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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 08:34 am

Flint News

Local news for Flint, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

3 hrs ago | WLNS-TV Lansing

Genesee County chemical fire forcing evacuations

Authorities in Grand Blanc are evacuating residents near Baldwin and Holly roads due to a chemical fire in the area.

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Related Topix: Grand Blanc, MI, Genesee County, MI, Flint Metro, Detroit Metro

11 hrs ago | Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Landscapes span aesthetic spectrum in art exhibit at Buckham Gallery in Flint

Five artists with different perspectives on "Your Place and Mine" are featured at Buckham Gallery.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Flint Journal

Continue reading "Flint Journal headlines: Nationally-known horse...

Here's some "Hometown Headlines" that appeared in the July 18, 2008 issue of The Flint Journal: Horse trainer focuses on mentoring A nationally known horse trainer and chief executive officer of a nonprofit ...

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Related Topix: Flint (University of Michigan System), Flint Metro

WLNS-TV Lansing

Flint-area township residents back home after fire

Some residents in a Genesee County community have been allowed to return home following a chemical explosion and fire at a processing facility.

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Related Topix: Genesee County, MI, Flint Metro, Detroit Metro, Explosion, Grand Blanc, MI

ABC12.com

Piece of Flint's lanscape meets wrecking ball

A piece of downtown Flint's landscape has met the wrecking ball. Two buildings on the corner of South Saginaw and Second Street are being torn down.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Flint Journal

Flint Journal editorial: Spoiled view; New Michigan legislation would undercut billboard law

Billboards are seen on Interstate 75 in Detroit, Friday, July 11, 2008. Another battle over billboards is brewing in the state.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro, Detroit Metro, Opinion

The Flint Journal

Continue reading "Mother of Flint girl who died in notorious neglect case set to be paroled"

The mother of the late Rose Kelley, the 5-year-old Flint girl who died from liver failure and neglect in her lice-infested home in 2006, is getting out of prison after serving just past her minimum sentence.

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The Flint Journal

Continue reading "Flint war casualty was given Bronze Medal days before he was killed"

As family and friends of Army Sgt. 1st Class Steven J. Chevalier prepare to bury the fallen soldier Monday, they are learning he was even more of a hero than they knew.

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Related Topix: Flint (University of Michigan System), Flint Metro

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Flint Youth Theatre takes on royal endeavor for season closer

William P. Ward, executive artistic director of the Flint Youth Theatre, figured out a way to bring history home to the cast of his latest play, "Arthur, King of Britain." He drew an analogy from contemporary ...

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh, Entertainment

WLNS-TV Lansing

Pilot dies after small plane crash in Genesee Co.

Authorities say a 60-year-old pilot has died after a small experimental plane clipped a tree and crashed in Genesee County.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, Genesee County, MI, Detroit Metro, Oakland County, MI, White Lake, MI

The Flint Journal

Chores to give depend on the child, says Flint Journal advice columnist Kori Carson Dean

Dear Kori: A close friend of mine seems to think that I need to have my children take on more responsibilities at home.

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Related Topix: Flint (University of Michigan System), The College of New Jersey, The College of Wooster, The College of Idaho, The University of Findlay

Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Flint Journal

Continue reading "Flint Mayor Donald Williamson, Flint City Council don spirit of cooperation"

FLINT, Michigan -- The lawsuit is on hold, they've set up meetings to talk, and they're not publicly bashing each other.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro, Detroit Metro, Genesee County, MI

Detroit Free Press

ACLU chastises Flint chief over saggy pants arrests

Flint residents who like to wear their pants in the latest "sagging" fashion shouldn't have to pull up their trousers to stay out of jail, according to the ACLU of Michigan.

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The Flint Journal

GM: Up to 305 layoffs possible when Powertrain Flint North stops building V6 engine in August

General Motors could end of production on one of its most popular engines as soon as Aug.

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Related Topix: Davison, MI, Flint Metro, Detroit Metro, Buick Lucerne, Buick, Buick Lacrosse

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Mich. cities say hundreds of manhole covers stolen

Officials in Flint, Mich., say they've had to replace hundreds of manhole covers and grates that were probably stolen and sold for scrap.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro, Detroit Metro, Genesee County, MI, Offbeat

NewsCenter 25

2 arrested, 1 on loose in shooting

Michigan State Police Troopers have arrested two people connected with a deadly shooting, in Thetford Township.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro, Oakland County, MI, Autos

The Flint Journal

Photos of GM cars, truck exhibited at Flint Institute of Arts

FLINT, Michiga n -- The Flint Institute of Arts will exhibit photos of favorite General Motors cars and trucks submitted by Flint-area residents from Saturday through July 20 at the museum, 1120 E. Kearsley St.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro

Sun Jul 13, 2008

MLive.com

Toledo airport loses 6th airline since 2000

Air traffic at this city's airport is expected to shrink by half by year's end, when yet another two major airlines pull their routes here as the industry dips at smaller sites.

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Related Topix: Flint Metro, Detroit Metro

The Flint Journal

Flint grandmother organizes 10-mile bike ride

Precious Harvey , 10, follows Jamelle Applewhite, 15, and about a dozen others on a more than 10-mile bike ride through Flint.

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The Flint Journal

Flint Journal words from the Web: The topic: Hawaiian boy gets Nintendo DS stolen on plane

Your Postings: Words from the Web are your comments on articles, blogs, columns and more on The Flint Journal's Web site .

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Related Topix: Nintendo Gameboy, Video Games, Flint Metro, Genesee County, MI, Linden, MI

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Flint, Michigan is located in Genesee County and is part of the Flint Metro Area. Zip codes in Flint include 48503, 48504, and 48507.

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