Good morning, Flint.

Flint and Genesee Women's Employee Resource Group and Genesee Chamber Women's Leadership hosted a luncheon on Wednesday at Genesys Banquet and Conference Center to celebrate Women's Equality Day.

Speakers—such as Nancy Edwards and Jillian Macey—shared work experiences with county agencies and highlighted ERGs' role in professional growth.

Genesee County residents can visit Crossroads Village + Huckleberry Railroad free this Saturday, Aug.

29, to celebrate its 50th anniversary and America’s 250th with games, live music, a parade, fireworks, and more. Non-residents pay admission fees plus ticket prices for special train rides.

Prime Eight Ten is closing for good this week at 4418 W.

Pierson Rd after surviving a fire and extensive renovations + owner Ray Tyler invites locals to visit one last time, thanking customers for the memories.

A new Michigan law requires schools to limit student devices this school year — some parents worry that phones are needed for emergencies and a security expert said teachers should manage the policy to prevent communication delays.

School districts will decide how to enforce the rule.

Potter Elementary kicked off the school year with a new playground today, built with community input, and the Doyle-Ryder Community Education Center is celebrating a refreshed play area this week.

MISEC Genesee Solar officially opened Wednesday at 5262 Energy Drive in Flint after a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by MISEC and NorthStar Clean Energy.

The 41-megawatt project will provide clean energy to 65 school districts and save over $18 million over a 15-year term.

Today a widening project on Lapeer Road between M-15 and 9284 Lapeer Road will create one-way westbound traffic — forcing eastbound drivers to follow a detour via Gale Road, Davison Road, and M-15 — and is expected to finish by end of November.

Flint's Riverfront Parking Ramp closed immediately for repairs and officials say a return-to-service date has not been set.

Residents needing access to county offices can use alternatives such as the Rutherford Parking Ramp and free parking near the Genesee County Administration Building while parking validation starts on Aug. 31.

Rx Kids expanded its services into additional Genesee County communities on Aug.

26, boosting local access to prescription programs for youth.

Flint-area high school football kicks off today with 29 games—21 on Thursday and eight on Friday across local venues including Michigan Stadium and Atwood Stadium.