Editor’s Note: In case you missed it last month, Michael Madden is working through Flint’s History from A to Z. Applewood and Avery Aldridge last month, Baker and Bivens this month. Eldon Baker, postmaster, a college, and a street. Ollie Bivens, Jr., the first...
Applewood, at the end of East Kearsley Street, sits on what remains of Charles Stewart Mott’s sixty-four-acre estate in the City of Flint. At one time the property stretched from Kearsley Street to Court Street and was a working farm as well as the home of Flint’s...
It’s a beautiful day in the City of Flint! Exciting developments are underway in our community and I'm thrilled to share the latest updates with you. The energy and engagement within our city are truly inspiring. Here's what you need to know: Pets/Animals - Leash...
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) is thrilled to announce the selection of soon to be retired U.S. Representative Dan Kildee as the next President and CEO. Following an extensive search process, Kildee was selected given his proven record in...
A group of Flint residents and organizations want the Michigan Department of Transportation to reconsider its working plan for rebuilding I-475 in the city to prevent “the same harms that were caused by its initial construction.” In a letter to MDOT Director...
There is never a dull moment in Flint politics. Whether it’s a heated meeting or fruitless recalls, there is always something going on. But, luckily for the City of Flint, your City Council is consistently working hard in the best interest of their respective...
The Genesee County Commissioners approved a $1 million ARPA allocation for Berston Field House this week, adding to allocations of $2.5 million from City of Flint ARPA funds for the renovation and expansion of the 100-year-old recreational facility. “We are so...
$2 billion in investments were committed to Flint within 12 months, from June 2022 to June 2023. $300 million: Ashley Capital is redeveloping the Buick City brownfield to create up to 3,000 new jobs. $10 million: ACI Island Plastics invested in a new recycling...
Communities First Inc. celebrated the grand opening of The Grand on University apartments with a ribbon cutting ceremony in late December. The nearly $17 million project at the intersection of Grand Traverse and University Avenue in Flint's historic Carriage Town...
Voices from the Ground The new Community Connectors program is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and conducted in partnership with Equitable Cities, the New Urban Mobility Alliance, and America Walks. Smart Growth America has selected 15...
Voces desde el Suelo El nuevo programa Community Connectors cuenta con el apoyo de la Fundación Robert Wood Johnson y se lleva a cabo en colaboración con New Urban Mobility Alliance, and America Walks. Smart Growth America ha seleccionado 15 proyectos centrados en...
Council Approves Priority Waste Rate Freeze and Contract Extension to 2028. City Residents to Receive Trash and Recycling Bins The Flint City Council voted on and passed the Priority Waste contract extension in the early hours of Tuesday, Nov. 14. This ensures that...
Reprinted with permission by flintbeat.com Photos by Michael Indriolo. Growing up in the Flint area, Charlie Boike spent a lot of time on his skateboard. “As a kid, or teenager, I was real big into, like, aggressive skating or rollerblading, and hip hop,” he said,...
46 students have graduated debt-free so far thanks to local scholarship program Over the last five years, 46 Flint Promise Scholars graduated from Kettering University, Mott Community College, and University of Michigan-Flint without student loan debt thanks to the...
For Victims of Foreclosure Following Massive Tax Sale Mayor Sheldon Neeley is proposing to spend $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to provide legal help to residents facing foreclosure after the recent sale of a bundle of 230 occupied homes in and around...
Ground was recently broken at Berston Fieldhouse on Saginaw Street on Flint’s North Side for a massive expansion and improvement project. Included are an all new, state of the art gymnasium with basketball courts as well as an elevated track in a building...
Comcast recently announced a donation of $50,000 and 60 laptops to the Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC) to help residents in GFHC’s Flint Healthcare Employment Opportunities (FHEO) program get and stay connected to the digital world. The grant will be used by...
The Better Block Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that educates, equips, and empowers communities and their leaders to reshape and reactivate built environments to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighborhoods. They work around the world turning vacant...
Dear Friend, Happy Fall! Amid crunchy leaves and crisp air, Michiganders are getting ready for a cozy, festive fall filled with apple picking, pumpkin patches, and outdoor fun. Whether you are exploring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore or enjoying a campfire in...
Reprinted with permission by flintbeat.com After nearly nine months of consideration, the Flint Community Schools (FCS) Board voted to demolish Washington Elementary at its meeting on Sept. 13, 2023. Flint Community Schools closed the building in 2014 to address...
