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 FLINT (CCN) — A recall has been filed against three members of Mott Community College's Board of Trustees.

The attempt to oust the trio comes after they joined a 5-2 vote to name Shaunda Richardson-Snell as the new interim president of the college. She has no previous experience in higher education and three of the other finalists held such experience while holding a doctorate degree that she does not hold.

Vice Chair Janet Couch was targeted in the recall with Trustees John Daly and Wendy Wolcott.

None of the three could be reached for comment.

The recall was filed after Mott staff members packed every seat at Monday's (July 15, 2024) meeting to finalize offering a contract to the new interim president selection.

(CCN) —  No intersections across the Metro Flint regional area made an annual list of the top 20 most dangerous ones in Michigan.

(See Story in State News of My Am Advantage)

 Michigan Auto Law of Farmington Hills compiled a top 10 list of the most dangerous intersections in Genesee County based on crash data reported to the Michigan State Police, and found that Corunna Road and I-75 in Flint Township to be No. 1. State Police data showed 55 crashes there in 2023 that resulted in 16 injuries.

The Hill Road and Fenton Road intersection on the border of Grand Blanc Township and Mundy Township was No. 2 on the list in Genesee County with 38 crashes. There were also 16 injuries reported there.

No. 3 was in the City of Flint at Dort Highway and Davison Road where 33 crashes resulted in 14 injuries.

No. 4 was Corunna Road and Linden Roads in Flint Township where 30 crashes resulted in six injuries.

No. 5 was Saginaw Street and Hill Roads in Grand Blanc Township where 29 crashes resulted in nine injuries.

No. 6 was Linden Road and Pierson Roads in Mt. Morris Township where 27 crashes resulted in 11 injuries.

No. 7 was Dort Highway and Robert T. Longway Boulevard in the City of Flint where 23 crashes resulted in 10 injuries.

No. 8 was Miller Road and Ballenger Highway in Flint Township where 23 crashes resulted in nine injuries.

No. 9 was Dort Highway and Maple Road on the border of Grand Blanc Township and the City of Burton where 22 crashes resulted in 14 injuries.

No. 10 was Dort Highway and Carpenter Road in the City of Flint where 22 crashes resulted in 12 injuries.

BY MIKE KILLBREATH

CCN Executive Editor 

CHICAGO (CCN) — "America, let's walk! Let's walk!" That was the message delivered to America last night (Aug. 22, 2024) by Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson from the national stage at the Democrat National Convention in Chicago.

Sheriff Swanson endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President in her race against Republican former President Donald Trump. Swanson, an inspirational speaker when he isn't on the job locally as Sheriff, presented a nearly three-minute speech to thousands at the United Center and millions more on national TV in prime time. It was an upbeat message, calling for unity and urging Americans to work to elect Harris.

He insisted Harris will unify the country as President of the United States, saying, "In 2020, we were able to turn a protest into a peaceful movement by walking together, one city, one community and one country. America, let's walk! Let's walk! Let's walk together and let's elect Kamala Harris and turn hate into hope yet again."

Sheriff Swanson drew from a moment in his life in May of 2020 when he removed his riot gear to walk with protestors in Flint Township after hundreds gathered as part of the national outrage by Black Lives Matter after George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis. Riots had been taking place on the streets across America.

Swanson, who has spent three decades in law enforcement since joining the Genesee County Sheriff's Department at age 18, took off his helmet and asked the crowd what they needed from law enforcement. The crowd began chanting: "Walk with us!"

He immediately put down his baton and riot gear, telling the crowd, "Let's walk!" and peacefully marched with hundreds of protestors straight down Miller Road.

. The moment was caught on video and went viral to get national TV coverage for Swanson.

It led to Swanson later being featured in a national TV commercial supporting President Joe Biden which first aired when Biden faced off in his infamous debate with Trump a few months ago.

In his convention speech, Swanson compared the moment in Flint Township to the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. He said, "On January 6th, the opposite occurred. That day was paved with division, deceit and denigration. Police officers were attacked that day. It could have been stopped. We need a leader who will embody what is affixed to all three sides of my sheriff patrol cars: protect, serve and unify."

