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Feature Story Louie Ray grew up on Flint’s north side, near Martin Luther King Avenue Boulevard and went to Flint Central High School. A few years later he started rapping at age 22. Arts and Culture

Rapper Louie Ray brings the realness of Flint to stages all over the Midwest

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story La'Asia Johnson, 25, has steeped herself in all-natural skin care, educating customers about natural ingredients and the magic that can happen when you mix them all together. Entrepreneurship

How one Flint business owner is whipping up essential self-care

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News The room where the soon-to-open Community Water Lab sits empty. Plans for tearing down its eastern wall to allow resident a look into the lab’s inner work are being considered. Community Development

$300,000 raised for Flint Development Center water lab

Santiago OchoaWednesday, December 18, 2019
In The News The Fatima family is just one family that has participated in the bookshelf project as part of The Flint Club's literacy initiative "Books Change Lives." Community Development

Over $4,000 granted to local nonprofit to support literacy for Flint families

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News Over 500 people gathered together at The Urban Renaissance Center celebrated their 10 annual Holiday Walk on Tuesday evening, December 10. Neighborhoods

Civic Park celebrates annual tree-lighting ceremony, a symbol of resurrection and hope

Anna MansfieldWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News Connor Coyne, founder of Gothic Funk Press, is raising $4000 to publish two full-length books in 2020 Arts and Culture

Flint author fundraises to expand local publishing in 2020

Santiago OchoaWednesday, December 11, 2019
In The News Sally Shaheen-Joseph, a two-term Mott Community College trustee, was recognized among seven co-nominees in a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Factory One, Volunteerism

Mott Community College trustee awarded 2019 Sybyl Award

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 11, 2019
Innovation News Asa Zucarro, executive director of the Latinx Technology and Community Center on Lewis Street, speaks to a crowd at a public showing of The Water Box on Monday, December 2. Healthy Communities

How the Water Box is fostering community trust across Flint

Alexandria BrownWednesday, December 04, 2019
Feature Story Flint rapper Expen$ive's song "Larry Bird" caught on as a Soundcloud sensation in 2015 and has been streamed more than 240,000 times Arts and Culture

Flint’s millennial SoundCloud rapper Expen$ive grows a global following

Patrick HayesWednesday, December 04, 2019
In The News With 56 active projects, the Ferris Wheel provides assessments, research, and work space to entrepreneurs all over the city. Entrepreneurship

The Ferris Wheel awarded for growing Flint entrepreneurship

Ashley SchaferWednesday, December 04, 2019
In The News Blessed to be a blessing Volunteerism

Free turkey dinner serving hope to Flint families

Ashley SchaferMonday, November 25, 2019
Feature Story kids in pilot school Kids and Education

New pilot program offered to Genesee County kids

Alexandria BrownWednesday, November 20, 2019
In The News Whaley Sign Kids and Education

$100K helps let Whaley kids be kids

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 20, 2019
In The News Genesee District Library Diversity

Genesee District Library announces Black History Month Brunch honorees

Ashley SchaferWednesday, November 20, 2019
In The News farmers market Healthy Communities

Nutrition initiative creates health habits among Flint kids

Patrick HayesThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News house 1 Community Development

$250K grant jumpstarts home renovation, resale on Flint’s northside

Ashley SchaferThursday, November 14, 2019
Video Fli-City Studios mural Arts and Culture

A 3-minute tour of Flint's murals

Marjory RaymerWednesday, November 06, 2019
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