Many of us see them every day and to most, they are a sign of home. How did the “Flint Arches” come to be?

On August 25, the Flint Monarchs took on the Chicago Breeze at Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center for the Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA) Title.

French National Day – also known as Bastille Day – is celebrated throughout France each year on July 14 (or, le quatorze Juillet). For some, the observance is all about fireworks and a spectacular military parade; but for most, it still marks the anniversary of the storming of a grand fortress during the first moments of the French Revolution.

Clearly, fishing weather is upon us! Fishing season in Michigan runs May 26 through December 31 and Michigan’s Free Fishing Weekend is June 9-10! That means all license fees will be waived, and a recreation passport will NOT be required for entry into state parks and recreation areas! Did you know … catfish, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye and bluegill are caught in abundance in our local parks? National Go Fishing Day is June 18. Celebrate by packing up your picnic, topping off your tackle box, and heading to one of Genesee County’s many great fishing spots!

With the warmer weather finally here, many of us are putting away the sweaters and cold weather clothing and taking inventory of our spring wardrobes. As this rite begins, we encounter those single, pathetic and unmatchable socks. All year long, they collect like weeds in the garden of our perfectly matched drawer-full of duos. The time has come to say goodbye.

This year, the Earth Day Network has made its mission clear: A World Without Plastic Pollution. The strategy adds a few more “Rs” to the old Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign. Ending plastic pollution will require us to Reduce, Refuse, Reuse, Recycle and Remove.