Ron Fonger
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Flint, MI, United States
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Flint Council rejects higher salary range for mayor’s top advisor
City Administrator Clyde Edwards isn’t getting a raise -- at least not in the foreseeable future. → Read More
Boil water advisory lifted for Genesee Township
A boil water advisory issued for a part of the township earlier this week has been lifted. → Read More
Ordinance changes would open the door for drinking on pedal trolleys in Flint
Start working on those hamstrings, quads and glutes Flint. → Read More
Boil water advisory issued for part of Genesee Township
Part of Genesee Township is under a boil water advisory after a water main break on Monday, Feb. 27. → Read More
Burton councilman who pleaded guilty to operating while impaired targeted for recall
A Burton city councilman who pleaded guilty to impaired driving earlier this year has been targeted for recall. → Read More
Buy your own boots, Flint Township board tells building inspector
There’s nothing wrong with Stuart Worthing’s work boots but the township still wants its money back for them. → Read More
Flint City Hall will close, no delays in garbage pickups for MLK holiday
Flint city offices will be closed to the public in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16. → Read More
Flint mayor’s top aide wants pay raise but City Council not ready to give it
Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s top aide wants a raise but the City Council isn’t ready to oblige. → Read More
Flint GM plants give eight local nonprofits $270K in community impact grants
Decisions about which organizations receive support are made at a local level, GM said in its announcement. → Read More
Neeley to take oath of office for second term as Flint mayor
Sheldon Neeley will take the oath of office for his second term as mayor on Monday, Dec. 5, in City Hall. → Read More
In a ‘Norman Rockwell’ Michigan city, new council member challenges prayer tradition
Prayer isn’t leaving Owosso City Hall but neither is Emily Olson. → Read More
Flint City Hall, trash collection schedules changing for Thanksgiving holiday
Some schedules for city services are changing in Flint this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday. → Read More
Barton out as Flint fire chief but city won’t say why
Raymond Barton is out as Flint’s fire chief, but the city won’t say if he’s been fired, resigned or retired. → Read More
Neeley wins second term as Flint mayor with 53% of vote
Voters in Flint have given Sheldon Neeley a second term as mayor. → Read More
Green keeps Michigan Senate seat that includes northeast corner of Genesee County
Republican Phil Green will return to the Michigan House of Representatives, the Associated Press has projected. → Read More
Five seek three seats in Linden City Council election
Five candidates are running for three seats on the Linden City Council in the Nov. 8 general election. → Read More
City of Flint leaf pickup starts now, continues through Dec. 2
The city of Flint's curbside collection of bagged leaves starts this week and will continue through Dec. 2. → Read More
Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Flint, Mundy townships
A boil water advisory for neighborhoods near a water main break on Maple Road has been lifted. → Read More
One-way traffic could end on historic downtown Flint street
Parts of a major artery in downtown Flint’s street system could soon be converted from one-way to two-way traffic. → Read More
Flint water crisis charges dismissed against seven former officials
Felony criminal charges tied to the Flint water crisis against seven former government officials have been dismissed by a Genesee Circuit Court judge. → Read More