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Dirty Dancing During Grand Blanc Prom Gets Kids Booted – Again

Steph — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:59:25 +0000

Didn’t Grand Blanc students learn anything from the homecoming dance fiasco that got almost 30 kids kicked out of their dance last fall? Apparently not! It was a packed house of almost 600 at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center on Friday evening for the Grand Blanc High School prom, but unfortunately, for the second time [...]

Inaugural Run 4 Wine Race Uncorks Thursday October 11th in Grand Blanc

Stu Allen — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:28:41 +0000

The cork will pop on the inaugural Run 4 Wine 4-miler on Thursday, October 11th at the Jewel of Grand Blanc Golf Course. The race starts at 6 p.m. and participants will be treated to wine tastings, great food and prizes and entertainment. The race will start outside of Paddy McGhee’s Pub at the Jewel [...]

New Fast Food Restaurant in Grand Blanc?

George McIntyre — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:20:23 +0000

The former KFC location on Grand Blanc Rd. at US 23 (7500 Grand Parkway) is being spruced up, and appears to be the future home of some sort of fast food restaurant. But what will it be? I drive by it every day, and my curiosity is building. The color scheme makes me think, “McDonald’s,” [...]

Grand Blanc Grad Geena Gall Qualifies for Olympics in 800 Meter Run

Stu Allen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:22:31 +0000

Grand Blanc’s Geena Gall becomes the Flint area’s second Olympian for the 2012 London Games as she qualified second in the 800 meter finals last night at Oregon’s Hayward Field. Gall put on a furious kick with about 200 meters to go to pass several runners and grab a spot on the Olympic team. Gall [...]

Bicentennial Park Walking Trail Now Open

J. Patrick — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:02:21 +0000

Bicentennial Park in Grand Blanc offers something for everyone in the family. There are baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a sledding hill in the winter, and just finished this spring, a paved walking trail.The new pathway, just completed this spring is a three-mile paved walkway for walkers and their pets too. It winds its [...]

Run For Roots 4-Miler Saturday in Grand Blanc

Stu Allen — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:55:04 +0000

The Run For Roots 4-mile run/walk will take place Saturday morning at Miller’s Greenhouse on Perry Road in Grand Blanc. The race winds through country roads and local subdivisions on a flat and fast course. Race starts at 9 am, race-day registration at 7:30 at Miller’s Greenhouse, 6842 Perry Road, Grand Blanc, Mi 48439. This [...]

Grand Blanc Eatery Offers Free Christmas Dinner To Needy

Stu Allen — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:09:34 +0000

The owners of Le Grand Bistro in the Grand Mall in Grand Blanc have known hardship in the past. Now that they are in a position to give back, they are doing so in a big way. On Christmas Day, Le Grand Bistro will serve Christmas dinner to over 200 free of charge. David Eckles and Bernice Mount are happy to be able to help those in need on Christmas day. Le Grand Bistro is located in the Grand Mall on S. Saginaw in Grand Blanc.

Grand Blanc Family Funfest This Weekend

J. Patrick — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:55:25 +0000

It's time for the 5th Annual Grand Blanc Family Funfest. There will be carnival rides and concessions, a family activity tent, and a beer and entertainment tent too! It all happens right in downtown Grand Blanc this weekend, beginning this evening at 5pm with the carnival rides. There will also be pie-eating contests, a Halloween costume sale, and a karaoke contest.

Grand Blanc, Michigan – A Dozen Good Reasons [Sponsored Content]

Tim Gray — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:00:12 +0000

Michigan is full of all sorts of little towns, villages and municipalities, each month we will feature these small towns and their local businesses. This month we are featuring Grand Blanc. Find out more after the jump. The city of Grand Blanc has numerous office uses, shops and restaurants along its main thorougfare Saginaw Street. [...]

Grand Blanc Summer Art Fair This Weekend

J. Patrick — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:02:37 +0000

Thousands are expected in Physician’s Park this weekend for the 13th Annual Grand Blanc Summer Art Fair. It runs both Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Weekend events include first, second, and third place awards for “Best in Show”. There will also be a silent auction. More activity over the weekend will be added [...]

Halo Burger Breaks Ground For New Store In Grand Blanc

J. Patrick — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:22:14 +0000

Halo Burger will host a ground breaking ceremony for it’s new location in Grand Blanc tomorrow at 1:30 pm. The new Halo Burger will be located at 8020 Holly Road just 500 yards south of Grand Blanc High School and just north of the Trillium Theater complex.The new building will be about 2,500 square feet [...]

Local Runners Get Ready For Boston

Stu Allen — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:56:37 +0000

Less than one tenth of one percent of the U.S. population has ever finished a marathon (26.2 miles). Less than 8 percent of that group has met the qualifying standards to compete in the Boston Marathon. Here is a list of local people that are running the 2011 Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18th: Mark Bauman [...]

Free Food for Area's Needy Families

George McIntyre — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:42:23 +0000

This is a cause which I'm personally very excited about, and proud of as well! For the fifth year now, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Grand Blanc is preparing for its annual food distributions for the area's needy families and individuals.

Each month, HSLC will purchase thousands of pounds of food from the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, and distribute it on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bowl To Help Kids!

Stu Allen — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:53:03 +0000

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Flint invites you to knock a few down to help kids this week! Bowling pins, that is. The annual BBBS Bowling Challenge is this Thursday through Sunday at Galaxy Bowling Center on Hill Rd. in Grand Blanc. Bowl with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, or sponsor someone! You’ll be helping to [...]

Cheer Classic Saturday

Stu Allen — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:28:49 +0000

Check out competitive cheer teams from around the area and around the state at Grand Blanc High School on Saturday, January 29th. Event runs from 9-5, admission is $5. Starbucks has donated coffee for sale at the event, proceeds to “My Heart Supports the Troops”, a Burton group that sends care packages to soldiers. Enjoy the [...]

Eat Chicken, Help Michigan Special Olympics

George McIntyre — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:13:38 +0000

Are you brave enough to take the "Polar Plunge"? If you're too chicken, that's OK. You can eat chicken, and have the same effect!

Buffalo Wild Wings across Michigan, including the Flint-area locations on Linden Road, Holly Road in Grand Blanc, and Silver Lake Road in Fenton, are hosting a fundraiser for the Michigan Special Olympics' Polar Plunge.

Read more to print a coupon, which you can take to BWW all day Monday, (MLK Day) and 20% of your food purchase will be donated to the Special Olympics.