Downtown is almost always a good place to spend your time. Granted, some days and times are better than others but, overall, you almost always find something worthwhile to do. In August, however, Downtown is definitely the place to be as 2 signature events take...
The fifth annual Focus on Flint Quality of Life Survey is underway. If you receive a call or text message on behalf of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation asking your opinion about issues facing the Flint community, please consider participating. As a reminder,...
Shelter of Flint is thrilled to announce its upcoming fundraising event, A Home of Their Own, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 7:30 to 8:30 AM. The event will be held at the Ascension Genesys Banquet and Conference Center, located at 805...
For more than five years stakeholders at various levels and in various sectors have worked with intention to understand the issues and challenges that negatively impact quality of life for residents of Flint and Genesee County. It’s important to note that COVID 19...
Have you heard about Better Block Flint? Better Block Flint is still seeking vendors to participate in the pop-up event. You can sign up here if you haven’t already: https://bit.ly/44L3A5H Numerous volunteer opportunities are available for neighborhood residents,...
The City of Flint hopes to improve housing conditions, health outcomes, and mental health while decreasing the migration of residents out of Flint. The City of Flint administration presented a resolution to the Flint City Council July 19 allocate $5 million in...
Coincidentally, on the 10th day of the 8th month… Celebrating the vibrancy that IS Flint, with a nod to the telephone area code the event is named after. Be on the lookout for special events downtown and around town on August 10, 810 Day! Additionally, the 4th of...
The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees has appointed Mark L. Miller as Interim President and CEO. After a brief transitional period which began on July 1, Mr. Miller assumed full responsibility for all operational activities effective July 28. Mr. Miller, who...
John F. Kennedy once said, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” With a vision of being Flint’s go-to place to learn for life, we know how important a strong leader is to both our organization and our community. So it is with great joy and...
Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Ms. Taliah Abdullah has accepted the position of Executive Director for the Library, Ms. Abdullah will assume her new responsibilities beginning July 24. The Board engaged in a...
Flint City Council voted 5-2 during a Special Meeting on July 26 to select Candice Mushatt as the new councilperson for the 7th Ward. Flint City Clerk Davina Donahue said Mushatt has to fill out paperwork, get sworn in and then she can begin her duties as the 7th...
The FlintNOW Foundation, created by Detroit Pistons owner and Flint native Tom Gores, joined the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission and Flint native Jamiersen Green to unveil a freshly refurbished basketball court and mural on Saturday in William Durant...
Are you feeling the heat? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, June 2023 globally averaged as the hottest June on record, and climate scientists believe it likely that we will continue to see abnormally hot temperatures throughout the...
A renaissance of hope has begun at Flint’s long abandoned Buick City site on the city’s North Side. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on June 5 announcing the start of construction on Building #1 at the all new Flint Commerce Center Industrial Park, making...
Flint witnessed a momentous occasion on June 15 as the Latinx Technology and Community Center unveiled the highly anticipated second floor and playground at the community center. This grand unveiling marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to create a...
A celebration of flavors, culture, and community support took center stage at the Latinx Technology and Community Center in Flint on the momentous occasion of unveiling its second floor and playground. The ceremony, held on June 15, brought together local leaders,...
The City of Flint is mourning the loss of the City's former Fire Chief, Samuel Dixon Jr., who recently passed away at the age of 95. Following the Juneteenth holiday weekend, flags at Flint City Hall were lowered to half-staff in his honor. Current Flint Fire Chief...
The City of Flint is taking a hard line against reckless driving, sending a message that there will be consequences for drivers who break the law and endanger lives. City officials filed a lawsuit in Circuit Court last week against a man accused of recklessly...
April was a busy month for Flint’s City Council. Major accomplishments passed by the general body are highlighted below. The first order of business was to fill appointments. Council finalized the appointments of Robert Jewel (6th Ward) to the Planning Commission,...
Love Your City Month - May 2023 Getting involved is as close as your curb. Priority Waste is offering unlimited curbside pickups of specific materials each week in May. All designated items must be placed curbside by 7 a.m. on residents’ regular weekly collection...
1 million from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Up to $3.3 million from The Recycling Partnership These grants fund free 96-gallon recycling carts for all single-family households in Flint. The Michigan Department of Environment,...
Now through July 30, a segment of Saginaw Street from Court Street to Third Street will be closed for brick restoration and infrastructure upgrades. Northbound traffic will detour to Church Street and southbound traffic will detour to Beach Street. Fourth Street...
