Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas … OH, MY! There is a major holiday at the end of each month for the rest of the year! It truly is a season of traditions, family fun and festivities and with so many great events already scheduled, it’s wise to stay ahead of the game and get them on

To put one’s life in harm’s way for the safety of others is a sacrifice that takes equal amounts of selflessness and courage. In Greater Flint, there are hundreds of men and women willing to put it all on the line for our communities without hesitation. Our police officers and firefighters are second to none

In early July, the Department of Public Safety at MCC was joined by 24-year law enforcement veteran Jamie Zecman. Most recently, Chief Zecman served as Deputy Chief of Public Safety and Emergency Management at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Ann Arbor. During that time, she implemented WCC’s first-ever Rape Aggression Defense Program (RAD), was the

The nurses in Hurley’s Level 1 Neuro, Trauma, Surgical, Burn Intensive Care Unit (NTSB-ICU) care for and treat the sickest patients with the worst injuries. “We are the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Unit,” says Michele Paulic, RN. “Our patients come in with the most life-threatening trauma. Every day in the NTSB-ICU is our patient’s

A police dog, or K9, is a dog specifically trained to assist members of law enforcement. The Office of Genesee County Sheriff has a K9 Unit which includes four highly-trained members – Apollo, Creed, Majic and Max – according to Jason Gould, Major of Operations. Deputy Andrew Langdon, Apollo’s handler, along with Major Gould, talked

When it comes to emergency preparedness in our homes, most of us: 1) think we’re prepared and would know what to do; 2) we really just don’t want to think about it, OR: 3) we just don’t know where to begin to get prepared. As we celebrate local First Responders this month, MCM sought expert

Established in 1968 with the objective “to provide the best possible degree of fire protection and fire prevention for the citizens of Genesee County,” the Genesee County Association of Fire Chiefs (GCAFC) has made its mark on every community in the area. Through training and organization, the association acts as the foundation of the County’s

In June, the Flint Institute of Arts announced it had chosen a new Director of Education – Flint native, art educator and visual artist Matthew Osmon. Matthew earned a BA (2000) in Visual Art and Theater Design from Columbia College Chicago and an MA (2012) in Educational Technology from The University of Michigan-Flint. He was

Karen Sleno, a math teacher at Flushing High School, has been selected as a state finalist for the national 2023 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). According to Sleno, up to 108 teachers in total are recommended to receive PAEMST awards by a national committee of prominent mathematicians, scientists, mathematics/science education

Commitment to quality. Commitment to community. These are the words that describe Wayne The Barber LLC Enterprise. Dewayne (Wayne) Harrington and his wife Tiana are well known not only for Wayne’s commitment in providing “precision cuts in a fashionable time” at the barbershop, but also for their commitment to serving the underprivileged and underserved in

The City of Flint and Mayor Sheldon Neeley recently welcomed a new staff member in Emily Doerr, Director of Planning and Development. Bringing a wealth of experience in the industry, Doerr has worked alongside many key community development and economic entities throughout the state. She most recently led the Michigan State Land Bank Authority and

The roar of the crowd, the high-fives and fist-bumps, the heckles and jokes, the smiles and praise, the outreach and community all play a large role in Caeden Hunter’s years at Michigan State University, as they do for many who enjoy the academics and camaraderie of a university experience. Hunter’s experience, however, was enjoyed from