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Good day Flint! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • National metal tour locks in a 2026 stop at The Machine Shop
  • How a Flint Beecher legend keeps shaping Michigan State football’s future
  • Flint-born community servant Tina Schollaert remembered by a large, loving family

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A bit of snow and sleet, with a high of 37 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. All That Remains Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Headlining Tour With Born Of Osiris And Dead Eyes (rttnews.com) — A major metal tour is scheduled to hit Flint on May 19, 2026, when All That Remains brings its spring headlining run to The Machine Shop. The band, joined by Born of Osiris and Dead Eyes, is touring behind its latest album and will play a string of club and festival dates across the country.
   

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2. Michigan State to retain wide receivers coach Courtney Hawkins (on3.com subscription) — A Flint native and former Flint Beecher coach, Courtney Hawkins is being retained as Michigan State’s wide receivers coach, extending his influence from local high school fields to the Big Ten stage. His track record developing NFL-caliber receivers and deep Michigan ties could continue opening doors for Flint-area talent eyeing college football careers.
   

3. Tina Schollaert (thebradentontimes.com) — Family and friends are remembering Tina Schollaert, who was born in Flint and later returned to Michigan after a life of service in several states. Her obituary highlights her deep Christian faith, work as a massage therapist and café owner, and the many relatives and communities she supported through ministry, volunteerism, and everyday kindness.
   

4. Mark Besaw (reporterandfarmer.com) — Family and friends with Flint roots may remember that Mark Robert Besaw, who recently passed away at 61, was born in Flint in 1964 before graduating from Clio High School. Now living in Montrose and working in highway maintenance, he is remembered as a jack of all trades who loved racing, hunting, and fishing.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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