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FLINT – Naavia Jones of Bentley’s girls basketball team has been voted Flint-area Athlete of the Week by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. Jones received 23,074 of the 51,501 votes cast – that’s 44.8 percent – to finish ahead of Flushing basketball player Brayden Jones, who received 17,333 votes.

FLINT – Flushing wrestler Dylon LeBelle has been voted the Flint-area Athlete of the Week for Jan. 9-14 by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. LeBelle received 8,303 of the 22,620 votes cast – that’s 36.7 percent – to finish ahead of Flushing basketball player Brayden Jones, who received 6,278 votes.

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FLINT – Flushing’s girls basketball team saved its best for last Wednesday night. The Raiders trailed Powers Catholic by 14 points heading to the fourth quarter, when they rallied to post a 46-43 victory and raise their record to 5-1.

Flushing’s Alexis Woodbeck (23) had 10 points in Flushing's three-point victory over Powers Catholic. (Zachary Clingenpeel | MLive.com)Zachary Clingenpeel | ZClingenpeel@mlive.com

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FLUSHING, MI – Two best friends who play youth football in the Flushing Community Schools district were given tickets to the Super Bowl in February. The Detroit Lions Youth Football scrimmage was after the game against the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 30. It was after that play when the two were swarmed in the end zone by Detroit Lions representatives holding four Super Bowl LVII tickets. 7 Detroit Lions give two Flushing best friends tickets to the Super BowlThey hoped that UM makes the championship college football game and that the Lions would find their way to the Super Bowl. It was a heartwarming moment between two fifth graders and best friends, Kellen’s dad Jeff Haddon told MLive-The Flint Journal.

FLUSHING, MI – Fenton boys basketball coach Chad Logan isn’t sure what to expect from his team this season. The Tigers have just three seniors on their roster and they’re inexperienced when it comes to playing in high school games.

FLUSHING, MI – The departure of 6-foot-4 Sarah Rambus to a prep school in Florida left a big hole in the middle of Flushing’s girls basketball lineup. But maybe that wasn’t such a bad thing based on the early season results.

FLUSHING, MI — Flushing police are investigating a crash that left a 61-year-old man dead. Officers with the Flushing Police Department were called to the scene of a crash involving two vehicles and a bicyclist around 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. The bicyclist, a 61-year-old Flushing man whose name has not yet been released, died from injuries sustained in the crash. A Michigan State Police accident reconstructionist was called to the scene to assist in the investigation, police said. Once the investigation is completed the case will be turned over to the Genesee County Prosecutor’s office for review.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - The annual Flushing and Montrose Candlewalk traditions are set to continue this week. On Thursday, Dec .1, hundreds of people are expected to flood Main Street from 6-9 p.m. The Flushing Candlewalk first began over 30 years ago and has grown into one of the county’s largest events. The Montrose Candlewalk committee stated in a Facebook post that roadblocks prevented the parade from going forward. For more information, visit the Montrose Candlewalk Facebook page.

FLUSHING, MI -- Ten students from St. Robert’s Catholic School in Flushing are moving on to face other Catholic schools around mid-Michigan in the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship tournament. The final contest took place at St. Robert’s gym during the school day on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Each student got two practice shots before taking 10 free throws. It’s an annual tournament that helps stir excitement and encouragement among the student body, Principal Sarah Bushey said. The final round of the tournament at St. Robert’s took place before Easton Gunsell, one of the advancing students, was surprised by his older brother Braden Locker, an Air Force service member who returned home for the first time after being stationed in Saudi Arabia.

