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Today at 2:05 PM  The budget is expected to be the focus of the meeting.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The superintendent of Pontiac says he is resigning later this month.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Questions swirl amid the financial crisis facing Buena Vista schools.  Students have not been in class since Friday and the district laid off its teachers on Tuesday after announcing it could not make payroll this month.

Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Flint City Council will resume monthly meetings for the first time since the state's new emergency manager law took effect last month.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Gaines Township trustees voted Wednesday night to reinstate the township’s one-man police department after public outcry.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The school board is relocating more than two thousand students including reopening Flint Northern as Northern Alternative Education Center. The board says the move is a matter of numbers and cutting into the districts budget deficit. Partnering with many offices including personnel services and research testing the Flint School District has taken what they call a large step into managing their schools.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The Flint school board decided Wednesday night to close four school buildings and repurpose three others.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is planning a series of public meetings on proposed fishing regulations and fisheries management policies.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal, resignation and problems of church

Monday, March 04, 2013  Call to action agaist coal, for more wind power.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Benedict XVI promises 'unconditional obedience' to successor in final meeting with cardinals

Monday, February 25, 2013  Atherton school board members vote 6-1 Monday night to close Vern Van Y Elementary School.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Expected topics are education and unemployment

Monday, January 28, 2013  Bay City commissioners asked for public comments and feedback Monday evening at their third annual town hall meeting at the State Theatre.