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1890s Property Line Dispute Delays Historic Holly Hotel Reopening
It looks like we could be facing another year without one of the most magical places for making holiday memories. Although we had hopes that the Holly Hotel would be welcoming guests for another Christmas season, it looks like the Grinch may have other plans. It was two years ago...
Brighton businesses close, allege intimidation from white supremacists
BRIGHTON — A third white supremacist demonstration has taken place in Livingston County, this time near a stretch of businesses in Brighton on Saturday, Aug. 17. Those businesses are decrying the display, which involved less than a dozen members of a group that seemed to resemble demonstrators in Howell last month. According to Spencer...
Your guide to the 2024 Genesee County Fair, celebrating its 175th year
GENESEE COUNTY, MI — When the Genesee County Fair began in 1849, Zachary Taylor was the country’s 12th president, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female doctor in the U.S., and Edgar Allen Poe passed away. A lot has changed since its earliest days, but the core values and...
2024 Back to the Bricks wraps up with no major issues
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - For 20 years, Back to the Bricks has been a staple in the Flint Area community. 2024 was no exception. "We think right now, after 20 years, we are at a good balance of what we can do," explained The Back to the Bricks Board Chairman Al Jones. "We are community oriented. That's exactly what we are. We're there to do whatever we can to support any community we are in, whether it is Flint or anywhere else. It has to be good for them otherwise it is not good for us."
Tiny Michigan town plans race-day sendoff for its hometown NASCAR driver
BYRON, MI – Rain or shine, the residents of the small village of Byron will send off its NASCAR driver on Sunday, Aug. 18, before his big race. Byron, population 545, is the hometown of NASCAR driver Erik Jones. While he spends most of his year in North Carolina – where his race team is located – Jones spends the week before his race at Michigan International Speedway back in his hometown, every year.
Flint: What’s changed in 20 years?
The year was 2008 when I experienced my first taste of Flint Michigan, when I was offered a job here. The month was May & my family was still in Illinois (wife was a teacher finishing up the school year and kids were finishing their respective grades). I remember the...
Here are the candidates running for school board in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Numerous school board seats will be up for grabs in Livingston County on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The filing deadline for school boards in Michigan was July 23. Here's a list of what to expect: Brighton Area Schools ...
Youth mentoring in modern America: Guiding Flint’s youth toward a brighter tomorrow
The following is a Flintside opinion piece by Flint resident Kendall Williams. Have an idea for an essay or opinion piece you'd like to write for Flintside about life in Flint? Email [email protected]. In the heartbeat of America where hope and hardship often dance together, the role of a...
Atlas Township, Goodrich ink new KCI agreements
Atlas Twp. — On Tuesday night, the township board of trustees voted 5-0 during a special meeting to adopt an amendment to a resolution regarding cost overruns of the Kearsley Creek Interceptor sewer project. The requested sewer units for the township are earmarked for the primary purpose of improving...
Impact100 Genesee County Announces Finalists for Inaugural Grant of $57,000
Genesee County, Michigan – Impact100 Genesee County, a women’s 501(c)(3) collective giving organization, has announced the five nonprofit finalists for its inaugural grant, to be awarded at the Big Give Event on September 26, 2024, at 5:30pm at the Flint Farmers’ Market. After a rigorous grant review...
Mott Foundation creates videos highlighting all things Flint
FLINT, Mich.— The first episode called "This Is Flint" highlights downtown in hopes of brining attention to all the great things in the city. Mott Foundation President Ridgeway White says this initiative was created to bring positive attention to people, places, and programs in Flint. "Were going to rollout...
Rx Kids cash prescription program reaching nearly every Flint newborn
FLINT, MI – Rx Kids, the first-of-its-kind cash prescription program for mothers and their babies, is reaching nearly every newborn in the city of Flint. Rx Kids has a near 100% uptake rate and prescribed more than $2 million to more than 900 mothers since its launch in January 2024, according to a news release from the program.
'St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood' doc to premiere at Flint Institute of Arts this week
FLINT, Michigan — “It was home. Until it wasn’t.” That’s the tagline for a new historical documentary showcasing one of Flint’s historic neighborhoods, St. John Street. The movie “St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood” premieres at the Flint Institute of Arts Museum + Art School (1120 E Kearsley St.) on Thursday, Aug 22.
LCCC To Host Workshops For Seniors & Veterans
Some upcoming events and workshops for senior citizens and veterans are planned this month and next by a local non-profit. Livingston County Catholic Charities Senior Services team is hosting a Scam Education and Awareness Workshop at Village Manor in Hartland on Wednesday, August 21st. It will educate attendees on the latest scams and how to avoid them, as well as what to do if someone has already been scammed.
Key deadlines ahead for Flint water crisis settlement claims
Another critical deadline is coming up for Flint residents who could qualify to be included in the class action settlement fund for the city’s water crisis. Lawyers working on the settlement – which totals more than $650 million dollars – have sent letters to thousands of people who filed claims, but still need to submit more information to qualify. There's also another deadline approaching for people who haven't filed a claim yet.
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