Education Beat: Beecher’s bid to draw students on Flint’s north side: Two new classrooms kickstart complete makeover of century-old building
By Harold C. Ford The bid by the Beecher Community School District (BCSD) to retain current students and draw new enrollees reached a milestone moment in January with the reopening of two newly remodeled classrooms at the south end of what locals have long called the...
After federal spending cuts, what’s happening with AmeriCorps in Flint?
By Madeleine Graham AmeriCorps, the federal agency behind a network of national service programs that address critical community needs like academic achievement, fighting poverty, and preparing for disasters, saw a substantial funding cut last year. Today, local...
What to look for on August’s primary ballot and where to find more information
By Paul Rozycki Michigan’s primary election is on Aug. 4 this year, and while that is more than a month away, absentee ballots will be available on June 25 and voters will be able to begin early on July 24, according to the State of Michigan’s website. There is much...
The East Village Magazine – June 2026
The June 2026 issue of The East Village Magazine has been mailed and is at newsstands now! But, you can click below for a digital copy. Happy reading! [pdfjs-viewer attachment_id=50834...
Mott Fest returns to Flint
By EVM Staff Mott Fest, an annual family-friendly outdoor festival, returns to the Mott Park Recreation Area today, Saturday, June 13. The event will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mott Park Recreation Area, located at 2401 Nolen Drive. Hosted by the Mott Park...
Flint Firebirds feel highs and lows of playoff hockey, look to next challenge
By Nathan Waters The Flint Firebirds were defeated 3-5 by the Windsor Spitfire on April 16 at Dort Financial Center to complete a four-game sweep by the Spitfire and an early exit from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs despite a promising first round and...
Village Life: Just another nice day
By Kate Stockrahm Today was a nice day. I woke up before the alarm, folded some laundry, washed all the dishes that would fit on the drying rack, and even wiped down the counters afterward. I opened a book I’ve been loving with the intention of reading for maybe 15...
Opinion: Retrospective on the downfall of Citizens Bank on the 70th anniversary of the Flint Weather Ball
By Jonathan Hewlett As we inch closer to the 70th birthday of our city’s most prominent icon this August, I thought it would be a good time to look back on the Flint Weather Ball’s former owner and consider the timeline of events that led to the eventual (and dare I...
Flint City Council unanimously approves vacant building ordinance
By Kate Stockrahm After more than a year of work, Central Park neighborhood residents that lobbied for a citywide vacant building ordinance celebrated on Tuesday evening as Flint City Council voted 7-0 to approve it. “We are delighted that we got a unanimous vote of...
Commentary: With new funding changes, can the vote on the art millage prove that ‘art brings us together’?
By Paul Rozycki For the last eight years, Genesee County residents have received free or reduced-cost admission to the area's major arts and cultural institutions and performances thanks to a countywide arts millage. This year, they will vote on whether to continue...
Grief, dancing, and Xanax: Flint author Jan Worth publishes first poetry collection
By Kate Stockrahm To a room filled with friends, family, supporters – and one loud espresso machine – in mid-April, Jan Worth bared her soul. That sunny afternoon, Worth, an essayist, retired University of Michigan-Flint writing instructor, and former East Village...
Sports Beat: Flint City Bucks ready for regular season after exit from U.S. Open
By Harold C. Ford After exiting the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 loss to Detroit City Football Club in April, the Flint City Bucks are readying for their regular season start on May 30. The Bucks’ opening match will take place against Kalamazoo FC,...
‘We have to come together’: Parents of 9-year-old gun violence victim ask for Flint community support, those responsible to come forward
By Kate Stockrahm “She didn’t deserve this,” Tyraye Knox told the gathered reporters outside his former home, completely riddled with bullet holes, on Altoona Street on May 15, 2026. “At all,” added Alexis Smith, mother of Tyhari Knox, the 9-year-old girl killed in a...
Levitt AMP Flint Music Series returns to Totem Books
By EVM Staff Communities First, Inc. (CFI) has announced the return of the Levitt AMP Flint Music Series, with the series' first concert starting this evening at 6:30 p.m. The free music series will take place on the back lawn of Totem Books (620 W. Court St.) every...
After challenges, Eighth Ward primary added to 2026 Flint City Council election cycle
By Kate Stockrahm Flint’s Eighth Ward voters will see a primary election for their next Flint City Council representative, after all. Following challenges to their disqualifications put forward by potential Eighth Ward candidates Monica Doss and Brandan Jamison in...
Flint Board of Education nominating petitions now available for 2026 election
By EVM Staff Petitions are now available in the Flint City Clerk's Office for the upcoming Flint Board of Education election. Three seats are open for the election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The terms of board members Joyce Ellis-McNeal, Terae...
The East Village Magazine – May 2026
The May issue of the #EastVillageMagazine hits newsstands this weekend! If you can't wait to get reading, click below for a digital copy now. [pdfjs-viewer attachment_id=50462 url=https://www.eastvillagemagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EVM-May-2026.pdf...
Mott Foundation invites Flint residents to share priorities for city park improvements
By EVM Staff As part of its centennial celebration, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation is inviting Flint residents to help shape the future of their city parks. Through an online site, mott.org/parks, residents can vote on which of 41 listed parks should be improved...
Village Life: On waking up early
By Kate Stockrahm I’ve been waking up before dawn lately. I rise though the sky is still a deep black – the type of darkness that could mean it’s 1 a.m. as easily as it could be 5 a.m. Baci’s “TV time” on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Kate Stockrahm) Our house (which still...
Lend a hand at Stewardship Day 2026
By EVM Staff The Flint River Watershed Coalition (FRWC) and Keep Genesee County Beautiful (KGCB) are once again teaming up for their annual multi-site cleanup focused on parks and areas around the Flint River and its watershed. Cleanups will take place across Flint...
Flint City Clerk releases list of candidates for mayor, city council in 2026 election
By EVM Staff Flint City Clerk Davina Donahue has shared the list of qualified candidates for the offices of mayor and Flint City Council for the 2026 election cycle. Below is are the provided candidate lists, with candidates named in alphabetical order, as of roughly...
Historic downtown Flint Halo Burger location to host grand reopening
By EVM Staff Halo Burger, the 1923 Flint-born franchise best-known for its Olive Burger, announced the grand reopening of its flagship downtown location at 800 S. Saginaw St. will take place on Monday, April 27, 2026. The historic building, closed for renovations for...
Commentary: The Flint Water Crisis, 12 years on
By Paul Rozycki It took the U.S. and its allies just under four years to defeat Nazi Germany and Japan in World War II. It took eight years for the U.S. to fulfill President Kennedy’s 1961 promise to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade. And it took...
Traveling replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial to return to Flint this summer
By Daniel Vela A mobile memorial for Vietnam Veterans is returning to Flint for the final time this summer as the Genesee County chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America starts to wind down its operations. “The Moving Wall,” a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans...
Here’s an unofficial list of Flint mayoral, city council candidates following yesterday’s filing deadline
By EVM Staff With the April 21 filing deadline for Flint's mayor and city council candidates in the rearview, the Flint City Clerk's Office is now working to certify all candidates' filings. In the meantime, the Genesee County Clerk's Office has updated its...
