Known as a champion for both his family and the entire community, Flint’s “Gentle Giant” Bryant “BB” Nolden, passed away on December 7, 2022 at age 57. Born in Flint, Nolden graduated from Flint Central in 1983. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Central State University in Ohio and

The Flint community lost a longtime champion of the less fortunate as Sister Judy Blake has passed away at the age of 78. Sister Judy was co-director of Flint’s St. Luke N.E.W. Life Center, co-founded in 2002 with her dear friend, Sister Carol Weber. Together, they helped change countless lives. The two received several awards

This summer, the Flint community mourned the loss of a beloved and dedicated member in RESPECTED businessman and philanthropist, Albert J. Koegel. Born in Flint to German immigrants Anna and Albert, he attended St. Paul Lutheran School and high school at Culver Military Academy in Indiana. He returned to Flint to continue his education at

On December 21, 2021 founder of GoodBoy Clothing Oaklin Mixon passed away. As Christians worldwide began to celebrate the birth of the Light of the World, our community began to mourn the loss of one of its brightest lights. In the days after his passing, a flood of tributes were written and it was a

“… and it makes me wonder.” – Led Zeppelin, “Stairway to Heaven” When I first heard that radio pioneer Peter Cavanaugh had passed away at the age of 79, I’ll admit that I wasn’t surprised. After all, most everyone who knew him was aware of the serious health issues he battled for the past couple

Kind, gentle, compassionate, humble. These words have been used to describe beloved community leader, Dr. Samuel Dismond, who passed away in February at the age of 89. Dr. Dismond’s 50-year career in Family Medicine included work at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital of Flint and at Hurley Medical Center, where he was the first African