It’s been a busy year for one of Flint’s littlest activists, and she’s not finished working to help her neighbors around the city in 2018. Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny, 11, is asking the public for help in a last push toward her $25,000 goal in a GoFundMe campaign to buy Christmas gifts for local children. The […]
If Flint truly becomes a place of inclusion it won’t happen by accident. City officials say an ongoing master plan and various initiatives underway are strategically designed to create affordable neighborhoods that attract people of diverse backgrounds to the hub of Genesee County. The “Aspire to Transform” forum, held recently at University of Michigan-Flint, brought […]
Frances Bradley-Vilier uses art to turn pain into possibility. As a painter who also designs apparel and accessories, she’s inspired by her own life’s challenges to create symbols of strength for women. Having developed and promoted a line of t-shirts, tote bags, backpacks and other items, she plans to expand her online business and launch […]
For those who love their city like Sean Croudy does, it’s more than just a game. As Flint’s Citywide Basketball League prepares to launch its first season since returning to the community after more than a decade, Croudy and other youth advocates say the program is a local institution. About 300 elementary through high school-aged […]
The Flint Public Library staff wants to usher patrons into a new era. But just as important to its agenda, the institution wants to spark thoughts in the community about possible careers. With the rapidly exploding computer tech industry’s swelling job landscape, the library’s leadership wants to help Flint get on the right pace. As […]
Dr. Bobby J. Grossi remembers the patient who’d gone so long without seeing a dentist that an oral infection threatened his life. Then there was the man who received an implant that improved his smile and boosted his self-esteem. Meanwhile, Grossi still gets office visits from the fellow whose personal life improved after Grossi’s team […]
Natural flair led Tonya King to fill a niche in local fashion. As a teenager she went to modeling school and had some early experience participating in showcases, but personal taste is what paved the way for her career as a business owner. It started with a handbag she bought in the Lansing area. “I […]
Hamilton Community Health Network is pursuing a $1 million vision for North Flint. On the heels of its grant in the same amount from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, the community organization is receiving positive responses to “early action” initiatives designed to reduce crime. Recent events, including the “Love a Lot. […]
Feeling at a crossroads, Carl Franklin Jr. was frustrated. It was just months after the Flint performer, known to fans as Furillostar, released his mixtape, Dreamboy, last year, but his career wasn’t progressing the way he expected. “I felt like I was doing everything I could possibly do and wasn’t seeing any results,” he says. […]
Soccer fans will soon be added to the numbers of residents and visitors who have a reason to enjoy Flint. When the Michigan Bucks of the USL League Two relocates from Pontiac to its new home field at Kettering University’s Atwood Stadium next year, the city will gain a new sports team and new downtown-area […]