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Spotted on the Flint calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE
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In today's newsletter:
- Who dumped two dogs at a Flint golf course pond?
- What Flint residents say still worries them most in 2026 survey
- Where Flint pet lovers can celebrate 100 years of local rescues today
Also on today's calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE.
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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 49 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Occasional morning rain, temps: high: 56, low: 30.
- Saturday: A mix of snow and rain, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Search continues for suspect that left 2 dogs for dead in Genesee Co. (wnem.com) — Residents are being urged to help identify whoever dumped two dogs at a Flint Golf Club pond, a case now highlighted on a Crime Stoppers billboard along North Dort Highway. One dog, Ringo, was euthanized, while Star is recovering in a sanctuary as Genesee County Animal Control pushes neighbors to report suspected neglect and cruelty. 
2. Mott Foundation survey highlights Flint's concerns and improvements (midmichigannow.com) — Flint residents are once again naming crime and public safety as their top concern in the latest Mott Foundation “Focus on Flint” survey, while views on water quality have improved slightly. The seventh annual survey also highlights needs around youth fitness, arts and culture, and health, helping guide where future grant funding could make the biggest impact locally.
3. Celebrate 100 Years of Pet Rescue in Flint (wcrz.com) — Flint and Genesee County animal lovers are invited today to celebrate 100 years of local pet rescue by the Humane Society of Genesee County, now based in Burton. The shelter’s anniversary open house runs January 8 from 3–7 p.m. with a 3:30 ribbon-cutting, while Cars 108 in Flint continues helping feature adoptable pets through its Tuesday Tails segment.
4. McLaren Flint helps add LINAC Treatment to Memorial Healthcare in Owosso (midmichigannow.com) — McLaren Flint has invested nearly $6 million in a new high-tech radiation machine to expand cancer treatment options at Memorial Healthcare Cancer Center in Owosso. The Varian TrueBeam LINAC is now operational, offering shorter, more precise treatments that better protect healthy tissue. This partnership means Flint-area patients and neighbors have improved access to advanced cancer care closer to home.
5. New Documentary Film Tells the Story of the Ongoing Effort to Restore the Lake Sturgeon Population in the Saginaw Bay System (clarecountycleaver.net) — A new 23-minute documentary showcases efforts to restore threatened lake sturgeon in the Saginaw Bay system, including releases into several regional rivers. The project is backed in part by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation of Flint, highlighting how local philanthropy is supporting a major Great Lakes conservation success story.
📸 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
📣 Flint Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Durand at Mt Morris
Elisabeth Ann Johnson High School , 8041 Neff Rd , Mt Morris
7:00 pm - Documentary: The Life & Death of Tupac
Mc Cree Theater , 4601 Clio Rd , Flint
2:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
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- 💻Happy National Technology Day!
From classrooms to career pathways, technology helps students explore, create, and prepare for what’s next. Today we celebrate the tools and skills… (Nextdoor ) - Firefighters respond to a partial roof collapse at Bendle Middle School, with the building deemed unoccupiable.
6:04PM on Jan 6: Firefighters respond to a fire at Bendle Middle School. (Nextdoor )
- 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)
- Join us for our Workplace Excellence Series & learn what employers REALLY want! These classes will take place at the GST Michigan Works! Flint... (X: GSTMIWorks)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Flint. Apply here.
- Clean Team posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Flint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flint here.
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