He added in Thursday's speech at the DNC: "My job is to protect people, all people. In 2020 righteous anger spilled over into the streets of Flint, Michigan. One bad decision from either side, and there would have been bloodshed, but that didn't happen. We laid down our riot gear and we embraced the community, and instead of hate, we chose hope."

Sheriff Swanson also said statistics show that under the Biden-Harris administration, crime is down in his area and police funding is up.

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this story is Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

 BY MIKE KILLBREATH

CCN Executive Editor

FLINT (CCN) — The Morning Gazette Gazette Radio Show reported today that a law firm for a defendant in an upcoming federal trial for the Flint water crisis wants its "PR sideshow" to be hidden from jurors. 

The court filing in U.S. District Court was reported by Law 360 which is a national publication with news and analysis on major legal developments, including litigation filings, case settlements, verdicts, regulation, enforcement, legislation and corporate deals.

Community activist Arthur Woodson of Flint is among those who opted out of the original class action lawsuit against the State of Michigan, City of Flint, McLaren Regional Medical Center and engineering firms that did consulting — Rowe Professional Services of Flint,  Veolia North America (VNA) of Boston  and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman of Flint Township.

Woodson posted the latest story by Law 360 on his Facebook page and proclaimed: "We are going to get big money now. If you didn't opt out of that class-action, you are in trouble."

Lawyers were paid about $200 million in legal fees approved by a federal judge, but Flint residents are still waiting since 2020 to get their share of the $655 million settlement which included $600 million from the state, $20 million from the City of Flint, $8 million from  Lockwood, Andrews & Newmam, $5 million from McLaren and  $1.25 million from Rowe. The fund is allocated to different classes and groups of plaintiffs with the majority of the funds going to those who were minors. There are 21 categories for children and nine categories for adults.

Flint attorney Trachelle Young has been working with a law firm from New York and told WJRT ABC TV 12 last week that victims will soon receive checks. She said the process has been ongoing for years, but she reported that a Special Master appointed by the federal judge in the case to oversee the process of how the fund will be divided up now says the process is "nearing completion."

Woodson said the upcoming case with VNA is a "bellwether" trial, saying, "If they lose this bellwether case, it opens the door to a bigger judgment for everyone in the class action lawsuit but it's an even bigger victory for those who opted out because they can sue individually against everyone. Veoila knows they will lose if the jury gets to hear what they did with their PR stunt."

VNA staged a media campaign during earlier federal court proceedings that included a truck outside of court disparaging one law firm representing Flint water crisis victims. The PR strategy was also alleged to have Involved a Geofencing style targeted campaign to reach people who would be in the jury pool for the case.

U.S. District Judge Judith Levy was so "disturbed" by the PR stunts that she referred VNA's law firm to the State Bar of California for a review on whether or not the rules of professional conduct were violated. 

Yet, VNA lawyers are now filing in court to have any mention of the PR stunt hidden from the jury as well as a court settlement in Pittsburgh that was paid out after allegations that VNA advised city officials there similar as done in Flint when corrosion controls were not recommended.

VNA's federal court filing last week says jurors "could disapprove" of its PR actions against lawyer Cory Stern of a law firm representing hundreds of children suing one of the last remaining offended in the lead crisis litigation. 

The filing said all the jurors might look down on VNA if they were allowed to read or hear the draft versions of strategies in public statements written by the firm and it could "inflame the jury." 

The court filing also noted that the PR stunt came years after the actual water crisis in Flint.

The motion also said bringing up the Pittsburgh case would "risk confusing the jury" about how VNA was accused of mismanaging the city's utility during a $12.5 million contract from 2012 until 2015 when failing to recommend using corrosion control — the same offense in Flint which many experts credit with causing the water crisis.

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this story is community activist Arthur Woodson of Flint.

FLINT (CCN) —The Michigan State Police (MSP) Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force has arrested a 63-year-old Flint man for possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime.

An announcement was made via a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Arrested was Clyde Eugene Rainey. Genesee County 67th District Court records show he was arraigned by Judge William Crawford who set bond at $5,000. Court records in Genesee County 67th District court show that he has no previous arrests except for a 1994 speeding ticket in the City of Flint.

