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Education Beat: Flint Community Schools receives $35.9m to close underused facilities, ‘maximize’ use of remaining schools
By Harold C. Ford In another big number for Flint Community Schools (FCS),...
Opinion: Mott Community College Board should back up to go forward
By Paul Jordan Mott Community College (MCC) was very fortunate to enjoy two...
Education Beat: Shake-ups at highest level of government may put research funding at risk for local universities
By Nathan Waters Given a recent funding freeze and layoffs at the National...
Education Beat: Diminished enrollment and test data dismay Flint Board of Ed president
By Harold C. Ford “Evidently there is something missing.” – Joyce...
Education Beat: Last month at the Flint Ed. Board: a first step for Central, officer elections, bye bye to the balanced calendar, a $700k settlement and more
By Harold C. Ford By any measure, January 2025 was a consequential month for...
2025: What will the year bring in politics?
By Paul Rozycki During President Trump’s first weeks in office, we’ve...
Education Beat: Charter schools, an advocate and a critic
By Harold C. Ford Chris Matheson and Vincent Price are both veteran Flint...
Digital Divide: The Michigan Times is a local news site. Or is it?
By Gordon Young Technically, the Michigan Times still exists, but it’s...
Book Review: Another Perspective on Phil’s Siren Song
Following East Village Magazine contributing writer Jan Worth-Nelson’s...
Flint Book Review: Phil’s Siren Song
By Jan Worth-Nelson Just to get it on the table right up front, I’m pretty...
Review: “That’s My Moon Over Court Street — Dispatches from a Life in Flint” resonates with “improbable happiness” and moving beyond ghosts
By Robert Thomas That’s My Moon Over Court Street: Dispatches from a life...
Commentary: Are YOU being represented? Flint council members are elected to take a stand. Abstaining shirks their duty
By Christopher Frye Editor of Flint: Our Community, Our...
A Review: Starry Messenger – Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization (2022)
By Bob Thomas To gain a fresher perspective on the state of our current...
Book review: Persona, place, and poetics in Sarah Carson’s “How to Baptize a Child in Flint, Michigan”
By William Barillas Born and bred, as the expression goes, in Flint,...
Totem Books hosts Carrie Walling’s “Human Rights and Justice for All” book launch
By Paul Rozycki Carrie Booth Walling introduced her new book “Human Rights...
Review: Connor Coyne’s URBANTASM Book Four: THE SPRING STORM finishes the gripping allegory with a hammer blow
By Robert Thomas The publication of the fourth and final book of Flint...
Actress brings iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg, “cranky” and very human, to life in “All Things Equal” Thursday May 4 at The Whiting
By Tom Travis “How do we fill in the gaps of her very public...
Behind the Walls: Inside the criminal justice system to hold town hall meeting
By Tom Travis The Behind the Walls: Inside the Criminal Justice System...
Public meeting on city ward redistricting set for 1 p.m. Wed Dec. 8 by Flint Election Commission
By Tom Travis The Flint Election Commission will hold a public meeting...
Genesee Health Plan receives grant for $219,492 to help people enroll in health care
By Tom Travis Genesee Health Plan (GHP) has received a three-year federal...
Averill Ave and Lapeer Road area site of this week’s mobile COVID vaccine unit – COVID third dose and booster information
By Tom Travis A mobile COVID-19 and flu vaccination unit will be in the...
Hostile Terrain 94 art exhibit displayed at Farmer’s Market brings awareness to more than 3,200 immigrant deaths at U.S.-Mexico border
By Tom Travis Hostile Terrain 94 is an art exhibit on display at Flint...
Bill to change “Good Time” policy for incarcerated prisoners focus of Michigan Justice Advocacy event Saturday, Oct. 9
By Tom Travis In the last 40 years, Michigan’s prison population has...
Commentary: City Council election crucial to Flint’s future — Vote Nov. 2! Don’t put it off!
By Paul Rozycki Update: EVM has learned that Chris Del Morone is a write-in...
Commentary: The turmoil of Trump’s first 100 days, impact on Michigan
By Paul Rozycki With all the executive orders, reversals and delays of those...
Village Life: “Where am I from?” or “Who are my people?” are questions worth exploring
By Tom Travis I’m writing this on the first anniversary of...
Commentary: The Tom Sumner Program leaves a history of civil conversation in an uncivil time
By Paul Rozycki After a decade and a half of giving Flint area listeners...
In praise of (good) politicians
By Paul Rozycki “Politics is more difficult than physics.” –Albert...
Commentary: Addressing Flint’s racial and economic inequities should be top priority for $94.7 million ARPA funds use
By Linda Pohly On June 1, 2020, in the wake of the George Floyd murder and...
Commentary: How COVID has changed us, and what it means for East Village Magazine
By Paul Rozycki It’s been two years. March 10, 2020. That was the day...
