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GRAND BLANC TWP. — Grand Blanc Township received a clean bill of financial health from its auditors for fiscal year 2023. “(There is) quite a bit of good news coming out of the audit,” said Keith Szymanski, principal with auditors Plante Moran. “It’s a clean audit report, lots that the township should be proud of. “I think the financials tell […]

GRAND BLANC TWP. — The long-awaited Cook Road rehabilitation project could begin as early as mid-July, township and county officials say. “This is a road everyone has been waiting to have done,” said township Supervisor Scott Bennett. Zito Construction will oversee the work that will take place between Embury and Holly roads and consist of removal and replacement of the […]

GRAND BLANC — Tickets are still available for the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Summer Jam concert featuring country music’s rising star Kolby Oakley. The John Vance Band will open the show at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Don Batchelor Field. Oakley will bring his signature fusion of country, rock and blues to the stage at 7:30 p.m. […]

CLAYTON TWP. — Clayton Township and state authorities continue to investigate a fireworks incident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old township man. Family members were home but were inside the house when an aerial mortar device exploded just before 9 p.m. Thursday, July 4, in the 1200 block of North Van Vleet Road, said township Det./Sgt. Troy Belanger. The […]

GRAND BLANC TWP. — Summer is in full swing and that means the Grand Blanc Township code enforcement officers are busy, busy, busy. “Code enforcement is flourishing,” said Jeremy Smith, Planning and Zoning administrator. “We are taking care of a lot of blight, a lot of grass. We’re excited to be cleaning up Grand Blanc (Township) and we’re excited that […]

GRAND BLANC TWP. — Helping children in need has always been a priority for Danielle Miller. “It’s a passion of mine to make sure nobody goes hungry,” she said. Miller, who is the sponsor and fundraising director for Grand Blanc Little League, is partnering with Grand Blanc Township Parks and Recreation to put on a fun community event and collect […]

SWARTZ CREEK — The City of Swartz Creek and Downtown Development Authority received a big boost in the effort to build a pavilion-like structure in Holland Square. “We are excited to announce that we are receiving a MSHDA Mi Neighborhoods grant toward the Holland Square project,” said Samantha Fountain, Economic and Community Development director for the city. The grant is […]

GRAND BLANC — The Grand Blanc City Council will decide by the end of the month whether to ask voters for a parks millage that would, in part, help pay for the acquisition of more park property. Council will have a special meeting at noon, Thursday, July 25, to finalize ballot language before the July 31 deadline to be placed […]

GRAND BLANC TWP. — As Grand Blanc Township’s elected and appointed officials continue to fine tune the community’s strategic plan, they will reach out to the residents for input and direction. A community survey will go out to a sample of stakeholders by the end of the month. ETC Institute, the organization that is overseeing the data collection, will mail […]

“It was an exciting day,” said Danielle Arnold, recreation programmer for Grand Blanc Township Parks and Recreation.