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Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Flint. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 54-year-old Troy Bilkovsky was sentenced to life in prison—after a jury convicted him for the first-degree murder of 22-year-old Jessie Loomis during a robbery attempt in Thetford Township in 2022. ABC 12
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Antidote Fest is moving to Detroit today from 6 to 11:30 p.m. at the Detroit Shipping Company — the festival will give Flint artists a bigger platform and fund youth music programs. Flint Beat
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Michigan-Flint welcomed around 200 students to the First Street Residence Hall last Thursday—families helped them move into apartment-style housing as fall classes will begin on Monday with renewed energy on campus. ABC 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Flint officials and the Flint Housing Commission hosted a demolition ceremony for the Atherton East Apartments on Thursday after flooding and safety issues forced most residents to move to Clark Commons + the site will be redeveloped into green space with federal and private investments. ABC 12
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Flint Elite’s football team—featuring basketball stars Deion Wright, Jeffrey Turner and Razach Spillers—held a media day at Kearsley Park on Aug. 6 and plans to build on its state quarterfinal success in basketball to pursue playoff hopes after a strong 2024 season. MLive
- ➤ Imlay City football coach David Brown says the Spartans are showing a new attitude and improved culture after a 2-7 season, and he believes the team will build a strong foundation for future wins (their last winning season was in 2020 and they missed the playoffs since 2001). MLive
- ➤ Bryce Gross—17-year-old runner from Flint Powers Catholic—won the Michigan Mile race at the Crim Festival of Races on Aug 22 in Flint with a time of 4:46, four seconds faster than his run last year; he will run the 10-mile race today as his fourth-ranked team pushes to compete strongly. MLive
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Skies Over Michigan
3:00 p.m. — Longway Planetarium — Cost not specified — Experience the wonders of the night sky at this educational event.
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Jr. Master Gardener
4-5 p.m. — Gloria Coles Flint Public Library — Free event — Explore the world of gardening and learn to grow your own food in this fun program for kids aged 8-12.
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Mott Lake Trail Run
1-5 p.m. — Bluebell Beach — Various entry fees — Experience a scenic run along the Flint Trails with options for all fitness levels.
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