Grand Blanc News

Flint Journal Andrew Heller has written his award-winning column for The Flint Journal since 1989.

Lieutenant Ron Wiles of the Grand Blanc Township Police Department holds one of the 1,00 teddy bears the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce purchased for the Teddy Bear Patrol to be distributed to police departments across the county.

Flint Journal Andrew Heller has written his award-winning column for The Flint Journal since 1989.

It's a symptom of the county population's decades-long migration from the city to the suburbs.

Keri Pahl of Grand Blanc, left, buys geraniums from Sue Myer, right, from Myers Farm in North Branch at the Grand Blanc Farmers Market last year.

Flint Journal Andrew Heller has written his award-winning column for The Flint Journal since 1989.

Most are for-profit companies based in far-off locales, operating behind-the-scenes and calling the shots on everything from teacher pay to school policy to pencil purchases.

Genesys Volunteers will host a first-of-its-kind event - Affair of the Heart - Friday, February 10 to celebrate Valentine's Day and to raise funds for the Genesys Heart Institute.

Flint Journal Andrew Heller has written his award-winning column for The Flint Journal since 1989.

The kids collected more than 2,700 rolls of toilet paper for Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee County.

William: What's up Flint? I'm William E. Ketchum III. Born and raised in Saginaw, and a Michigan State Spartan.

There's something for everyone on the local arts scene this weekend -- whether you're looking to wander a gallery, watch a good documentary, or rock out to some good music.

Three kindergarten classes at Brendel Elementary are seeing how they stack up -- stack up the toilet paper rolls that is.

Winter won't be over for a couple more months, but already the sun is climbing a little higher in... It is admirable for J.T. Gaskins, 17, of Burton to help cancer patients, his school says, but hair must be away from his collar, ears and eyes.

After the Grand Mall in Grand Blanc caught fire almost two years ago a new sign has yet to be installed.

Grand Blanc senior Damonta Madden talks about his adoption with his mother Tanya in their home in Grand Blanc Township.

Hal Phillips, of Grand Blanc Township and his brothers Eddie, of Flushing, and Don, of Swartz Creek lead a group of senior citizens in a weekly gospel hymn singing on Wednesday at Abbey Park retirement and assisted living in Grand Blanc.

Serra Automotive officials announced they have purchased the Genesee Valley Chyrsler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership on Miller Road in Flint Township.

Hal Phillips, of Grand Blanc and his brothers Eddie, of Flushing, and Don, of Swartz Creek lead a group of senior citizens in a weekly gospel hymn singing on Wednesday at Abbey Park retirement and assisted living in Grand Blanc.

Lansing-At its first business meeting of 2012 this week, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission elected new officers for the year.