Catholic Charities breaks ground on transitional housing development for veterans experiencing homelessness
By Madeleine Graham Veterans and Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties (CCSGC) celebrated the long-awaited groundbreaking of Sacred Heart Veteran Village at 719 E. Moore Street in Flint on Nov. 19, 2024. Thomas Haeussler, Development Director for CCSGC, introduced the speakers for the event, among whom were Bishop Earl Boyea of the Diocese of Lansing who led the invocation, and Katie Baxter, CEO of Catholic Charities,...
Flint City Hall will closed Nov. 28, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving
By EVM Staff In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Flint City Hall will be closed to the public Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. The building will reopen to the public Monday, December 2, with normal business hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The city’s Customer Service Center on Clio Road will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but will reopen to customers Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30. The red drop box in...
How Trump won: 10 takeaways from the 2024 election
By Paul Rozycki In the November 2024 election, former President Donald Trump won a second term, taking both the Electoral College and the popular vote. It was only the second time that Republicans have won the popular vote since 1988. What does it mean when a nation elects a convicted felon who promises to be a dictator and arrest his enemies; claims Haitians are eating pet cats and dogs and wind farms cause cancer; and says he will...
The East Village Magazine – November 2024
The November 2024 edition of The East Village Magazine is available for viewing and download below: #EastVillageMagazine View...
Public update on environmental remediation work at Buick City to be held Nov. 21
By EVM Staff A public meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, to provide an update on continuing environmental remediation work at the former Buick City property in Flint. The meeting will be helmed by Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response Trust (RACER), and it will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Flint City Hall’s Dome Auditorium. The discussion will be led by Patricia Spitzley, RACER Director of...