Nearly $1M grant to support afterschool, summer learning at Flint schools
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Center for Educational Excellence has been awarded nearly $1 million to expand and sustain licensed afterschool and summer learning programs for Flint students as part of a statewide effort to increase access to out-of-school time learning. The Flint-based education nonprofit received $971,850 through Michigan’s 2025–26 Out-of-School Time (32N) Grant, administered…
Michigan’s lieutenant governor drops gubernatorial bid, launches campaign for secretary of state
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II is dropping his bid to become governor and launching a campaign for secretary of state in the battleground state. The progressive Democrat’s departure clears…
Genesee County Animal Control closed due to water main break
Genesee County Animal Control is closed effective immediately due to a water main break, county officials said in a Tuesday,…
Flint organizations host events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
FLINT, Mich. — Flint organizations are set to host events from Jan. 15–20 to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s…
Flint Library brings back ‘joyfully’ bad poetry competition
FLINT, Mich. — As part of its 175th anniversary celebration, the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library is bringing back one…
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Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer won’t seek re-election
FLINT Mich. — Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer has announced he will not pursue another term. Sharing the news in a Facebook post on Thursday, Jan.…
Nominating petitions for Flint mayor, city council now available
FLINT, Mich. — Nominating petitions for Flint mayor and Flint City Council are now available for those interested in running…
City of Flint announces holiday office closures, waste collection delays
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has announced its holiday schedule. Flint City Hall will be closed to the…
Neeley touts Flint’s financial ‘turnaround’ in 6th State of the City address
FLINT, Mich. — During his State of the City address, Mayor Sheldon Neeley highlighted what he described as progress and…
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Education
GISD to host FAFSA workshop in Flint
FLINT, Mich. — The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is partnering with the Genesee County Career and College Access Network (GCCCAN) to host a free workshop…
$5.3M grant aims to revitalize former Flint Central High School campus
FLINT, Mich. — More than $5.3 million will support planning and development for the revitalization of the Flint Central High…
Flint university leaders to discuss rapid changes in education landscape
FLINT, Mich. — Communities First, Inc. is set to host local higher education leaders and residents for its next Community…
GISD program aims to spark entrepreneurship in Flint-area youth
FLINT, Mich. — An area school district aims to spark entrepreneurial thinking among high school students through an innovative course.…
Business News
SIPI Inc. seeks survey input from North Flint community
FLINT, Mich. — A local organization is inviting community members to help shape its future programming by participating in a workshop interest survey. SIPI Inc. is…
GM’s Flint-area plants award $300K in community grants
FLINT, Mich. — General Motors’ Flint-area plants have awarded $300,000 in community grants to nine nonprofits across Genesee County as…
Insight Urgent Care expands access on Flint’s south side
FLINT, Mich. — When Insight opened its South Flint urgent care facility in September 2022, it filled a gap in…
Flint entrepreneur turns family recipes into business
FLINT, Mich. — At just 7 years old, Kayla Aguilar was stringing beads into bracelets at her mother’s bedside in…
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Mental Health Matters is produced in partnership with local organizations focused on solutions for mental health issues that Flint and Genesee County residents are facing.
Health
Warming shelters open in Flint amid freezing temperatures
FLINT, Mich. — As temperatures drop, warming centers in Flint will be open from December 2025 through March 2026 to provide overnight shelter, meals and daytime services for…
GHS awards $220k in grants to support Flint-area food pantries
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich — Genesee Health System has awarded $220,000 in grants to 22 local food pantries to support hunger…
Flint food box voucher program moves forward after early issues
FLINT, Mich. — Despite some early challenges, Flint’s food box voucher program is moving forward. The Food Bank of Eastern…
Flint library sees surge in pantry use as shutdown continues
FLINT, Mich. — As the federal government shutdown stretches into its 36th day, its ripple effects are being felt across…