Coronavirus update: Flint Institute of Music suspends events, performances of audiences more than 100
Late today, March 12, the Flint Institute of Music issued a statement saying it is suspending all events and performances of 100 people or more for the next 30 days. See President and CEO Rodney Lontine’s statement below: Dear Patron, We reached out to you just yesterday with our promise that we were closely monitoring the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation. In accordance with the Governor’s recommendations, FIM is...
Coronavirus updates from Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium
Here is the COVID-19 response from the Sloan Museum at Courtland and Longway Planetarium: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Plan Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are currently open to the public, and will continue to closely monitor the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus outbreak via the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Michigan Department of Health and Human...
City of Flint issues emergency health alerts to residents for coronavirus
The City of Flint has issued the following alerts in light of the corona virus situation: “The City of Flint is issuing an emergency health alert to all residents to raise awareness of and slow the spread of coronavirus disease. “The City of Flint is working closely with its partners on the local, state and federal level,” Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “We continue to monitor the situation closely and will continue to respond...
City Council Beat: City Council postpones vote on marijuana ordinances as citizens speak
By Coner Segren The Flint City Council voted 5-2 Monday to postpone voting on whether to adopt three ordinances regulating marijuana businesses in the city. The vote came after several residents raised concerns about potential marijuana dispensaries proximity to residential areas. “If there is anything that’s passed, this needs to be solely in a commercial area, not a residential area,” said Michele Igram, an 8th Ward resident. “and...
Fair and Equal Michigan announce kick-off event to amend Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act
Fair and Equal Michigan announces a Genesee County Kick-off event to recruit people for circular training and to become knowledgeable about the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act. The event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 13. at Asbury united Methodist Church, 1653 Davison Rd., Flint. The special speaker will be local attorney Alec Gibbs. He will speak on the legal impact of the Elliott Larsen Act being amended to protect...
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