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 after halftime, but Flint City “stormed back” with goals in the 63rd and 73rd minutes. Wes Carnevale scored the first goal, assisted by Bart Muns, and the late...
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 guidelines of the American Disabilities Act (ADA). MTA CEO Ed Benning noted that he met the building’s namesake, Mike Zelley, in the 1990s after Zelley had founded 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 Flint had places like this on every side of town. They served just what the people needed, 24-hours a day, to power a town filled with blue-collar workers and their...
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 Flint’s East Village. View...
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 presented to some 50 persons during a meeting at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library by lead researcher Sasha Drummond-Lewis (Sociology, UM-Flint). “Flint is already a...
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 of slavery in the United States: Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth at the Flint Children’s Museum 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Flint Children’s Museum (1602 University Ave.,...
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