Travis Crossley fondly recalls the creative, early-teens version of himself. Back then, he was a kid with a specific passion and dream. “Yes, I was into tattoos, how they are designed, from a young age,” he recalls. “When I was about 14 years old, I even built a pen to draw tattoos using a remote
Cash, June, Pie, Grace, Willow, Levi, Imogene and Finn are the names of the horses and donkeys that live on Charlie’s Forever Farm. Owners Matt and Ranae Bauserman have dedicated their lives to saving abused, neglected and forgotten farm animals and providing them a loving home. A big, red barn sits on the ten-acre farm
It started with hearsay, comments inadvertently overheard. While sitting in a small, Downtown Flint establishment enjoying a beverage and working on a story, I overheard people at a nearby table conversing about a performer they had recently seen. They spoke of an interdimensional android who calls herself “Synthia Looper.” They spoke of her message and
As of 2019, according to the American Diabetes Association®, over 37 million Americans – over 11 percent of the population – are living with diabetes. Characterized by high blood sugar levels, diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin – a naturally occurring hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy –
After a comprehensive search process last spring, the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Board of Trustees offered Taliah Abdullah the position of executive director, which she accepted and officially began in late July. Coming to Flint from the Arapahoe Library District in Englewood, CO, Abdullah has worked in academic, school and public libraries in multiple
You are invited to come out and have a bewitching good time at Witches Night Out in Historic Downtown Fenton on Friday, October 13 from 4-9pm. According to Brenda Hasse, award-winning author and event co-chair along with Karen Piacentini, Owner of Fenton’s Open Book store, Witches Night Out is in its sixth year and has
Kyle Green remembers his first deer hunt. “I was eight years old and hunting with my dad when I got my first – I shot it with my grandfather’s gun,” he says. “We cleaned it and I went through the whole process. I remember being overwhelmed with pride; truly, it put me in a different
When competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu matches, 11-year-old Claire Patterson frequently displays an uncanny ability to methodically, yet with a sense of urgency, work her way out of any trouble and into more favorable positions before finishing foes via submission. In July, with just under a minute remaining in a fierce Junior 2 Grey Belt 114-pound
When the lights go out and the room goes quiet, Flint residents Brian Schell and Kevin Knights sit in anticipation of the evening’s horror movie selection. The music begins, the title appears and they settle in. Each scream, jump-scare, plot twist, death and mystery on screen is enjoyed and then chronicled for the benefit of
It’s never too soon to start preparing for upcoming celebrations and that includes finding the perfect holiday gifts. These local businesses offered some suggestions for those who like to get their shopping done early and our Editor’s Picks include some inspiration for everyone on your list! Bridge Street Exchange Foghat Smoker Kit | Everything you
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
If you have a chronic illness being treated by prescription medications, you probably already know your options for medications are sometimes limited – and how expensive they can be. This is especially true if you take biologic medications, which are specialized medicines created from living sources. But did you know you may have other treatment
