BOTTOM STREET BAR IN FLINT BURNS

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BOTTOM STREET BURNS


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DIVE BAR BURNS, was it intentional?




Yesterday we saw on the news “Flint fire crews responded to a fire around 6:30 p.m. on the corner of Chevrolet and Glenwood, near Kettering University and the old "Chevy in the Hole" site. “[1]

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Crews face a large commercial structure fire, and investigators say it was set on purpose.[2]

BOTTOM STREET AT THE TOP OF THE HILL

The fire occurred at “Bottom Street” 420 S. Chevrolet Ave.
Flint, MI. 48503[3]

BURNED BAR OWNED BY LEO KILGO



By going to the City of Flint Property look up this address shows as the owner Leo Kilgo [5] Mr. Kilgo is a resident of Burton. The building is located in a Flint Renaissance Zone. Summer taxes in the amount of $360.41 are owed. The building has an assessed valuation of $7,600.  Records show that Mr.  Leo J. Kilgo is associated with an Internal revenue Service  tax lein in the amount of $41,710.



THE LOCAL POLITICAL AND UNION LEADERS DRANK HERE WITH THE RANK AND FILE



Ironic name because it was at the top of the hill and had as its patrons the important and not so important from union official, sherrifs, prosecutors, skilled tradesmen to the neighborhood.



THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN VACANT FOR LESS THAT 10 YEARS

The building, which used to be a bar, has been vacant for more than 30 years. [1]

Investigators say the structure had been vacant for the last five to seven years.[2]


Crews allowed the blaze to burn near Kettering University in Flint.[2]


Because it was too dangerous to fight, fire crews said they took the defensive approach and let the building burn. [1]

It started around 6pm Saturday. No one was inside.[2]

ARSON IS EXPECTED WHO HAD MOTIVE OR JUST ILL WILL?

The fire is believed to be intentionally set. [1]



Flint Battalion Chief Theresa Root says, "It's just a little harder when we receive a commercial vacant structure fire because of the intensity, the heat, the smoke for the surrounding neighborhoods. It's just a lot more work."[2]

No one was injured in the fire.[2]

Witnesses say they saw three people walking away from the building.[2]



THERE MAY BE A BOOK OUT THERE



Jeff Blanchard on his My Space page gives himself credit for helping to write the book’ Bottom Street the untold story”[4]



:Posted here by

Terry Banker

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[1]

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=7675830


[2]

http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=513652


[3]

http://www.flintonline.com/nightLife/details.cfm?ID=7


[4]

http://www.myspace.com/blanchard40


[5]

http://www.ci.flint.mi.us/propertytaxes/Parcel.asp


[6]

http://www.ci.flint.mi.us/propertytaxes/display.asp?parcel=40-13-304-009


[7] The not cited inclusive of the cap headlines are terry Bankerts all pictures taken by Terry Bankert

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ROBOTIC COMPETITION AT KETTERING

ROBOTIC COMPETITION AT KETTERING,
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KETTERING PRESS RELEASE


September 16, 2010 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Kettering University Hosts 39 Robot Teams at Kettering Kickoff Sept. 18

FLINT, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 11th annual Kettering Kickoff Robotics contest will feature 39 teams, including one from Israel, on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Kettering University in Flint, Mich. Many of Michigan’s best high school FIRST robotics teams will compete in Kettering’s Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free.

Kettering Kickoff Founder Bob Nichols said this year’s Kickoff roster features 39 teams – one from Israel and the rest from Michigan. “We are delighted to have an international team as part of our competition this year.”

The Kettering Kickoff is a popular annual robotics competition of the mind that matches the 2010 robots from FIRST Robotics with 2011 high school teams. Nichols said the event allows teams to build skills and camaraderie before the FIRST competition season begins in January.

During the Kettering Kickoff, a variety of GM and Ford automobiles will be on display. Dealerships providing cars include Patsy Lou Williamson, Al Serra and Lasco Ford.

Teams competing on Sept. 18 at Kettering are:
Team 27, Team RUSH, Clarkston
33, Killer Bees, Auburn Hills
51, Wings of Fire, Pontiac
66, Flyers, Ypsilanti
70, More Martians, Goodrich
217, ThunderChickens, Sterling Heights
247, Dabears, Berkley
302, Dragons, Lake Orion
314, Megatron Oracles, Flint
322, F.I.R.E., Flint
326, Xtreme Eagles, Romulus
397, Knight Riders, Flint
468, Baker Explorers, Flint
469, Las Guerrillas, Bloomfield Hills
494, Martians, Goodrich
503, Frog Force, Novi
548, Robostangs, Northville
703, Team Phoenix, Saginaw
862, Lightning Robotics, Canton
894, Powers Chargers, Flint
903, Robotroopers, Detroit
910, Foley Freeze, Madison Heights
1189, Gearheads, Grosse Pointe
1243, Dragons, Swartz Creek
1322, G.R.A.Y.T. Leviathons, Fenton
1506, Metal Muscle, Flint
1684, Golden Eagles, Lapeer
1718, The Fighting Pi, Armada
1946, FG – Tamra, Tamra, Israel
2137, The Oxford RoboCats, Oxford
2145, HAZMATs, Lake Fenton
2337, EngiNERDS, Grand Blanc
2604, Metal & Soul, Capac
2612, Waterford Mott Destroyers, Waterford
2619, The Charge, Midland
2832, The Livonia Warriors, Livonia
3096, Finney Highlanders, Detroit
3401, Eagletrons, Orchard Lake
3415, The RAMS, Montrose

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