American democracy is facing serious threats. Let’s make sure it survives.
By Paul Rozycki “The ship of democracy, which has weathered all storms,...
Commentary: Secure MI Vote petition won’t secure your vote — or democracy
By Paul Rozycki A few years ago I was asked to give a presentation on the...
Commentary: Dealing with the emotional turmoil of Trump
By Paul Rozycki Even for those of us who are political junkies, trying to...
Opinion: Mott Community College Board should back up to go forward
By Paul Jordan Mott Community College (MCC) was very fortunate to enjoy two...
Commentary: The turmoil of Trump’s first 100 days, impact on Michigan
By Paul Rozycki With all the executive orders, reversals and delays of those...
The Kildee Legacy: From Flint to Lansing to Washington and back again
By Paul Rozycki Those of us in Flint and Genesee County owe much to the many...
2025: What will the year bring in politics?
By Paul Rozycki During President Trump’s first weeks in office, we’ve...
Deadlock and Dysfunction: Flint City Council and beyond
By Paul Rozycki I don’t know if the Guinness Book of World Records awards...
Commentary: How to explain the cult-like appeal of Trump
By Paul Rozycki For the last decade, since he rode down the escalator in...
How Trump won: 10 takeaways from the 2024 election
By Paul Rozycki In the November 2024 election, former President Donald Trump...
A new type of health care coming to Flint in January
By Tom Travis Harris Family Health, Flint’s first direct primary care...
“What’s next? What do we do with all this?” Tracee Glab, new FIA executive director, welcomes new era
By Tom Travis “The arts have meant a lot in terms of transforming my...
“Blight elimination” top priority in Mayor’s plan to allocate $94 million ARPA funds
By Tom Travis Mayor Sheldon Neeley and his administration outlined a...
Public speakers plead with council to approve updated zoning ordinance
By Tom Travis A passel of young people from across Flint attended the last...
I-475 corridor community input meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at FIM
By Tom Travis (This article has been updated to reflect a change of venue...
Commentary: Addressing Flint’s racial and economic inequities should be top priority for $94.7 million ARPA funds use
By Linda Pohly On June 1, 2020, in the wake of the George Floyd murder and...
Five proposed Flint redistricting maps to be considered by Flint Election Commission at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
By Tom Travis The Flint Election Commission has announced a meeting...
City Council Beat: Children’s Museum explores new property despite pot facility near by; Flint Police and Fire employees granted premium pay
By Tom Travis The city council Monday unanimously approved an MOU...
A passion for ice hockey lands Rico Phillips in local sports hall of fame
By Harold C. Ford While many of Flint’s most notable athletes found...
Opinion: Mott Community College Board should back up to go forward
By Paul Jordan Mott Community College (MCC) was very fortunate to enjoy two...
Sports Beat: Flint Central’s ‘Lightning’ Ervin Leavy Jr. finds rewarding career at UM-Flint
By Harold C. Ford Ervin Leavy Jr. was motivated to improve his basketball...
A conversation with Laurence Alexander, new chancellor of University of Michigan-Flint
By Jan Worth-Nelson In the conference room of his second floor suite...
Project 2025: A possible glimpse into a second Trump administration
By Paul Rozycki Want to know what a second Trump administration might look...
Guest Commentary: Thanks for the early Christmas gift – air pollutants and toxins
By Ted Zahrfeld Thank you for the early Christmas “gift,” Governor,...
Commentary: City Council election crucial to Flint’s future — Vote Nov. 2! Don’t put it off!
By Paul Rozycki Update: EVM has learned that Chris Del Morone is a write-in...
Education Beat Op-Ed: Put Flint kids first — say YES now to Flint Education Continuum
By Harold C. Ford ‘”Noli equi dentes inspicere donate.”...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Kearsley Park
By Christina Collie This is the second in a series about parks and...
Village Life: If a mouse could take a shower, what does a naked guy do?
By Tom Travis Both the mouse and I were upset with the positions we found...
What is a story worth? Gift from an only son brings back rich family history
By Teddy Robertson The elders in my young life were storytellers. The dinner...
My bug splattered windshield was a metaphor for life that can be tough
By Tom Travis It was one of the first warm summer weekends. The bugs were...
Profile: “What if he had opened his eyes?” Kelsey Ronan on grief, healing, breaking a curse in “Chevy in the Hole”
By Jan Worth-Nelson Twelve years ago, Kelsey Ronan found her longtime...
Incumbents Galloway, Fields, and Griggs defeated; Flint City Council to have six new members
By Paul Rozycki Flint voters turned out in low numbers but made some big...
Village Life: Memories burned into Washington School’s demise: “This one hurts the most”
By Gary Fisher She was nearly half a century old by the time I showed up....