FLUSHING, MI — There was one wish Easton Gunsell wanted for Thanksgiving — for his brother to come home. Gunsell, 11, has been talking about his brother Braden Locker every day since he deployed to Saudi Arabia in January. Locker, 20, is serving in the U.S. Air Force, and has been excited to see his brother ever since he got home. RELATED: Michigan airman returns home to surprise little brother before ThanksgivingAll the students, who sat in the bleachers while the surprise happened near the free throw line, cheered at the reunion. Braden, 20, used to attend St. Robert Catholic School before he transferred and eventually graduated in 2020 from Flushing Community Schools.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI - For the past eight years, Semi-Sweets has done catering for weddings, birthday parties, and a variety of other occasions. “I’m definitely just moving on to the next chapter,” said Rachel Hougen, owner of Semi-Sweets. “I’m looking for that next page in my life.”A going out of business sale will run through Nov. 28 at the Flushing location. Semi-Sweets is shutting down both its Flushing and Flint locations. “The support of the community has been amazing.”For more information on the going out of business sale, follow Semi-Sweets on Facebook.

LAPEER, MI — Davison volleyball has done it again. After a shutout performance over Flushing, the Cardinals clinched a Division 1 district championship on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Lapeer High. Davison defeated Flushing, Davison shuts out Flushing, 25-15, 25-13, 25-14. You can order prints of any of these football photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo. Subscribers click the “Get photo” link to download high-resolution images right to their device for free as part of their subscription.

FLINT – Corunna finished third in the Flint Metro League standings by beating Swartz Creek 28-27 Friday in the crossover round. Wyatt Bower completed 11 of 16 passes for 131 yards and four touchdowns to lead Corunna. Peyton TerMeer caught a pair of TD passes while Jaden Edington and Dylan Quirk caught one apiece. Jaden Edington led the defense with nine tackles and Bower had eight. Ryan Henne rushed for three North Branch TDs while Aidan Swoish and Lucas Schapman ran for one apiece.

There’s the Player of the Week winner, Saginaw Valley League South statistics and the schedule. Player of the WeekAustin Williams of Flushing has been voted the Player of the Week by readers of MLive-The Flint Journal. SVL South statisticsTeamOffense – Saginaw Heritage 3,424, Davison 3,103, Lapeer 2,989, Carman-Ainsworth 2,438, Grand Blanc 2,414, Saginaw United 1,138. Defense – Davison 1,710, Lapeer 2,001, Saginaw United 2,306, Carman-Ainsworth 2,466, Grand Blanc 2,496, Saginaw Heritage 2,673. Scoring – Braylon Isom, Saginaw Heritage 86 points; Zak Olejniczak, Lapeer 80; Jay’Len Flowers, Davison 78; T. Robertson, Saginaw Heritage 60; Tae Boyd, Grand Blanc 54.

MORRIS, MI — Flushing won the boys race with 135 points and Goodrich won the girls race with 53 in the Greater Flint Cross Country Championships at Cummings Center in Mt. MorrisKyle Eberhard of Linden was the individual winner in 15:47.67 and Mary Richmond of Frankenmuth was the girls winner in 18:30.50. Following Flushing in the boys top 10 were Linden (146), Davison (147), Clio (148), Powers Catholic (159), Hartland (172), Frankenmuth (178), Corunna (197), Lapeer (230) and Grand Blanc (255). Check out 40 photos from the boys varsity race in the gallery above. You can order prints of any of these football photos by clicking the “Buy photo” button in the caption of every photo.