A probable cause hearing has been set for Sept. 12 in front of Judge Herman Marable.

The tweet from MSP said as follows: "Rainey was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated when it was learned that Rainey was viewing files of child sexually abusive material on the internet.  Rainey was charged with four counts of possession of child sexually abusive material and four counts of using a computer to commit a crime."

Officials at the MSP Computer Crimes Unit encourage parents to speak to their children about the safe use of the internet. There are many resources available to parents to assist in keeping children safe online.  The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provides a comprehensive list of resources on their web site. The MSP ICAC Task Force also provides resources via its web site. 

Anyone with information regarding possible child sexual exploitation can report it online at the CyberTipLine.

 SAGINAW (CCN) — A former Genesee County man is in the Saginaw County Jail today in connection with a homicide at a Saginaw County motel.

The suspect is a 46-year-old man who was living at the hotel.

He was found hiding in nearby woods after police were alerted to a dead body at the motel. The victim was a 42-year-old female guest.

The suspect is on the Michigan sex offender list for a crime he committed while living in Genesee County. He has not yet been arraigned.

BY MIKE KILLBREATH

CCN Executive Editor

FLINT (CCN) — Mott Community College's Board of Trustees voted 5-2 Thursday (July 11, 2024) to select Shaunda Snell as its next President.

The vote was pending negotiations to enter into a contract with Snell.

She replaces  Beverly Walker-Griffea who stepped down in June after spending 10 years as Mott's President. She officially started her new role with a new state government department on July 1 with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration. The new department is a new state education agency known as the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential.

The Daily Gazette has also learned that Walker-Griffea was among the finalists to become President at Kentucky Community & Technical College System before getting the state job.

Thursday's special meeting included 14 questions for finalists to answer within 5-minute spans in the auditorium at the MCC Regional Technology Center. 

Among the finalists was Jason Wilson who had been the interim President after previously serving as  Vice President of Student Academic Success at MCC.  His experience prior to that rolte at  MCC included serving as Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Engagement and Success, Dean of Student Services, Counseling Internship Supervisor, Counseling Department Chair and as chair of MCC's Diversity & Inclusion committee.

Wilson also taught health professions courses and orientation courses. He has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A & M University in Texas and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tougaloo College in Mississippi. He is currently working on a Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Adult Learning at Walden University. 

Snell has never worked in higher education and that fact bothered two Trustees — Art Reyes and Michael Freeman. They spoke adamantly against hiring someone with no experience at an academic institution of any kind.

Chair Andy Everman, Vice Chair Janet Couch, Treasurer Jeffrey Swanson and Trustee John Daly and Trustee Wendy Wolcott voted to hire Snell.

Freeman took to Facebook to immediately speak out against the board's selection, saying, "It’s amazing that a small group of people can destroy a college that has been around for 100 years. Well — Mott College had a good run. The inmates are running the asylum. The Trumpers are preparing to 'cleanse' the college. Our new interim president has a masters degree (less than most of her direct reports) and no higher ed experience. It is embarrassing and she should be ashamed. I guess she assumes as we are a teaching institution (so) she can learn on the job. My apologies to the qualified candidates who took time to apply. The deck was already loaded."

Freeman, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Genesee County Land Bank, has not yet responded to a request to appear on The Morning Gazette Radio Show at 8 am on Friday.

Comments made by members of the MCC Board of Trustees prior to Thursday's vote will air on the program.

Trustee Reyes made a motion to pick interim President Wilson and Trustee Freeman supported the motion before the 5-2 vote to select Snell. The vote to select Wilson failed 5-2.

Treasurer Swanson then made the motion to pick Snell. It was supported by Vice Chair Couch.

PHOTO CAPTION: PIctured above this story is Shaunda Snell who was selected by MCC's trustees to become its new President.

BY MIKE KILLBREATH

CCN Executive Editor

FLINT (CCN) — Mott Community College's Board of Trustees voted 5-2 Thursday (July 11, 2024) to select Shaunda Snell as its next President.

The vote was pending negotiations to enter into a contract with Snell.

