Good morning, Flint.

Faith, Hope and Tattoos will return for its fourth year on Sept.

27 at Transfiguration Lutheran Church in Fenton. Tattoo artists will offer flash tattoos from noon to 7 p.m. + community activities including a tattoo blessing at 4:30 p.m. will run from 3 to 6 p.m.

The Common Mile run club meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the YMCA to boost local fitness in Flint + welcomes residents to join in the group’s regular workout sessions.

Owner Sam Jawhari celebrates 25 years for Beirut Restaurant & Grocery in Flint today as he credits its success to strong family ties & loyal customers.

He will soon transfer the business to his son Raied to continue its local legacy.

Allegiant is launching two new year-round nonstop routes from Flint Bishop International Airport—one to Orlando International beginning Feb.

10 and one to Fort Myers starting Feb. 11, 2027—with $69 introductory fares available until Sept. 2, and the airline is adding flights to Sarasota Bradenton and St. Pete-Clearwater.

The Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance will host its third Immerse Entrepreneurial and Small Business Summit on Sept.

24 (from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) at University of Michigan-Flint’s Riverfront Banquet Center. The free event offers learning tracks on finance, capital, operations, marketing, networking lunch and an awards ceremony.

The Mott Foundation is accepting applications from Flint youth for 50 $1,926 grants to fund community projects.

Applications are due by Oct. 9 and must be submitted by an advisor from an eligible Flint school + community program.

Flint Community Schools enrolled 2,724 students for 2026-27 — 227 more than last year — and added teachers and staff to cut chronic absenteeism during summer events.

The district will break ground on a $135 million high school on the former Flint Central campus, with construction beginning in 2027 and classes starting September 2028.

Hurley Medical Center celebrated therapy dog Charlie’s retirement after a 10½-year career that comforted patients and staff — he brightened children’s days on the Pediatric Floor.

Charlie now enjoys his well-earned rest.

Today, the Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association released high school girls golf rankings for the 2026 season, listing top teams in each division.

Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian leads Division 3 after winning the state title — regionals will shift the rankings soon.

The MHSAA boys soccer season is now halfway through, and a new list has spotlighted 19 Flint-area players to watch (including Liam Easley and Ryder Canfield) as teams continue early competitive play.