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GRAND BLANC, Michigan -- A Grand Blanc woman faces 17 felony charges after allegedly embezzling more than $2 million from her employer.

Officials said Melissa Bosek, 32, stole the money from Bell Title, which began reviewing records because of a state investigation into an alleged $20-million mortgage scam that involved inflated property appraisal values.

As part of the state's investigation, Bosek's insurance license was revoked, and a civil lawsuit judgment was filed against her. She has not been federally indicted.

Her attorney, Richard Lustig, declined to comment, and Bosek could not be reached for comment.

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GRAND BLANC, Michigan -- Jack "Monk" Richardson was all about Grand Blanc.

Richardson met his wife there in the seventh grade, made all-state in 1956 as a football player at Grand Blanc High School and helped with the Grand Blanc football team well after graduation.

Richardson, 70, of Grand Blanc died Monday of kidney failure after surviving three strokes, a heart attack, diabetes and a leg amputation.

"He had an iron will to live," said daughter Holly Thomason. "It was like he had 90 lives.."

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GRAND BLANC, Michigan -- There's nothing the members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint like better than to run around, have fun and get creative.

So it was only natural for club member Vance Newton, 16, and others to use that as inspiration for a music video that won a national grand prize and earned him an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C.

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This is an updated version of a story first posted at 10:16 a.m.

GRAND BLANC, Michigan -- The Big Boy restaurant on the corner of Saginaw and Grand Blanc roads caught fire early Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to part of the building.

It's the restaurant's second fire in three years.

Laura MacDonald, general manager, said employees were shocked and disappointed.

"You get a little angry, too," she said. "This is our life work."

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GRAND BLANC, Michigan -- Lindsay Woods has aspirations for the Grand Blanc School District besides the high academic achievement it's known for.

"It's not just test scores," said Lindsay, 17, a senior at Grand Blanc High School. "We should be more aware of how we affect the environment, and we should do more to decrease the impact."

Meet Club Green -- a new club for high school students who are rolling up their sleeves to help their school save energy and go easy on the environment.

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The following are Hometown Headlines, or brief articles, that also appeared in The Flint Journal Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. Feel free to comment on any of these articles in the comments area below.

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Richfield Academy awarded literacy program grant

Richfield Academy charter school received a $1,300 grant from the Dollar General literacy foundation.

The grant program provides funding to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations for the implementation or expansion of literacy programs.

Richfield Academy is one of 249 organizations to receive the grant from Dollar General this year.

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Flint Journal extras: Related article: Nov. 17, 2008: Lake-effect snow could make for snow-covered week in parts of Michigan

GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- At least six vehicles and one police officer were involved in an accident on northbound I-475 near Atherton Road at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

According to witnesses, one car spun out in the middle of the highway. A police officer who was helping the car was hit by another vehicle that spun out of control. The chain reaction of crashes eventually included six cars. Several people were taken to the hospital.

It was one of several accidents scattered throughout Genesee County Sunday evening as motorists braved slick roads.

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