Division 1At ClarkstonWednesday, Oct. 12 – Davison vs. Swartz Creek, 7 p.m. at Davison; Oxford at Grand Blanc, 7 p.m. at Oxford; Flushing vs. Lapeer, 7 p.m. at Seymour ElementaryMonday, Oct. 17 – Clarkston vs. Davison-Swartz Creek winner, 5:30 p.m.; Oxford-Grand Blanc winner vs. Flushing-Lapeer winner, 7 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 7 p.m.Division 2At FentonWednesday, Oct. 12 – South Lyon vs. Lake Fenton, 5:30 p.m.; Holly vs. Linden, 6 p.m. at Holly. Thursday, Oct. 13 – Fowlerville vs. Walled Lake Western, 7 p.m. at Fowlerville. Monday, Oct. 17 – Fenton vs. Fowlerville-Walled Lake Western winner, 4:30 p.m.; South Lyon-Lake Fenton winner vs. Holly-Linden winner, 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 20 – Championship game, 6:30 p.m.At GoodrichWednesday, Oct. 12 – Clio vs. Owosso, 6 p.m. at Clio; Ortonville Brandon vs. Kearsley, 6 p.m. at Brandon; Carman-Ainsworth vs. North Branch, 4:30 p.m. at Carman-AinsworthMonday, Oct. 17 – Ortonville Brandon-Kearsley winner vs. Carman-Ainsworth/North Branch winner, 4:30 p.m.; Goodrich vs. Clio-Owosso winner, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 6:30 p.m.Division 3At Pontiac Notre DameWednesday, Oct. 12 – Almont vs. Yale, 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 13 – Richmond vs. Macomb Lutheran North, 5:30 p.m. at Richmond; Armada vs. Pontiac Notre Dame, 7 p.m.At FrankenmuthWednesday, Oct. 12 – LakeVille vs. Caro, 5 p.m. at LakeVilleMonday, Oct. 17 – Frankenmuth vs. Croswell-Lexington, 4 p.m.; Unionville Sebewaing vs. LakeVille-Caro winner, 4:30 p.m. at Unionville SebewaingWednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 4 p.m.At Atwood StadiumWednesday, Oct. 12 – Durand vs. Birch Run, 5 p.m. at Marshall Greene Middle School; Corunna vs. Chesaning, 6 p.m.Monday, Oct. 17 – Saginaw Swan Valley vs. Durand-Birch Run winner, 4:30 p.m.; Powers Catholic vs. Corunna-Chesaning winner, 6 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 19 – Championship game, 6 p.m.Division 4At Genesee ChristianThursday, Oct. 13 – Byron vs. Brighton Charyl Stockton, 5:30 p.m. at ByronFriday, Oct. 14 – Oakland Christian vs. Novi Christian, 4:30 p.m.;Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Clarkston Everest Collegiate vs. Oakland Christian-Novi Christian, 7 p.m. at Clarkston Everest; Genesee Christian vs. Byron-Cheryl Stockwell winner, 4:30 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 20 – Championship game, 4:30 p.m.MOREVote for Flint-area football Player of the WeekFlint-area football Power Rankings for Week 8Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the Week

FLINT – Austin Harrison of Flushing’s soccer team has been voted Flint-area Athlete of the Week by voters of MLive-The Flint Journal. Harrison received 4,052 of the 6,885 votes cast – that’s 58.9 percent – to finish ahead of Flushing tennis player Scott Mignerey, who received 2,703 votes. 1 singles championship in the Metro League tennis tournament to finish his four-year career unbeaten in league matches. Forrest won the boys race in the Saginaw Valley League South’s second jamboree with a time of 16:16.28. Brody shot 65 at The Fortress to win the Saginaw Valley League tournament and earn MVP honors for the fourth straight year.

FLINT – Flushing won the boys race with 135 points and Goodrich won the girls race with 53 in the Greater Flint Cross Country Championships at Cummings Center in Mt. MorrisKyle Eberhard of Linden was the individual winner in 15:47.67 and Mary Richmond of Frankenmuth was the girls winner in 18:30.50. Following Flushing in the boys top 10 were Linden (146), Davison (147), Clio (148), Powers Catholic (159), Hartland (172), Frankenmuth (178), Corunna (197), Lapeer (230) and Grand Blanc (255). Rounding out the top 10 teams in the girls race were Hartland (96), Frankenmuth (112), Grand Blanc (114), Linden (177), Davison (187), Fenton (190), Owosso (208), Flushing (223) and Powers (251). Complete results can be found by clicking here.

First there’s the Player of the Week winner followed by Saginaw Valley League South statistics and the schedule. SVL South statisticsTeam statsOffense – Saginaw Heritage 2,981 yards, Davison 2,699, Lapeer 2,578, Carman-Ainsworth 2,257, Grand Blanc 2,103, Saginaw United 959. Defense – Davison 1,532 yards, Lapeer 1,681, Saginaw United 1,995, Carman-Ainsworth 2,095, Grand Blanc 2,317, Saginaw Heritage 2,415. Hill, Davison 541; Zak Olejniczak, Lapeer 537; Ethan Wills, Lapeer 418. Scoring – Braylon Isom, Saginaw Heritage 78 points; Zak Olejniczak, Lapeer 62; Jay’len Flowers, Davison 60; Connor Brown, Lapeer 48; T. Robertson, Lapeer 48.

