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Honoring returning soldier provides lesson for Grand Blanc students
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Scott Michael Atkinson | Grand Blanc News Friday January 09, 2009, 3:16 PM
Matt Horcha stands with his daughters, Isabella (left) and and Hannah after an assembly was held Indian Hill in honor of his return from Iraq.GRAND BLANC, Michigan — Indian Hill Principal Sarah Stone wants her students to know the importance of service.
For the second time in about a month, the school honored a father of Indian Hill students who was returning home from Iraq. On Monday, 2nd Lt. Matt Horcha of the Army National Guard, burst through a paper banner in the school's gymnasium while "Proud to be an American" played over the sound system. His two children, Isabella and Hannah, attend the school.
"It's good to honor them," Stone said. "But it's also a good lesson for the kids." Horcha presented a slide show to the students, full of pictures he took while in Iraq. These included photos of him shaking hands with a sheik, Iraqi children walking down the street and sheep sleeping in the middle of a road.
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Post a comment | View commentsPurse in van stolen
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Julia Zaher | Grand Blanc News Friday January 09, 2009, 3:26 PM
GRAND BLANC, Michigan — Police were called at 4 p.m. Dec. 29 to a flower shop near Saginaw Street and Sawyer Road after someone stole a purse from a delivery van while the employee was preparing for her next delivery, police said.
Continue reading "Purse in van stolen" »Treasure for trash? Grand Blanc Township Board considering recycling rewards program
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Scott Atkinson | The Grand Blanc News Friday January 09, 2009, 3:03 PM
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- The township could see an increase in the number of residents who recycle if a new Davison company, Rewards for Recycling, can convince the board to use its service.
Continue reading "Treasure for trash? Grand Blanc Township Board considering recycling rewards program" »Renae Remillard and other Genesee County area college graduates
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The Flint Journal Friday January 09, 2009, 11:45 AM
Genesee County area recent college graduates
Renae Remillard
She is a 2004 Fenton High School graduate and daughter of Matthew and Jill Remillard of Fenton.
Family of Grand Blanc Township boy, Joey Oelfke, who saved his dad's life two years ago, now facing foreclosure
by Sally York | The Flint Journal Friday January 09, 2009, 10:38 AM
Rebecca Oelfke of Grand Blanc Township sits Thursday with her boys, Casey, 7, and Joey, 9. Husband and father Matt Oelfke died of complications from multiple sclerosis in the fall and now the Oelfkes face foreclosure.GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- Two years ago, when Joey Oelfke was 7, he was hailed a hero when he saved his father's life.
Now, Joey's mother is trying to save the family's home.
His dad, Matt Oelfke, 33, died Nov. 9 of complications from multiple sclerosis at age 33. By then, his family already was part of the national mortgage crisis.
"I'm waiting to get served with eviction papers," said Joey's mother, Rebecca Oelfke, 34, "but I'm not about to quit fighting."
In the months prior to his death, Oelfke's illness worsened, requiring his wife to take time off from her job at General Motors. Out-of-pocket medical expenses skyrocketed.
Last July, the couple fell behind on mortgage payments and their tri-level house went into foreclosure. The redemption period expires today.
Continue reading "Family of Grand Blanc Township boy, Joey Oelfke, who saved his dad's life two years ago, now facing foreclosure" »Fire starts in bathroom, heavily damaging Grand Blanc home
by Shannon Murphy | The Flint Journal Friday January 09, 2009, 10:27 AM
GRAND BLANC, Michigan — Firefighters are investigating a Friday morning blaze that heavily damaged a two-story home.
Grand Blanc Fire Chief Jim Harmes said the fire started shortly after 7 a.m. in an upstairs bathroom of a home at 6071 Meadowwood Lane. The three people living in the home where able to get out safely.
Continue reading "Fire starts in bathroom, heavily damaging Grand Blanc home" »Genesee County area birth announcments
by The Flint Journal Friday January 09, 2009, 10:07 AM
Recent Genesee County area births
Twins
• Kimberly (Garner) and Benjamin Hunault, Grand Blanc (Natalie Nicole, Grant Benjamin)
• Bernadine (Kaufman) and Dustin Locke, Flint Township (Ava Gabrielle, Jozlyn Joy)
Continue reading "Genesee County area birth announcments" »Turning point: Iraq changes to send Kearsley teacher home
by Elizabeth Lowe | The Burton News Thursday January 08, 2009, 11:47 AM
Army Capt. Savannah Halleaux (left), and her father, Army National Guard Maj. John Hall, a press officer in Iraq. Halleaux and Hall watched as control of the country was handed back to Iraq during her visit. The U.S. flag was lowered and the Iraqi flag raised during ceremonies Dec. 31 at the Presidential Palace (pictured) which previously served as the U.S. Embassy.When Maj. John Hall and his daughter, Capt. Savannah Halleaux, met last month in Iraq, they witnessed control of the country being handed back to Iraq.
"It is the right thing to do at this point," said Hall, an Army National Guard press officer and Kearsley teacher.
"The Iraqi government and military have demonstrated their ability to govern and provide security to their nation."
Dec. 31 marked the end of the United Nations Resolution which allowed for Coalition Forces to be present in Iraq.
The U.S. flag was lowered that day at the Presidential Palace, which had served as the U.S. Embassy.
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