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The Genesee County Board of Commissioners has delayed a vote on whether to invest in the first hydroplane plane race on Mott Lake since it was created in the early 1970s, an event boosters say has the potential to grow into “one of the premier races on the East Coast.”

Brendan Craig. Right, with his Scoutmaster Michael Hull presenting the Eagle scarf to him. Photo provided DAVISON — Boy Scouts of America Troop 178 added another Eagle Scout to its ranks, the 41st since the Troop’s inception in 1954, with the Eagle Court of Honor Ceremony of Brendan Craig at the Davison United Methodist Church.

Participants in the 2023 Genesee County Senior Winter Games took the Senior Winter Games Pledge during opening ceremonies, Monday at the Davison-Richfield Senior Citizen Center. Photo by Gary Gould DAVISON TWP. — After two years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2023 Genesee County Senior Winter Olympics celebrated their return with opening ceremonies, Monday.

GENESEE COUNTY — The Genesee County Board of Commissioners has filled a key vacancy in District 4, following an emergency intervention by the Michigan Supreme Court. Last Friday, the county board appointed Dr. Beverly Brown of Flint to succeed former Commissioner Domonique Clemons by a vote of 5-2 with one abstention. The vote came just

Fenton Twp. — “It’s an exciting time for Genesee County,” said Jeff Wright, Genesee County drain commissioner.

Ellen Ellenburg GENESEE COUNTY — For the first time in 30 years, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners will have a woman presiding as chairperson. Third District Commissioner Ellen Ellenburg (D-Burton), the longest current serving member on the board, was elected chairperson for 2023 by a vote of 4-3. Ellenburg received support from Shaun Shumaker

The other option: a special election that would leave the districts un-represented until August.

Longtime Genesee County Commissioner and Berston Field House director Bryant Nolden died unexpectedly on Wednesday.

At least for now, Genesee County won’t fly ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag Updated 3:54 PM; Today 3:54 PM Genesee County Commissioner Shaun Shumaker, R-Fenton Twp., speaks during a meeting of the county Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, May 12. Behind him is a "Thin Blue Line" flag that Shumaker proposed be flown over county buildings in May in recognition of Police Appreciation Month. The resolution to do that was referred to a committee of the board. Facebook Share GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- A re...