A shot of downtown Flint, Michigan.
A shot of downtown Flint, Michigan. Megan Speaks | Flintside
Anthony Summers | Flintside
Murals line the Flint River in Riverbank Park
Murals line the Flint River in Riverbank Park Mike Naddeo
Jenifer Veloso | Flintside
Jenifer Veloso | Flintside
Patrick Hayes | Flintside
Krystal Cooke's Rx Kids mural on the east side of Flint.
Krystal Cooke's Rx Kids mural on the east side of Flint. Courtesy photo | MSU
Tia Scott | Flintside
A mural near Davison Road in the shadows of I-475.
A mural near Davison Road in the shadows of I-475. Mike Naddeo | Flintside

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Partner Content A Minges Brook Elementary student tastes herbs from the school garden planted by students. Economic Development

Calhoun ISD: Schools grow gardens and healthy habits with students and communities

Estelle SlootmakerFriday, August 27, 2021
Longform Antonio Cleveland, a disease intervention specialist with the Jail Health division of Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services, conducts COVID-19 contact tracing and testing for an individual booked into a Wayne County Jail. Healthy Communities

COVID has hit jails hard, but this Wayne County-based collaboration is making them safer

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 26, 2021
Feature Story Ron Housley, 27, and Alissa Housley, 23, are the co-owners of Maude's Alabama BBQ. Community Development

Eastside restaurant owners never want anyone to “leave the table unhappy or hungry”

Jenifer VelosoThursday, August 26, 2021
In The News Unfortunately, the music industry at large isn’t always a safe space for African American women to speak up and speak out, yet, it hasn’t stopped Reesé and Tay from living their dreams and giving back to the community. Arts and Culture

Becoming the power source of Flint with The 810 Flow

Xzavier SimonWednesday, August 25, 2021
Feature Story Within Velly Beretta’s eyes—named after his first name and his favorite gun—is the look of a man who carries the weight of the world upon his shoulders. Arts and Culture

The "raw and authentic" story of Flint's music rebel Velly Beretta

Xzavier SimonTuesday, August 24, 2021
In The News Matthew Walker, CEO of the PixelStix platform, pulls up a mural play in Carriage Town. Arts and Culture

Time is running out to catch the Flint Mural Plays this summer

Patrick HayesTuesday, August 24, 2021
In The News Dr. Lisa M. Lapeyrhouse, an assistant professor and tenured faculty member in the Public Health & Health Sciences department at the University of Michigan-Flint, was one of the speakers during the press conference. Healthy Communities

“We will do anything to protect them and keep them safe”

Jenifer VelosoMonday, August 23, 2021
In The News Asbury Church received a grant from the Ruth Mott Foundation to support youth and community programs. Healthy Communities

Ruth Mott Foundation awards $1,028,070 in grants to north Flint programs

Flintside News BriefsSunday, August 22, 2021
Feature Story Russ Dotson creating a wood bowl on his lathe in his College Cultural Neighborhood garage. Arts and Culture

Self-proclaimed “wood nerd” makes unique bowls and art pieces, often with wood found right in Flint

Patrick HayesWednesday, August 18, 2021
In The News James Avery, program director of Education & Talent at Flint & Genesee Group, oversees the Summer Youth Initiative. Kids and Education

Summer youth program provided teens with job skills, exposure to local businesses and nonprofits

Patrick HayesWednesday, August 18, 2021
In The News Hundreds of people visited Flint to protest a countywide mask mandate in public schools this week. Healthy Communities

Hundreds of people from the suburbs rally in Flint to support their own privilege

Patrick HayesWednesday, August 18, 2021
In The News Tasha Brown, 29, with friends and family, purchases ice cream at the Hamilton Healthcare Network Family Fun Day. Healthy Communities

Community outreach efforts help local healthcare providers build trust, share information to residen

Jenifer VelosoTuesday, August 17, 2021
In The News Nicole and Jeremy Riley Neighborhoods

Churches and faith organizations partnering for community event at Kearsley Park

Jenifer VelosoFriday, August 13, 2021
Partner Content Campers at the YMCA summer day camp at Petoskey's Ottawa Elementary School play a game, hosted by Health Department of Northwest Michigan staff, in which they try to guess what fruit or vegetable is in a bag without looking.

SNAP-Ed plays a part in creating community health hubs in schools

Estelle SlootmakerTuesday, August 10, 2021
Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home. Healthy Communities

As Delta variant threatens, Michigan works to address lingering vaccine hesitancy

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 5, 2021
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