Friends Community Owosso Corunna (2025)

01/07/2025

Durand - Jon Michael's Fine Jewelers, Shiawassee County's only Jeweler is Holding a Christmas in July Event! 20% off on In Stock Merchandise and 10% Repairs.
105 N. Saginaw St, Durand

01/07/2025

Wow! The Chicken Pad Thai and the Pork Bao Bun were absolutely fantastic.

On Monday, we dined at The Mayfair Burger Bar in Elberta, across the bay from its sister restaurants, Dos A'rboles and The Birch and Maple.

On Tuesday, we crossed the bay, to Frankfort, to visit Dos A'rboles on their Tuesday Tacos & Thai Day, excited to try both Thai and Mexican cuisine

As usual, we allowed the staff to pick out the food. Their Bar Tender / Manager Dan H. picked out everything.

After enjoying the Chicken Pad Thai and Pork Bao Bun.

Chicken Pad Thai - Marinated Chicken, thin rice noodles, house pad thai sauce, veggies, crushed peanuts, lime, and egg.

Pork Bao Bun - Steamed Bao Bun, Thai braised tenderloin, house dynamite, pickled cabbage, pickled carrot.

I thought it would be a good idea to try a taco. It was pretty different from the tacos I'm used to, but it was delicious!

It was different because it was called Carnitas. It is raised, pulled pork shoulder, Queso Fresca, pickled cabbage, jalapeños, and sweet and spicy pepper aioli.

Now, as I am ready to post and leave, the staff convinced me to try their desert, that they say they are known for all over in Northern / Upper Michigan....Deep-fried Apple Pie Empanadas.

I cannot find the words to describe how absolutely delicious it is.

Photos: Friends Community News Group, Tom Manke, July 1, 2025.

01/07/2025

This is a Great Family Friendly Event
Owosso, MI - The Wheels for Warriors Car and Bike Show along with Food and Live Music - July 12 - 10 to 4pm - Shiawassee Conservation Association .

01/07/2025

Durand, MI - From Wednesday Night Live -;
🎶 Fingers crossed and knocking on wood… the forecast looks PERFECT for Wednesday, July 2! 🤞☀️ That means Rodeo Drive is set to take the stage at Wednesday Night Live — and we are ready to party! 🤠🎤💃

A HUGE thank you to our incredible concert sponsors:
⭐ Rustic Impressions Photography
⭐ Zdunic Farm Services
⭐ XYZ Auction Service
⭐ Blackmore Rowe Insurance Durand
Your support makes this magic happen!

🎉 Don’t forget to come early!
🚘 The Wednesday Night Car Show is back on the 200 block of North Saginaw starting at 5pm
🛍️ Vendors also start at 5pm — come shop delicious goodies, amazing scents, eye-catching 3D art, and all kinds of crafts!

🍔 Then cruise across the tracks to Old Town Durand!
🍹 Grab a social district drink from Our 206 Bar
🍭 Pick up treats and handcrafted goodies at Whimsy and Mayhem
🥪 Enjoy a sandwich or a scoop of ice cream from Jimmy’s Steak and Onion

🎸 This is the best concert series in the area — and you’re invited!
Wednesday Night Live is where Durand comes alive! 💙 See you there!

01/07/2025

Please meet Mr. Torey Birchmeier
The Shiawassee County Fair has this to say,

Welcome to the 4th week of agriculture career highlights. Today, we have an interview conducted by junior advisor Camden Shelly.

Ms. Shelly speaks with Torey Birchmeier,

Torey is an Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor at Durand Area High School, as well as a superintendent in the swine barn at the Shiawassee County Fair!

Degree/License/Certification/Requirements: Masters degree in Ag Extension and Teaching and a BA in Agriculture vocationally certified

What does a day in your life look like?: I wake up, feed our farm animals, go to the school, teach classes/hold FFA activities, go home and tend to farm chores.

What is your favorite part of your job?: Hands down it is working with the students and seeing them learn and discover.

Do you have any advice for people going into this career field?: Work hard!

What do you do in your free time?: I like to hunt, fish, farm and spend time with my family.

01/07/2025

Owosso, MI - We have been asked to share this post regarding a family that suffered a freak electrical hit on their home.
Below is the flyer listing the families needs.

30/06/2025

Man Found Dead on Mountain with Firearm Near By.

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - FCNG, 11pm, June 29 The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Sunday night that a swat team found the body around 9pm, and though he hasn't been confirmed to be the shooter the discovery prompted Law Enforcement to lift a shelter-in-place order for those nearby.

Earlier in the day Sunday, two firefighters were shot and killed as they responded to a brush fire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,

It is being reported that at least one other firefighter is in the hospital and has had surgery completed.

It is reported that the Firefighters responded to an intentionally set fire before being shot at. It is being described as an ambush.

