Daily
Flint
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Flint. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Genesee County Sheriff's Office warns that illegal vaping devices disguised as toys are hard for parents to spot at schools and homes + many of these devices imported from China feature hidden compartments and LED lights that let teens vape secretly. ABC 12
- ➤ Marcus Prevost, a 26-year-old man shot in a drive-by on Dana Lane on June 29, died a few days later in hospital from complications of his injuries—authorities are offering a $2,500 reward for tips leading to an arrest. ABC 12
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Summerfield Early Childhood Education Center on Milbourne Ave. held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday—showing major upgrades like a new main entrance, windows, roof, boiler system and repaired parking lot. The improvements aim to create a safer environment for students and families. Mid-Michigan Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Michigan Secretary of State's Office suspended the license for In My Lane Driving School in Flint for violations such as failing to maintain required student records and allowing ineligible students to attend classes. The school was suspended on July 17 and is not allowed to host classes while an investigation continues. ABC 12
- ➤ Today, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley sent a resolution asking City Council to hire Fleirs and Vanderbrink, a firm from Grand Rapids, for a $136,000 evaluation of Flint’s water system — the plan will review watermains, pumping stations and storage tanks, assess repair costs and propose a new water rate structure required by a state consent order. MLive
- ➤ Activist Jedidiah Brown, 38, who was jailed after staging a protest that brought a casket to Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s home earlier this year, rejected a plea deal that would have barred him from City Hall — his trial is set for Sept. 4. MLive
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ADA Day Celebration 2025
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Powers Catholic High School — Free entry — Celebrate ADA Day with food, fun, and accessible activities including a free TDN Drawstring Bag.
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Pain Management & Mobility Workshop
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Hyatt Place Flint / Grand Blanc — $0 for Doctor Program Members, $289 for Non-Member DCs — Explore innovative pain management techniques to help enhance patient care.
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Tattoo City Beard & Mustache Competition
Aug 8-10 — Wyndham Flint MI/Grand Blanc/Bishop Airport Hotel & Conference Ctr — Entry fee varies — Show off your best beard and mustache in this spirited contest.
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Beatles vs. Elvis - A Musical Showdown
7:30-9 p.m. — FIM Whiting Auditorium — Cost info not provided — Witness the legendary battle of rock n’ roll icons in an unforgettable musical showdown.
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Buicks on the Bricks
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Dort-Durant Carriage Factory — Free entry — Showcase of collectible Buicks in the birthplace of General Motors with food and fun for all.
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The Ally Challenge
All day — Warwick Hills Golf & Country — Entry fee applies — Experience high-level golf with top professionals during the PGA TOUR Champions event.
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Women in the Lead: Nosey Parker with Special Guest Audrey Dupuis
7 PM - 1 AM — FIM Capitol Theatre — Check website for ticket info — Experience an evening of rising Michigan talent and live music under the stars.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
~ Seneca
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