FLUSHING, MI -- Flushing’s downtown was filled with vendors, food and activities for families Saturday for its annual Harvest Fest. The festival, organized by the Flushing Chamber of Commerce, was from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. Performances from local groups, such as the Flushing Youth Tackle Football Program’s cheerleader groups happened throughout the day in the center of Main Street. In the last few years, the Harvest Fest has grown to include a small area in Riverview Park with food trucks and inflatable slides brought to the festival by Westside Church. “The bounce houses and food trucks draw a good crowd of people and it gives us a chance to mingle with them.”

FLUSHING, MI — Flushing residents will have a chance this weekend to celebrate the new fall season. The Flushing Harvest Fest, an event that has been a staple in the community for more than 25 years, takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 along Main Street in downtown Flushing. Organized by the Flushing Chamber of Commerce, the fall event will feature local entertainment, a pie eating contest, pie baking contest, beard and mullet contest, scarecrow decorating contest and a chili cook-off. Main Street activities include pumpkin paintings, cornhole, make your own caramel apples, popcorn, snow cones and carnival games. Samples of Michigan-made wines will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 118 E. Main Street, and food trucks will be provided at Riverview Park.

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FLINT – When it comes to Flint-area football stadiums, Swartz Creek’s is the favorite of readers from MLive-The Flint Journal. Swartz Creek received 12,851 of the 27,410 votes cast – that’s 46.9 percent – to finish ahead of Flushing, which received 11,219 votes. In 2020, Swartz Creek made significant upgrades to its stadium that turned it into a state-of-the-art facility. The renovations included replacing the natural grass with FieldTurf, installing a new scoreboard, new press box, new track surrounding the football field and a new concession stand. MORE:Complete favorite Flint-area football stadium voting

Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV Stream and ESPN+FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, N.Y.)Time: 11 a.m. ET (ESPN+)Channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes (12 p.m.)Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Sling, ESPN+ (Individual Courts)(5) CASPER RUUD vs. (27) KAREN KHACHANOV (3 p.m. Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV Stream and ESPN+(3) CARLOS ALCARAZ vs. (22) FRANCES TIAFOE (7 p.m. Tiafoe followed that up with a strong straight-sets win over Andrey Rublev on Wednesday, and hopes to make it to his first-ever Grand Slam Final. This will be just the second-ever meeting between the two, with Tiafoe coming away with a straight-sets win in the Barcelona Open last year.

Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV Stream and ESPN+FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, N.Y.)Time: 11 a.m. ET), ESPN (7 p.m. ET), ESPN Deportes (All day)Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Sling, ESPN+ (Individual Courts)The story continues as Serena Williams finds herself in the third round. ET), ESPN (7 p.m. ET), ESPN Deportes (All day)Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Sling, ESPN+ (Individual Courts)NOTABLE DRAWS (All times ET)Find the full U.S. Open draws and results here

Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV Stream and ESPN+MONDAY, AUGUST 29Where: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (Flushing, N.Y.)Time: 11 a.m. ET (ESPN+)Channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes (12 p.m. With Alexander Zverev pulling out due to rehabbing the injury that occurred at the French Open, the former world No. NOTABLE DRAWS (All times ET)(1) Daniil Medvedev vs. Stefan Kozlov (12 p.m.)(6) Felix-Auger Aliassime vs. Alexander Ritschard (est. ET), ESPN Deportes (All day)Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, Sling, ESPN+ (Individual Courts)On the second day of action, more favorites will be on the court to wrap up the opening round.

FLINT – Like a lot of first-year football coaches, Marcus Endicott spent last season implementing his schemes and systems at Flushing. “I feel like we’re making the logical next step to being a better football team. He made the All-Metro League second team last season as a defensive back and punter. “We’re a somewhat young team. MORE:2022 football schedules for Flint-area teamsWho is your pick to win the Metro League football title?

