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Grand Blanc Watchdogs

Imagine Grand Blanc

Lonnie Adkins and Monica Shapiro talk about what goes on at the Township. Think “the team” is asleep at the wheel? Think they waste our tax dollars? Think the township could be better? So do we! Let’s talk Grand Blanc!

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00:23:13

The School Millage

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2026/03/29

This was part two of our second CCN radio show, in which we discussed the upcoming School Millage Renewal vote. Key points - Grand Blanc Schools have gone down in the annual US News and World Report on US high schools. We were perennially number one in Genesee County; this year we are number Eight. The millage is for a lot of flashy stuff but nowhere does the School Board address this academic decline or propose any solutions. Plus, voters need to be reminded that while renewing the 6.3 millage

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00:20:57

Chief Jent Ignored; Couple Denied Liquor License

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2026/03/29

This is part one of our second CCN Radio Show, in which we discuss the Township meeting where Chief Jent gave his comprehensive year end review and and outlined future plans for the Department. Mr. Bennett thanked him for his presentation and as if he hadn't spoken, talked about how the Fire Department Task force consisting of Bennett, treasurer Yancho, Clerk Dave Robertson and Superintendent Liimatta (no Chief Jent) had had multiple meetings and would soon announce they were hiring a consultant -

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00:34:01

Warwick Hills Denied!

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2026/03/29

Warwick Hills has been trying to get its roads fixed for many years. If you've been to the Ally Challenge lately you know exactly how bad the roads there are. After trying, and failing to get the project off the ground in 2020, the Warwick HOA had managed to obtain the proper petitions (not easy when the DPW is handling instead of the clerk - many delays and problems - in fact Warwick has been struggling with this project since late 2024 and the delays and setbacks mean that costs have gone up and

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00:40:29

First Radio Show! Metro Flint News/Talk Radio CCN!

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2026/03/09

This was our first show on Metro Flint News/Talk Radio - listen for us every Saturday at 1pm-2pm on internet radio. But in case you miss it, we'll post it by the following Monday right here at GB Watchdogs. Lonnie and Monica discuss the Patriot Ambulance "geofencing" agreement with the township, which seems inferior in every way to what an exclusive contract with Medstar is offering the eleven Genesee County communities that have entered into it. Why are they against? They say fear of

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00:04:48

The Bet 11/11

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/11/10

Here's a little mini episode about our pre-meeting bet for 11/11, Veteran's Day.

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00:26:45

Chief Jent Part II

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/11/10

All about the First Responder's Day meeting where the public came out in force to support Chief Jent!

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00:23:41

Chief Jent Part I

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/11/04

Lonnie and Monica discuss Township Superintendent Dennis Limmatta's inept blunder. One month after the shooting and fire at the Church of Latter Day Saints, Limmatta announced he was placing Fire Chief Jamie Jent on administrative leave and that his termination would be on the Board Agenda at the meeting on October 28. Foolishly Limmatta assumed he could count on the Board to rubber stamp his decision to fire our Hero - ironically enough, on first Responders Day.In this episode, recorded before the

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00:22:24

Government Report Card

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/10/21

In this episode Lonnie and Monica do a deep dive into how Grand Blanc Township is working - and not working. We talk about our Superintendent, Dennis Limatta, “the CEO of Grand Blanc Township” whose attempt to fire Chief Jent is just one example of his inept handling of “the business” of Grand Blanc Township. We discuss the many ways our township government lets its residents down.

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00:21:21

Local Government Report Card

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/09/30

In this episode Lonnie and Monica dive into the current administration's failure to advocate for the Township and Residents, and talk about ways they could do so much better. Have you ever addressed a Township meeting in the Public Comments period? How'd that go for you?Ever try to get someone at the Township offices to help you resolve a problem or concern? Or try to appeal a zoning change?

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00:13:42

"Message From Our Supervisor"

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/08/24

Always fun! Lonnie and Monica take apart the muddled claims and ideas presented in our Spring and Summer newsletters....This one is not the latest one, but it was a doozy. This was the one where Mr. Bennett claimed that Townships all over Michigan do not receive funding for their roads! Huh? So what's the 57M in road work that we've seen since Mr Bennett took office in 2016? Answer... of course we receive road funding! It's just administered by the Road Commission. And our Supervisor has

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00:19:10

Master Plan: How The Township Ignores It /Weaponizes...

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/08/17

Over 750 residents participated in the Master Plan Survey. Many of us attended workshops and made comments on the drafts. The resulting document was pretty great! But the two main priorities identified in it have been backburnered: "non-motorized access to our roads" and "Improvements in the North End" While the Township goes full steam ahead on stuff none of us said we wanted, or only reluctantly agreed to: "DDA district/Enterprise Park/Technology VillageAt planning meetings when residents try to

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00:16:56

The Park off McCandlish; the City's purchase of the...

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/08/12

Watchdogs do a deep dive into the potential for a 230 acre park in the center of our two communities (City and Township) and how it "was never on the Township's radar."In a competition between City's leadership and Township, who's winning? City Mayor John Creasey, hands down.Lonnie rants about Code Enforcement (and Monica agrees with him)!

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00:13:27

VOTE NO ON PARKS MILLAGE

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/08/01

The last thing we want is for this administration to have even more of our tax money to spend irresponsibly, without giving us anything we want, need, or should have.This episode has been edited. The first version misstated the cost of the firetruck. It is two million, not four million!

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00:02:25

Highlights from Firestation/DPW episode!

Grand Blanc Watchdogs ·

2025/07/29

Favorite moments from the current episode!

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