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Good morning Flint! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Flint’s historic homes are asking neighbors to secure their future
  • How is Flint’s Kettering University powering Michigan’s semiconductor talent race?
  • How a new Corvette engine could boost Flint’s GM plant future

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Holiday Magic.

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Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 48, low: 27.
  • Monday: Snow showers, 1-3", with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How you can help preserve history in Flint (midmichigannow.com) — Two of Flint’s historic house museums, Whaley and Stockton, are asking residents to help grow their endowment funds so they can keep programs running and artifacts preserved. Donations, which Whaley House will match dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000, support everything from holiday events to utility bills and staff salaries, helping safeguard local history for future generations.
   

• President Dr. Robert McMahan, Kettering University, Talent & ROI Leadership (michiganbusinessnetwork.com) — Kettering University in Flint is spotlighted for its strong co-op model, national rankings, and high return on investment for graduates. President Robert McMahan discusses how the school’s new accelerated semiconductor degree and employer partnerships feed Michigan’s talent pipeline and align with statewide economic strategy. Local readers get insight into how a Flint-based university is shaping future high-tech jobs.
   

• New Corvette Grand Sport Could Debut With a 6.7-Liter V-8: Report (motor1.com) — GM’s next-generation small-block V-8, which will be built at Flint Engine Operations, is expected to power future Corvettes and other GM vehicles starting in 2027. A reported 6.7-liter version could debut in a new Corvette Grand Sport, promising more power without sacrificing efficiency and helping secure ongoing investment and jobs at the Flint plant.
   

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    Sunday December 28
  • Christmas Holiday Magic
    Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad , 6140 N Bray Rd , Flint
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Merry Christmas to all my neighbors that I call friends.
    Hope you all have a great day and enjoy the loved ones you’re with. Life is too short. Enjoy the day. Enjoy the moment. If there is someone you haven… (Nextdoor Potter)
  • Is anyone missing their cat?
    This beauty showed up on our porch and came back again today, has a collar on. (Nextdoor Glendale Hills)
  • #DTX issues Record Event Report (RER) at Dec 26, 4:38 PM EST ...RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM RAINFALL SET AT FLINT MI...... (X: iembot_dtx)
  • Do you need help with health coverage and other resources? Through a grant received by the State of Michigan, LEO, our Community Health Workers can... (X: GeneseeHealth)
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Flint. Apply here.
  • CRH plc posted a job opening for Manufacturing Manager in Flint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flint here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flushing

  • Local Heroes: Making Christmas epic for a local family mourning a loss (midmichigannow.com)
  • Powerball winning numbers, results for Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (freep.com)
  • A Year of Milestones, Mourning and Momentum: The Church of Jesus Christ in 2025 (churchofjesuschrist.org)

Ok Flint! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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