FLINT – Sarah Rambus’ basketball career at Flushing is over. Rambus, who has committed to play college basketball at the University of Oregon, made The Associated Press Division 1 All-State last season. She averaged 16.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 1.7 steals and 1.4 assists in leading the Raiders to an 18-4 record and the Flint Metro League Stripes Division championship. Rambus spent the first three years of her college career on Flushing’s varsity team. MORE:2021-22 Flint-area girls basketball Dream TeamSarah Rambus is one of state’s most highly recruited playersCollege offers pouring in for Sarah RambusSarah Rambus narrows list of college choices to 10

Flushing, MI -- One might look at Todd Collins’ 1968 Chevy C10 and not think much of it. This year, their car, their business and their presence in the classic car community was recognized by Tony Bauer, Chairperson for the Tune-Up Parties in Genesee County, who used their car on the artwork for the official Flushing Tune-Up Party shirt. “I chose the Collins’ vehicle because Todd would give the shirt off his back to help somebody else in the car community or in any community,” Bauer said. Davison’s Tune-Up Party shirt featured a car owned by Al Rogers, active member of car clubs and the classic car community who has been working on cars for over 60 years. For more information on Back To The Bricks’ Tune-Up Parties, visit their website.

Commissioner Meredith Davis, R-Flushing Twp., won the Republican primary election in District 8 by just 57 votes, defeating Virginia Sepanak by a 2,238-2,181 margin, according to unofficial results from the Genesee County Clerk’s Office. The county commissioner primary elections were crowded this year with 34 candidates seeking the nine seats. Winfrey, D-Flint, faces Lynette Robinson, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the general election. She will face Nicholas Goyette, the winner of the Republican primary, in November. Read more at The Flint Journal:Live election results for Aug. 2, 2022 primary in Genesee CountyNeeley, Weaver advance to November showdown in race for Flint mayorCherry, Gardner advance in Michigan Senate District 27 race in Genesee County

FLUSHING, MI -- There’s a new Coney Dog Eating champion in Flushing. After downing seven dogs in just three minutes, Flushing native Tim Simpson was crowned as the 2022 Coney Dog Eating Champion at the fourth annual eating competition at Bueche’s Food World. His wife signed him up for this competition because Simpson enjoyed competing in eating competitions with his fantasy football group. When asked if he did anything else to prepare, Simpson said, “you know -- watched some film. Each dog was topped with Coney dog chili, but no other condiments.

FLINT – These are the 2022 high school football schedules for Flint-area teams, according to MHSAA.com. Not all teams have full schedules yet. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake MayMid-Michigan Activities ConferenceByronAug. 25 – Saginaw Michigan LutheranSept. 1 – Ovid-ElsieSept. 9 – at MontroseSept. 16 – at DurandSept. 23 – New LothropSept. 30 – Mt. MorrisOct. 7 – at Whitmore LakeOct. 14 – at ChesaningOct. 21 – Carson City-CrystalDurandAug. 25 – at LaingsburgSept. 1 – MontroseSept. 9 – at Ovid-ElsieSept. 16 – ByronSept. 23 – at Mt. MorrisSept. 23 – at ByronSept. 30 – at MontroseOct. 7 – Ovid-ElsieOct. 14 – DurandOct. 21 – Lake FentonPowers Catholic's football team will be playing as an independent this season after leaving the Saginaw Valley League.

Core personal consumption expenditures prices rose 4.7% from a year ago, 0.2 percentage points less than the previous month but still around levels last seen in the 1980s. On monthly basis, the measure, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, increased 0.3%, slightly less than the 0.4% Dow Jones estimate. While personal income rose 0.5% in May, ahead of the 0.4% estimate, income after taxes and other charges, or disposable personal income, declined 0.1% on the month and 3.3% from a year ago. Goods inflation rose 9.6% while services prices were up 4.7%, both up 0.1 percentage points from April. The personal saving rate edged higher, rising to 5.4%, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month.