This is still developing.

Story: Tom Manke
Photo: CBS

30/06/2025

DEVELOPING STORY - Two people are dead after firefighters were ambushed by a gunman, or multiple gunmen, while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, officials said.

Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said during a press briefing that the number of others injured in the attack and ongoing fire is unknown.

The incident unfolded at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time after a small but growing brush fire broke out on Canfield Mountain Sunday afternoon.

When fire personnel responded to the blaze about half an hour later, they started getting shot at by an unknown person, or persons, in the woods, officials said.

A search is underway for a suspect after multiple firefighters were shot while responding to a brush fire on Canfield Mountain in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday afternoon.

Two firefighters were killed in the attack, and several civilians remain stranded on the mountain due to the ongoing threat.

Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris said during a press conference that at least one active shooter is still firing at law enforcement with high-powered rifles.

“It is going to be a tough next couple of hours. I am hoping that somebody has a clear shot and they will be neutralized,” he said. “At this point, they are not showing any signs of wanting to surrender. As soon as somebody has a clear shot, I encourage them to take that shot and neutralize.”

As of late Sunday afternoon, at least two large sections of the Canfield Mountain fire remain actively burning. Fire crews are unable to fully combat the blaze until the area is secured.

Source: Bloomberg, Al Jazeera, CBS, ABC, NYT.
Photo: Hindustan Times
Map: Google Maps

29/06/2025

Here's an update on the story about the Owosso Pride Festival: For the first time ever, META removed a post. They said it appeared that children were being ... see below what they stated.

I appealed that this was a Pride Festival and it was only pictures of what the Pride Festival found appropriate.

They have reinstated it possibly because LGBTQ are allowed to se...lize children but others can't.

They also didn't like a photo of a drag queen and children in the same story, until they reviewed it to see it was a Pride event.

If META finds it offensive, no wonder others do also.

29/06/2025

Congratulations go to Owosso High School Freshman Eli Worthington, who at 15 years old destroyed a Freshman New Balance National shot put record. The record set in 2024 was 52 feet, 10.25 inches. Worthington's throw came in at 56feet, 6 inches.
If that wasn't enough, Worthington placed 9th in the New Balance National discus.
Social Media Screen Grab - Eli Worthington

29/06/2025

Owosso School Board Tables Seeking New Laws That Could Criminalize Children.

School Board President Steve Brooks, without the Board's approval, and School Board President Marlene Webster tried to do an end run around the Owosso School Board. They worked with the City of Owosso and the Owosso Police Department, hoping the Owosso City Council would take Owosso back to the 1800s and create laws that could make children criminals.

They wanted to turn the clock back and reinstate laws that were rejected as too harsh over 100 years ago.

Webster and Brooks told the city council that Owosso's Public School Children are out of control and that Brooks, in his first year as Superintendent, just cannot deal with them.

Webster agreed with Brooks that Owosso Schools were so bad that Owosso had to be one of only a few School Districts in the State that needed help controlling the children.

These laws are designed to emasculate boys. Under the new laws, it would be illegal for boys in the Owosso Schools to do what boys do naturally everywhere.

Boys would be charged and fined for wrestling, roughhousing, pushing each other, or physically touching another boy.

They claimed these charges had to be done because Owosso's Children must learn to change for society.

Under these laws, a child could be made to go diversion programs and anger management classes for simply being a boy and doing what boys do.

The City Council tabled it when they found out that the School Board had not voted on this or given Webster and Brooks the authority to do this. Brooks and Webster then went back to the School Board, and they tabled it.

The problem is that Brooks and Webster went rogue. Because Brooks does not have the experience or skills to be a Superintendent and handle children and their parents, he and Webster tried to turn it all over to the police to do Steve Brooks's job.

They tried to criminalize children to cover Brooks' lack of ability to be a Superintendent.

When Brooks was hired without the Board interviewing others, as 85% of the stakeholders wanted, the question was asked whether Brooks had what it takes to be a Superintendent.

Now we find out that to cover his inability to properly lead, he sneaks around without authority, trying to criminalize children and their parents.

We had 127,000 reads, and over 90% of those who responded did not favor these draconian laws.

Owosso has lost between 700 and 900 students to other schools, homeschooling, or online schools.

We have heard from several parents who are stating that they will withdraw their children from Owosso this summer.

No other school district in Shiawassee County has gone to their city council or police, claiming their children are so bad that they need laws done away with over 100 years ago.

Photo: Steve Brooks and Marlene Webster.

29/06/2025

Owosso Speedway - What a Great Night of Racing.
On Saturday Darren Burton, Did It Again, and picked up number 6 for the Michigan Paving and Materials All American Trucks.
Photo:Friends Community News Group, Tom Manke, June 28, 2025.

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