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Sarah Spohn is a Lansing native, but every day finds a new interesting person, place, or thing in towns all over Michigan, leaving her truly smitten with the mitten. She received her degrees in journalism and professional communications and provides coverage for various publications locally, regionally, and nationally -- writing stories on small businesses, arts and culture, dining, community, and anything Michigan-made. You can find her in a record shop, at a local concert, or eating one too many desserts at a bakery. If by chance, she’s not at any of those places, you can contact her at: sarahspohn.news@gmail.com

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The new documentary 'St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood' will premiere at the Flint Institute of Arts on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The film explores the history of the once-thriving Black neighborhood in Flint.
‘St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood’ doc to premiere at Flint Institute of Arts this week

The new documentary 'St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood' will premiere at the Flint Institute of Arts on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The film explores the history of the once-thriving Black neighborhood in Flint.

The Lapeer County Senior Programs help to engage, enhance, and improve the lives of local seniors through quality programming, resources, and assistance services.
Lapeer County Senior Programs provide quality resources and assistance services for local seniors

The Lapeer County Senior Programs help to engage, enhance, and improve the lives of local seniors through quality programming and assistance services.

For this year's ‘810 Day,’ the Be a Tourist in Your Hometown event returns, offering residents and guests a $1 ticket to explore several local attractions.
Explore Flint museums, parks, and more for only a dollar with ‘Be A Tourist in Your Hometown’ event

For this year's ‘810 Day,’ the Be a Tourist in Your Hometown event returns, offering residents and guests a $1 ticket to explore several local attractions.

King's Kid Christian Daycare staff members Adrian Robinson, left, Lolita Granger, center and Tamara Jones laugh Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as they play with toys in one of the classrooms in the Detroit child care center.
MiLEAP fund provides essential equipment, upgrades for child care facilities

Quality child care is necessary, but not always available or affordable. The MiLEAP Caring for MI Future: Facilities Improvement Fund has launched a $59 million fund to provide new and expanding home-based and center-based facilities across the state.   

If you're looking for a scary good time, the FIM Capitol Theatre is set to host its summer slasher series with a showing of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” on July 25 and “Scream” on Aug. 15, 2024.
A scary good time: FIM Capitol Theatre hosts summer slasher movie series

If you're looking for a scary good time, the FIM Capitol Theatre is set to host its summer slasher series with a showing of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” on July 25 and “Scream” on Aug. 15, 2024.

Casey Lester is the owner of The Roman, a retail space inside Shops on Saginaw that sells clothing, accessories, jewelry, wallets, cologne, bath and body products, and more. 
The 11th episode of 100K Ideas storytelling series highlights the journeys of 3 Flint entrepreneurs

100K Ideas recently released the eleventh episode of its client storytelling series which gives past clients the opportunity to talk about their experiences.

Whether you’re looking for an evening on the grass with live music or an afternoon inside to escape the heat, the Flint Cultural Center has something for everyone in July and throughout the summer. 
From patio nights to outdoor concerts, Flint Cultural Center has something fun for everyone in July

Whether you’re looking for an evening on the grass with live music or an afternoon inside to escape the heat, the Flint Cultural Center has something for everyone in July and throughout the summer. 

Regional Housing Partnerships addressing need for affordable housing

As part of the Region I Regional Housing Partnership, the Capital Area Housing Partnership, and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission are tasked with developing local action plans to address the housing crisis.

The GISD will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the Early Childhood Programs & Services building. The facilities will be renovated and expanded to provide additional services for children 3-8 years old.
GISD hosts groundbreaking ceremony for renovated Early Childhood Programs & Services building

On June 17, the Genesee Intermediate School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony at the Early Childhood Programs & Services building. The facilities will be renovated and expanded to provide additional services for children 3-8 years old.

Thanks to a $20,000 Elevate grant, Mushroom House Tours expanded capacity with six-person, electric, open-air trams, parked here in front of two of the mushroom houses.
Elevate grants help small Michigan businesses level up

Although headquartered in Indiana, the FHLBank of Indianapolis provides access to grant programs and resources for small businesses throughout Michigan. The Elevate Grant aims to generate more economic opportunity for all and helps small businesses like Mushroom House Tours in Charlevoix and The Poke Bowl in Flint to level up.

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