Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities

Thursday, April 04, 2013  This year's Loons sport a good crop of Dodgers talent, led by shortstop, and the 3rd highest ranked LA prospect Corey SeagerAnchor that with some solid arms, and Loons Manager Razor Shines says this bunch will turn some heads.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Razor Shines, who's in his 2nd season as manager for the Loons, joined by a group of Los Angeles Dodgers prospects that are turning heads. Perhaps none more impact than the arrival of Corey Seager, the number three ranked prospect for the Dodgers.

Monday, October 29, 2012  As part of the World Series festivities, MLB and Roberto Clemente's wife, presented this year's recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award: Clayton Kershaw.

Monday, September 03, 2012  The Great Lakes Loons lost the final game of the season 9-0 to the South Bend Silver Hawks Monday afternoon at Dow Diamond in front of 3,909 Loons fans.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Meet the Loons: Jesse Bosnik.  The third baseman from St. Mary's, PA went to St. Bonaventure in New York before being drafted by the Dodgers

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Meet the Loons new lead-off hitter, Darnell Sweeney. The 21-year-old was drafted in the 13th round by the Dodgers in the 2012 MLB draft.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Meet the Loons: Steven Rodriguez. The left-handed pitcher went immediately from playing in the College World Series to playing for the Great Lakes Loons.

Sunday, June 24, 2012  Entering Sunday’s game against the Lansing Lugnuts, Great Lakes Loons pitchers led the league in total walks (with 300).  But at no point this season has the Loons pitching staff had a bout of wildness like they had in the fifth inning of Sunday’s 13-6 loss to Lansing.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  The Los Angeles Dodgers say longtime manager Tom Lasorda has been hospitalized after having what the team called a "mild" heart attack.

Friday, August 05, 2011 

Friday, July 29, 2011 

Saturday, July 23, 2011  The Great Lakes Loons fall to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8-6, after the Rattlers scored 4 runs in the 3rd inning.

Friday, July 22, 2011  A day full of home runs gave the Great Lakes Loons a big 5-2 win over the Beloit Snappers on Friday night.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  The Great Lakes Loons have an amazing night on offense, scoring 10 runs in their victory against Beloit.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  The Great Lakes Loons collected only six hits Monday night, which was not enough to beat Fort Wayne who won 8-1 at Dow Diamond and took the three-game series.