Fenton News

Right after Christmas, Amy Beauchamp's world stopped. Her 44 year old husband Kirk of Lake Fenton had contracted the flu.

Yet, he would spend more than 30 years wearing a uniform, going from patrolling the neighborhoods south of Eight Mile in Detroit to smiling at neighbors while walking around St.

Patch is here to make your life ridiculously easy, so as you sit down today and plan your weekend, here are three events you should know about in the Hartland area.

Davison officials have begun a discussion on a potential backyard chicken ordinance after 9-year-old Chloe Hinkley brought up the idea to her father Chris Hinkley, a member of the city's planning commission.

Hope College awarded degrees to seniors Sunday, May 5, during the 148th annual commencement exercises at Holland Municipal Stadium.

Geese walk the edge of the Fenton Mill Pond where they return to on a seasonal basis.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Fenton? Here are some ideas: Fenton Friday, Saturday and Sunday Fenton High School , 3200 W Shiawassee Avenue, Fenton Come enjoy a production of James and the GIANT Peach.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

Fenton will soon be home to a new Leo's Coney Island in the location of the former Blockbuster store at 15010 Silver Lake Parkway.

Six $500 scholarships were recently handed out by the Genesee County Association of School Board Members to students from several districts.

Address : 714 Plumtree Lane, Fenton Price : $199,900 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms : 3 Square Feet: 2,301 Year Built: 1995 Description : This house for sale at 714 Plumtree Lane in Fenton has a finished lower level with a wet bar and bedroom, a gourmet kitchen, a master suite with bath and walk-in closet and more.

Several dogs and cats are currently available for adoption or rescue through Genesee County Animal Control .

Leo's Coney Island is moving into the former Blockbuster located at 15010 Silver Lake Parkway in Fenton with a tentative opening date set for July 1. Fenton City Manager Lynn Markland confirmed Ken Vlahadamis, who also owns five other coney islands, is in the midst of moving into the former video rental store.

Most of the students couldn't hear a note, but chances are it was the loudest prom in Genesee County.

Looking for something to do this weekend in or around Fenton? Here are some ideas: Fenton 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11 Uncle Ray's Dairyland , 1462 N Leroy Street, Fenton Uncle Ray's is donating 100 percent of the money from orders placed between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation, an all-night, drug-free, alcohol-free, parent- and ... (more)

It's officially a dance-off! We're entering Week 2 of our Genesee County high school prom dance-off poll following a victory by the Lake Fenton prom-goers in Week 1. This time around, the video features students from this past weekend's seven proms: Bentley, Grand Blanc, Fenton, Flushing, International Academy of Flint, Mt.

The following story was provided by AOL.com By Debra Auerbach for CareerBuilder Have you ever had an itch to quit your job and instead do work that makes a real difference in the world? In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we've compiled a list of seven jobs that help people live a better life - from the buildings they work and live in, to the energy ... (more)

We're entering Week 2 of our Genesee County high school prom dance-off poll following a victory by the Lake Fenton prom-goers in Week 1. This time around, the video features students from this past weekend's seven proms: Bentley, Grand Blanc, Fenton, Flushing, International Academy of Flint, Mt.

The Fenton Patch directory is filled with objective information about hundreds of local businesses, but there's also room for you to tell your neighbors - and the businesses - what you think about their services and products.

A crew is set to start working at 7 a.m. between Bly Street and just north of Garnet Drive, kicking off the first phase of the biggest-impact job the county will manage this year because of the scope of work and the volume of traffic -- 24,000 vehicles daily -- in the area.