." Crosstube replacements to close portions of several Genesee County roads tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21850667 2018-04-22T14:30:00Z 2018-04-22T14:49:06Z The Genesee County Road Commission has announced road closures in several communities on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24 for crosstube replacements. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html The Genesee County Road Commission has announced road closures in several communities on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24 for crosstube replacements. Rollhaven site in Mt. Morris Township to close, up for sale tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21842910 2018-04-16T21:00:00Z 2018-04-17T20:46:22Z As the couple moves towards retirement, they have made the decision to end operations on May 25 at the Mt. Morris Township site off Pierson Road near Dalton Airport and put it up for sale along with the Owosso Township location that will remain open. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html As the couple moves towards retirement, they have made the decision to end operations on May 25 at the Mt. Morris Township site off Pierson Road near Dalton Airport and put it up for sale along with the Owosso Township location that will remain open. Fire closes section of road along Shiawassee, Genesee County border tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21841373 2018-04-15T15:24:00Z 2018-04-15T15:29:01Z The closure is on North Sheridan Road, or M-13, between Pierson and Carpenter roads, according to Genesee County 911 and the Michigan Department of Transportation. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html The closure is on North Sheridan Road, or M-13, between Pierson and Carpenter roads, according to Genesee County 911 and the Michigan Department of Transportation. Free teen heart health screening set at Genesee Career Institute tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21812727 2018-03-23T01:15:00Z 2018-03-23T01:19:44Z The Hurley Teen Heart Check is set from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the career institute, 5801 Torrey Road, with 13 to 19-year-olds engaged involved in vigorous activities and organized sports encouraged to attend. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html The Hurley Teen Heart Check is set from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the career institute, 5801 Torrey Road, with 13 to 19-year-olds engaged involved in vigorous activities and organized sports encouraged to attend. Flint-area students set to join national walkout for gun reform tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21780188 2018-03-01T18:01:00Z 2018-03-01T18:01:43Z "Growing up, all I hear about is school shooting and violence," said the 16-year-old junior at Carman-Ainsworth High School. "It frustrates me that as a student, I don't know if I am truly safe walking into school or a movie theater." Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html "Growing up, all I hear about is school shooting and violence," said the 16-year-old junior at Carman-Ainsworth High School. "It frustrates me that as a student, I don't know if I am truly safe walking into school or a movie theater." Several roads closed, flooded over as rain continues in Genesee County tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21766730 2018-02-21T01:35:00Z 2018-02-21T20:03:50Z Dauner Road, west of Eddy Lake, is closed due to flooding, according to a Facebook post by the Fenton Police Department, with signs and barricades put up by the city's Department of Public Works. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html Dauner Road, west of Eddy Lake, is closed due to flooding, according to a Facebook post by the Fenton Police Department, with signs and barricades put up by the city's Department of Public Works. Here are the winning words for Genesee County's spelling bee champions tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21757056 2018-02-15T00:30:00Z 2018-02-15T01:53:52Z Spelling bees were held in February for each individual grade level -- from fourth grade through 12th grade -- as well as Champion of Champions competitions, including fifth through eighth-grade students and ninth through 12th-grade students. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html Spelling bees were held in February for each individual grade level -- from fourth grade through 12th grade -- as well as Champion of Champions competitions, including fifth through eighth-grade students and ninth through 12th-grade students. Competitors pound down paczki at Flint-area Fat Tuesday eating contests tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21755026 2018-02-13T20:17:00Z 2018-02-13T22:09:03Z "Just eat. Just eat as fast as I could," laughed Buck, 61, fingers coated in powdered sugar and sticky from a variety of fillings. "I didn't get any prune, and they were telling me I would. But hey, if I did, that may help later." Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html "Just eat. Just eat as fast as I could," laughed Buck, 61, fingers coated in powdered sugar and sticky from a variety of fillings. "I didn't get any prune, and they were telling me I would. But hey, if I did, that may help later." Police struggle to destroy pills as prescriptions flood departments tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21618739 2017-12-07T10:30:00Z 2017-12-07T18:15:39Z "I wish I had a place to take them," he said. "It would be nice if there was a place everyone could go to and boom, get rid of them. This person does it and this person does it and this person does it." Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html "I wish I had a place to take them," he said. "It would be nice if there was a place everyone could go to and boom, get rid of them. This person does it and this person does it and this person does it." Santa parade to kick off 2017 Flushing Candlewalk tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21621395 2017-12-07T00:15:00Z 2017-12-07T00:29:17Z A Santa parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at 720 E. Main St., followed by a tree lighting ceremony 30 minutes later at Cromwell Park at the southwest corner of Main and Cherry streets. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html A Santa parade is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 at 720 E. Main St., followed by a tree lighting ceremony 30 minutes later at Cromwell Park at the southwest corner of Main and Cherry streets. Fire destroys Sigma Nu fraternity house in Flushing tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21587568 2017-11-22T05:09:00Z 2017-11-22T06:45:17Z Approximately 50 firefighters from a total of five Genesee County fire departments responded to a structure fire shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the house in the 1500 block of Flushing Road near Elms Road. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html Approximately 50 firefighters from a total of five Genesee County fire departments responded to a structure fire shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the house in the 1500 block of Flushing Road near Elms Road. Flint school board shrinks, Flushing bond passes and other election results tag:www.mlive.com,2017:/news/flint/index.ssf/2552.21545680 2017-11-08T03:18:00Z 2017-11-08T03:57:02Z A look at all the contested races across Genesee County. Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com http://connect.mlive.com/user/racosta2/index.html A look at all the contested races across Genesee County.