On The Ground

On the Ground

C. S. Mott Foundation’s $20M parks investment puts Flint residents at the center

C. S. Mott’s $20M investment aims to improve Flint parks through community and youth voice.

In Flint, MSU Public Health is building a model rooted in community power

MSU Public Health centers Flint residents in a community-powered approach to health solutions.

Flint’s Selah’s Red Tent celebrates one year of supporting mothers through birth and beyond

Selah’s Red Tent helps dozens of mothers through its free services of birth education courses, sleep training, and more.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration takes over Buckham Alley in downtown Flint

Latinx's Cinco de Mayo Celebration brings Mexican culture to heart of Flint.

Conversations With Flint: Reflections From Flintside’s On The Ground Listening Session

What Flint residents asked of us — and what it means to be a trusted local news source.

Flint’s liability to multiple water suppliers has residents confused and angry

Residents lament new rate increases and how Flint has replaced less than 20% of its main water pipelines.

Flint Water Crisis settlement checks roll in as residents lament 12th anniversary

The first wave of payouts began December 2025 for property claims. Compensation for adult injuries is expected to start disbursing next month.

In Pictures: Brownell-Holmes

Photographer Ryan Hobson journeyed into the Brownell-Holmes neighborhood to capture the old, the new, and the future.

Flintside to host community listening session at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library

Flintside invites residents to a community listening session to help shape future local coverage.

Property owners are trying to flip Flint back to its heyday

The investments have landed Flint’s home ownership rate three percentage points above the national average.

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