When one of life’s celebrations calls for ice cream in Grand Blanc, chances are you’ll be heading out to Ziggy’s on Saginaw St. in the heart of Downtown. “This is the landmark place to go for ice cream in Grand Blanc,” laughs owner Pam Cassels. She’s owned the iconic ice cream stand for the last

Who says libraries are out of vogue? The Kindle has nothing on the McFarlen branch of the Genesee District Library, located in Grand Blanc. The McFarlen Library has been a staple of the Grand Blanc community since its opening in 1978. Today, the library averages nearly 12,000 visits and 1,600 hours of computer use per

Oliver T’s Market is a specialty food and beverage store – but it’s not just a store; it’s been a Grand Blanc institution for nearly three decades. Initially built in 1987 by the Hamel family, this intriguing lifestyle market that is geared toward entertaining has been co-owned by Frank and Joann Capoccia since 1990. All

Through the surrounding grounds of Genesys Regional Medical Center and the Genesys Athletic Club winds two one-mile walking trails open to Genesys patients and staff and the community at large to use as a natural resource for continued good health. Funding for the maintenance of the trails is provided by the Genesys Volunteers. The one-mile

Some say that history is a series of stories, but at the Grand Blanc Heritage Museum, history is a collection of artifacts. Under the direction of Dan Harrett, the Grand Blanc Heritage Association has curated historical items from the community since 1972. My City visited the beautifully maintained museum, located within the historic First Congregational

The roots of modern-day Linden are still visible today in the Mill — the site of Linden’s first building. Water power was vital to early pioneers, for where there was water, there was power to clear forests, build homes and settle the frontier. The Shiawassee River played a vital role in all of Linden’s major

The march of time and progress is unyielding. New buildings, roads, projects and technology sweep away the past at an ever-increasing pace. For the city of Linden, the past five years have been witness to the disappearance of some of its oldest buildings. In the midst of frenetic change, one couple is doing what they

Snippers is a small-town barbershop that caters to men, women, teens and children. And everybody in the little town of Linden knows Rich the Barber! “That’s my middle name – ‘The,’” he laughs. Rich Marshbanks is the owner of Snippers, located at 240 W. Bridge Street in Linden’s historic district, and he has been cutting

Nestled in Linden’s historic district is Sweet D’s Bakeshop, Tea Room & Café. This hidden gem inhabits a quaint 1890 Victorian home that takes one back to another era. Owner Dee Burch grew up in the tradition of Afternoon Tea and she wants to keep that little bit of etiquette alive. “We spend so much