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In today's newsletter:
- Did you attend a SIPI workshop? Your feedback could earn $50.
- Why Delrico Loyd says now isn’t the time to run Flint.
- How could Maduro’s capture change what you pay at Flint pumps?
Also on today's calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE.
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- Tuesday: Cloudy, rain; some ice early, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
- Wednesday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 39, low: 33.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. SIPI Inc. seeks survey feedback from Flint community (midmichigannow.com) — A Flint-based business development group, SIPI Inc., is asking residents who attended its free local workshops to complete an anonymous survey so it can better tailor future programs to community needs. Participants can share honest feedback about what worked and what didn’t, and three respondents will be randomly selected to receive a $50 Visa gift card. 
2. Chairman of Genesee County Commissioners not running for Flint Mayor (wnem.com) — Flint residents won’t see Genesee County Board Chair Delrico Loyd on the mayoral ballot this cycle, as he’s decided not to run while still pledging to serve the city as commissioner. Citing Flint’s unresolved issues and divisive politics, Loyd says he’ll keep working on water, safety, and economic challenges while leaving the door open to a future mayoral bid.
3. Could Maduro's capture lower gas prices in Michigan? (wnem.com) — Flint-area drivers are currently paying about $2.65 per gallon, and an oil expert says prices could drop closer to $2 in the coming months. He explains how the U.S. capture of Venezuela’s former president Nicolas Maduro might boost global oil supply, potentially lowering not just fuel costs in Genesee County but also broader energy-related expenses.
4. Flint shelters provide crucial warming centers amid housing crisis (midmichigannow.com) — Flint residents facing homelessness can find nighttime warmth this winter at Catholic Charities and the Shelter of Flint, which has opened its basement to women and children for the first time. With repairs limiting space at the North End Soup Kitchen, the Center for Hope is serving men nightly, as both organizations work together to meet growing need amid a local housing crisis.
5. Long-Lost Harry Bertoia Sculpture Is Installed in GM's Global Headquarters (artnews.com) — A major 1970 sculpture originally commissioned for Flint’s Genesee Valley Mall has been restored and now hangs in the atrium of GM’s new global headquarters in Detroit. The long-hidden Harry Bertoia piece, once tucked away in a closed Southfield mall, has been repaired and placed back on public view, reconnecting a bit of Flint retail history with Michigan’s automotive hub.
📸 Around Flint
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flint
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★ Featured events ★
- Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE
Baldwin Circle, Baldwin Cir,
12:00 pm
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Robotics Kick-Off 2026
Kettering University , 1700 University Ave , Flint
7:30 am - Volleyball - MS vs New Standard
Hamady High School , 3223 W Carpenter Rd , Flint
5:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Wednesday January 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Playscape Committee Meeting
Davison, MI Calendar , 200 E Flint Street , Davison
6:00 pm - Breaking Down Online Scams
Beecher-Vera B. Rison Library , 1386 Coldwater Rd , Flint
6:00 pm - Evening Story Time at Grand Blanc-McFarlen with Miss Marissa
Grand Blanc-McFarlen Library , 515 Perry Rd , Grand Blanc
6:30 pm - Policy Committee Meeting
Davison, MI Calendar , 200 E Flint Street , Davison
5:15 pm - City Council Meeting
Davison, MI Calendar , 200 E Flint Street , Davison
6:00 pm - Cottage Inn Pizza & Pub – Davison
Cottage Inn Pizza & Pub Davison , 9430 Lapeer Rd , Davison
7:00 pm - Dramatic Play: Pizza Shop
Mt. Morris Library , 685 Van Buren Ave , Mt Morris
6:00 pm - DDA Promotions Committee Meeting
Davison, MI Calendar , 200 E Flint Street , Davison
6:30 pm - Birch Run at Mt Morris
Elisabeth Ann Johnson High School , 8041 Neff Rd , Mt Morris
7:00 pm - Davison at Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc High School , 162-178 Jewett Trail , Grand Blanc
6:00 pm
Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Friday January 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found cat tonight, 1/4/2026 in Genesee County on Linden Rd between Pasadena and Flushing Rd in Flint.
She is a female cat. Please reach out if you’re the owner. We’re taking to our family vet in the morning to see if she is microchipped. (Nextdoor Flushing) - Absolutely cannot afford my dogs anymore and would like to rehome them.
A Rottweiler that’s a year old & a king cavalier spaniel that’s 2. Any leads would be appreciated since I would rather avoid having to take them to… (Nextdoor Cultural Center)
- 𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Additional Genesee County Food Pantries can be found at: TODAY 9am: Bethel United... (X: GeneseeHealth)
- 23-year-old arrested for allegedly threatening violence at Traverse City hospital... (X: flintjournal)
- Mid-Michigan Area Public Schools Consortium posted a job opening for Youth Athletic Coordinator in Flint. Apply here.
- Cinemark posted a job opening for Janitor in Flint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flint here.
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