Memories of Jack Minore, Michigan, Flint, and East Village
By Paul Rozycki There have been many official obituaries, tributes, and...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Flint
By EVM Staff While Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday for...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Riverbank Park
By Christina Collie This is the seventh in a series about parks and...
Commentary: Dealing with the emotional turmoil of Trump
By Paul Rozycki Even for those of us who are political junkies, trying to...
2025 season underway for Flint City Bucks and Flint City AFC
By Harold C. Ford The Flint City Bucks, Flint’s men’s...
Flint Firebirds 2024-25 season ends in first round, eyes now on next season
By Nathan Waters The Flint Firebirds ended their season on April 4 in a 5-1...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Downtown Fenton Parks
By Christina Collie This is the sixth in a series about parks and...
Village Life: On becoming a ‘daywalker’
By Kate Stockrahm For the majority of my life, I was a night owl. I loved...
Recount yields no change to outcome of Flint City Council seat primary
By EVM Staff Beverly Biggs-Leavy and A.C. Dumas will officially advance to a...
Vista gallery, drop-in center provide nurturing space for “healing and trust,” access to resources
By Madeleine Graham Nestled into a corner of the J.C. Penney wing of the...
Council votes to establish a Revenue Estimation Commission
By Tom Travis The Flint City Council passed a resolution, on a 8-0 vote...
Incumbents Galloway, Fields, and Griggs defeated; Flint City Council to have six new members
By Paul Rozycki Flint voters turned out in low numbers but made some big...
Commission aims to give residents a voice – no more gerrymandering as voting districts are redrawn
By Tom Travis Residents stood up and spoke up Tuesday at a public hearing at...
Commentary: Secure MI Vote petition won’t secure your vote — or democracy
By Paul Rozycki A few years ago I was asked to give a presentation on the...
“This will not be tolerated,” Pastor Chris Martin, State Sen. Ananich and other activists declare about GOP voter suppression moves; protest set for noon Tuesday
By Tom Travis Michigan State Senator Jim Ananich (D – 27th District)...
Editorial: Mr. President, please stop the dangerous attacks
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Congress shall make no law...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Flint
By EVM Staff While Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday for...
2025 season underway for Flint City Bucks and Flint City AFC
By Harold C. Ford The Flint City Bucks, Flint’s men’s...
Flint Firebirds 2024-25 season ends in first round, eyes now on next season
By Nathan Waters The Flint Firebirds ended their season on April 4 in a 5-1...
Recount yields no change to outcome of Flint City Council seat primary
By EVM Staff Beverly Biggs-Leavy and A.C. Dumas will officially advance to a...
Recount called for vacant Flint City Council seat primary election results
By EVM Staff The Genesee County Board of Canvassers has scheduled a recount...
A passion for ice hockey lands Rico Phillips in local sports hall of fame
By Harold C. Ford While many of Flint’s most notable athletes found...
Education Beat: Flint Community Schools receives $35.9m to close underused facilities, ‘maximize’ use of remaining schools
By Harold C. Ford In another big number for Flint Community Schools (FCS),...
Flint holds Third Ward Special Primary Election today
By EVM Staff It’s voting day for residents of Flint’s Third...
Press Release: City of Flint, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan to host free property tax foreclosure clinic
By EVM Staff The City of Flint is teaming up with Legal Services of Eastern...
FlintNOW Fund announces over $1.5m in grants to support the Flint community
By EVM Staff The FlintNOW Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint...
Library to host ‘Literacy Festival’
By EVM Staff The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library will host a Literacy...
PRESS RELEASE: Mott Community College trustees welcome new members, elect officers
The Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees on Jan. 27 held the...
City of Flint continues to recover from internal network and internet outage
By EVM Staff After a disruption to the City of Flint’s internal...
Really Cool Comic Con is back in Flint this weekend
By EVM Staff Really Cool Comic Con is back in Flint this weekend, with the...
Early, in-person voting begins in Flint
By EVM Staff Early voting hours in the City of Flint began on Saturday, July...
Michigan Dental Association Foundation to offer free dental services in Flint over 2-day event
By Canisha Bell The Michigan Dental Association Foundation (MDA) plans to...
John Sinclair, Flint ‘poet/pot activist,’ dead at 82
In honor of Flint-born marijuana activist, poet, and music producer John...
Review: Riveting Semaj Brown “bleeds fire” at Mott Warsh Gallery performance
By Jan Worth-Nelson Facing lies, atrocities and daily affronts to self-love...
EVM staffer, poet Jeffery L Carey Jr launches new book Saturday at Totem
By Jan Worth-Nelson Jeffery L Carey Jr, a poet, artist, and staff writer at...
Poem: Lexicon for a Tyrant
Lexicon for a Tyrant By Teddy Robertson You may wonder why I need a...
