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Friday, April 12, 2013  The state treasurer is supporting the city and the county's plan to join the K.W.A. by approving a $50,000 contract. Now, Detroit water officials have until Monday night to come up with a counter offer.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Area residents are doing their best to keep up and react to what Mother Nature is dishing out. Residents are trying to keep up with the rain; nearly 24 hours ago they started pumping out this ditch to keep water from running into their homes. Moving nearly 40 thousand gallons an hour it still hasn't been enough.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Detroit officials are the latest to weigh in on Genesee County’s plan to join the Karegnondi Water Authority. Now, county officials are pushing back.

Monday, March 25, 2013  After weeks of delay, Flint City Council members voted to join Genesee, Lapeer and Sanilac counties to get water from Lake Huron through a new pipeline.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The city will decide if it wants to take part in a new pipline system instead of receiving the water from Detroit.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  This section of road will be closed until further notice.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The Saginaw County Road Commission is working to drain a flooded road before the cold temperatures turn it to ice.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A proposed drain project spanning three Mid-Michigan counties is moving forward despite opposition from area landowners.

Friday, July 13, 2012  A Grand Blanc Township woman says it's taken months to get the Genesee County Drain Commission to take notice of a growing sinkhole in her yard.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  It's a nearly seven foot-deep sink hole that's grown larger over the years, especially after heavy rainfall.  It lies near the road of Vickie Johnson's property and she said It is causing havoc off Hogarth Avenue in Flint Township.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  San Francisco, Los Angeles city officials negotiating with Occupy movement to close camps, end drain on resources

Thursday, January 27, 2011  Waning economic recovery, surge in boomer retirements will drain Social Security fund by 2037

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  A jury has acquitted a drain commissioner of misdemeanor charges over use of public funds for a Christmas card mailing while he was pursuing a state House seat.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  A Genesee County Drain Commission worker is in police custody after for abusing and neglecting his elderly mother.