She replaces  Beverly Walker-Griffea who stepped down in June after spending 10 years as Mott's President. She officially started her new role with a new state government department on July 1 with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's administration. The new department is a new state education agency known as the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential.

The Daily Gazette has also learned that Walker-Griffea was among the finalists to become President at Kentucky Community & Technical College System before getting the state job.

Thursday's special meeting included 14 questions for finalists to answer within 5-minute spans in the auditorium at the MCC Regional Technology Center. 

Among the finalists was Jason Wilson who had been the interim President after previously serving as  Vice President of Student Academic Success at MCC.  His experience prior to that rolte at  MCC included serving as Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Engagement and Success, Dean of Student Services, Counseling Internship Supervisor, Counseling Department Chair and as chair of MCC's Diversity & Inclusion committee.

Wilson also taught health professions courses and orientation courses. He has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Prairie View A & M University in Texas and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tougaloo College in Mississippi. He is currently working on a Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Adult Learning at Walden University. 

Snell has never worked in higher education and that fact bothered two Trustees — Art Reyes and Michael Freeman. They spoke adamantly against hiring someone with no experience at an academic institution of any kind.

Chair Andy Everman, Vice Chair Janet Couch, Treasurer Jeffrey Swanson and Trustee John Daly and Trustee Wendy Wolcott voted to hire Snell.

Freeman took to Facebook to immediately speak out against the board's selection, saying, "It’s amazing that a small group of people can destroy a college that has been around for 100 years. Well — Mott College had a good run. The inmates are running the asylum. The Trumpers are preparing to 'cleanse' the college. Our new interim president has a masters degree (less than most of her direct reports) and no higher ed experience. It is embarrassing and she should be ashamed. I guess she assumes as we are a teaching institution (so) she can learn on the job. My apologies to the qualified candidates who took time to apply. The deck was already loaded."

Freeman, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Genesee County Land Bank, has not yet responded to a request to appear on The Morning Gazette Radio Show at 8 am on Friday.

Comments made by members of the MCC Board of Trustees prior to Thursday's vote will air on the program.

Trustee Reyes made a motion to pick interim President Wilson and Trustee Freeman supported the motion before the 5-2 vote to select Snell. The vote to select Wilson failed 5-2.

Treasurer Swanson then made the motion to pick Snell. It was supported by Vice Chair Couch.

PHOTO CAPTION: PIctured above this story is Shaunda Snell who was selected by MCC's trustees to become its new President.

FLINT (CCN) — A search for a new President on the campus of Flint's Mott Community College continued with more discussion on the topic at Monday's (July 2, 2024) meeting of the Board of Trustees.

A student representative on the board blasted Trustees President Andy Everman, saying he and his attorney were trying to appoint a candidate who was clearly not qualified.

Everman has had three supporters on the board for most votes since the last election — Wendy Wolcott

Genesee County Commissioner Delrico Lloyd also took to Facebook to comment on Mott's meeting, saying, "Attending tonight’s Board of Directors meeting along with a large delegation who showed up to ensure that the new Republican members and the board's new Chairman Andy Everman are aware that 'we the people' care about what happens at the college just as we support the current president. Flint Regional Community: We must start attending their meetings not because something has happened… but to ensure that nothing does."

PHOTO CAPITION: Genesee County Commissioner Delrico Lloyd made a Facebook post to warn residents to keep an eye on actions by the Mott Community College Board of Trustees.

BY MIKE KILLBREATH

CNN Executive Editor

MUNDY TWP (CCN) — A Flint man who made a criminal complaint against a prominent local lawyer earlier in the week says he's "getting the runaround" from Metro Police Authority Chief Matt Bade.

  Chief Bade has not yet responded to a request for a comment on this Sunday, June 30, 2024 story from The Daily Gazette. An e-mail request was sent yesterday morning before we opted to publish the story today.

  John Schintgen of Flint says the lawyer took $3,000 from him two years ago, never did any work and ignored his refund demands.

 "I call it a felony for taking money under false pretenses," Schintgen said. "He took my money after we signed a contract. I have a receipt. He did nothing for me and refused to even talk to me about my case... I want him thrown in jail."