Restoring a duck decoy
Restoring a duck decoy By Grayce Scholt I touch acrylic paint to neck, to...
The East Village Magazine – May 2025
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The East Village Magazine – November 2024
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A conversation with Laurence Alexander, new chancellor of University of Michigan-Flint
By Jan Worth-Nelson In the conference room of his second floor suite...
Review: ‘A Driving Beat’ premieres at The Rep
By Nathan Waters Saturday night saw the world premiere of “A Driving...
Flint Repertory Theatre dives into a new season with a big splash in ‘Godspell’
by Patsy Isenberg The Flint Repertory Theatre’s new season opened last...
Marriage On the Rocks at The Rep: A Review of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’
By Patsy Isenberg Two couples engage in a late night drinking fest — all...
‘Into the Side of a Hill’ brings step to The Rep
by Patsy Isenberg Though “Into the Side of a Hill” made its world...
Review: “Call Them by Their True Names” by Rebecca Solnit
By Robert Thomas Subtitled American Crises (and Essays), Call Them by Their...
Flint Repertory Theatre kicks off 2022-23 season with Death of a Salesman
By Patsy Isenberg Arthur Miller’s 1949 Death of a Salesman opened Sept. 23...
Review: Fantastic adaptation of “The Fantasticks” celebrates a new perspective
By Patsy Isenberg and Tom Travis A festive conclusion of The Rep’s final...
Review: Connor Coyne’s URBANTASM Book Four: THE SPRING STORM finishes the gripping allegory with a hammer blow
By Robert Thomas The publication of the fourth and final book of Flint...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Flint
By EVM Staff While Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday for...
Mott Community College to host free screening of ‘St. John Street: Story of a Neighborhood’
By Kate Stockrahm Mott Community College (MCC) will host a screening of the...
City of Flint holiday tree lighting to take place Dec. 4
By EVM Staff Though Thanksgiving leftovers may still be in the fridge,...
Flint Farmers’ Market celebrates 10 years downtown
by Christopher Reynolds The Flint Farmers Market is celebrating a decade at...
Here’s where you can celebrate Juneteenth 2024 in Flint
By Canisha Bell The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1,...
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre to host free New Works Festival
By EVM Staff The FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will put on its 2024 New Works...
Nancy Dash presents ‘The Centennial Prints’ show at Mott Community College
By Paul Rozycki Nancy Dash has worked at Mott Community College (MCC) for...
Totem Books offers Flint-area writers a Leap Day plan
By EVM Staff Totem Books will host its “second quadrennial” Leap...
Village Life: On becoming a ‘daywalker’
By Kate Stockrahm For the majority of my life, I was a night owl. I loved...
Village Life: I’m bad at running away
By Kate Stockrahm When I was around five-years-old, I ran away from...
Village Life: East Village Magazine, an old friend made new
By Nic Custer In the 1990s, one afternoon each month, my father would pick...
Village Life: New year, new resolutions
By Kate Stockrahm I’ve always had mixed feelings about new year’s...
Village Life: A new perspective at the Mott-Warsh Gallery
By Canisha Bell Have you ever walked or driven past a place numerous times...
Village Life: Can there be a happy darkness?
By Jan Worth-Nelson Lately, I’ve been renegotiating with the...
Village Life: Meeting SARAH
By Christina Collie SARAH and I met in 2020. She’s not so much a “who”...
Village Life: A nutritious conversation
By Canisha Bell Sitting at our monthly writer’s meeting for the magazine...
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A new type of health care coming to Flint in January
By Tom Travis Harris Family Health, Flint’s first direct primary care...
“What’s next? What do we do with all this?” Tracee Glab, new FIA executive director, welcomes new era
By Tom Travis “The arts have meant a lot in terms of transforming my...
“Blight elimination” top priority in Mayor’s plan to allocate $94 million ARPA funds
By Tom Travis Mayor Sheldon Neeley and his administration outlined a...
Public speakers plead with council to approve updated zoning ordinance
By Tom Travis A passel of young people from across Flint attended the last...
I-475 corridor community input meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 at FIM
By Tom Travis (This article has been updated to reflect a change of venue...
Press Release: City of Flint, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan to host free property tax foreclosure clinic
By EVM Staff The City of Flint is teaming up with Legal Services of Eastern...
FlintNOW Fund announces over $1.5m in grants to support the Flint community
By EVM Staff The FlintNOW Fund of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint...
Library to host ‘Literacy Festival’
By EVM Staff The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library will host a Literacy...
PRESS RELEASE: Mott Community College trustees welcome new members, elect officers
The Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees on Jan. 27 held the...
City of Flint continues to recover from internal network and internet outage
By EVM Staff After a disruption to the City of Flint’s internal...
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