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A passerby saved two dogs in the garage of a burning Atlas Township home Sunday morning.

Incumbent politicians might want to duck for cover if last Tuesday's electoral slaughter in Genesee County is a fair gauge of voter sentiment.

Allen, Michael D.W., 21, of Flint; 2 years probation for attempted carrying a concealed weapon; July 30, Genesee Circuit Judge Richard B. Yuille.

When it comes to township supervisors, voters booted a number of incumbents. The final decisions will be made in November, but a lot of familiar names will not be on the ballot in the general election.

Atlasite writes "The WSJ is reporting on a EU project called Milepost aimed at integrating AI inside GCC .

Posted by The Flint Journal April 30, 2008 23:39PM Goodrich 169, Mt. Morris 212, Bentley 243: For Goodrich, Colin Angle shot 40 and Caleb Jones shot 42 at Atlas Valley Country Club. via The Flint Journal

“I knew since the sixth grade I wanted to go into education”

Which Bentley administrator is retiring July 1 after working in all five Bentley buildings? Hint: He's known for his candor, his skeet shooting team and his morning warning, "You don't want to cross me, I ... via Burton News

What does it take to get 52 fourth- through 12th-grade girls to synchronize graceful dance movements? Patience, determination and prayer, says Linda Nuechterlein, director of the Girls of Grace Christian Dance ... via Saginaw News

“They have to take responsibility. There will be no sentence for a year”

Corrections officials say more than 12,500 of Michigan's 50,000-plus prison inmates -- 1 in 4 -- have a history of mental illness. via Detroit News

“We have reviewed the final set of counties in this very comprehensive process”

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission at its meeting Thursday reviewed recommendations and boundary changes to state land in the final 12 counties as a part of the ongoing process to consolidate the state's ... via State of Michigan

“We don't know what we would do without you”

Karen E. Whisman lost her job when Aunt Millie's Outlet closed, but she says the Saginaw community lost much more. via Saginaw News

“If you have police doing sting operations to catch gay people, why are gay people then going to go to police to report hate crimes?”

It was the repeated use of the word faggot that made Dave Garcia of Swartz Creek decide he had had enough. via The Flint Journal

“We hope the program will continue to receive funding so that we can have money for them a second year as well”

FLINT TWP., Michigan -- Lorenzo Jones has always wanted to be a teacher, which means he should get accustomed to being surrounded by women. via The Flint Journal

Artis, Calvin L., 23, of Mt. Morris; one year Genesee County Jail each and discharge from probation for probation violations on 2006 convictions of possession of a controlled substance less than 25 grams and ... via The Flint Journal

“We are getting an early start on this project because US-31 in Oceana County is a popular summer tourist route”

Posted: 4-3-2008 MDOT starts US-31 bridge repairs - archive The Michigan Department of Transportation began rehabilitation work Monday, March 31, on US-31 bridges over Buchanan Road north of the Shelby Road ... via Oceana's Herald-Journal

“We're hoping something comes out of that within 60 days.”

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce economic development efforts in 2007: New businesses: Four companies with an estimated 129 jobs. via The Flint Journal

“We've never been able to get a good count on how many cell phones there are in the county”

A new fee is coming to your cell phone. Expect to fork over an extra $1.24 per month starting in July for your cell phone as well as other communication gadgets such as voice over Internet protocol. via The Flint Journal

“We could have really been out ahead of the game”

'Partners' aims to focus on economic growth GENESEE COUNTY By Ron Fonger rfonger@flintjournal.com 810.766.6317 QUICK TAKE Partners for Progress A new program of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's ... via The Flint Journal

“We couldn't sell our house now. Who would buy it?”

It doesn't seem real to Denise Soles yet, but unless the Michigan Supreme Court intervenes, Soles and six other families will receive a total of about $1.5 million from Flint as compensation for sewers flooding ... via The Flint Journal

“We want to learn what has gone right”

Gov. Jennifer Granholm got a firsthand look at the Genesee Early College high school program Tuesday and said she likes what she saw. via The Flint Journal