
Relief from the Reserve?
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was included in the 1975 Energy Policy…

Lost?
As I lay on my couch in a sinus infection stupor, my…

Entering Another Dimension May 11 is Twilight Zone Day
Imagine if you will a city down on its luck – holding…

The Great Bond Bubble Bust
On an April 12 podcast by Goldman Sachs called “Rising Stagflation Risks…

Pansy Perfect! Pansy Shortbread Cookies
After such a long winter, we are all looking to enjoy spring…

Bridging the Gap: Refocusing on Skilled Trades
There was a time when people aspired to make a living in…

Radio Free Flint The Voices of Vehicle City
Click play and the music begins – a calming folk melody with…

No Action Required
One of the best things about living in Houston, TX is being…

A Mother’s Sacrifice
When my daughter Melissa found out her son (my grandson) Mack had…

Thinking of Mothers Around the World
Mother’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, when my…

Children’s Champion Award Breakfast 2022
Riverfront Conference Center ® 3.24.2022 The community gathered bright and early to…

15th Annual Community Gala 2022
Flint Institute of Arts ® 4.2.2022 The Flint Institute of Arts and…

From the Publisher April 2022
Dear Readers, While I always look forward to our Home & Garden…

Goodbye, Winter and Hello, Spring! Home & Garden 2022
Lift a window, throw open a door and give your home a…

The Mayors of Flint Part 4: Vehicle City Begins
By the mid-1880s, the road cart and buggy were dominating the realm…

Much More Than a Tall Girl Ava Michelle Cota
In the middle of a New Orleans spring night in 2019, Ava…

Frank’s is Frying Tonight! Frank’s Hoppy Bistro
Frank’s Tavern, which was located in Fenton near the shores of Lake…

Genesee Wind Symphony Standing the Test of Time
The youngest of three concert bands in Greater Flint, the Genesee Wind…

Elder Law Attorneys Protection and Advocacy
An Elder Law Attorney is an advocate for the elderly and their…

Brandon LePage Flutist
On April 9, the Flint Symphony Orchestra will continue the 2021-2022 season’s…

How Do Plants Know When It’s Spring?
Spring is in the air. The sun is shining, the birds are…

Laugh, Smile and Play
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and…

No Place Like Home
I’ve lived in Texas for about ten years – first in Austin…

Inflationary Pressures Persist
In December, I wrote about the ratcheting-up of our inflationary numbers. We…

Sometimes, the Best Education is Outside of School
Growing up in Illinois, I was blessed to have many educational opportunities…

Economic Consequences of the Ukraine-Russia War
Hopefully by the time this is published, the war will be over…

Meet Dog Show Judge Carl Liepmann
A familiar face at the Humane Society of Genesee County (HSGC), Carl…

Don’t Even Fool Me Once
I type this as a wave of dread washes over me. This…

Sarvis Park Neighborhood Association A Model for Community Healing
Ladel Lewis has seen it all. Born and raised in Flint’s Sarvis…

R. L. Jones Community Outreach Center A Little Bit of Hope for the Greater Flint Community
For Sandra Jones, CEO of R. L. Jones Community Outreach Center, it…