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FLINT – Sarah Rambus of Flushing is going to continue her basketball career at the University of Oregon in 2023. Rambus, who had more than 35 college offers, made the announcement Friday on Twitter. The 6-foot-4 Rambus, who will be a senior next season, thanked her family and coaches, including Flushing’s Larry Ford for helping her develop into one of the state’s most highly recruited players. Schools that made offers to Rambus included Michigan, Michigan State, Alabama, West Virginia, Clemson, Maryland, Florida State, Texas A&M, Kentucky and North Carolina. MORE:Sarah Rambus narrows college choices to 10Rambus named one of ESPN’s top 100 players of 2023Rambus among state’s most highly recruited players2021-22 Flint-area girls basketball Dream Team

FLINT – Champion Flushing put eight players on the 2022 All-Flint Metro League Stripes Division baseball team. The Raiders won the Stripes Division championship with a 14-1 record, two games ahead of Fenton. Stephen Burdis of Flushing was voted Coach of the Year. Here is the All-Stripes Division team as voted by the league coaches. MORE:2022 All-Metro League Stars Division baseball teamVote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekEvents being live streamed by NFHS Network

FLUSHING, MI -- Flushing’s annual SummerFest, a festival that will fill Riverview Park with carnival rides, food and live music, begins this week. Hosted by the Flushing Chamber of Commerce, festivities are kicked off at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 with a parade through downtown on Coutant Street, south on McKinley Road and west on Main Street. There will be an obstacle course, face painting, live DJs, arts and crafts, princesses, book giveaways and more near the bandshell. We’ve really added quite a bit to the stage performance-wise,” Lesly Foreman, Flushing Chamber of Chamber service coordinator, told MLive-The Flint Journal. A full schedule of Flushing SummerFest events is available on the Flushing Chamber of Commerce website.

A man booted out of a Chinese restaurant in Flushing, Queens, for not wearing pants retaliated by smashing glass windows and doors at the establishment on Saturday. The incident at 4 Choices & A Soup on Roosevelt Avenue reportedly began at around 4:40 p.m. when the man showed up with a hammer after entering the restaurant with no pants earlier in the day and returning several times after. Restaurant staff described the man as a regular customer who had mental health issues.

FLINT – Six Flint-area teams won their first-round district girls soccer games Wednesday and the action continues today with more first-round games. Here’s a look at the results and district matchups for Flint-area teams. Winner advances to regional at Williamston vs. winner of Frankenmuth districtAt FrankenmuthJune 25 – Frankenmuth 2, Birch Run 0; Caro 2, Unionville-Sebewaing 1 (SO)June 31 – Caro vs. Powers Catholic, 4:30 p.m..TBA – Frankenmuth vs. Saginaw Swan ValleyJune 3 – Championship game, 4:30 p.m. Winner advances to regional at Montrose vs. winner of Capac districtMORE:Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekEvents being live streamed by NFHS Network

Goodrich players celebrate after winning the Goodrich varsity baseball match against Flushing High School for the Metro League Baseball Championship on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Goodrich High School. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoGoodrich’s varsity baseball baseball team rush towards their coach holding their trophy after winning the Metro League Baseball Championship on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Goodrich High School. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoGoodrich players celebrate after winning the Goodrich varsity baseball match against Flushing High School for the Metro League Baseball Championship on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Goodrich High School. Goodrich won the varsity baseball match against Flushing High School for the Metro League Baseball Championship on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Goodrich High School. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoGoodrich players celebrate after winning the Goodrich varsity baseball match against Flushing High School for the Metro League Baseball Championship on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Goodrich High School.

FLUSHING, MI -- It was a special win for the Linden varsity soccer team on Wednesday, May 18, at the Metro League Championship. Linden defeated Flushing 2-1 and dedicated their win to their late coach Stan James. Linden defeated Flushing 2-1. (Jenifer Veloso | MLive.com)Jenifer VelosoLinden celebrates their win at the end of the girls varsity soccer match against Flushing for the Metro League Championship on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Flushing. Linden defeated Flushing 2-1.

