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Garden commemorating Oxford High School shooting victim unveiled
(CBS DETROIT) - A victim in the Oxford High School shooting was forever memorialized at a trail in Oakland County over the weekend."He's proud. I know he's very proud," says Jill Soave, the mother of Justin Shilling.Soave coordinated "Justin's Nature Walk" along the Polly Ann Trail, where she welcomed community members to walk down a trail her son loved and introduced the newest garden in Oxford."It's mixed emotions. It's definitely a feeling of joy and celebration seeing all the love. Justin is not forgotten, but it's a mixed emotion because he's also not here with us," Soave said. A pollinator garden in its infancy stages was unveiled alongside a boulder in the center of it reading "In Honor of Justin Shilling."Soave unveiled the boulder during a brief ceremony, which was followed by the placement of smaller, decorated rocks around it by community members and loved ones.It concluded with a walk down the trail, with everyone wearing "Justin's Nature Walk" shirts. "We don't forget the tragedy that did happen, but we just move on the best that we can. Planting trees in his honor, gardens in his honor, to keep his legacy alive, to come together," says Soave.
AUDIO: Mayor Sheldon Neeley accused powerful Mott Foundation of pulling strings that caused Flint water crisis
The recorded conversation is revealed in the upcoming book, ‘We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Cover Up and the Poisoning of 100,000 Americans’
City of Flint to launch new online portal for residents to pay bills
FLINT, Mich. - The City of Flint is set to launch a new online bill pay portal. The portal will launch on June 12th at 12 p.m. The City says that some residents may have to change over to the new system, depending on how their automatic bill payments are currently set up.
Calling all readers: New Davison area bookstore offers 3,000 works to choose from
DAVISON TWP, MI - Put away your phones and games. A new bookstore in Davison Township has arrived, offering the community a place to renew a hobby that’s a lost art. “When we opened the store, a lot of the response was, do people even read anymore?,” Betsy Gist, owner of Turn the Page Used Books, said. “We think it’s a positive thing in the area to have and promote.”
Flint holds gun lock giveaway on Gun Violence Awareness Day
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - It’s National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and city leaders in Flint were giving out free gun locks to prevent tragedies that stem from improperly secured firearms. On Friday, June 7, the city of Flint held a gun lock giveaway with the hopes of making it...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint holds summer sign up event
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Flint held a sign-up event for its summer program on Friday. The club is offering a free program for youth ages 7-17, where they can participate in many activities, including art, fitness, nature, music and more. "We really like...
Drawing thousands, African American cowboy culture debuts in Genesee County
Mount Morris, MI – “There’s two things every little boy wants to be,” said Johnell Allen-Bey, of Flint, standing next to a smoking grill with seasoned steaks and hotdogs searing. “One is a gangster. One is a cowboy.”. The Midwest Invitational Rodeo, an African American...
Kildee puts 5 Genesee County projects on his wish list for new federal funding
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Five projects in Genesee County are on U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee’s federal funding wish list for the 2025 fiscal year -- requests that total nearly $15 million. Kildee submitted funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee, which is responsible for drafting the budget for the...
The City of Flint saddles up for the rodeo
FLINT, Mich.— Residents have the opportunity to experience a thrilling rodeo competition. The City of Flint has brought the rodeo to the Genesee County Fairgrounds this weekend. Admission for the show is $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. The show begins at 7 p.m. but...
Modular units set in place in first-of-its-kind Flint condominium development
FLINT, MI -- The first two modular units in a condominium development near downtown Flint and Hurley Medical Center have been set in place, and boosters say the project has the potential to be duplicated elsewhere in the city. Officials for the Genesee County Land Bank Authority, the city of...
Flint's Dr. Bobby Mukkamala is the new president-elect of the American Medical Association
FLINT, Mich. – A local doctor is now the new president-elect of the nation's largest physician organization. During the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Annual Meeting, physicians and medical students elected Bobby Mukkamala, MD, an otolaryngologist to serve as the organizations’ top voice. “It is a turbulent time...
Genesee County program offers up to $3,000 for past-due water and sewer bills
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The city of Flint is encouraging residents to apply for assistance through a Genesee County program that offers up to $3,000 for past-due water and sewer bills. The program, administered by the Genesee County Community Action Resource Department, provides the funding to county residents who’re at...
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