The vehicle featured on the Back to the Bricks 20th Anniversary Main Event logo is owned by Flint residents and longtime car enthusiasts, Bob and Jill Ayre. Both extremely active with the organization, the couple has attended and worked on every Promo Tour and helped at almost all the other events, including Dust ‘Em Off,
If you build it, they will come … Genesee County will soon have its own field of dreams! It all began more than a decade ago as the idea of a Grand Blanc High School senior. Brian Caine had made it his mission to bring Miracle League baseball to Genesee County where children and adults,
It’s been three years in the making! Communities First, Inc. (CFI) reached its funding goal for Foodie Commons, which is located in Flint at the former Anthony’s Flower Shop and parking lot. According to CFI President and CEO, Glenn Wilson, the funding allows for the transformation of the vacant flower shop and an abandoned lot
Under sunny skies dotted with a few clouds not far from the Atlantic Ocean, an array of emotions began flooding over Kamryn Johnston on the morning of May 21. The 24-year-old Mott Community College freshman stepped to the first tee to commence round one of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 Championships at
As the 2023-2024 high school athletics schedules wrapped up for the year, we invited the 25 Genesee County high schools to choose two athletes – one each from their men’s and women’s sports teams – who excelled in both athletics and academics. The responding schools took care in selecting young people who worked hard throughout
Before he even entered kindergarten, Rusty Gould became enamored with the Model A automobile, Ford’s successor to the historic Model T. Manufactured from 1927-32, the Model A was the first Ford to feature the company’s iconic blue oval logo and the first to use the standard set of driver controls with a conventional clutch, brake
When planning the ideal getaway, many seek the tranquil, sunny oceanfront destinations that can be found on beaches like those on the Caribbean or Hawaiian Islands. But Michiganders know that the Mitten offers some of the country’s most beautiful vacation spots – and that includes many spectacular islands. Each year, more than half of the
Many people in Greater Flint know Mark as the founder of Bauman’s Running & Walking Shop, a business he operated in Mundy Township for over 40 years. At his popular shop, he offered not only running gear, but also a wealth of advice and encouragement to aspiring runners. He has fostered a sense of community
He is a Vietnam veteran, retired GM worker, college professor, husband for 55 years, a father and grandfather. And most recently, Ken Gembel, age 76, reached an impressive milestone. During his lifetime, he has donated over 100 gallons of blood! Born and raised in Flint, Gembel grew up on Carpenter Rd. “I was there in
Navigating men’s health requires careful consideration and expertise. That’s why we spoke with Sam Englender, Physician Assistant at Hamilton Community Health Network, to share some ways that men can maintain a healthy body and mind, including why they should focus on their mental health, visit the doctor and limit alcohol consumption. So, let’s talk a
“Thank you for your service.” We can’t say this enough to living veterans. We can’t say it at all to the nearly 2,853,000 active members of the U.S. military who have died in service to our country. But Americans have found other ways to remember and express their gratitude. In almost every American town, there
If anyone knows the critical importance of clean water, it’s the good people of Flint, MI. Just over a decade ago, a public water crisis occurred as a result of local leaders switching the municipal water source from Detroit to the Flint River, after which aging corroded pipes leached dangerous levels of lead into the
