Motown Man, a newly published novel, is a story of an interracial romance set in a faded, Midwestern industrial town. It is filled with veiled racial tension, marked by uncertainty and on the edge of losing its identity, according to the author, Flint native, Bob Campbell.
A day in a Vietnam jungle was life-changing for Tom Pabst – a successful Flint trial lawyer and decorated combat veteran who received a Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. Pabst has dedicated his entire legal career to “justice for the underdog, the weak, the powerless and to those without a voice.” Serving his country during the Vietnam War is what lead him to his career helping others.
Well-known in the Flint area, Matt and Katie Bach worked for The Flint Journal for many years. And now, the couple has turned the national spotlight on Flint, after appearing in an episode of HGTV’s “House Hunters – Investing in Flint,” which debuted on June 8. “We stayed up late to watch it!” Matt exclaims. “We were very excited to watch the show and were not disappointed. They really did a nice job with it.”
Thursday, March 12, was just like any other school day for Brennan Domerese, a senior at Bay City Central High School. Little did he know at the time, that this would be his last day of school for the year and his last high school experience. Schools were ordered to shut down due to the COVID 19 Pandemic and the shutdown was continued for the remainder of the school year.
“Run! Run! Run! As fast as you can! You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!”
When Katrina Berger was 17 years old and fresh out of high school, she had no idea what she wanted to do next in life. Raised by a single mother who worked two and even three jobs to support her three daughters, Katrina’s life hadn’t always been easy. “I had received a few small scholarships, but I didn’t want school debt and I didn’t know what I wanted to do for a career,” she remembers. So, she walked into a recruiting office in Port Huron and enlisted in the U.S. Navy – a decision she has never regretted.
Flint native, Arlene Curns, remembers when gasoline was 10 cents a gallon and ice was delivered to homes by a horse-drawn cart. At 14 years old, she earned 35 cents an hour at her very first job as an usherette at the Palace Theater. Her husband, Jack, was a car salesman at Applegate Chevrolet, and her fondest memory is of her mother rolling out dough for homemade noodles to stretch a meal during The Great Depression. You can read about this and much more in Arlene’s recently released book “Homemade Noodles & Cars,” which is a story about her family, from the life of her grandparents to present day. Arlene sat down to chat about her book with My City Magazine at the Flushing home of her daughter, Barbara.
In 1941, the Nazi war machine invaded Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainian citizens were either killed or taken prisoner and forced to work as slaves in the German war effort. Anton and Stefania Hanczaryk were swept up in the German occupation and captured, their lives dependant upon fate and good fortune. They were extremely lucky to survive the war and in 1952, Anton, Stefania and their son, Micheil, found their way to the United States to begin a life of peace and freedom.
Words of wisdom from a humble, stylish, vibrant mother of five who has dedicated her life to empowering others. It comes as no surprise that her children have inspired her to create a legacy that has already impacted so many people in our community and beyond.
Career advancement and earning a lot of money are not everyone’s ideas of an accomplished life. For Bishop Gregory John Mansour, the head of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn and Flint native, living his faith and loving Jesus are his measures of success.