GOODRICH, MI – The first thing Goodrich’s baseball team did after accepting the Metro League championship trophy was run in unison away from their cheering fans and toward the center field fence. Coach Bob Foreback couldn’t be with his players because he tested positive for COVID-19 so he sat alone on the hill behind center field to watch his team raise its record to 29-0. Goodrich made it 3-0 in the fourth inning, when Jordon Conn doubled to the fence in left-center field, scoring Joey Belanger. “Goodrich played a solid game with great pitching and defense,” said Flushing coach Stephen Burdis. MORE:Vote for Flint-area Athlete of the WeekLinden dedicates season to coach who died of cancerEvents being live streamed by NFHS NetworkBoys golf rankings for May 19

James was a coach in the Linden soccer program who died of cancer May 9 after spending 40 years coaching soccer, the last 30-plus alongside good friend Kevin Fiebernitz. “He’d love it,” said Fiebernitz, the winningest soccer coach in Flint-area history. “He was just such a great coach,” said junior Hannah Wasilewski, who scored one of the goals vs. Flushing. “There’s no doubt about it,” said Flushing coach Bob Peterson. Flushing, which was seeking the first girls soccer league championship in school history, saw its overall record fall to 12-5-1.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- A Chicago-based solar energy company that wants to bring a 200-megawatt solar farm to Flushing and Montrose townships has a buyer for most of the energy it wants to produce here. Consumers Energy said in a news release on Wednesday, May 18, that it has reached an agreement to purchase 300 megawatts of energy from the solar farm proposed in northern Genesee County by Ranger Power and from another planned Ranger project in Hillsdale County. The Consumers’ announcement says both the Genesee and Hillsdale projects are expected to be operational by the end of 2024. It recently finished work on a 239-megawatt solar farm on more than 1,900 acres in Shiawassee County. Read more at The Flint Journal:Energy company looks to bring $200M solar farm to northern Genesee CountyHuge Shiawassee County solar farm is beginning of a ‘solar boom’ in MidwestTens of thousands of acres needed for solar fields to meet Consumers Energy climate goals

She signed with Mott Community College. She signed with Mott Community College. Ty Osborn, basketballOsborn was a unanimous All-Metro League pick, made honorable mention All-State and was the team MVP. He signed with Mott Community College. Devin Watts, basketballWatts was first-team All-Metro League and helped the Raiders win a district championship.

(Jake May | MLive.com)Jake MayFLINT – Powers Catholic might have dropped out of the Saginaw Valley League for football but that doesn’t mean the Chargers aren’t going to play a strong schedule next season. The Chargers will play as an independent in football and teams on the 2022 schedule include 2021 playoff teams Detroit Country Day, Saginaw Heritage, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep and Frankenmuth. Two Saginaw Valley League opponents, Saginaw United and Saginaw Heritage, will remain on Powers’ schedule again this season. Powers athletic director Watson said it wasn’t difficult finding teams to play in the first two weeks and final three weeks of the season. The challenge was lining up opponents in weeks 4-7 since that’s when teams usually play league games.

FLINT TWP., MI – Flint Township police are investigating a two-vehicle crash from Sunday morning that left a 76-year-old Flushing man dead. Officers with the Flint Township Police Department were called out around 11 a.m. Sunday, April 17, to the area of North Dye Road and Maplekrest Drive for a traffic crash. A preliminary investigation has revealed that a black Hyundai Sonata was headed south on North Dye Road when it hit a southbound black GMC Yukon head on. Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the fatal crash, police said. Flint Township police were assisted at the scene by the Michigan State Police.

The motorist who sped off during what started as a routine traffic stop in Flint is injured and his passenger is dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed.

FLINT – Flushing junior Sarah Rambus has been named to The Associated Press Division 1 All-State girls basketball first team. The 6-foot-4 Rambus was one of five Flint-area players named to the team. Four players – Olivia Dirkse of Davison, Chelsea Bishop and Taylor Thompson of Grand Blanc, and Paige Leedle of Linden – received honorable mention.

