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  • What’s next after Smokin’ Charlie leaves his Flint Farmers’ Market stall?
  • Planning to join Hurley’s glowing show of support for Flint kids?
  • Inside the tool shed powering Flint’s massive East Side urban farm

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📰 News we're reading

1. Smokin' Charlie retires from Flint Farmers' Market stall, but plans return with food truck (mlive.com) — A longtime favorite at the Flint Farmers’ Market, “Smokin’ Charlie” Weston has closed his indoor barbecue stall as he recovers from a kidney transplant, ending a 20-year era at the market. The retired Flint police officer and award-winning pitmaster hopes to return this summer with a food truck in the outdoor pavilion and possibly teach small barbecue workshops, keeping his ties to customers and the market community alive.
   

2. Hurley's Glow event to light up campus and lift spirits on Dec. 16 (flintbeat.com) — Hurley Medical Center in Flint is inviting residents to its Hurley’s Glow 2025 celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to brighten the holidays for pediatric patients. With a first responder light procession and community gathering outside the hospital, organizers hope Flint-area families will show support by bringing flashlights or glow sticks and filling the campus with light.
   

3. Kick the Tires: Important Tools That Keep Asbury Farms Growing (growingproduce.com) — An urban farm on Flint’s East Side is showcasing the tools that keep its 17 hoop houses productive year-round. Asbury Farms pairs organic growing with youth programs and a farm incubator, relying on equipment like a BCS tractor, broadforks, and quick-cut harvesters to work dozens of city lots efficiently. The piece highlights how these tools support food access and local job skills.
   

4. Flint Twp. man arrested for kidnapping intellectually disabled woman (wnem.com) — Police say a 26-year-old Flint Township man was arrested after allegedly luring an 18-year-old intellectually disabled woman from Mississippi to Michigan, where officers later found her and took him into custody. Flint Township police and Michigan State Police coordinated an overnight search, and the woman is now safe, treated at a local hospital, and expected to reunite with her parents. Authorities stress closer monitoring of young people’s online and gaming interactions.
   

5. Holly Area Schools Coaches and Athletic Director Honored for Achievements (thelascopress.com) — Coaches and the athletic director from Holly Area Schools have earned top honors from Greater Flint-area organizations and the Flint Metro League, highlighting strong ties to the Flint sports community. Their awards recognize standout seasons in cross-country and football, plus long-term leadership that’s raised the profile of Broncho athletics across Michigan.
   

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