Did you know that the rubber ice cube tray, electric stove and automatic electric toaster were invented right here in Flint? Often referred to as the “forgotten inventor” Lloyd Groff Copeman was born and raised just east of Flint in Farmers Creek in Lapeer County. He attended a one-room school and Michigan Agricultural College, which

Clarence L. “Kelly” Johnson was a famous aeronautical and systems engineer who has ties to Flint. He was born in 1910 to Swedish immigrants Peter and Christine Johnson, in Ishpeming, a small town in the Upper Peninsula. Johnson was raised in Flint, according to his niece, Lois Craig, a Flint native best known for her

Attorneys, judges, dignitaries, friends and family members attended a ceremony at the Genesee County Courthouse in September that honored Andrew Jackson Transue, who was an attorney that practiced law in Flint for many years. He is best known for successfully arguing a landmark case in 1952, Morissette vs. The United States in front of the

Thanks to the hard work of Court Administrator Barbara Menear and Janet Patsy, Deputy Court Administrator, the historic Genesee County Courthouse has become a “living museum.” Courthouse murals were restored and artwork is displayed throughout the building. Menear and Patsy devoted hours of painstaking work and research to the project. The Murals According to Menear,

During the renovation of the historic courthouse building, Barbara Menear, Court Administrator of the Genesee County Courthouse, and Deputy Court Administrator, Janet Patsy, put in hours and hours of hard work. They also wrote a commemorative publication about the history of the courthouse, the addition, restorative efforts undertaken, and the many people who were so

This is the first of a three-part series about the historic Genesee County Courthouse – The History, The Re-dedication, and The Murals and Artwork. Barbara Menear, Court Administrator of the Genesee County Courthouse, is passionate about the history of the courthouse building. She was a longtime attorney in the area and has been the Genesee

By Jeff Lamarche Today’s General Motors is on the precipice of change, leading the auto industry in shaping the future of mobility. Since 2009, GM has announced U.S. facility investments of approximately $17.8 billion, including $12.4 billion since the end of the 2011 UAW-GM National Agreement. These investments have created approximately 6,250 new jobs and

With much of its success beginning early in its existence, General Motors’ later years were just as dynamic. When things began to go downhill for GM, it had been a long time coming. Its downfall can be traced back to as early as 1908 and 1920, when Billy Durant bought 39 companies and ran them

In this three-part series, MCM will highlight GM’s early years, the company’s ups and downs during later, more tumultuous times, as well as what the future may hold for GM in Flint and at a national level. Buick Motor Company In 1903, David Dunbar Buick founded Buick Motor Company with a $10,000 deposit from James

It took me many years to finally understand and appreciate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I was only six years old when he gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. I was ten when he was killed in Memphis on April 4, 1968. During the ensuing years

Arthur Jerome Eddy, may not have a local street or building named after him, but he is still a prominent part of not only Flint’s history, but also the history of American Modern art. Eddy was born on November 5, 1859 in Flint to Jerome Eddy (1829-1905) a Flint businessman and politician, and Ellen M.

Located in the heart of Downtown Flint the First Presbyterian Church of Flint is and always will be a downtown church. The church is as well-known for its community service and its music as it is known for its preaching of Scripture from the pulpit. Its rich history stretches back more than 175 years, interwoven