Flint: Our Community, Our Voice is proud and happy to announce a new expansion of the monthly newspaper. Not only will FOCOV expand to 16 pages, adding 4 pages of color, but the center section, for now tentatively titled “LatinX News,” will be developed for and by...
Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s administration put forward and Flint City Council passed resolutions authorizing the purchase of the trucks and other needed equipment for the Fire Department at the city council meeting Monday, March 13. “These trucks are needed, and I’m...
League of Women Voters of Flint Area In the Flint Development Center, 4121 Martin Luther King Ave To Register or Get Further Information, Call 810-766-9772 Avoiding Cons and Scams Recognize the Tools and Tips that Can Be Used to Trick You Tuesday, April 4,...
The Flint City Council has been and will continue to work diligently at prioritizing the business of the City of Flint. Contrary to widespread belief, meeting agendas are almost always completed in their entirety. With the help of the new rules, the meeting times...
Congressman Dan Kildee announced new federal funds to help Metro Community Development, Inc. develop affordable housing, revitalize neighborhoods, and create good-paying jobs in Flint. This $229,000 federal grant, through the federal NeighborWorks America program,...
In the wake of this crisis, the Latinx technology & community center in Flint has been instrumental in providing clean water to the community. The Latinx technology & community center is a nonprofit organization that serves the Hispanic and Latinx...
The YMCA of Greater Flint is proud to announce The Child Welfare Society granted Y Safe Places with a $16,200 grant which will give Flint youth a safe place to go. Y Safe Places is an offsite summer and after-school program offered by the YMCA of Greater Flint and...
The first of more than 2,000 homes and businesses targeted for demolition by the Genesee County Land Bank will start to come down by mid-April, marking the start of a massive tear-down plan fueled by more than $43 million in grants and American Rescue Plan Act...
Spring break is fast approaching and that means you’ll need some fun things to keep the kids occupied. Flint Public Library is the place to be! We’re offering special drop-in activities during the week of March 27, including a free movie on March 31. Check out...
As a result of loss of quorum when wards’ 1, 5, and 6 councilpersons departed last night's meeting, the Flint City Council failed to act on business integral to public safety inside the city of Flint. During the seven-hour meeting, City Council failed to act on a...
The City of Flint has allocated $15.6 million of the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for Community Grants. Applications are open now for eligible organizations to compete for funds to serve Flint residents in three priority program areas: housing and...
$500,000 in Federal Funding Will Support Development of Community Revitalization Plan Rep. Dan Kildee recently announced new federal funding for the Flint Housing Commission to help revitalize struggling Flint neighborhoods. The $500,000 federal grant, awarded to...
General Motors says it will spend more than $900 million to update four factories, with the bulk going to an engine plant in Flint, to build the next-generation V8 for big pickup trucks and SUVs. Factories in Rochester, New York; Defiance, Ohio; and Bay City,...
Free water filter units and replacement cartridges are available at Flint City Hall On April 7, 2018, following the MDEQ release of water quality data, the State of Michigan announced that it would discontinue state-funded bottled water for Flint residents,...
Late last month much of Michigan experienced what weather forecasters like to call a “snow event.” Some might call it a snowstorm but, whatever you wish to call it, schools and businesses were closed, schedules were upset, and travel by vehicle on snow covered...
Sheldon Neeley was sworn in as mayor of the City of Flint on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022 following his victory in the Nov. 8 election. A crowd of Flint residents as well as friends and family of the mayor gathered at Flint City Hall to watch Neeley get sworn in for his...
In 1985, Gloria Coles was the director of Flint Public Library. She decided to host a program to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at the Library because she thought his words of brotherhood, hope and peace were important to the entire community. She was right! They...
The Greater Flint Health Coalition is getting a new Chief Executive Officer. Senator Jim Ananich (D), who currently serves as the board chair, was selected by a unanimous vote by the board. His term as CEO will begin after his final term as senator in January 2023....
The City of Flint Police Department welcomes 5 new officers to our ranks this week. Officers Forystek, Osborn, VanStrate, Girardin-Robertson and Justice-Gudemoos graduated the Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy on December 20. Congratulations and...
Mayor Sheldon Neeley took to the stage at the renovated and restored Capitol Theatre in Downtown Flint to deliver his third State of the City address, the first to be delivered in-person since the beginning of he Covid pandemic. The ongoing thrust was the same...
