FLINT TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- If Genesee County roadways require as much as they did last winter, it will mean $726,000 less in funding for summer road projects.

Salting Genesee County highways will cost $41.43 a ton this season, up $8.55 per ton from last year.

The hike comes from the Detroit Salt Co., the county's lowest bidder and the only working salt mine in Michigan, said John Daly, manager-director of the Genesee County Road Commission. There also is the potential for a salt shortage like last year's if there is a heavier-than-normal snowfall.

"Countywide, we used about 85,000 tons (of salt) last year," said Daly.

If the county uses that amount this year, it'll pay $726,000 more for its salt.

"It'll be $726,000 in work we won't do in the summertime," he said.

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CLAYTON TOWNSHIP, Michigan — The Clayton Township Board voted during a special meeting Nov. 25 to hire a lawyer to look at township attorney Steve Iamarino's contract, which was approved by the outgoing board at its last meeting.

Supervisor Bruce Beatty said the new attorney will determine whether the contract is binding.

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FLINT TOWNSHIP, Michigan -- Generations have immigrated to the United States in search of a new life with the costly trade-off of leaving loved ones and familiar places behind. Continue reading "Holiday traditions handed down through churches, families" »

A drunken driver pulled over by police on Nov. 14 blamed his state on a stop at the airport bar before his flight to Flint.

Officer Steve McFadden stopped the speeding driver at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 14 near Elms and Miller roads. The 40-year-old Flushing man was traveling 52 mph in 35-mph zone.

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FLUSHING, Michigan — At 4:15 p.m. Nov. 19, a 49-year-old man living on Sunnyside Drive near Bellewood Drive reported that an Xbox, controller and some games were stolen from his home.

The man told police he believes the equipment and games were taken from his unlocked home Nov. 14 or 15.

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Kettering University

Derek Hazard was named to the dean's list.

Hazard is a 2007 Kearsley High School graduate and the son of Randy and Martina Hazard of Flint.

Mott Community College
The following students were named to the dean's list:

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Boys
• Jennifer (Barber) and Andrew Bhagat, Grand Blanc (Brady Nikhil)
• Jennifer May and Stephen Bennett, Flint Township (Evan Lysle)
• Deanna Burns, Flint (Ka'Marion Lee)
• Alana (Hill) and Matthew Ferguso, Davison (Jake Sterling)

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