Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Sat Nov 07
This lot in Wyoming at 3480 S. Division Ave. was the site of a gas station. Kent County is poised to add a land bank authority as another tool to combat foreclosed homes and abandoned property, under a proposal headed to the Kent County Board of Commissioners.
Dozens of volunteers help build beds for My Brother's Keeper of Genesee County homeless shelterMLive.com - Sat Nov 07
Hailee Wirick, 16 of Teens for Christ and Joe Rowell, 16 of Owosso First Free Methodist Church have fun Saturday as they carry a bed frame that they and dozens of volunteers from various churches and church groups built for My Brother's Keeper, a homeless shelter in Flint.
Man breaking into home on Flint's north side shot and killed by homeownerMLive.com - Sat Nov 07
A man who was breaking into a home on W. Bishop Avenue, just west of King Avenue, was killed this morning when the homeowner shot the intruder, police said.
Veteran's Day observances to be held in local communitiesFlint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Fri Nov 06
Burton: The Disabled American Veterans will host a ceremony at the Burton Veterans Memorial off Center Road in the City Hall complex beginning at 11 a.m. The Atherton High School Band will perform.
Flint Township doctor gives check back to communityFlint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Fri Nov 06
Photo courtesy of Genesee Valley Rotary Club Dennis Mathew, left, takes the $5,000 check back from Dr.
City Council buys lots inside Burton Estates SubdivisionThe Flint Journal - Fri Nov 06
The Burton City Council approved the purchase of 85 residential lots in the Burton Estates subdivision on Thursday.
Flint student preps for military lifeFlint Township/Swartz Creek Advance - Thu Nov 05
Cecil Nuby, 17, wants to be strong. Army strong. Cecil is so intent on serving his country that he left Mott Middle College to enroll in Flint Schools of Choice so that he could graduate sooner and get a jump on his military career.
Economic crisis is taking a major toll on the retail industryABC12.com - Thu Nov 05
The economic crisis is taking a major toll on the retail industry. As big chains stores and restaurants continue to scale back, they are leaving behind a number of vacant stores across the country and even in Mid-Michigan. In some cases, the buildings can sit vacant for years.
6 Mid-Michigan free medical clinics receive grant moneyNewsCenter 25 - Thu Nov 05
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 11:50 a.m. The following is a message from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan : Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is awarding free clinics throughout the state a total of $1 million in grants that will provide health services to individuals and families without health insurance.
Genesee County voters showed impatience with political establishment in Tuesday's electionThe Flint Journal - Wed Nov 04
County voters had something stuck in their craw Tuesday and weren't the least bit shy in showing the powers that be that they were prepared to do something about it - regardless of what "it" happened to be.
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