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We are Flint: Advocate works to combat homelessness where she once experienced it
Editor’s note: Flint is oftentimes cast in a negative light. While the city has its struggles, take a deeper look and you’ll see people fighting for their hometown, building the city back, and creating its future through their personalities and ideas while staying true to its history and vibrant culture. This weekly series of stories will show that Flint is more than a place. Flint is its people. We are Flint.
City investigating substance spilled into Flint River
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - The city of Flint said the flow of a contamination into the Flint River has been stopped, and about 1,200 gallons of mixed oil and water have been removed from the river. The announcement comes after a spill was found in the river near the 1400...
50th Anniversary of Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad: 1974-2024
Wow...fifty years and some of you still haven't visited Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad? Visiting this place near Flint is a trip thru the time tunnel. EVERYTHING there is crafted, built, and performed just the way it was back in the mid-1800s. Points of interest include the Buzzell House...
LGBTQ+ Community celebrates in Downtown Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- The streets were packed in Downtown Flint Saturday afternoon. Flint Pride hosted its fourteenth annual Flint Gay Pride Festival at Riverbank Park. It featured drag performances along with live music, food, and vendors. Attendees like Dana Cooper called it a great way to bring everyone together. "It...
Leaders of Flint water crisis prosecutions say they’re immune from lawsuit
FLINT, MI -- The two leaders of the state’s Flint water crisis prosecution team are mounting a defense similar to Attorney General Dana Nessel to a lawsuit that claims the three violated the constitutional rights of a top aide to former Gov. Rick Snyder. Former Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa...
Flint Arab leader named to 30 under 30 national list
FLINT, MI – Lucine Jarrah has been a dedicated advocate in the streets of Flint for several years. When she’s not knocking on doors, organizing protests, or hosting community events, Jarrah collaborates with other community leaders to find the best ways to uplift Flint’s Arab community. If...
Fireworks Viewing Party At Lightning Rounds In Lapeer
Lightning Rounds in Lapeer will host a fireworks viewing party on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024. The Lapeer fireworks are held at the Rolland-Warner on West Genesee Street, making the outdoor area at Lightning Rounds the perfect place to enjoy the festivities, along with great food and drinks. What time are...
Flint Police launching Autism Awareness initiative
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - The Flint Police Department is launching an Autism Awareness initiative to better serve the community. The police department said its goal is to educate officers and employees on how to properly respond to calls and concerns involving people who have autism and their families. Autism presents...
Flint City Hall will be closed on Independence Day
Flint, MI — Flint City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. City Hall will reopen on Friday, July 5, 2024, with normal business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Priority Waste trash, compost, and recycling collection will be delayed by...
Enjoying the Fourth of July in Flint & Genesee
Good food, great music, fireworks, and friends and family make the Fourth of July a special time of year and one filled with lasting memories. If you are looking for ways to celebrate this Independence Day, look no further than Flint & Genesee!. July 3. Start things off early on...
Greater Flint Arts Council to hold 24th annual music festival downtown
Flint, MI – The Greater Flint Arts Council will host its 24th annual “Tunes at Noon” Festival at Wilson Park in Downtown Flint. The free festival will start on July 8, 2024, and extend to August 16, 2024, on weekdays between 11:45 and 1:15 p.m. “Tunes at...
Technical thinking: Reflections on Flint
“Save water. Shower tomorrow” is the message on a billboard I just passed. It stood out from the others along I-75 near Flint, Mich., a mix of personal injury lawyers, fast food, and cannabis shops. As it happened, I was listening to a podcast on water. Seemed fitting. Flint is synonymous with water, now the posterchild for mismanagement of water technology. The podcast reinforced one of the lessons from Flint. Water is a local issue.
Brick replacement on Saginaw Street reaches the final stretch
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Work on rebuilding the historic bricks of Saginaw Street in downtown Flint has reached the final stage. The final stretch of bricks to be laid falls between Kearsley Street and First Avenue. Contractors are replacing the soil beneath the roadway and placing a new layer of bricks on top.
Rediscovering Flint’s Gem: Atwood Stadium
Nestled in the heart of Flint, Michigan, amidst the ebb and flow of urban life, lies a gem that echoes with the cheers of history and the promise of community spirit — Atwood Stadium. If you haven’t heard of it, it's a bit like Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, quietly impressive yet vastly underrated.
Village manager accepts new post at City of Flint
Ortonville — Ortonville Village Manager Ryan Madis has turned in his resignation. His last day will be July 11. “I’ll miss the people,” said Madis. “The cool, unique history and interesting people are what make Ortonville a great place.”. Madis, who has been village manager for...
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