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Grand opening tour of the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center
Grand opening tour of the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center. Chad Sharpe, juvenile justice center director, talks about a single bedrooms and their facilities while giving a tour during a grand opening tour of the new Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center in Flint on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.Get Photo.
Flint celebrates Juneteenth with multiple events around the city
FLINT, Mich.— A full list of Juneteenth events are available in the article. Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States in 1865. Black Lives Matter Flint is hosting a number of events around the city to celebrate the holiday.
Recall petition language approved against Flint City Councilmember
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – Genesee County Clerk Domonique Clemons announced that 3rd ward Flint City Councilman Quincy Murphy is facing a recall after enough signatures were submitted to initiate a recall election. Clemons said the clerk’s office completed the preliminary examination and determined there were 770 signatures submitted. The...
Flint community event offers free food, haircuts, and health resources
FLINT, Mich.— The community is coming together to feed the City of Flint. On Tuesday, June 11, several organizations are coming together to provide residents of flint with food, haircuts, manicures, health resources, and more. The free event will be held at the Center For Hope, at 812 Root...
Flint council president wants ‘disruptive’ ethics board member removed from position
FLINT, MI -- A year after the Flint City Council put Billie Dantzler on the city’s Ethics and Accountability Board, the council president is calling for a public hearing to remove her from the volunteer position. Council President Ladel Lewis requested the unusual action after clashing with Dantzler during...
Ordinance would legalize open burning in Flint but permits could cost residents
FLINT, MI — Flint’s prohibition on fire pits is under review by the City Council but don’t open that bag of marshmallows just yet. You’ll likely need a permit and to pay a fee before lighting up legally if a new open burning ordinance is eventually adopted.
2024 'Feed the City' event held Tuesday in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Several groups in Flint came together on Tuesday to participate in the "Feed the City" event. Dozens of people took advantage of the free event at the Center for Hope charity on Root Street. The event was put on by Wayne the Barber Enterprise, Catholic Charities...
Flint City Hall will be closed on Juneteenth
Flint, MI — Flint City Hall will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth. City Hall will reopen on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Juneteenth is a paid day off for city employees and there will be no delay with residential waste collection.
Flint’s switch to river water left residents holding the tab
Long before Flint’s lead-tainted water brought national attention to the city, everyone in town knew the cost of its water was sky high. Huge price increases had created the highest rates in the nation. When service and usage fees were added up, Flint’s beleaguered residents paid an average annual bill of $864 last year. By contrast, the next highest average in Michigan was $300 lower. Predictably, in a city where 42 percent of people live in poverty, thousands failed to pay their water bills.
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