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Saturday, January 10th, 2026
Good morning, Flint. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wade Wines, a Holly resident, rescued a 36-year-old snowmobiler who fell through the ice on Bush Lake on Jan. 4 and was honored with a life-saving award by the Oakland County Sheriff's Office—this event reminds residents to stay cautious on frozen lakes with changing temperatures. ABC 12
- ➤ On Friday, a large tree from Land Bank property fell in Onquette Woodyard Hightower’s yard and damaged her fence for the third time in six years — raising safety concerns for her grandchildren. Genesee County Land Bank said they will address the issue within 20 to 25 work days. ABC 12
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mrs. Doubtfire, a new musical comedy based on the beloved film, will perform at Whiting Auditorium on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $43 with a discount to $32 for Genesee County residents. Mid-Michigan Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Christmas Eve, a viral video showed 100 inmates at Genesee County Jail joining hands to recite the Lord’s Prayer — a moment Sheriff Chris Swanson said marks positive culture change within the facility through new educational and skills programs. MLive
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Flint residents secured a $700K grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to lead a multi-year research program that will use a community-based model (combining local voices and academic expertise) to shape health funding priorities. MLive
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Flint Township Planning Commission voted Thursday, Jan. 8 to recommend Ambers Wheat West, a proposed 259-home development north of West Maple Avenue. The plan offers mix homes and keeps 27 percent of the 86-acre site as open space, and it now moves to the township board. MLive
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NLCA Boys Varsity Basketball Game
7-8:15 p.m. — Michigan School for the Deaf — Free entry — Cheer on the local varsity basketball team as they face off against New Life Christian Academy.
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Lego Club
4:30-6:00 p.m. — Gloria Coles Flint Public Library — Free entry — Combine the fun of LEGOs with coding in a creative environment for ages 8 and up.
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