(11/16/11) - Students at Freeman Elementary in Flint will get a chance to grow healthy food year round thanks to the Crim Fitness Foundation.
Wednesday, a grand opening was held for the school's new Hoop House.
The students took a tour and learned about different types of vegetables and what is needed to grow them.
Those involved say it is going to be a hands on learning experience.
"I think that a lot of it they'll just have fun getting dirty and planting the seeds and doing the things with their hands and then supplementing that. I'll be teaching some lessons on gardening skills, and why it's important to be learning about this kind of stuff in terms of the environment, our own personal health and our community health," said Robyn Wardell of FoodCorps.
The first plants will go in the ground in January, and harvesting will take place before school ends in June.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:52 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:52:06 GMT
(05/21/12) - The city of Flint has named two new, out of town, companies to take over the second phase of the stalled Smith Village project. This as one city council member makes a public plea for answers
The city of Flint has named two new, out of town companies to take over the second phase of the stalled Smith Village project.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:38 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:38:59 GMT
(05/21/12) - It's been more than two weeks since torrential rains hit Genesee County, flooding many homes, businesses and roads. Many residents are still trying to put their lives back together, and
It's been more than two weeks since torrential rains hit Genesee County, flooding many homes, businesses and roads.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:23 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:23:28 GMT
(05/21/12) - One of Bay City's biggest benefactors has died. Long-time businessman Jack Wirt died Saturday at the age of 95. Wirt moved to Bay City in 1941 and founded several businesses - including
Monday, May 21 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-21 22:21:52 GMT
(05/21/12) - A Flint man is taken for nearly $200 by a man whom detectives say is preying on the elderly. The victim was so convinced by the suspect's story of distress, that he drove him to his home
A Flint man is taken for nearly $200 by a man whom detectives say is preying on the elderly.
Monday, May 21 2012 5:41 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:41:10 GMT
(05/21/12) - It's been nearly 20 years since charter schools entered the public school landscape in Michigan. Opinions vary on the impact charter schools have had on Michigan's educational system, but
Opinions vary on the impact charter schools have had on Michigan's educational system, but former Governor John Engler clearly believes it was a step in the right direction.
Monday, May 21 2012 5:33 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:33:36 GMT
(05/21/12) - He says the federal tax code is too complicated and out-of-date. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Mid-Michigan Congressman Dave Camp has been overseeing an overhaul of the
He says the federal tax code is too complicated and out-of-date. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Mid-Michigan Congressman Dave Camp has been overseeing an overhaul of the tax code.
Monday, May 21 2012 5:21 PM EDT2012-05-21 21:21:50 GMT
(05/21/12) - A 6-year-old Saginaw County boy was injured in a weekend explosion. It happened Saturday at a mobile home on Apollo Drive in Buena Vista Township. Firefighters say the boy was putting
A 6-year-old boy is recovering after an attempt to warm up some food in a microwave oven ended with an explosion.
