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Best Photos of the Week – Spiderman Lizard, July 4th and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 13:59:44 +0000

It’s the end of the week again, and we’ve got the best photos of the week right here. With the new Spider-Man movie in theaters, and July 4th on Wednesday, this week we have some very red, (white) and blue photos. We also have some pictures of people doing crazy things, like Sonya Thomas eating [...]

How I Spent the 4th of July

Stu Allen — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:13:45 +0000

A lot of you are spending your 4th of July with family and friends, enjoying a cookout or a day at the lake. My wife and I headed for Lowell, Michigan to run the T-Rex Ten Miler this morning, up and down hilly trails. My wife beat me by several minutes, but we both [...]

Happy 4th of July [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:31:38 +0000

Happy Independence Day! A friend posted this on Facebook, I thought it was pretty cool, so I had to share!

Really? 520 dislikes? Who would dislike this?

Gas Prices Jump Just in Time For Holiday Travel

Stu Allen — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:55:55 +0000

Yesterday, I filled my tank for $3.10 a gallon. Miraculously, just in time for 4th of July holiday travel, nearly every station around Flint raised their prices to $3.55. Happy birthday America. In case you were wondering if they had a legitimate reason to raise prices, the price of oil and gas actually went down [...]

Enjoy Fireworks at Atwood Stadium on the 4th

Stu Allen — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:54:05 +0000

The Atwood Stadium Authority is happy to announce that there will be July 4th fireworks at the historic stadium located at 702 University Drive. Gates will open at 8 pm and admission will be $2 per person. Free parking will be available in the rear of the stadium and across the street between University Drive [...]

Davison Festival of Flags Begins July 4th With Fireworks & More

Stu Allen — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:42:52 +0000

The Davison Festival of Flags has moved. Instead of starting late in July, the festival in the City of Flags will begin on July 4th with a parade on Main Street, fireworks at Abernathy Park, and carnival rides and the entertainment tent in new locations. The carnival rides will be at Davison High School (1250 [...]

Volkslaufe 10k/20k/5k Races July 4th in Frankenmuth

Stu Allen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:45:06 +0000

The Volkslaufe, a.k.a. "The People's Race" will take place on the 4th of July in Frankenmuth. There are three different race distances, 10k, 20k and 5k plus a children's run. All races start and finish in Heritage Park. The 10k starts first at 8 am, followed by the 20k at 8:10 then the 5k at 10. The kids run starts at 11.

Run Hadley 5k on 4th of July

Stu Allen — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:59:39 +0000

Some people head to the big city on the 4th of July. Others run in the opposite direction. If that is you, head for the quiet country hamlet of Hadley for the “Not your ordinary Run-of-the-Mill race.” The race starts and finishes at the Hadley Mill in Hartwig Community Park. If you’ve never been to [...]

July 4th Fireworks Displays Around Genesee, Lapeer + More

George McIntyre — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:16:20 +0000

Many area cities are planning fireworks celebrations this year. Some are kicking off the festivities about two weeks before the actual July 4th holiday, while Bay City’s three-day celebration starts on July 5th. Here’s a complete listing of communities that plan fireworks displays this year. All shows begin around dusk. Genesee County: Flint – July [...]