Ford Tri-Motor Tour Soars to Bishop Airport

From May 12-15, the Ford Tri-Motor Tour, hosted by EAA Chapter 77, flew into Bishop International Airport. Attendees were able to experience the golden age of aviation and take flight in a Ford Tri-Motor, giving passengers an opportunity to travel back to the early days of luxurious commercial flight. The Tri-Motor was one of the first airplanes used by America’s early commercial airlines and helped spur the creation of the commercial airline industry. For more info, go to FlyTheFord.org.

Photography by Eric Dutro

Passion

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How Do Tattoos, Hope and Faith Interact?

PHOTOS COURTESY OF TRANSFIGURATION LUTHERAN CHURCH People either love tattoos or hate them. And people either have hope and faith, or they don’t. Imagine if you combined tattoos, hope and faith. What good things could result? Members and leaders at Fenton’s Transfiguration Lutheran Church (TLC) are discovering what can happen when people of all

Community

November 1, 2026

7 Questions Derrick WATKINSFOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF ABC YOUTH

Derrick Watkins is a Flint native, Master Electrician, and the founder and president of Active Boys in Christ (ABC) Youth. He founded ABC Youth in 2017 to give young people hands-on exposure to skilled trades, STEM, mentorship and career opportunities. In 2026, ABC Youth opened its Skilled Trades & STEM Training Center in Flint. ABC

Love Story of the Month

November 1, 2026

Michael and Megan Simpson’s LOVE STORY

How and when did you first meet? Megan and I were introduced by a close friend on August 18, 2024. Tell us about the proposal. The proposal took place in front of a small group of friends whom we considered family. Before I asked Megan, I told her all the ways she was perfect for