Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
Good morning, Flint.
Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County hosted its third annual WHODUNIT? fundraiser at Atlas Valley Golf Club, where local residents and law enforcement solved a staged mystery (donations are still accepted) to help support victims.
Carriage Town Ministries honored ten volunteers during its Salute to Service event at the Sloan Museum of Discovery on Thursday night.
More than 800 people helped the shelter this year with meals, care, and maintenance.
Hundreds attended Cars + Bars fundraiser hosted by Dr. Bobby Mukkamala in Flint that celebrated classic car culture while raising about $25,000 for the Flint Institute of Music and Sloan Museum.
Flint Community Schools held a ribbon cutting today at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary to celebrate a renovated playground.
Community input helped shape the new play area near Educare Flint Early Childhood Learning Center, marking the final upgrade in a districtwide effort supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
Genesee County voters will decide in November whether to renew a millage that funds local animal shelter operations, medical care and modernization from 2028 through 2034.
Irish Road between Court Street and Davison Road in Davison Township will close on Thursday, Oct.
22 for railroad crossing repairs (a detour via Gale Road directs drivers) with work finishing on Friday, Oct. 30.
Genesee Health Plan asks voters to approve a 0.8 mill renewal on Nov.
3 to continue its 25 year role in providing care for uninsured residents + the measure would generate over $11 million a year as a backup amid federal Medicaid changes.
The Genesee County Health Department now accepts requests from schools, workplaces and faith communities to schedule its COMPASS mobile unit, which offers health screenings, WIC services and vaccines at local events.
Partners can use its online form + calendar or call to schedule visits and boost access.
MDARD partnered with Greater Flint Health Coalition to boost local food access and support new farmers by awarding a $498,850 grant (mostly funding an expanded Flint Eats App, educational resources, and food policy support) across the area.
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