Coverage of projects, big and small, and the people who create them, which promote the economic health of a community, including manufacturing, retail, office, and hospitality developments.
On Monday, Jan. 27, the legendary Detroit Lions offensive tackle Lomas Brown presented a $250,000 check to the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) that will be used to create a new synthetic turf field in the city that will be open to the entire Flint community.
Census season has arrived with over $142 million potential federal funds to be distributed to the city—that is if everyone gets counted. Here's how local organizations are rallying to make sure every Flint resident is informed and counted by April 1.
A year after graduating from Mott Culinary Arts Institute, Jeffrance Ford is sharing his passion for Japanese culture and cuisine through his pop-up ramen shop, Somas Ramen.
Join us for a community discussion from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 to conclude the initial six-month run of On the Ground Civic Park neighborhood coverage. Flintside is hosting a conversation with those covered and involved in our coverage in order to take a look back at their experiences, the effect of neighborhood journalism, and hopes for what is to come.
On Jan. 9, the MLS held the first two rounds of the draft, during which the three defensive specialists, Nyal Higgins, Patrick Nielson, and Michael Wetungu, were named. The three players add to the list of over 80 former Bucks to be drafted to the MLS since 1999.
Thomas Hutchison has designed for the Met Gala and has worked for Argentian sculptor Sergio Vega, all with the intention of returning to Flint. Now he will use his talents to lead an organization that will help residents own their own homes.
In the momentum of their USL League Two championship win, Dan Duggan, CEO and Chairman of the Bucks, and Costa Papista, president of the Bucks, was named the league’s co-Executives of the Year.
Next Monday will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of service by Congress and a total of 200,000 pre-packaged meals will be given to families in need.
Dwayne Harrington, a licensed barber for 20 years, facilitates How the Clippers Saved My Life program that mentors troubled youth to become productive members of their community and society. It’s a six- to twelve-week program that Harrington uses to teach barbering and coping strategies, practices that guided him out of the hard knocks he ran into as a young person.
As a budding assistant coach, Kevin Tiggs is giving back to the program that he credits with helping launch his journey as a pro basketball player.
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