 Schintgen showed up at Monday's (June 24, 2024) Mundy Township Board of Trustees meeting to hand deliver a criminal complaint to Chief Bade after the meeting when The Daily Gazette quizzed Chief Bade and board members without reactions from them during the public comment portion of the board meeting.

 The Daily Gazette and angry protesters miffed about police patrols at their picket demonstration on Thursday, June 20, 2024 against a proposed development at a Mega Site in Mundy Township were all referred by Chief Bade to attend the June 26 Police Commission meeting to get answers to questions.  Schintgen then went two days later to the Police Commission meeting at the Metro Police Authority building and marched to the podium to address the commissioners during public comment after The Daly Gazette peppered board members with questions about a heavy police presence during last week's (June 20, 2024) protest by opponents of a proposed development at a 1,200-acre Mega Site bordered by Linden Road, Jennings Road, Elms Road and Maple Road. 

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Schintgen had responded to an opinion column published in the Friday (June 21, 2024) online edition of The Daily Gazette  — scolding Chief Bade for sending 7 cops (picketers contend there were 9 cop cars there to hassle them and keep them from parking inside the Gateway Center  during their schedule protest) and offering to help any crime victim who could produce clear evidence that Chief Bade's cops should investigate.

 Schintgen submitted to The Daily Gazette e-mails, texts, audio files, video files, invoices, contracts and letters covering what he contends essentially consists of "every interaction" he has had with attorney Michael Gildner of the Mundy Township law firm of Simen, Figura & Parker.  

The Daily Gazette didn't previously name Gildner in its online reports or during public comments because of its policy not to name individuals targeted in police reports unless warrant requests are issued to a Prosecutor, or if such accusations are made against a government employee or elected official at a public meeting. 

 Schintgen had included in his evidence to The Daily Gazette video files of two Zoom meetings  between his friend and Gildner talking about Gildner possibly taking Schintgen's case.   Schintgen says Gildner sent an e-mail confirming if he wanted to be represented by his law firm, says he responded "yes"and he says Gildner promptly sent Schintgen's friend to Acension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc Township where Schintgen says he was in a hospital bed recovering from a stroke caused by the stress of a landlord's daughter seizing his $100,000 tow truck and 32 vehicles worth more than $200,000. 

 Schintgen says he signed a contract there and his friend delivered the cash to Gildner at his Mundy Township office. He produced a copy of the receipt and the contract signed by Schintgen and Gildner.  

"The chief (Bade) called me after the Police Commission meeting and told me the crime happened in Grand Blanc Township because that's where the contract was signed," Schintgen said. Other law enforcement officials who asked not to be identified told The Daily Gazette it "would be a Mundy Township case because that's where the cash changed hands."  

Schintgen says that in a follow-up conversation with Chief Bade: "He told me it was a conflict for his department anyway because the Chairman of the Police Committee is the Mayor in Swartz Creek where Gildner is City Attorney." 

 Swartz Creek Mayor Dave Krueger has not yet responded to our request for a comment.  

Schintgen also accused Mayor Krueger of following him to the parking lot after the Police Commission meeting and "writing down my license plate to try to intimidate me I guess." 

 Gildner responded to an e-mail from The Daily Gazette about the accusations by saying he would provide a refund "if it's money I didn't earn."

 Gildner’s law firm web site describes his practice as a blend of municipal law and general civil litigation. He serves as general counsel for 20 townships, villages or cities in Genesee, Oakland, Lapeer, Shiawassee and Tuscola counties. 

In addition to serving as City Attorney in Swartz Creek, Gildner is the municipal attorney across the Metro Flint regional area in Flint Township, Gaines Township, Forest Township, Richfield Township, Thetford Township, the Village of Gaines, Village of Holly, Village of Millington, Village of Ortonville, Village of Otter Lake; City of Frankenmuth and City of Linden. He's also the counsel for the Bishop Airport Authority and a special counsel for the City of Flint. Gildner works outside the Metro Flint regional area as village attorney for Almont, Aradia, Attica, Caledonia, Imlay, Marathon and Mayfield. .

