Bernie Sanders sweeps into Flint and Mott Community College scrambles to accommodate crowd of 1,000
By Tom Travis Striding onto the stage of a crowded Ballenger Field House Saturday night, U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders shouted, “Thank you, Flint, Thank you. It’s always good to be back.” Someone yelled out, “We love you Bernie!” The crowd cheered and Sanders said, “Thank you.” The candidate’s sweep through Flint attracted a bigger than expected crowd–more than 1,000–and caused Mott Community College...
Auto insurance town hall airs community concerns over impending changes
By Jeffery L Carey Jr. A hearty dose of skepticism and dejection was the overall attitude at an auto insurance town hall Tuesday, March 3. Hosted at the Unitarian-Universalist Church off South Ballenger Highway, the town hall discussion dove right into the potential negative outcomes of the newly crafted Michigan Auto Insurance No-Fault reform law set to go into full effect July 1, 2020. [An EVM story of Jan. 28 presented a another...
Voters, don’t miss this: Absentee ballots deadline 8 p.m. Tuesday March 10; Clerk’s Office open Saturday
There’s still time to obtain and turn in your absentee ballot for Tuesday’s election, City Clerk Inez Brown is reminding voters. The Flint City Clerk’s Office will be open tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to issue absentee ballots over the counter to Flint registered voters. The final deadline for voters who have already received their absentee ballots to return their ballot to the Clerk’s office is 8...
Commentary: Make sense of the census — be sure you are counted!
By Paul Rozycki In a nation of 330 million people, one person doesn’t make much of a difference? Right? Don’t tell that to the 29,999 people in Burton. In the last census, they were one person short of the 30,000 level for federal programs, and it cost the city a significant amount of federal funds. By now, if you haven’t heard already, most local governments in Genesee County (and around the nation) are making a big pitch to make...
Mays removed and censured from attending City Council meetings until April 8
By Tom Travis Upheaval and mayhem described the special city council meeting on Wednesday night. Within 20 minutes of the special city council meeting. a motion was made to remove Councilperson Eric Mays (1st Ward). Almost simultaneously, a resident, Wilbert Jarrett, was removed after being called out of order. Mays was handcuffed and removed out of the council chambers by Flint Police Officer Bill Metcalfe. Jarrett was escorted out...
Village Life: “Tree City” a sweet place to tap for syrup–here’s how
By Jeffery L Carey Jr. This year marks the fifth year my family has been making maple syrup out in our yard. It started with just a bit of curiosity and now it is something we look forward to every year. There is something incredible about getting outside and feeling the energy of the trees, the texture of the bark, and the maples awakening as they lumber out of hibernation. Being thrifty types, we looked for the most inexpensive way...
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