Sports Beat: Bucks end regular season division champs, playoff wins propel team to USL2 semifinals
By Harold C. Ford “The chemistry of this team has been fantastic from day one.” – Costa Papista, president, Flint City Bucks A 2-0 defeat by division rival Midwest United FC (Grand Rapids) on July 2 dislodged the Flint City Bucks from first place in the Great Lakes...
How to get happier: grape jelly and a couple of orioles
By Jan Worth-Nelson The day the orioles showed up in the backyard all other news, it seemed to me, was bad. I really don’t have to list all the stuff that’s bringing us down, right? We all get hit with it every day. I’m declining this time to “write what you know.”...
Ann Manko named as Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Interim Executive Director
By EVM Staff Flint's public library has named Ann Manko its interim executive director, effective July 11, 2025. The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library Board of Trustees appointed Manko, who will be stepping into the role following the departure of Taliah Abdullah....
Flint City Bucks clinch playoff spot, now look for division title on Saturday
By EVM Staff The Flint City Bucks (8-3-0) secured a spot in the USL League Two (USL2) postseason last night, besting Northern Indiana FC with a 2-1 win in South Bend. According to a July 10, 2025 press release, Hakeem Morgan opened the scoring for Indiana FC just...
MTA unveils the J. Michael Zelley Center for Training and Development
By Madeleine Graham The Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA) recently announced the opening of the J. Michael Zelley Center for Training and Development at 1700 S. Dort Highway. The facility will serve as a training site for employees and new hires on the...
The last light on: the end of 24-hour diners in Flint
By Daniel Vela In Flint, sitting at the counter or sliding into the booth of a 24-hour diner after a late shift or a crazy night out with friends and enjoying a breakfast spread, a couple coneys, or a burger could almost be considered a local tradition. For decades...
The East Village Magazine – June/July 2025
The combined June and July edition of East Village Magazine is now available online! Dive into the latest stories, community updates, and local insights before it hits newsstands. Check out the electronic edition today and stay connected with all that’s happening in...
Findings of year-long Flint area immigration study revealed
By Harold C. Ford On June 12, 2025, the International Center of Greater Flint (ICGF) revealed the findings of its roughly year-long study to determine the extent to which the Flint community is welcoming of immigrant populations. Key findings of the study were...
Where to celebrate Juneteenth in Flint
By EVM Staff While Juneteenth has been recognized as a federal holiday for just four years, it’s been a celebrated tradition in Flint for over 50. If you haven’t yet made plans – or if you’d like to make a few more – here’s a list of events this week to honor the end...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Riverbank Park
By Christina Collie This is the seventh in a series about parks and recreational areas to explore in Flint and surrounding areas within 20 miles, presented in no particular order. Flint Riverfront and Riverbank Park 100 Saginaw Street Flint, MI 48502 Hours: Dawn –...
Commentary: Dealing with the emotional turmoil of Trump
By Paul Rozycki Even for those of us who are political junkies, trying to keep up with the Trump chaos of tariff wars, stock market crashes, federal employee firings and re-hirings, dubious deportations, attacks on colleges, and endless court challenges to most of his...
2025 season underway for Flint City Bucks and Flint City AFC
By Harold C. Ford The Flint City Bucks, Flint's men’s semi-professional soccer team, began the 2025 season undefeated through their first three matches, besting opponents six goals to none. The Bucks then suffered their first defeat in a 2-0 shutout loss to Midwest...
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 series defeat to the Kitchener Rangers, wrapping up their 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) play. For Firebirds fans it was a sad, though not-unexpected, conclusion to another exciting...
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Downtown Fenton Parks
By Christina Collie This is the sixth in a series about parks and recreational areas to explore in Flint and surrounding areas within 20 miles, presented in no particular order. Mill Pond Park and Rackham Park 301 S. Leroy Street Fenton, MI 48430 Hours: Dawn – Dusk...
Village Life: On becoming a ‘daywalker’
By Kate Stockrahm For the majority of my life, I was a night owl. I loved the energy and fashion of groups promenading down city sidewalks, the music spilling out of dimly lit bars as patrons briefly opened a front door, the often too-loud conversations of couples...
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 special election for Flint City Council's Third Ward seat after the results of a recount today. On May 22, 2025, the Genesee County Clerk/Registrar Domonique Clemons confirmed that a recount...
Recount called for vacant Flint City Council seat primary election results
By EVM Staff The Genesee County Board of Canvassers has scheduled a recount of the May 6 special primary election results for Flint's vacant Third Ward City Council seat. The recount will take place on Thursday, May 22, starting at 9 a.m. in the basement of the...
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 success in basketball, football, baseball, and track and field, Rico Phillips found it in ice hockey. The son of an African American father and a German immigrant mother, Phillips grew up in Flint and...
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), the Michigan Department of Education (MDOE) and FCS announced on April 24, 2025 that the school district had been awarded $35.9 million to close its “underutilized facilities.” More...
The East Village Magazine – May 2025
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Flint holds Third Ward Special Primary Election today
By EVM Staff It's voting day for residents of Flint's Third Ward. According to a press release from Flint City Clerk Davina Donahue, all Third Ward voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, May 6, 2025, to fill the Flint City Council seat left vacant...
Opinion: Mott Community College Board should back up to go forward
By Paul Jordan Mott Community College (MCC) was very fortunate to enjoy two decades of relatively harmonious leadership from its two most recent presidents, Dr. Richard Shaink and Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffia. Unfortunately, we are now in a period of drama and intrigue....
Parks & Rec in Flint and Beyond: Chevy Commons
By Christina Collie This is the fifth in a series about parks and recreational areas to explore in Flint and surrounding areas within 20 miles, presented in no particular order. Chevy Commons Park 200 N. Chevrolet Avenue Flint, MI 48503 Hours: Dawn – Dusk Located near...
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 orders, court rulings, and appeals of those court rulings, it’s increasingly difficult to gauge the impact of President Trump’s first 100 days. There are already over 100 lawsuits aimed at...
Village Life: I’m bad at running away
By Kate Stockrahm When I was around five-years-old, I ran away from home. Well, more accurately, I ran away as far as I dared to go without permission, which meant I went to the fenced-in backyard of my family’s suburban Detroit home. I can’t remember what happened...
