Fenton News

FENTON, Michigan - Molly Vogel said the longest she's ever gone without food is around eight hours.

For a second consecutive year, a holiday-themed 20-foot speedboat will be making the rounds at Fenton schools and area festivals, seeking canned goods for the needy.

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan - Here's a list of the latest free H1N1 vaccine clinics, as well as some helpful tips for dealing with H1N1 flu: Upcoming free H1N1 vaccine clinics: Lake Fenton Middle School, 11425 Torrey Rd., Fenton.

Yet another business has deemed Fenton a desirable location to open its doors. Medawar Jewelers will open its second Genesee County location Monday at 3206 Silver Lake Rd., citing the area's growing business community and loyalty toward locally owned businesses.

MUNDY TWP., Michigan - An alert Mundy Township resident called police shortly after noon Tuesday, leading to the arrest of a burglary suspect, said police Chief James Petres.

Dale Swihart is doing his part to keep today's youth active, connected and healthy.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 6:24 a.m. Read more: Travel Mid-Michigan , Fenton , Manicinos , Grinders , Travel Midmichigan We are Traveling Mid-Michigan back to Fenton this week.

Safe Kids of Greater Flint and Koh'ls Cares for Kids' Safety will sponsor a free car seat safety check 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov.

Here are some recent police blotter items reported to the Fenton Police Department: Police on the lookout for stolen Grand Am Police are currently on the lookout for a maroon 2001 Pontiac Grand Am that was stolen from an Owen Road service station Tuesday, said Lt.

Fresh off victories in last week's city council elections, Brad Jacob and Ben Smith were formally sworn into office Monday night, taking their seats as first-time members of Fenton City Council.

Fenton Township wants to know how residents want to spend a projected $163,000 in Community Development Block Grant dollars.

Construction workers returned to another one of Fenton's main traffic routes last week as the city began the first phase of rehabilitation on Silver Parkway.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Instead of living in fear from a string of summer home invasions and robberies, one Fenton Township neighborhood has fought back against any would-be thieves by forming a neighborhood watch - and the benefits of doing so have exceeded expectations in several ways.

County voters had something stuck in their craw Tuesday and weren't the least bit shy in showing the powers that be what they were prepared to do about it.

Brad Jacob, Ben Smith and Dianne North all received about 30 percent of the total votes in Fenton to win three seats on Fenton City Council, but the big story from Tuesday's election was the overwhelming defeat of the proposed millage.

With the first snowfall of the season right around the corner, the city of Fenton is hoping this year's winter maintenance costs are much less than last year.

The Fenton Township Board of Trustees took time to remember one of its own Monday night.

Fenton residents will head to the polls Tuesday to decide three city council seats and whether to levy 1.5. mills over 10 years for capital improvements.

Voters will decide Tuesday whether they want to pay more taxes for upgrades to the city's infrastructure.

Three Genesee County businesses that encourage physical activity and promote health in the workplace have been recognized by the American Heart Association as Start! Fit-Friendly Companies.