Deputy Fire Chief Carrie Edwards-Clemons recently announced her retirement from the Flint Fire Department via a Facebook post. Carrie graduated from the Fire Academy in 1999 and has dutifully served and has risen through the ranks to the 2nd highest rank in the...
After garnering 53% of the vote and winning a second term in the recent general election, Mayor Sheldon Neeley is promising a new effort to rebrand the city, using a not yet developed marketing department as a means for spreading the “good news” about Flint ‘to the...
"You don't get to be disciplined; you get to be voted out." – Karen Christian, president, United Teachers of Flint, admonishing the errant behaviors of Flint school board members, Sept. 21, 2022 And so, it came to be in the Nov. 8 general election that four...
Mott Foundation and others step up to make project a reality. The City of Flint has allocated $3.25 million in ARPA funding towards Ashley Capital’s redevelopment of the Buick City brownfield. The City of Flint administration submitted a resolution to allocate the...
Excerpted from “Michigan News” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of demolishing a former corner store on the east side of downtown. According to an EPA news release, the cleanup at 1815 Davison Road at the corner of Franklin Avenue will be...
Unless indicated, screenings are at 7:30 PM Fridays and Saturdays and 2:00 PM on Sundays. General Admission is $7.00, FIA Member admission is $6.00, and FOMA/Film Society Member admission is $5. Tickets may be purchased online at flintarts.org or at the box office....
We are thrilled to announce that the Graff Family Digital Studio is open for business! This Studio is one of the exciting new features of the renovated Library. We have amazing technology for podcasting, and you are welcome to use it. All you need to do is attend...
In response to a grassroots initiative, Flint Public Library Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to embark on a process that will rename the library. Once the legal groundwork is in place, the new name will be the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library. Gloria Coles...
Resulting of petition by Flint Police Department Cheers Market on Flint’s west side had its liquor license revoked during a hearing of the Michigan Liquor Control Commission today, as a result of a petition by the City of Flint Police Department. “This is just...
Joseph Davis, Jr. was present at a ceremony renaming Flint Fire Station #1 in his honor, Saturday, July 30. Mr. Davis was the City of Flint’s first African-American firefighter. Family, friends, and fellow firefighters gathered to celebrate Mr. Davis’ trailblazing...
Flint’s Deputy Fire Chief, Carrie Edwards-Clemons was recently re-elected to the Presidency of the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters. Carrie, the first woman elected President of the organization was re-elected at the recent 50th...
The Flint River Watershed Coalition’s (FRWC)biggest fundraiser of the year, the 5th annual '80s in the Hole benefit concert and party, is coming on September 9th. Please share the event widely with your networks to help make it a success. We are also still...
The City of Flint will enter a new era at the end of October when the recently adopted zoning code goes into full effect. The land use classifications and requirements from the age of urban renewal finally will be replaced with 21st century categories for...
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation granted a total of $750,000 to the city of Flint to support upgrades to the buildings, systems and interior spaces at Brennan Senior Center and Hasselbring Senior Center. The two grants aim to address critical needs and create...
After nearly 5 years of planning and construction, the new Sloan Museum of Discovery opened to the public the weekend of July 16-17. The $30 million space includes 5 different galleries to educate, enlighten and even provide hands-on educational experiences for...
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will invest $300 million to rebuild the I-475 corridor from Bristol Road to Carpenter Road through Flint, with work potentially beginning by Fall 2023. MDOT is currently gathering public input regarding all aspects...
On July 25th, the Flint City Council passed the brand new zoning code based on the Imagine Flint Master Plan. For the first time in 48 years, Flint has a new zoning ordinance. It took nearly a decade from the first meetings of residents and neighbors in 2013,...
A new sculpture has arisen in the middle of the campus of the Flint Cultural Center. Located between The Whiting, the Cultural Center Academy and the Sloan Museum of Discovery in the midst of the traffic roundabout. What can it be? NON acceptable answers include:...
Upon the heels of the re-opening of the Flint Public Library last month, another grand re-opening in the Flint Cultural Center will happen this month right across the street. The all-new Sloan Museum of Discovery will re-open to the public Saturday, July 16. I was...
The Voter Outreach Center is open from 1:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, for walk-in or phone assistance with voting issues or to pick up informational brochures. We are located in the Flint Development Center, 4121 Martin Luther King Avenue, Flint....
The upcoming Aug.2 primary election is only weeks away and, if this year is like most, we will have a light turnout for our summer election as voters are otherwise occupied with travel plans, cookouts, and staying cool. Yet this primary may be more important than...
