Remembering Ruben Burks
Another local legend has been lost due to coronvirus. Ruben Burks, the first African American International UAW Secretary-Treasurer serving from 1998-2002, has passed away. In...
Category : Community
Coronavirus takes the life of Flint’s first black superintendent and the community weeps
Photo: Dr. Nathel Burtley The community both grieves and reminisces after Flint Community Schools’ first Black superintendent, Dr. Nathel Burtley, died at age 79 April...
Mental help available to help ease COVID-19 worries
The fear and cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent stay at home orders are likely to cause anxiety and stress for everyone. The uncertainty...
City of Flint launches new program to help residents pay water bills
Photo credit: https://publicdomainvectors.org/en/ Mayor Sheldon Neeley in partnership with Flint City Council launched a new program to help residents pay their water bills on April...
Mott Foundation grants $200,000 for emergency food distribution
Cover photo: Personnel from the National Guard assist at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan March 31 The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation approved an emergency...
Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund awards $120,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations
Rapid-response grants were announced April 2 by the Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF) to four nonprofit organizations providing services to vulnerable populations in Flint...
Citywide curfew now in effect
Image by Sergei Tokmakov from Pixabay On April 1, Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced that he would initiate a citywide curfew took effect April 2. The curfew is from...
Fears of being tested for the coronavirus described by Flint Courier News staff member
Photo: The Flint Courier News’ layout coordinator saw signs saying ‘no masks’ posted at pharmacies in Rome. Written by Tanya Terry One Flint resident feared...