Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes is the former managing editor of Flintside. He has worked in journalism and communications for more than 15 years and has previously written for ESPN.com, Lifehacker, Sierra Magazine, Next City, MLive, the Detroit Free Press, and other publications. He also teaches at Mott Community College. Follow him on TwitterInstagram, or his website. He's raising his two children on Flint’s eastside.

In The News The GISD offers a vareity of free early childhood programs for Genesee County families.

In early childhood programs, parental involvement is key


In The News Flint's DeAndre Savage will make his professional debut in Mexico in July.
In The News Patrons enter Simmer through the main entrance of the Hilton in Buckham Alley and take the elevator to the sixth floor.
In The News A Flint Public Art Project mural overlooks a community garden in the Eastside Franklin Park neighborhood.

On the Ground is coming to Eastside Franklin Park


In The News Flint Public Art Project partnered with volunteers in Sarvis Park to turn fence posts into crayons on April 24.