The Shiawassee County Department of Veterans Affairs and Services is a small office tasked with big needs from thousands of veterans across the county.
But new state data suggests that hasn’t yet been the case for Black communities. The data shows a huge disparity in who has received COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan.
“We saw our distribution increase tremendously during 2020, we tapped over 50 million pounds, compared to the year before that was just around 30. said Food Bank of Eastern Michigan President and CEO, Kara Ross.
A parent’s concern over a Blue Lives Matter flag inside a classroom in the Atherton school district has led another district to take steps aimed at making sure all of its students feel safe and welcome.
Organizations like the United Way of Midland County and Home Housing Assistance have stepped up--to make sure Kenneth, his partner and others-- have a warm place to stay during the winter months.
The harsh reality of Michigan’s at times dangerously cold winter weather-- is why as people impacted by the May floods took the first steps towards recovery, organizations like the United Way of Midland County and Home to Stay Housing Assistance program began working on a plan to keep them safe and warm on a day like today.
Dr. Dismond died Friday at the age of 89. Leaving behind his beloved wife and dance partner of 62 years, Jan- as well as his children and grandchildren. And a community.
Flint Councilman Maurice Davis said an anonymous caller has repeatedly threatened to kill his family. Flint Police Chief confirms Davis filed a police report and the investigation is ongoing.
For more than 3 decades-- the building of new homes in Bay City was confined to the downtown area and near the water. But that could soon change, thanks to a new project being developed on Henry Street on the west side of the city.
Flint’s Police Chief said just after 6 p.m. Thursday, a group of people, in a white Chevrolet Equinox, drove down Tebo Street shooting into homes and vehicles.
And now, thanks to a more than a $76000 dollar grant from the Mott Foundation- the Genesee County Land Bank has the financial resources that will be used to put together a plan to help rid the city of Flint, of blight.
Rather than arresting their way out of the problem, police are offering their departments as life-lines to connect the community to needed rehabilitation resources.
A new effort underway in Au Gres has raised thousands of dollars for the community’s restaurants and donations are still being accepted until the end of the month.