We all remember what the Market’s pavilion was like after the move downtown in 2014. There were local farmers, resellers of Michigan produce, bakers and crafters, all mixed together to make market days, especially Saturdays, busy and fun filled days. Over the...
In Flint, what we build, how we build it, and where we build it, is still governed by a law adopted in 1974. This law, our zoning ordinance, governs not only whether a factory can be built near a neighborhood or whether a store can open on a block with homes, but...
Teen Summer Programs It can be hard to find activities that are safe, fun and affordable for teens. This summer, look no further than Flint Public Library! We’re offering a variety of teen programs that will give kids a chance to meet friends and learn something...
You may have heard that in a recent edition of US News and World Report that Flint is listed as one of the best places to live in America. While you may also be shaking your head and wondering just HOW this is possible, US News also reports that the Flint Area is...
In early April of this year the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF) announced their President, Carrie Edwards-Clemons has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer." Carrie...
Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced recently that Arnold Brown has joined the City of Flint team as the new city services manager. Brown is coming back to work in Flint, having previously served in multiple positions over 25 years as tree trimmer, waste collector,...
Celebrating 150 Years at the Intersection! Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church has worshiped at the intersection of South Saginaw Street and East Third Street in downtown Flint for almost 150 years! Ground was first broken on May 9, 1872, the cornerstone was set...
It has been a little more than two years since Flint Public Library closed the Kearsley Street building for renovations. Now we are thrilled to welcome the public back to our beautifully updated Library! Here are the dates you need to know: Thursday, May 19: you...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
Congressman Dan Kildee announced new legislation to develop the old Buick City, which has been shuttered for more than a decade. The Rust to Revitalization Act would allow Buick City and other former industrial and brownfields sites across the country to qualify as...
Like every major US city, Flint has seen its boom times and its bust times. Right now, though, Flint is on the way back and for smart home buyers and entrepreneurs, this is a good time to be investing here. Flint, Our Community, Our Voice, the main communications...
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the grand reopening celebration of Flint Public Library! We will be reopening in May, and we’re planning a big community celebration on Saturday, May 21 with special programs and activities for all ages. You won’t want...
Plans to build Genesee County's first State Park, located at Chevy Commons in Flint, took a big step forward recently when lawmakers approved $30.2 million for the project. “I came to Lansing to make sure that the problems my community faces are addressed. Right...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month. Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund expected to help over 8,300 homeowners keep their homes Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) have launched a new program to aid homeowners with additional financial support to...
Congressman Dan Kildee is working hard to provide resources to help our mid-Michigan community. We are proud to partner with community members and organizations like you. On January 21, tax season began! Taxes can be complex, especially with all the changes made to...
Captain Collin Birnie was killed in a vehicle crash on Elms Road, between Mount Morris Road and Francis Road. An oncoming vehicle was attempting to pass other cars when it lost control and struck Captain Birnie's department vehicle head-on. Captain Birnie was a...
Woodrow Stanley, a powerful long-time Flint political figure has passed away at the age of 71. Stanley’s career began when elected to the Flint City Council. He was elected by his peers to serve as City Council President, later became mayor in the City of Flint,...
Library Updates Flint Public Library is closed while construction wraps up and our staff moves back into our beautifully renovated space! You can find some great photos at YourNewFPL.info if you want a sneak peek. We are planning to reopen in April at Kearsley...
As you are probably aware, the City of Flint has been awarded over $90 Million dollars in ARPA funds. Now the City would like to know YOUR opinion on how you’d like to see the money spent. Please share your needs and priorities as a local resident, property or...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
Visitors view portraits at the soft opening of the photography exhibition, "Sons: Seeing the Modern African American Male" by Jerry Taliaferro at the Flint Institute of Arts on Jan. 21, 2022. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat) A photography exhibition featuring the faces...
The City of Flint continues to work with local community organizations, faith-based facilities, businesses, and surrounding public safety municipalities to help with family resources and recovery efforts related to the November 22 explosion on Hogarth Avenue....
An independent board of trustees governs the assets and funds of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF). Trustees are selected for their knowledge of community needs and their professional expertise. CFGF announces the appointment of six community members...
Flint Public Library has closed its temporary Courtland Center location and our staff is now busy packing and moving back into Kearsley Street! Most of our programming is on hold right now, but you can still access many great services and resources via our...
