Flint Mayor’s $1M water stabilization plan a no go, council calls for long-term plan
FLINT, Mich. — Flint City Council members are asking Mayor Sheldon Neeley for a long-term plan for water stabilization and looking into ways to prevent water costs from being passed on to residents. The move comes after the Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors approved a a 5.8% average increase for water services and…
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Flint mayor puts forward $1M plan to cover GLWA rate increase
FLINT, Mich. — In response to a nearly 6 percent water rate hike approved this week by the Great Lakes…
Flint City Council to address water testing, new committees, ordinances
FLINT, Mich. — Flint City Council will meet Wednesday, Feb. 18 to take up grant funding, infrastructure projects, equipment purchases,…
Flint to hold free brunch, resource fair for seniors
FLINT, Mich. — A free senior brunch and resource fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, from 10 a.m.…
Flint City Council elects new leadership
FLINT, Mich. — Flint City Council has selected new leadership. During its meeting Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, council members voted…
Water tops agenda at upcoming Flint City Council meeting
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint City Council Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026,…
Flint’s 5th Ward Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter won’t run for re-election
FLINT, Mich. — Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter announced she will not seek reelection to represent Flint’s 5th Ward. The 5th Ward…
City of Flint opens community centers as warming shelters
FLINT, Mich. — As temperatures drop across the region, the City of Flint has once again opened its community centers…
Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer won’t seek re-election
FLINT Mich. — Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer has announced he will not pursue another term. Sharing the news in…
Nominating petitions for Flint mayor, city council now available
FLINT, Mich. — Nominating petitions for Flint mayor and Flint City Council are now available for those interested in running…
City of Flint announces holiday office closures, waste collection delays
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has announced its holiday schedule. Flint City Hall will be closed to the…
Neeley touts Flint’s financial ‘turnaround’ in 6th State of the City address
FLINT, Mich. — During his State of the City address, Mayor Sheldon Neeley highlighted what he described as progress and…
Land Bank to update Flint community on property demo intiatives
FLINT, Mich. — The Genesee County Land Bank will update the community on a multimillion-dollar effort to demolish thousands of…
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Flint Community Schools’ annual literacy event set to return
FLINT, Mich. — Flint Community Schools is inviting families and community members to celebrate reading at its annual A Taste of Literacy event. The free, family-friendly event takes place from 4 to 7 p.m.…
UM-Flint enrollment up for first time in almost a decade
Flint, MI — The University of Michigan-Flint has recorded an increase in fall enrollment for the first time since 2014.…
MCC proceeds with planned Prahl College Center renovations
Flint, MI—The Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees brought architectural firm Integrated Design Solutions (IDS), which is managing the…
UM-Flint researchers study fish behavior near Hamilton Dam
Flint, MI—Researchers from the University of Michigan-Flint are studying fish species’ movement along the Flint River as the remainder of…
UM-Flint students are developing tools to help people with disabilities
Flint, MI—Students at the University of Michigan-Flint are working to create adaptive tools for people living with disabilities — including…
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