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Not their first 'roadeo'
Next week public transit drivers from across the state will converge on Frankenmuth to see who is the best in the state. This includes three WexExpress drivers from the Cadillac-Wexford Transit Authority. Photo courtesy of Michigan Small Bus Roadeo.
City council candidates share what’s on their minds and in their hearts concerning their wards
Written by Tanya Terry, with photos by Tanya Terry. There are two seats on the Flint City Council that are on the ballot, for the primary August 6: the 1st Ward and the 7th Ward. All the candidates for the seat were invited to a recent candidate forum presented by...
Interim President Choice Inflames Tensions at Mott Community College
The Board of Trustees at Mott Community College recently caused an uproar among faculty, staff and community members when they voted to hire an interim president without higher ed experience. Critics see the move as the last straw in a series of questionable decisions since the board of the college...
Law professor dismisses potential legal challenges to Democratic nomination process
FLINT, Mich. - For the first time since dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden will address the nation tonight in a primetime speech from the Oval Office. The president made the announcement Sunday afternoon on his social media accounts. Now with much of the democrat party...
Merritt Country Music Festival and Strawberry Social
DOWNHOME COUNTRY BANDMarilyn Meyers (second from left), a member of the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame, performs with members of the Downhome Country Band (left to right) bass player Jaxie Hartma...
Summer programs at Community Enrichment Center include learning and financial education.
The Community Enrichment Center in Flint, MI is currently running their summer programs. Today, there is a session scheduled in the Learning Kitchen, and this Thursday there will be an in-person financial education session. Those interested in participating can find registration details below. Source: Community Enrichment Center | Flint MI...
Law firm to provide 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to Flint students
WHAT: Mike Morse Law Firm, which opened a new office in Flint earlier this year, is celebrating 11 years of Project Backpack by bringing the event to the Flint area for the first time. Project Backpack has helped over 300,000 students start the school year off right since its inception in 2013.
McLaren Flint recognized nationally for stroke care
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – McLaren Flint earned national recognition for its proficiency in stroke care. The hospital earned the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus distinction from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA). In addition, McLaren Flint also received the following recognition:. Target:...
Brown & Sons Auto Parts to Open Second Location
Brown & Sons Auto Parts, a shareholder of Automotive Parts Associates (APA), announced the opening of a second location later this summer in Fenton, Michigan, approximately 25 minutes away from the original Flint, Michigan site. According to APA, the new site will cater to both wholesale and retail customers. In...
‘The Loft is like family.’ Popular downtown Flint bar to close at year’s end
FLINT, MI - One of the most popular downtown Flint bars is set to close. The Loft, 526 Saginaw St., will close on New Year’s Eve after 22 years in business. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Capac 15U claims runner-up status
CAPAC — The Capac 15U baseball squad earned a second-place finish at the CYBL All-Star Tournament it hosted this past week. Capac started things off Friday with a 6-2 win at Almont’s expense. Saturday’s action saw Capac drop an 8-5 verdict to Imlay City. They then followed...
One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting in Flint
FLINT, Mich. - One person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Sunday afternoon. Flint Police say the shooting occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Hwy. One woman suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Another victim was hospitalized. "We...
Forecast turning towards dry weather after isolated showers today
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Showers remain in the forecast today, but coverage is expected to be quite limited as of this point. With how quick the low has passed by and with our area already behind the cold front, we don’t have much in the way or forcing or a good driver for widespread showers. The heating of the day is expected to allow some showers to develop in the afternoon, but the coverage just looks isolated.
Akron, the Las Vegas Bowl, and the Great American West
“Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country.” That’s what Horace Greeley (or someone else, as many dispute) said about the American West centuries ago. The American West has long been a source of wonder for many Americans. Naturally, this mystique carried into college football. The desire for young men in the Midwest to “go west” is woven into the fabric of college football. For nearly 70 years, the Big Ten sent its champion to the Rose Bowl to play in American sports’ most fabled tradition. This upcoming season, they’ll embrace four programs located on the West Coast into the fold.
CMU and FSU GEAR UP take 50 students on an Upper Peninsula college tour
FLINT, Michigan — Last month, Central Michigan University (CMU) and Ferris State University’s (FSU) GEAR UP programs took 50 students from the International Academy of Flint, Flint Southwestern, Baldwin, Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, and Morley-Stanwood on a whirlwind trip across Michigan’s upper peninsula. From Monday, June 24, through...
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