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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. A century of justice: Historic Genesee County Courthouse in the spotlight at centennial event (legalnews.com) — Downtown Flint residents and legal leaders recently packed Courthouse Square to celebrate the Genesee County Courthouse's 100 years of service, complete with public tours and a new "Scales of Justice" lawn sculpture. Chief Judge David Newblatt's keynote reflected on Flint's history, from landmark civil rights cases to the water crisis, and how generations of judges, staff, and residents have worked to keep justice alive in this iconic building.
2. Carman-Ainsworth Middle School students learn leadership and STEM values building robots (midmichigannow.com) — At Carman-Ainsworth Middle School in Flint, leadership students are spending the semester building four AI-powered ABii robots that will tutor younger learners at Randels Elementary. Along the way, they're practicing teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, while the district eyes expanding the robot program to more Flint-area elementary schools by early 2027.
3. Flint councilman faces two court hearings on assault, electi... (flintbeat.com) — A Flint city councilman is due in Genesee County Circuit Court Monday for back-to-back hearings on an alleged domestic assault and a separate felony election law charge tied to his 2024 council campaign address. Residents should note the assault trial is still scheduled to start Wednesday morning, with prosecutors alleging he falsely claimed to live at an East Mott Avenue property.
4. New clinic brings care to Flint's underserved east side (flintbeat.com) — A new Hamilton Community Health Network clinic on Davison Road in Burton is now offering primary care, behavioral health services, and a drive-thru pharmacy for residents on Flint's underserved east side. Open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the center aims to give nearby patients affordable, one-stop care so they no longer need to travel across the region for medical and counseling appointments.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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