Looking Back and Looking Ahead in Flint, Week of August 23, 2026

Our Sunday roundup of news from last week, plus some Flint happenings to look forward to in the week ahead

Header photo: Runners and walkers assemble at the starting line during the 49th Crim Festival of Races on August 22. (Photo: Patrick Hayes).

Recent Headlines in Case You Missed Them:

* Former Mott Basketball Standout Will Play for UM-Dearborn

* How the Crim’s Youth Running Groups Build a Love for Running Among Young People

* Flint City Bucks Standout Makes All-League Team

* Kettering University Student Sues Genesee County Over Flock Camera Data

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Great Non-Flint. Daily. Headlines From This Week:

* Data Centers, A.I., and the Growth of Tech Industry Demand in Flint and Beyond | By Nathan Waters, East Village Magazine

* City Council Approves More Than $7 Million for Berston Fieldhouse | By Nick Taylor, MLive

This Week in Government:

* Flint City Council Special Affairs and Council Meetings, 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 24

* Mott Community College Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 24

* Flint Housing Commission Meeting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 25

* Flint Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25

* Flint DDA Board of Directors Meeting, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 26

Something To Do Every Day:

* Legal Services of Eastern Michigan Law Clinic, 10 a.m. Monday, August 24

* Figure 8 Derby at Genesee County Fair, 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 25

* Weekly Open Session at FLI-City Studios, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 26

* Braxton Keith and Flint Native Madison Olivia Live at Genesee County Fair, 7 p.m., Thursday, August 27

* Battle of Buc-Town All-Star Game, 7 p.m., Friday, August 28

* Mystic Garden Party at Kew’s Korner, 9 p.m., Saturday, August 29

* Vintage Flea Market at Factory Two, 11 a.m., Sunday, August 30

Find even more to do in Flint by checking out our events calendar