FLUSHING -- With food allergies and sensitivities on the rise, kids are finding it more difficult to walk into candy shops and ice cream parlors for fun treats. The Flushing Candy Co., located at 101 E. Main St., #B in the city’s downtown area, offers a place that not only is allergen friendly, but the business also hosts fun experiences for kids to try candy and hand-rolled ice cream. The treats offered inside the shop can also be combined into their specialty -- rolled ice cream. “Come roll your own ice cream!” Rodabaugh said enthusiastically. Read more on MLive:Michigan’s Best Local Eats: How a TikTok addiction helped Lapeer’s Kookys N Cream thriveMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Homemade sauces bring ‘unmatched’ flavor, heat to wings and seafood at Crazy LegsMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Try the giant mimosa with mini donuts and bacon or giant pizza bloody Mary at this Davison eateryMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Flushing bakery thrives in new location with fresh doughnuts, big deli sandwichesMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Flint-area restaurant cooks up collard greens, lamb chops and gumbo made with love

Prosecutors say an Arizona man accused of supplying the dealer who sold rapper Mac Miller the drugs that killed him has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge.

About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect Monday and thousands of city firefighters have called out sick in an apparent protest over the requirement.

A tornado warning is in effect for Southwestern Genesee County until 7 p.m. Saturday (July 24), according to the National Weather Service.

Ann Arbor's spring hydrant flushing begins April 12.

The vicious assault of a 65-year-old woman while walking to church this week near New York City’s Times Square has heightened already palpable levels of outrage over anti-Asian attacks that escalated with the pandemic.

Police said Brandon Elliot, 38, is the man seen on surveillance video kicking and stomping the woman near Times Square on Monday. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the attack “absolutely disgusting and outrageous” and said it was “absolutely unacceptable” that witnesses didn’t help the woman. Two lobby workers, described by their union as doormen, were seen on video witnessing the attack but failing to help Kari. This year in New York City, there have been 33 hate crimes with an Asian victim as of Sunday, police said. Joo Han, the deputy director of the Asian American Federation, called the plainclothes patrols a “knee-jerk response” that ignored misgivings she said many people in Asian communities have about law enforcement.

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GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. The severe thunderstorm warning issued for Genesee County expired at 6 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service issued the warning around 4:45 p.m.NWS officials said a severe thunderstorm was located at 5:01 p.m. Friday near Beecher or Flushing. Severe T-Storm Warning issued by @NWSDetroit for this part of Genesee County until 6 PM. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail are the primary severe threats. @Local4Casters @Local4News pic.twitter.com/tS8dhX0JbH Paul Gross (@PGLocal4) August 28, 2020LIVE RADAR: Rain, storms rolling through Metro DetroitHeavy rain and potential flooding is expected throughout Metro Detroit for most of the day.

Here's where you can find election results for Flushing Mayor, City Council on Nov. 5, 2019. View more 2019 Michigan General Election results here.

Althea Gibson is honored with a statue outside Arthur Ashe Stadium on the grounds of the US Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. FLUSHING, N.Y. - Long before Serena Williams became America's great tennis star, and even before Arthur Ashe made history, there was Althea Gibson. Tennis' Open Era had yet to begin -- meaning women weren't being paid for playing tennis -- and almost all the country was segregated. The U.S. Open unveiled a sculpture of Gibson on Monday, the first day of the 2019 tournament. Including her doubles titles, Gibson won 11 grand slams, more than Arthur Ashe, who has a whole stadium named after him.

FLUSHING, Mich. – The FBI is investigating a young man from the Flint area for supporting ISIS and working as a doctor for the terror group. Mohamed Maleeh Masha, 24, of Flushing, is at the center of a terror investigation as an alleged ISIS sympathizer. The Detroit News found a sealed FBI search warrant posted online showing that agents were tracking Masha from his family’s home in Flushing to Syrai. “It’s a rare instance when you learn of an on-going terror investigation before anyone is ever charged,” Detroit News reporter Robert Snell said. “They may find that his family is financing his ISIS sympathizing.”The small town is reeling as the reach of ISIS into the U.S. reaches the heart of Michigan.