The Flint Fire Department is pleased to announce the imminent arrival of two new pieces of fire fighting apparatus to their arsenal. A Quint truck and a Squad truck. So, what is a Quint? A quint truck is an apparatus that combines the equipment capabilities of a...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
Zoning. It’s a topic that many find boring but is one that has a tremendous impact on daily life in Flint. Every new building, every major renovation, every new business is governed by the zoning ordinance. Today, the City is operating off a zoning ordinance...
The City of Flint continues to work with local community organizations, faith-based facilities, businesses, and surrounding public safety municipalities to help with family resources and recovery efforts related to the November 22 explosion on Hogarth. Latest The...
Normally you don't think of art and nutrition intersecting, however, Joe Schipani, Director of the Flint Public Art Project, has found a way to be involved with both in the Flint community. Originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Joe has been a resident of Flint...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
There are two confirmed deaths as a result of a house explosion that occurred on Flint’s west side on November 22. City officials have not yet determined the cause of the explosion, but have confirmed that a 55-year-old woman, and a 3-year-old girl who had...
The City of Flint continues to work with local community organizations, faith-based facilities, businesses, and surrounding public safety municipalities to help with family resources and recovery efforts related to the November 22 explosion on Hogarth Avenue....
Company coming for the holidays? In a hurry to get to the store? Picking up the kids or Grandma at their friends? AND it is not simple... or familiar as the CLOSED... DETOUR... signs “grow” everywhere, change in a moment… and maybe were left behind... and perhaps...
The City of Flint received a two-year, one million dollar grant funded by the Small Business Association (SBA) as part of the Community Navigator Pilot Program for targeted outreach to small businesses in underserved communities. “The City of Flint is home to a...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
On a recent "brisk," cloudy, and misty noonday, a dozen or so hearty souls gathered at Donnelly Pavilion in Kearsley Park to do a final clean-up before the snow flies. Sponsored by Park Adopters the “Kearsley Park Muskrats” and Keep Genesee County Beautiful, the...
Goodbyes are never easy, particularly when you are losing someone who has earned respect and love from her fellow workers at the Neighborhood Engagement Hub as well as the residents of Flint. Ashley Everhart has completed her work at the Hub and is moving on to a...
The Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) announces that it has been selected as an inaugural recipient of a Community Grant from Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand as part of its Black Community Commitment Grant Program. Funding will be dedicated to the...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently announced that the U.S. Secretary of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.8 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the University of Michigan-Flint, to construct the university’s new...
The week of October 3-9 was National Firefighter’s Appreciation Week. A week to celebrate the bravery and experience of these first responders willing to put their lives on the line to protect others. There was an appreciation lunch for the men and women of the...
The Flint Public Library will be brand new within the footprint of its historical strong building! So much is exciting about this “forever” space that we will begin to share with you right now! Here is what we learned this month. Attention to history and important...
In recognition of local leaders and community organizations that partnered with the City of Flint through the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Sheldon Neeley honored ten local faith-based partners for their trailblazing work and leadership in our community. Mayor Neeley...
As noted in last month’s edition of FOCOV, the City of Flint hosted Placemaking US to the city, bringing placemakers from 25 states across the country to meet community leaders, explore issues and grow in their placemaking practice together. The early Fall weather...
The Neighborhood Engagement Hub hosted its second citywide cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 18 with the support of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation as a part of the Focus on Flint initiative. The Mott Foundation granted $82,147 to the NEH to coordinate cleanups...
The Neighborhood Engagement Hub (NEH) board of directors proudly announces Thomas Wyatt as our incoming Executive Director effective October 4th. Mr. Wyatt brings experience working with diverse communities in Flint. His experience with community engagement and...
Have you seen a car driving slowly down your street and stopping in front of every house and every vacant lot taking a photo with a large flat tablet? What’s that all about? Every two years each parcel in Flint is photographed and its condition evaluated. Soon you...
You can browse books and movies, use public computers, research genealogy and use our reference materials. You'll find our temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the...
Over the week of Sept 21st through the 24th, Flint was visited by “placemakers” from all over the country to visit, learn and collaborate with the placemakers and places in Flint. Over the course of the 4 days they visited over 20 locations around the city and were...
Please check with your group to see if there is a meeting this month. Ballenger Highway Association, (2nd Thursday,) 6:00pm Ballenger Square Community Assn, (2nd Saturday,) 10:00am, New Community Baptist Church, Lavender @ Mackin Bel-Aire Woods Neighborhood...
