East Village Magazine

Despite inmate releases and lockdown restrictions, Flint crime rate and response time tick down, city reports

May 15, 2020 | Analysis, Features, Local News

By Jan Worth-Nelson As the city adapts to effects of the coronavirus pandemic and prepares for the...

Rehab manufacturing company ramps up production to protect nonprofits, disabled from COVID-19

May 14, 2020 | Analysis, Coronavirus, Features, Local News

By Madeleine Graham The coronavirus crisis has created emergency needs to protect people in many sectors of the community. One of those sectors is the nonprofit community employing and serving the disabled. In the face of those...

Grants available now for Flint African-American small businesses for COVID reopening costs

May 13, 2020 | Analysis, Coronavirus, Features, Local News

Small businesses locally owned and run by African Americans can now apply for $5,000 each to help...

Commentary: As the lockdowns end, the responsibility lies with us

May 11, 2020 | Analysis, Column, Commentary, Coronavirus, Essays, Local News

By Dick Ramsdell Whether we call ourselves Children of God. lost souls, homo sapiens, or simply...