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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Good morning, Flint. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Flint hosts a series of Valentine’s Day events starting today and continuing through Feb. 15; offerings include dinner packages, mixology classes and family dance parties at local venues like Spectacular Spudz and Taylor Rae’s Ice Cream Spa. Flint Beat
- ➤ Flint seniors attended a Senior Appreciation Brunch and resource fair at McKinley Community Center, where local groups like Flint Stroke Coalition and Genesee Health Plan offered free food and support. A Secretary of State mobile unit will serve the Mays Senior and Community Center today from 10:00 a.m. to noon for driver’s license + ID renewals. Mid-Michigan Now
- ➤ Shelter of Flint will hold its Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 4:00 p.m. until after 6:00 p.m. as walkers start at the downtown North Bank Center and travel along Saginaw Street to raise funds for families in need & local companies like Starbucks support the event. Mid-Michigan Now
- ➤ A troop from Flushing begins selling Girl Scout cookies as cookie season starts, and the event was reported Feb. 11 — residents can support the scouts by purchasing a treat from the local troop. ABC 12
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Flint social media chef Ahmad Alzahabi, known as the Golden Balance, opened his restaurant Golden Boy at the Flint Farmers' Market this winter. He shares his Syrian-American cuisine with locals (and his 8 million social media followers) as part of his homecoming celebration. ABC 12
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Flint Northern and a pro golfer appear as 2026 inductees for the Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame, which partnered with Flint Community Schools; its 40th Induction Ceremony & Dinner is March 22 at Genesys Banquet & Conference Center in Grand Blanc Township at 4 p.m. Flint Beat
- ➤ Hundreds gathered on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at UAW Local 651 to honor White Shirt Day, marking the end of the Flint Sit-Down Strike and the union’s birth with singing and a communal bean soup lunch; local officials joined to pay tribute to this historic moment. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Genesee County advanced its plans for a recycling center when it considered a $600,000 contract on Feb. 11 for a construction manager. The project to build a drop-off facility for household hazardous waste at Chavez Drive (the former McDonald Dairy site) will ease waste collection costs and serve residents. MLive
- ➤ Recent sub-zero temperatures have strained Flint’s infrastructure with 20 water main breaks and more potholes in 24 hours — city crews are working extra hours to address the issues. ABC 12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Memorial Healthcare announced it will open a new location in Flushing to offer more wellness care for residents. The Wellness Wednesday video shares details & invites locals to learn more online. ABC 12
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New Works Festival
7:30 p.m., 2 p.m. — Flint Repertory Theatre — $20 for all performances — Experience world premieres of exciting new plays from contemporary American playwrights.
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Flint Motorcycle Swap Meet
9 AM – 3 PM — Dort Financial Center — Admission Fee TBD — Explore numerous vendors offering motorcycle parts, gear, and more at this local favorite.
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FREE Family Nights at Sloan Museum of Discovery
5-7 p.m. — Sloan Museum of Discovery — Free — Celebrate the seasons with hands-on activities and family fun for little ones and their siblings.
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Tax Foreclosure Clinic
If you are a Genesee County homeowner struggling to pay property taxes - there's HOPE! Come to the Property Tax Clinic at the Genesee County Administration Building Community Room from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm on March 13, 2026, for advice and/or assistance with completing a HOPE tax exemption application.
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17th Annual Basic Needs Fair
10 AM – 1 PM — Gloria Coles Flint Public Library — Free entry — Discover resources to meet essential community needs at this annual fair.
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