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The Flint Property Portal was launched by the Genesee County Land Bank Authority and the City of Flint in 2017. The purpose of the Portal is to increase public access to property information in order to strengthen engagement, transparency, and trust between...
Federal Funds Will Help Genesee County, in Partnership with Flint, Enhance Riverfront Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus, recently announced $1 million in federal resources to help restore the Flint River Riverfront. The...
Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced recently that Robert Widigan has joined the City of Flint team as the new chief financial officer to replace Shelbi Frayer. Born in Flint, Widigan comes as an experienced finance professional in local and state municipalities,...
Providing Healthy Food Options to Area Residents, Create Economic Growth New grocery store on Flint’s north side will bring access to fresh foods to local residents Vacant site will be revitalized into food co-op, giving ownership opportunities to members of the...
You can browse books and movies, use public computers, research genealogy and use our reference materials. You'll find our temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the...
The Flint Public Library IS open for “business as usual.” People can come to our library at Courtland Center and browse as long as they like during open hours; Tuesday-Thursday 11am-7:30pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm, closed Sunday and Monday. Computer access is...
August 1 Flint Jazz Festival-Riverbank Park, Downtown Flint. August 3-6 Michigan Artists Invitational and Art Walk-Greater Flint Arts Council, 9am-5pm each day. 816 S. Saginaw St. August 7 15th Annual “I Chews the Blues Festival”-Mojoes Wing House, 211 S. Main,...
Flint’s Traffic Taming Taskforce would like to bring the matter of UN-ENFORCED TRAFFIC LAWS, specifically, in our neighborhoods, to the attention of city and police officials who can resolve this problem. We’re asking for an audience to share the traffic data from...
As nearly all of you are painfully aware, Republic Services, like nearly all business and service industries, has been slowed and made less efficient by staffing shortages caused by the Covid pandemic. In Republic’s case, it has resulted in slow to non-existent...
Did you know... that Flint’s very own Deputy Fire Chief of the City of Flint, President of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF) (1st woman President of that organization I might add), Carrie Edwards-Clemons, has also been named...
There are TONS of events going on in Flint this Summer. Many of them you have heard about in this publication or on the Flint Neighborhoods United Facebook page. That’s GREAT! But there are many more events that don’t get published simply because we’ve heard...
Aventine and Avondale Cemeteries are located on the near east side of Flint, just east of downtown. You’ve probably driven past them thousands of times and never noticed these old, abandoned, unkept, and largely ignored pieces of old Flint history as you drive by...
You can browse books and movies, use public computers, research genealogy and use our reference materials. You'll find our temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the...
We’ve heard of “Spring Cleaning,” but this is something else. Hundreds of volunteers took to the streets, parks and neighborhoods of Flint in May to Fight Blight! Here are a few pics of their work. Many thanks to all who participated and to Republic Services for...
We all know the saying, “Two heads are better than one” and most of us have experienced the benefits when two people work-together. A couple is more likely to solve a problem, than one person doing it alone. With that thought in mind, the Taming Traffic Taskforce,...
FOCOV editor’s note: This story is not without some controversy as the “plan” is an ongoing process, not completed, nor signed onto by any of the principals involved. It is a shared vision of those principals that may require some changes before implementation. The...
The Genesee County Land Bank is a governmental entity that receives properties from the Genesee County Treasurer after they have gone through the tax foreclosure process. The inventory today includes 13,189 properties in Flint alone, of which 9,439 are vacant lots....
25 candidates for Flint City Council qualified for the August 3 primary ballot after petition signatures were checked by the City Clerk’s Office. The two top vote-getters from each ward in the primary election will face each other in the general election. According...
May 1st marks the start of the third quarter of this second year of project implementation for Hamilton’s North Flint Illuminating Community Change Safety Project. The 13 sub-awardees for the CBCR grant offered an outpouring of support in the IC2 project area that...
Last year at this time the Community Foundation of Greater Flint graced us with a grant to help with this newspaper. Then Covid 19 hit and it became necessary to amend the grant request because, suddenly, many of our distribution points were closed and many remain...
Full disclosure: I am not a Flint native. But, I have come to adopt Flint as my second home town. Maybe more correctly, Flint adopted me. I arrived in Flint for keeps on December 18, 1978 when I started the first day of my 21 years at WJRT-TV. I had finished up a...
