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Black History Month 2026: Justus Thigpen, Flint’s First NBA Player
Justus Thigpen, Sr. is the first in a long line of Flint basketball players to make it to the highest… READ MORE
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Black History Month 2026: Judge William Price III, Tuskegee Airman
Black History Month invites us to reflect on the people who made a positive impact on our country and, more… READ MORE
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Genesee County Veteran Services Launches Running 4 Heroes Program
Genesee County Department of Veteran Services is proud to announce a brand-new program launching in 2026: Running 4 Heroes (R4H),… READ MORE
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Black History Month 2026: We Honor the First Black Woman Elected to County Commission, Charlotte Williams
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the people whose leadership helped usher in opportunity and strengthen public life,… READ MORE
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Apply Today: Open Seats for Opioid Settlement Steering Committee and Parks & Recreation Commission
Genesee County, MI – The Genesee County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce two open seats for board appointments. One… READ MORE
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Black History Month 2026: The Story of Robert Cromwell
Robert Cromwell is remembered in local history as a freedom seeker who lived and worked in Flint in the mid-1840s.… READ MORE
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Genesee County Youth Commission Spends Day Learning about County as Public Service Organization
On Wednesday morning, members of the Genesee County Youth Commission toured the Genesee County Jail and the Historic 7th Circuit… READ MORE
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Black History 2026: Flint’s Own Otis Smith, the First African-American Michigan Supreme Court Justice
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the people whose leadership helped usher in opportunity and strengthen public life,… READ MORE
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Black History Month 2026: A Tribute to Willa J. Hawkins
The following tribute to Willa J. Hawkins was read into the Congressional record by the late Congressman Dale E. Kildee… READ MORE
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The Genesee County Board of Commissioners Recognizes February as Black History Month
On January 28, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month… READ MORE
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Early Detection Saves Lives: Commissioner Loyd Encourages Residents to Attend Flint Forward Event Saturday
Genesee County, MI — Genesee County Commissioner Delrico J. Loyd joined community advocate Art Woodson Thursday morning to complete enrollment in the… READ MORE
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January 28: Board of Commissioners Meeting Recap
Genesee County, MI — On Wednesday evening, the Genesee County Board of Commissioners convened its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Here’s… READ MORE
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Candlelight Vigil to Honor Victims and Survivors Hosted by GHOST and the Genesee County Human Trafficking Taskforce
Genesee County, MI — As Human Trafficking Awareness Month comes to a close, the Genesee County Human Trafficking Taskforce will… READ MORE
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Rocket Community Fund Awards $100,000 Grant to Genesee County Treasurer’s Office
Genesee County, MI — The Genesee County Treasurer’s Office has received a $100,000 one-year grant from Rocket Community Fund to expand property tax exemption… READ MORE
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Beyond the Desk: Community Engagement and Justice Services
Beyond the Desk is a publication of Genesee County’s Department of Human Resources and Labor Relations and our incredible HR… READ MORE
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