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In The News Tattoo artists at Electric Chair Tattoos and Custom In & Steel donated their time to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Volunteerism

'Inked for the Kids' event raises $4,700 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Scott AtkinsonWednesday, June 27, 2018
Feature Story Community members shovel dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Flint Cultural Center Academy Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 in downtown Flint. The new public, nonprofit charter school will serve students in grades K-8. Kids and Education

Analysis: What the new, $35 million charter school means for Flint

Marjory RaymerWednesday, June 27, 2018
In The News Community leaders and dignitaries broke ground on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, on the Flint Cultural Center Academy, a charter school being built through a $35 million donation from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. This image shows the east facade of Kids and Education

What you need to know about the Flint Cultural Center Academy

Marjory RaymerTuesday, June 26, 2018
In The News UM-Flint logo Higher Education

New UM-Flint scholarship seeks to 'recognize and reward' Genesee County's talent

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
In The News Kettering University is adding a new gateway to campus in addition to new and improved signage throughout campus. Community Development

Kettering University builds new 'gateway' to campus

Scott AtkinsonSaturday, June 9, 2018
In The News Kevelin B. Jones II, principal at Doyle-Ryder Elementary School, won the Putting Students First Award on Monday, June 5, 2018. Kids and Education

Kevelin B. Jones II comes home to Flint, becomes award-winning principal

Marjory RaymerTuesday, June 5, 2018
In The News Roheema Bennet comes to Genesee F.C. from Davenport College where she led the team in assists and was 2nd Team All-Conference. Arts and Culture

Flint lands new, semi-pro women's soccer team

Jake CarahWednesday, May 16, 2018
In The News Part of the “wilder stretch” of the Flint River, home to bald eagles, osprey, herring, smallmouth bass, turtles, and walleye. Kids and Education

Middle and high school students from three counties studying Flint River quality

Scott AtkinsonWednesday, May 16, 2018
In The News Amy Cuneaz began working at the Flint YWCA in 1992, after graduating from the University of Michigan-Flint. She has spent her entire career serving the women of Genesee County through the Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services. Healthy Communities

Amy Cuneaz: A career in caring about, for women

Mary RempelMonday, May 7, 2018
Feature Story Flint, MI - Friday, May 4, 2018: Blueberry Founder and Fenton Twp. resident Phil Shaltz (69) speaks to the Blueberry Ambassadors during the 5th Annual Blueberry Ambassador Awards Party at the Riverfront Banquet Center downtown. Kids and Education

Flint 'Blueberry' program floods community with random acts of kindness

Tim GallowayMonday, May 7, 2018
Feature Story Flint, MI - Friday, February 2, 2018: As he rounds the edges of his project, Flint resident Mike Callahan checks to make sure his progress is even and smooth at Factory Two in Flint. Community Development

Flint's makerspace: See inside Factory Two

Tim GallowayTuesday, May 1, 2018
In The News "Arts in Detention" is on display at Buckham Gallery through May 6. Arts and Culture

Art and Identity dance freely through “Arts and Detention”

Jake CarahMonday, April 30, 2018
In The News Motivational speaker Travis Thomas, and son of the Halo Burger Founder, returns to Flint for the GearUp for Success summit of 800 Genesee County students. Kids and Education

GearUp for Success reaches more than 800 Genesee County students

Marjory RaymerWednesday, April 4, 2018
Feature Story Flint, MI - Tuesday, February 6, 2018: Junior barbers Cole Stomp, 19, from Davison, and Tony Atlas, 32, from Flint practice on mannequins at the Flint Institute of Barbering. Arts and Culture

Committed to the art of barbering—for more than 90 years

Tim GallowayFriday, March 2, 2018
Feature Story Flint SOUP founder Adrian Montague speaks with a patron at the Flint SOUP event in January 2018 at the Church of the Harvest International in Flint. Entrepreneurship

Living up to a family legacy through a commitment to local change

Bruce EdwardsFriday, March 2, 2018
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