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has granted $208,579 to the Genesee Conservation District (GCD) for the removal of more than 330 dead and dangerous trees throughout the city of Flint. The targeted trees are referred to as street trees, which are city-owned...
It’s a common adage, numbers tell the story. Numbers are NOT biased or prejudiced, they just talk. And our radar sign, that was operating in covert mode when drivers passed by, was talking loudly to our data-collection cloud in the sky, collecting our traffic...
The Ruth Mott Foundation is announcing it will extend its commitment to focus on north Flint for at least another five years. Launched in 2016, the Foundation’s place-based strategy focuses on north Flint residents’ top four priorities—youth, public safety,...
Grant Will Support Metro Community Development’s Efforts to Provide Affordable Housing, Revitalize Neighborhoods and Create Good-Paying Jobs Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus, announced that Metro Community Development in...
A partnership of Flint homeowners, The City of Flint, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, Huntington Bank, and the leadership and skills of Habitat for Humanity and...
Pre-enrolled: 32,957 Enrolled: 12,930 Referrals to services: 19,430 One year follow-up surveys completed: 464 Referrals to Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence: 2,641 Flint Registry Jobs Created: 57 The Registry is designed to help YOU with services you and your...
Flint Lead Free has released its 2021 report with the goal of sharing the widespread community efforts to reduce lead exposure, highlighting progress from new investments and partnerships, and demonstrating the positive impact on the Flint community. A workgroup of...
A new investigation into the Flint water crisis led to charges against nine people, including former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and key members of his administration, who are accused of various crimes in a disastrous plan that contaminated the community with lead...
“The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important.” reads a quote on the banner hung at the entrance to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Garden, MLK Day event, Jan. 18, 2021. On Jan. 18, a small but spirited group, led by local members of the...
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy granted preliminary approval for the $641.2 million Flint water crisis settlement on January 21st. potentially settling dozens of lawsuits filed in the aftermath of the Flint water crisis. The settlement includes $600 million from...
After four years of work, the first residents are moving into Clark Commons, the first of four developments planned through the $30-million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. Phase I construction at Clark Commons (Smith Village) includes a total of 62 mixed-income...
You can browse books and movies, use public computers, research genealogy and use our reference materials. You'll find our temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the...
Pre-enrolled: 32,957 Enrolled: 11,735 Referrals to services: 17,848 One year follow-up surveys completed: 464 Referrals to Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence: 2,641 Flint Registry Jobs Created: 55 The Registry is designed to help YOU with services you and your...
Once again, our radar sign has moved to a new neighborhood, close to a neighborhood park. Thanks to our volunteers, who install the sign, change batteries when needed, and track traffic numbers. We’re gathering more data to share with our city officials and police....
Congressman Dan Kildee, Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, along with U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced $4.5 million in federal funding for the Flint Lead Registry as a part of year-end appropriations legislation, commonly...
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has granted a total of $192,007 to the Neighborhood Engagement Hub (NEH) to coordinate neighborhood cleanups and hire young people to assist with the work. Mott announced in August that it would fully fund seven neighborhood...
You can browse books and movies, use public computers, research genealogy and use our reference materials. You'll find our temporary location at Courtland Center (4190 E. Court St., Burton). Visitors should use the main entrance (Entrance A) and then look for the...
Pre-enrolled: 32,957 Enrolled: 11,735 One year follow-up surveys completed: 464 Referrals to Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence: 2,641 Flint Registry Jobs Created: 55 The Registry is designed to help YOU with services you and your family may need. You will...
Dozens of people have stood and thought, reacted, and often been photographed at this mural in this month. Artist Kevin Burdick with the Flint Public Art Project prepared a larger-than-life mural based on a photograph taken during the Selma to Montgomery March in...
“At least two people are killed every day in the United States by drivers running red lights…and that number is only going up,” according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. How many stop sign and red runners do YOU see every day? Recently, in...
Attorneys involved in the Flint Water Litigation provided an overview of the $641.25 million water settlement November 23rd on the City of Flint Facebook page. This information session followed the proposal of a $20 million contribution to the settlement by the...
Presented to Court for Preliminary Approval $641.2 Million agreement must receive Judge’s OK to begin claim registration process Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that additional parties have joined and contributed to the Flint...
Pre-enrolled: 32,660 Enrolled: 11,448 One year follow-up surveys completed: 464 Referrals to Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence: 2,319+ Flint Registry Jobs Created: 60 The Registry is designed to help YOU with services you and your family may need. You will...
