By Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com on February 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM, updated February 26, 2013 at 3:04 PM GENESEE COUNTY, MI — County Treasurer Deb Cherry is promising on-the-spot answers to questions about a taxforeclosure deadline that’s looming for thousands of properties in the county. Cherry is hosting a foreclosure prevention event from 5:30-8 p.m. today, Feb. 26, at the Sarvis Conference Center at the Flint Cultural...

By Shaun Byron | sbyron@mlive.com on February 14, 2013 at 4:45 PM, updated February 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM FLINT, MI — Kevin Van Buren didn’t see the value of a diploma from Flint’s Northwestern High School when he made the decision to end his education early. “I was into the streets,” said Van Buren, a tattooed 24-year-old from Flint. “I sold drugs, all of that nature, stealing cars, and school just wasn’t an option for me...

FLINT (WJRT) - (02/02/13) – The big game in the Big Easy on Sunday is inspiring folks right here in Mid-Michigan. The “Soup Per Bowl” event took place this weekend. And, here’s a hint, it involved food, bowls, and giving back. Click Here to Read More

By Shaun Byron | sbyron@mlive.com on July 18, 2012 at 3:01 PM, updated July 18, 2012 at 4:58 PM FLINT, MI — It takes green to go green. Loan programs for small businesses working to create jobs and reduce energy costs were the topic at a quarterly meeting of the E3 Innovation Network. The meeting was held Wednesday at the MTA’s administration building on Dort Highway. The speakers included Tracy Joseph of Metro Community...