Looking Back and Looking Ahead in Flint, Week of October 11, 2026

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

Header photo: A morning photo of Gilkey Creek in the Pierce Park Nature Preserve. (Photo: Patrick Hayes).

Recent Headlines in Case You Missed Them:

* Learn More About the Parks Millage Renewal in Front of City of Flint Voters on November 3

* Mott Community College Board of Trustees Candidate Profiles

* A Local Actor’s James Brown Performance Inspired an Entire Play Written About the Godfather of Soul

* Community Rallies Around Beloved Business Owner After Immigration Detainment

* Beecher Board of Education Candidate Profiles

* Flint Board of Education Candidate Profiles

* Meet the October Next Gen Pens Writers of the Month

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

* Flint Curfew Initiative Results in Finding Families With Other Needs | By Mitchell Kukulka, Flint Beat

* Former Carman-Ainsworth, NFL Star Brandon Carr Continues to Show up for the Community | By Tanya Terry, Flint Courier

This Week in Government and Organizing:

* Max Brandon Park Information Session, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 13

* Flint Community Schools Wellness Committee Advisory Meeting, 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 13

* Meet and Greet with Council Candidate Gregory Ahejew, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13

* Flint Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13

* Friends of the Library Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 13

* Flint Community Safety Collaborative Meeting, 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 14

* Meet and Greet With Mayoral Candidate Tonya Burns, 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 14

* Flint School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 14

* City of Flint New Vendor Workshop, 10 a.m. Thursday, October 15

* Tonya Burns Meet & Greet, 3 p.m. Sunday, October 11

Something To Do Every Day:

* Peace and Dignity Ceremony at Mott Community College, 10 a.m. Monday, October 12

* A Benton Harbor Story Film Screening and Panel Discussion, 5 p.m., Tuesday, October 13

* Cars and Bars Fundraiser, 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 14

* Paris is Burning Movie Night and Panel Discussion, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15

* Civic Matters: Flag Conservation at Applewood, 1 p.m., Friday, October 16

* Film Screening – BAD FAITH: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy at McCree Theatre, 3 p.m., Saturday, October 17

* Dead Man’s Cell Phone by UM-Flint Theatre, 2 p.m., Sunday, October 18

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