“Chasing the Dragon” is a slang phrase used by heroin addicts alluding to the pursuit of the ultimate high. But sometimes, when the dragon wins, people die. The Call It was February 14, 2011 when a frantic call was made to Genesee County 911 by the mother of a 17-year-old girl in Fenton. Her voice
According to Sonya Jackson, a registered nurse at Hurley Medical Center, being a nurse isn’t just a job – it’s a calling. As president of the Greater Flint Black Nurses Association, it’s important that her calling is upheld to the highest standard. And as members of GFBNA, area nurses have networking and educational opportunities that
Born in the quaint American establishments where hair was cut, barbershop quartet and chorus music is a genre dating back to the early 1900s. Today, it is enjoyed by folks all around the world. Bill Karas of Flushing was watching the Flint Arrowhead Barbershop Chorus perform one evening at the Courtland Center Mall when he
In the middle of March Madness, many Flint natives, especially students and alumni of the University of Michigan-Flint, look forward to a different kind of contest: the annual UM History Quiz Night. Hosted by the History Department, it is the brainchild of British History professor Dr. John Ellis, whose evident love for English pub quizzes
Hollywood Producer David Gorder enjoyed a simple Midwestern childhood in Genesee County. Little did he know, this boy who was captivated by all things film-related, that his name would one day appear on the silver screen. “I grew up in Davison,” Gorder recalled, “but both my parents were raised in Flint and my mother worked
A lover of fast machines and fast women, Albert Champion lived one of the most dramatic lives of any of the automobile barons. Champion was born in Paris on April 2, 1878. In 1899, he lived up to his name when he won the fourth Paris-Roubaix, one of the earliest and most challenging bicycle
The pounding, relentless echoes of live Led Zeppelin still throbbed through my head following their late January Olympia appearance. March of ’75 brought rock action back to Delta College with “Styx.” Their million-seller, “Lady,” had established them as a rising national act, triumphantly filling 6,000 seats. On Easter Sunday, we presented a rare Bob Seger
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
The Flint Public Library: where area residents go to find self-betterment and employment resources, good books in which to escape, and educational and family-fun activities. This month, the library kicks off their Public Campaign to keep this important community hub going strong. For this year’s campaign, the library has teamed up with Hoffman’s Deco Deli
