Regarding George Floyd
Photo: George Floyd In light of the national attention on community and police relations, Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson, local clergy and community leaders in Flint...
Month : May 2020
The Flint Water Crisis Past and Present: Sandra Jones-a community center director’s illustration
Featured photo: A food and water giveaway at the Bethel United Methodist Church. Bethel United Methodist Church is a HELP Center site, of which Greater...
Local business owner describes how the spread of COVID-19 has affected him
Written by Tanya Terry Photo: Michael Hayden, 31, of Fenton, whose business was one of many affected by the spread of coronavirus. Michael Hayden, 31,...
$400,000 available to help prevent child abuse and neglect
Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and its Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) have issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs)...
Governor Whitmer signs executive order creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board consisting of local pastor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-107 creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board. The board consists of a pastor of a Flint church, appointed to represent minority-owned business...
Consumers Energy to extend protections and assistance for vulnerable households to June 12
Michigan’s regulated utilities have agreed to extend, through mid-June, the shutoff protections, flexible payment plans and other options they’ve offered to help customers struggling to...
Governor sends letter to Trump requesting to utilize Michigan National Guard through July 31
Photo: (L to R) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun , chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services....