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Fish fry FLINT TOWNSHIP– The Swartz Creek VFW, 3131 S. Elms Road, will serve fish dinners from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7.– L.R.Food pantry open read more
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Ford, Maul works featured in gallery show
SWARTZ CREEK– Local artists Greg Maul and Colleen Ford will share the spotlight when their art is featured in a special exhibit at the Swartz Creek Area Art Gallery.The show opens Sunday, Oct. 9, with...
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Fighting for Flint
Photos by Alex Petrie Last Friday at Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center, Fight for Flint brought together a number of huge names from the boxing world. (Above) Roy Foreman, brother of legendary...
View ArticleGaines Elementary earns national education award
BY LANIA ROCHA 810-452-2652 • lrocha@mihomepaper.com GAINES– Gaines Elementary has been named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.Secretary of Education John King...
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Fish fry FLINT TOWNSHIP– The Swartz Creek VFW, 3131 S. Elms Road, will serve fish dinners from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14.– L.R.Lego Club read more
View ArticleFlint Firebirds, McLaren Flint lace up for second annual Pink Out Night
FLINT– In an effort to create awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for breast cancer patients at McLaren Flint, the Flint Firebirds Hockey Club is partnering with the McLaren Foundation for...
View ArticleThird annual drive-thru immunization event on tap
FLINT– Genesee Health Plan (GHP) announced recently, it will host its third annual Genesee Health Plan Drive-Thru Immunization event Oct. 14 from 3-6 p.m. The event will take place at Genesee Health...
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Parks and wreck
Swartz Creek residents Jim Barclay and Ryan Hicks volunteered their time Friday night to help repair damage that occurred when someone went turfing in Winshall Park. The culprits entered the park...
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Fish fry FLINT TOWNSHIP – The Swartz Creek VFW, 3131 S. Elms Road, will serve fish dinners from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21.– L.R.Broasted chicken dinner read more
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Swartz Creek man honored in ceremony recognizing USAF unit
State Rep. Joseph Graves, an Argentine Township Republican, talks with U.S. Air Force Col. John Miner of Swartz Creek, commanding officer of the Air National Guard’s 217th Air Operations Group, in the...
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Lemieux earns Eagle Scout award
SWARTZ CREEK -- Owen Lemieux of Boy Scout Troop 122, chartered to the Water and Woods Field Service Council in Swartz Creek, reached a lifetime goal by earning his Eagle Scout badge.read more
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Because they care
Tom and Joann Holmquist didn’t want Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Abrams to leave office without knowing how much his dedication has made a difference to the citizens of Swartz Creek. So, at the Monday,...
View ArticleFIA presents 1st Frost arts and fine crafts fair
FLINT – The Founders Society of the Flint Institute of Arts will present the annual 1st Frost Arts & Fine Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov....
View ArticleOld Newsboys’ Christmas enrollment starting soon
FLINT— The Old Newsboys of Flint will soon open enrollment for the Christmas Box Program, which has been serving children from Genesee County’s low-income families since 1924.read more
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Lego Club GAINES– The Gaines Station Library will host Lego Club from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 29. No registration necessary.– L.R.Haunted tunnel read more
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GM donates truck to Habitat for Humanity
FLINT— General Motors has donated a 2016 Silverado 2500 HD to the Genesee County Habitat for Humanity for use in their projects to build homes in Genesee County communities.read more
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Dr. Hanna-Attisha honored at Signature Chefs Auction March of Dimes benefit
FLINT— The 2016 Signature Chefs Auction on October 12th honored Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha for her outstanding commitment, dedication and leadership. Dr. Mona is known globally for educating the world...
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Fish fry FLINT TOWNSHIP – The Swartz Creek VFW will serve up fish dinners from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.– L.R.'50s revue dinner theater read more
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‘Donut Dolly’ author to speak at Historical Society meeting
SWARTZ CREEK– Joann Puffer Kotcher served with the American Red Cross for 12 months during the Vietnam War, and later chronicled her memoirs in “Donut Dolly: An American Red Cross Girl’s War in...
View ArticleArt show at gallery
SWARTZ CREEK– The Swartz Creek Area Art Guild is hosting an Invitational Art Show through Nov. 30.The show features the work of artists Kim “Kwaz” McKerracher, Sue Modrak, Laura St. Marie, Karen...
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