UM-Flint increased its enrollment by 139 students (from 7,119 to 7,258) this fall, according to a state education report.
Wayne State University also saw a small gain amid statewide declines.
In the 2025-26 school year, Michigan public school districts reported combined SAT scores from 694 to 1186 as juniors took the exam in the spring.
Flint Community Schools scored 726 while the statewide average was 945 and Carney-Nadeau Public Schools improved by 135 points (from last year).
Nearly 250 businesses, organizations and individuals have been nominated for Flint and Genesee Group’s 12th-year Art of Achievement Awards; the ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov.
4 at FIM Capitol Theatre downtown with red carpet arrivals at 6 p.m. and the awards program at 7 p.m.
Genesee County paused plans for a (12.7M-dollar) recycling center project at the former McDonald Dairy site in Flint after community concerns and will search for three to six new locations by Jan.
2027. The board approved the resolution on Oct. 14.
A UofM Flint researcher warns voters that generative AI tools like ChatGPT may generate biased election information so he advises checking facts with trusted sources (a study shows one in five voters plan to use AI for ballot research).
Eastern Michigan Small Business Network opens applications on Friday, Oct.
23 for its 2027 Cohort Program, offering up to $3,500 in support for 50 businesses in Genesee, Shiawassee, Lapeer, Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, & St. Clair counties. Applications close on Nov. 23; selections come mid-December with the program starting Jan. 5.
Porter’s Orchard in Goodrich is a third-generation family farm with around 5,000 trees and 38 apple varieties offering fresh cider, donuts, hayrides, a corn maze & school tours for families.
The property is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Genesee County Health Department held its free Wave of Light event at the Genesee County Administration Building to teach safe sleep practices and remember infants lost to sleep-related deaths.
Families received education, refreshments, and giveaways — additional free training is available via Zoom.
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