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Flint political icon Vera Rison battles blindness but says, "I just keep on rolling, baby"
Arguably the Flint-area's most spirited champion, local icon Vera B. Rison is up against her greatest challenge yet: blindness.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Steady rains result in sewage overflows
Wednesday April 29, 2009, 4:56 PM GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- Steady rains and water-logged ground have caused sewage spills in three separate parts of the county, dumping more than 6 million gallons of diluted sewage overflow into the Flint River.
Four candidates seeking seats on the Beecher Board of Education
Long-term board members Mary Rankins and Jerry Skinner are seeking re-election along with Brenda Bauer during the May 5 election.
Beecher named one of state's best alternative ed programs
The state named Beecher one of Michigan's best alternative education programs. BEECHER, Michigan -- Travis Baird, 18, sat nervously, nibbling on his nails as he answered questions, filling in the bubbles on the most important test he's ever faced.
BEECHER, Michigan -- Kmara Jackson, 4, hopes President Barack Obama will come to her school and read her class a story.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Drive-In's final season a salute to longtime owner
When Lou Warrington died in February at age 72, an era may have ended. Warrington was the second-generation owner of the U.S. 23 Twin Drive-in Theatre in Mundy Township.
That is All: Tornado no match for prayer
"Come on let's twist again, like we did last summer ..." - Chubby Checker Tornadoes are the stuff of a million nightmares.
Continue reading "Genesee County Commissioner Omar Sims offers scholarship for student leaders"
For more information, contact a school counselor or the county Board of Commissioners at 257-3020.
Genesee County slated to get $6.4 million worth of projects in new federal budget bill
Wednesday March 11, 2009, 8:49 PM GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan - It's not as big as the stimulus bill that passed last month, but more federal money is on its way to Genesee County.
Omar Sims offering scholarships to student leaders
For more information, contact a school counselor or the county Board of Commissioners at 257-3020.
Suspects arraigned in Beecher shootings
The suspects that gave police a confession in the shooting that injured four outside the old Beecher High School in Mount Morris Township were arraigned today.
Beecher Superintendent Jerri-Lynn Williams eyes Arkansas job
She is vying against 41 other applicants for school superintendent in Fayetteville, Ark., according to a Wednesday report in The Morning News, a Fayetteville newspaper.
Four shot in Beecher H.S. parking lot
Michigan State Police say four people were shot as they stood in the Beecher High School parking lot after a Tuesday night basketball game with Hamady High School.
Bread maker's calendar serves up Bay City South End diner for January
The aroma of a freshly made breakfast fills the air each morning at Rudy J's Diner, 2020 Broadway in Bay City's South End.
Continue reading "Flint schools to detail plan that could close half its buildings"
Shelly Marsh says her two daughters love Eisenhower Elementary's programs, teachers and small size.
There's talent, and then there's Flint Northern...
Flint Northern's Demetrius Peterson goes wide against Flint Beecher's Taron Boose during Northern's 81-60 home win Tuesday.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Continue reading "Karate instructors teaching much more than martial arts in Flint school"
You hear a lot of talk about getting back to the basics of life, back to such simple tenets as respect, integrity, hard work.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Continue reading "Beecher SKIP program plans two special events for December"
BEECHER, Michigan - The Beecher SKIP to a Great Start progam will host special events this month.
Continue reading "Kids Cafe feeds dinner to school-age children"
Juliano Spivey rushed into the gym at Brownell Elementary School on Tuesday with a Superman shirt and an accompanying cape.
Damon's restaurants in Grand Blanc, Ann Arbor, Saginaw and Midland are teaming up with their local Salvation Army Corps to collect canned goods and nonperishable items for their food pantries.The kickoff for ...
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