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Greg Lawson II of Davison, Sam Dillard of Fenton make AP D1 All-State basketball team
FLINT – Greg Lawson II of Davison and Sam Dillard of Fenton were named to The Associated Press Division 1 All-State boys basketball team selected by a panel of sports writers from around the state. Lawson, a 6-foot-2 junior guard, made the first team after leading the Cardinals to...
Walmart unveils ‘Store of the Future’ shopping experience at mid-Michigan locations
Walmart was originally founded in 1962. Trying to stay ahead of changes in the retail industry, Walmart has been implementing new approaches to create seamless shopping experiences that save customers time and serve their needs -- whether they choose to shop in-store, online or via mobile. Now, Walmart is remodeling...
Authorities able to rescue driver from car fire in Burton
BURTON, Mich.—An accident left one person in critical condition. Burton Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the intersection of Genesee Rd. and Court St. for a vehicle accident Wednesday morning. When officers arrived they saw a 2018 GMC Sierra in the intersection with front end damage. In addition,...
19-year-old is new owner of Linden bookstore
LINDEN, Mich. (WNEM) - A mid-Michigan bookworm is living the dream after buying a bookstore for only $1. Olivia Porter, 19, is now the owner of Beloved Books, located at 208 N. Bridge Street in Linden. “It was crazy. One day I was just working in the library right behind...
Man pleads no contest to arson resulting in death of Flint firefighter
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A 21-year-old Flint resident was charged for the fire that broke out at a mobile home park, and he pleaded no contest on Thursday, March 28. Jabez Bobo was originally charged with open murder and first-degree arson the fire at Elms Mobile Home Park, 2801 S. Dort Hwy. in Flint, on Feb. 25, 2023.
Flint nonprofit celebrates opening of new facility for community support
Flint, MI — Crossover Outreach, which has provided Flint and Genesee County, Mich. residents with resources since 1991, has reopened for client services and donations in its newly constructed building on Court Street. After being closed for four months during construction, Crossover staff members and volunteers announced that their...
The Rise of Online Shopping: A Shift in Consumer Behavior and Retail Strategy
FLINT, Mich.—More and more consumers are choosing the click of a button rather than a trip to the store when it comes to shopping. According to Chris Douglas, Economics Professor at U of M Flint, the trend towards online shopping has been accelerating for about 15 years, but it has significantly grown during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a notable shift in consumer behavior and the retail industry.
As spring ramps up, locals plan Livingston Farmers Market
PUTNAM TWP. — A pair of farms are teaming up to debut a new market near Pinckney this season. Last year, Regina Hamlett of Hamlett Lavender Farm and more than a dozen other vendors organized booths at Schell Family Farm, 10055 Dexter-Pinckney Road in Putnam Township. This year, they're...
Teen ordered to stand trial in homicide officials say sparked Flint gang war
FLINT, MI – It was quiet during the five-minute drive from the University Park neighborhood home the four men met at to the private studio at the corner of Martin Luther King and Pasadena avenues. The four men in the rental car – Demetrius McGlown, Marquaveonte Hemphill, Kiandre Cannon...
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