God Help Us Save Flint. Happy Valentine’s Day, Rickey. Never Forgotten. We Love Gram. Freed Amir. These are just a few of the thousands of messages that have been painted on The Flint Block, a concrete structure at 12th Street and Hammerburg Road – messages of hope, memorials to lost loved ones, birthday and anniversary
On a hot July day, there’s nothing better than a sweet, creamy ice cream treat to cool you down! And there is a 100-acre working dairy farm in Ortonville that provides quality dairy products “From Moo to You!” At Cook’s Dairy Farm, strong faith, traditional family values, and hard work are the guiding philosophies. It’s
Born in Muskegon, Wagner’s connection to Flint began when Ridgway and Shannon White approached her Pontiac glassblowing studio – Epiphany – to commission her to create a piece for the Flint Institute of Arts’ annual fundraiser, The pARTy. “I hadn’t known much about Flint, but the more I come here, it’s so great,” Wagner says.
What does “organic” mean? The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) defines organic as follows: Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no
Yes, dreams do come true. For Stacie Scherman, who recently obtained her graduate degree in English at University of Michigan-Flint, her dream of business ownership became a reality this year with the launch of the Flint Podcasting Company. In starting the business, Stacie has merged her talents and her passion for Flint. “I will produce
This past year, there were more than 700 international students attending UM-Flint – the most they have ever hosted. “We are an international campus that has been progressing over the past decade,” says Dan Adams, International Center Director. “The reality is that having this identity isn’t just our students. It happens with the curriculum and
For over 20 years, Yvonne Penton has worked with young girls who are pregnant and on their own. “I was a teen mom,” she says. “People make bad choices all of the time; but someone helped me, and I let them.” Now, she is CEO and Founder of The House of Esther, a maternity educational
Doug Brody is the PGA Head Professional at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. He grew up in a home in Linden, near the 1st tee at Spring Meadows Golf Club. “I grew up playing golf,” he says with a smile. “And my dad was a good player.” Doug is a graduate
Flint’s very own, Sophie Mary Kurys – better known as The Flint Flash – made the city proud from 1943 to 1952 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Born on May 14, 1925, the 5’5” 120-pound girl was 18 years old when she tried out for the Racine Belles. She was their pitcher, but
The growing arts scene in Downtown Flint has another boost with the opening of the world-class Mott-Warsh Collection. Co-Founded by Maryanne Mott, the new gallery will feature works by artists of the African diaspora. The Mott-Warsh Gallery hours are Thursday and Friday, 11am to 6pm and Saturdays from 11am to 5pm. The gallery will be
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It’s time for a new perspective on youth suicide. In October of 2014, the Duncanson family’s life was turned upside down when they discovered that their youngest son, Luke, had taken his own life. But here’s the thing: Luke was not depressed, or withdrawn, or bullied. He was a fun-loving and tender-hearted 14-year-old who made
