Good morning, Flint.

Flint NAACP will host its 44th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Oct.

10 at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Michael's Conference Center & Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist will deliver the keynote at this key community event in downtown Flint.

North Flint Food Market begins a four-day Labor Day sale Friday through Monday offering deals on steaks, ribs, and produce at its Clio Road store.

General manager Marquise Powell said the market aims to serve the community (a local food desert) and bring hope to residents.

MLive Media Group announced that eight mid-Michigan newspapers, including The Flint Journal, The Saginaw News, & The Bay City Times, will end home-delivered print editions on Sunday, Dec.

6. Readers will access digital editions on MLive.com while only one distribution role is eliminated.

Consumers Energy announced that its Flint payment office on East Court Street will close on Nov.

30 due to a 50% drop in foot traffic; customers can pay bills online or at nearby locations like Walmart and Meijer.

Greater Flint Arts Council will open its renovated downtown arts center on Friday, Sept.

11 at 816 S. Saginaw St.—the daylong celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting from 11 a.m. to noon, an open house with art tours and workshops, and an ARTWALK from 6 to 9 p.m.

Flint Short Film Freakout returns today at Flint Local 432 with 35 short horror films in a one-day festival.

Local filmmakers compete for cash prizes (first $100, second $75, third $50) as fans gather for a unique horror showcase.

Consumers Energy released its 20-year Energy Supply Plan on Sept.

3, which will build two new natural gas plants at existing industrial sites in Bay and Genesee counties + add over 19 gigawatts of renewable capacity to support local jobs once MPSC approvals are received.

Consumers Energy unveiled a 20-year energy plan with two fast-start natural gas plants at Bay and Genesee counties scheduled for 2031 + over 19 gigawatts of solar, wind, and battery storage by 2040.

The pending plan aims to boost local jobs and the economy.

Beecher Community Schools will host a ribbon cutting on Nov.

2 for the newly renovated Beecher High School that now serves grades 9-12 and supports a fresh start after 22 years, with a traditional middle school returning for grades 5-8.

Consumers Energy crews restored power for about 15,000 of the 34,000 affected customers after a severe storm hit on Thursday; work continues in the greater Jackson, Lansing (and Flint) areas to finish repairs safely.