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this story is a photo of Michael Gildner who is a prominent local attorney accused at a public meeting of taking money under false pretenses by a Flint resident who has filed a police report about it.

FENTON (CCN)  — Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson of Fenton was on the national stage Thursday (June 27, 2024) in a newly-released campaign commercial endorsing President Joe Biden for re-election.

Swanson is up for re-election as Sheriff in 2024 and has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Governor as a Democrat in 2026.

Sheriff Swanson took a strong stance against former President Donald Trump in the 30-second commercial which is titled "Stopped" featuring news footage of Trump urging supporters to "fight like hell" in advance of the Jan. 6 insurrection in early 2021 after his November 2020 loss to Biden.

Sheriff Swanson, dressed in his uniform, says in the commercial: "I have no desire to work with anyone who divides. That's not what America is. But I'll work with anyone who unites. That's why I'm with Joe Biden."

Sheriff Swanson also said that the former president doesn't support law enforcement as he "put many officers in jeopardy during the Jan. 6, 2021,  insurrection at the U.S. Capitol."

Click Here to Watch Parts of the TV Commercial Within a News Report by WJRT ABC TV 12

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this story is Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson who appeared in a TV commercial endorsing President Joe Biden for re-election.

FLINT (CCN) — Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton's office has reached a plea deal in the first murder of case of 2023 in the City of Flint.

Ryan Cooper, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of felony firearm. Cooper was originally charged and arraigned in January 2023 on felony charges of open murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, third-degree fleeing police, carrying a concealed weapon and four counts of felony firearm.

 Cooper faced up to life in prison without parole if convicted on the most serious open murder charge. He was charged four days after police alleged that he shot and killed Marquise Hall, 31, outside a home in the 3900 block of Blackington Avenue.

He now faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $7,500 after the plea deal. 

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this story is Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton. His office reached a plea deal with murder suspect Ryan Cooper who was facing up to life in prison.

 CLAYTON TOWNSHIP (CCN) — WJRT ABC TV 12 reported that a Clayton Township man was killed in a 4thof July fireworks accident.

The victim was a 32-year-old man who was not identified, pending notification of his death to family members. Police told ABC TV 12 that he was pronounced dead at the scene.

ABC TV 12 quoted Clayton Township Police Detective/Sergeant Troy Belanger as saying, ".It appears that the gentlemen was attempting to launch an aerial device with a mortar tube. The tube appeared to have tipped. At which point, it looks like he tried to grab the tube and reset it, when it detonated in his hand."

The incident happened  in the 1200 block of North Van Vleet Road. 

FLINT TWP (CCN)  — The Genesee County Board of Commissioners, alongside members of the Genesee County 7th Circuit Court, unveiled the long-awaited new Juvenile Justice Center Wednesday (June 13, 2024) in Flint Township.

The $27 million facility will officially open its doors in late July, as the staff transitions from the old facility next door.

Genesee County Board of Commission Chairman James Avery of Grand Blanc, who represents District 5, spoke about the facility and what it means for the entire community.

"As we cut this ribbon today, let us re-commit ourselves to the work ahead," Avery said. "Let us be proud of the fact that Genesee County is now, and has been for years, a model for juvenile justice. Let us stake our claim today that this facility will further our mission to empower young people to transform their lives for the betterment of our entire community."

Construction on the 54,000 square foot facility in Flint Township (on Pasadena Avenue in District 8) began in September 2020. District 8 Commissioner Dale Weighill said the new facility represents the "best of Genesee County and its dedication to young people."

Commissioner Weighill added: "Genesee County, and my colleagues on the (Genesee County) Board of Commissioners, have an unwavering commitment to youth empowerment. We remain dedicated to restorative practices that aim to heal and rehabilitate youth to promote safe communities across the county."

More than 100 people were in attendance for the ceremony, including many of the visionaries who made this new facility a reality, including Genesee County 7th Circuit Court Chief Judge David  Newblatt and Judge Judge John Gadola from the (Family Division of the court.

PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this story is a photo of Genesee County leaders at an unveiling ceremony for a new 54,000 square foot juvenile justice center in Flint Township.