Tuesday Nov 10 | The Flushing Observer
Amtrak celebrates 35 years in Mid-Michigan
Amtrak's Blue Water Line celebrates 35 years of service today. The train route takes passengers from Port Huron to Chicago, with several Mid Michigan stops.
Police seek suspects in storage break-ins
Thieves targeted a Shiawassee County storage facility, and investigators say nearly 100 units were broken into.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Fire damages Uncle Buck's Northern Exposure, strip club in Durand
According to the Shiawassee County Sheriff's Department, the call came in at 10:11 p.m. Police and firefighters from the Vernon Township fire department arrived to find the upper part of the building on fire.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
More than 90 storage units broken into in Durand storage facility
19 and 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at a storage facility on Saginaw Street. It is unknown what was stolen, and troopers from the Michigan State Police Lansing and Flint posts are assisting in the investigation.
Mich. officer dies after leading police on chase
Police say an off-duty Genesee County Sheriff's sergeant has been killed after leading police on a chase that reached speeds of 100 miles an hour.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded a $600 grant to a Shiawassee County organization to recognize outstanding volunteerism by a utility employee.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Flint theaters, museums host full lineup of events
Performances at the Masonic Temple, 755 S. Saginaw St., Flint, 239-7469, vertigotheatrics.com . 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.
Man Arrested for Home Invasion
A Flint man is behind bars in Shiawassee County, charged with home invasion and robbery.
Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend draws record turnout
Chris and Beth Knieper of Chesaning came to Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend finale Saturday ready to show off their 1972 Chevy Nova.
WILLIAMSTON -- Even though things got a little soggy on the second day, dog lovers and their canine friends found plenty to do during 'Dog Days' Aug.
Continue reading "Back to the Bricks fills streets with nostalgia, roaring engines"
Circling his 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster, car buff Rudy Kovacs points out all the intricacies that make his prized possession so special.
Consumers Energy says about 6,000 customers are without power after a crane hit a power line.
Man Arrested for Thefts from Cars
A man accused of car theft is behind bars in Shiawassee County. The sheriff's office says 42-year-old Larry Wade Freier was arrested for involvement in two car thefts, one vehicle was part of a hit and run crash during the time it was missing.
Joshua and Sarah Marks announce the birth of their daughter, Caitlyn Reneigh Marks, born May 9 at St.
Continue reading "Durand man arrested after stealing two cars in Flint Township and Antrim Township"
The Shiawassee County Sheriff's Office arrested a 42-year-old Durand man they said stole two vehicles earlier this week and crashed one of them.
Flint-area school districts would possibly see more charters under proposed legislation
The state House is considering legislation that would authorize the conversion of "failing" public schools into charter schools, which could mean more competition for Flint-area public school districts.
The Valley Area Agency on Aging will offer a series of free workshops on Senior Project Fresh, a nutrition education program funded through the office of Services to the Aging for Nutrition Education.
News of the planned December closings of three General Motors Service & Parts Operations facilities -- in Massachusetts, Florida and Ohio -- was met with shaking of heads and "I hope I can hang onto my job" attitude at the Swartz Creek SPO facility.

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