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Detroit Suburb Named Among Cheapest & Safest Places to Live in America
They say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but most people agree that the saying doesn't make much sense and that you absolutely should be able to have the best of both worlds. Of course, far too often it's obvious that you have to choose between two...
Here’s the scoop on the best ice cream spots in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The weather is warming, the spring rain has come. Another season is fast approaching — ice cream season. The chilly treat can be found in numerous locations across Livingston County, from a drive-thru in Fowlerville to a chocolate boutique in Howell. In the spirit of spring and, well, my sweet tooth, I explored three of Livingston County’s most popular ice cream destinations.
Brighton photog aims to educate on dark history of Confederate monuments
BRIGHTON — A local photographer is one of 188 recipients of the Guggenheim Fellowship, an annual competition in the U.S. and Canada for those who've "demonstrated exceptional capacity" and "exhibit great promise." In 2017, Carlos Diaz of Brighton began researching and photographing Confederate memorials in the 13 states that...
Autnie Anne's is giving away free pretzels on Friday
MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Auntie Anne's is celebrating National Pretzel Day on April 26 by offering an original or a cinnamon sugar pretzel away for free for rewards members. The offer is good to all locations across the United States. Across Mid-Michigan, there is a location at the Bay City Mall, at the Genesee Valley Center in Flint and at the Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw.
"Arise And Shine" Women Empowerment Brunch Thursday
An upcoming conference aims to empower, inspire, and celebrate women in the community. Livingston County Habitat for Humanity will host its Women Empowerment Brunch, Arise and Shine, this Thursday from 9am to 1pm at Hidden Springs Church in Howell. It’s a half-day conference that features speakers, brunch, and a celebration of shining women. This year’s theme is "Empowering the WHOLE woman".
Athletes "run with the bears" for Mott Miles challenge
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- The Crim Festival of races may be four months away, but plenty of runners are already getting ready. People turned out at the Mott Community College campus on Saturday for a new Mott Miles Challenge: "Run with the Bears." The three-hour run-walk took place on a one-mile...
Brighton Superintendent: Art Program Not in Jeopardy
Contrary to rumors, the Brighton Area Schools’ art program is not going to go by the wayside — neither now, nor at any foreseeable time in the future. Rumors have circulated the last few days that the Brighton Area Schools’ art program is in line to be either severely reduced or even be eliminated altogether.
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre to host free New Works Festival
The FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will put on its 2024 New Works Festival from April 26-28, 2024. The Rep’s annual New Works Festival is a three-day event presenting staged readings of new plays, during which audience members get a chance to experience new work before anyone else and “meet the artists working to bring the future of American theatre to life,” according to an April 18 press release.
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