According to the Flint Journal, Flint firefighters and police officers will pay more into their health care costs under a new bill which Governor Snyder has signed. The law goes into effect January 1 and it caps the amount that public employers can pay toward employees' medical plans.
Of course Sunday is the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 with special ceremonies and dedications happening everywhere. The City of Flint plans on doing something very special as well at Mott Community College at 2pm. Mayor Dayne Walling says it's very important to reflect on this day:
Flint residents aren't happy with the decision to raise water rates after September 16, according to The Flint Journal. Water and sewer rates are expected to see a 35% increase so a bill that's $82.49 a month will jump to $111.36. This will affect city of Flint customers according to the finance director.
August 12, 2011 We covered it, but you didn't read it? Well, we'll give you one more chance!
Move past the jump for a recap of things to do, entertaining videos, a little bit of this, and even a little bit of that.
August 9, 2011 Flint has been in the news as a city of violence for the past few years, as the city suffered through the worst economic period in its history. You are invited to help stop the violence in Flint by attending a lecture at the Sarvis Conference Center featuring Ron Ballard, an international speaker, practitioner and a teacher of Christian Science healing. You can discover how prayer is an effective, practical way to stop violence and how a change in thought can bring freedom and solution to our lives. Flint Mayor Dayne Walling will introduce Mr. Ballard.
August 5, 2011 From Flint news and area festivals, to sports, charitable events and some pretty doggone entertaining videos, we've covered a lot this week at WCRZ.com.
Some of the things you may have missed this week are conveniently bundled into one easy-to-carry package, right after the jump!
The other day, The United States Post Office announced they were closing offices including 12 in Michigan and others were going to be reviewed for potential closures down the road. One being looked at is the downtown Flint location and many leaders and businesses are speaking out against it.
A few months ago, Flint City Hall was investigated by the FBI and it looks like it's been an ongoing project. According to ABC-12, funding for $1.3 million in federal grants for the city of Flint has been suspended by the Department of Energy as they continue to investigate some of the funds and what they've been used for.
It was a good day yesterday for Flint and state police who worked together with the community and were able to arrest five people in connection to the East Side arsons. Over 100 fires have taken place since April and as Mayor Dayne Walling says, justice is moving forward.
About a month ago, we learned that General Motors was working on a project that could bring even more jobs into the area. The plan was to build a paint shop near Flint's Truck Assembly Plant and now the state has approved a Brownfield Credit for the project, according to ABC-12.
The Flint Journal reports the FBI was visiting Flint City Hall yesterday to investigate an ongoing issue, but they can't say what it's pertaining to. Could it be from some of the grants the city has received in the past?
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