GENESEE COUNTY, MI – The Mott Community College Board of Trustees voted 4-3 this week to hire Shaunda Richardson-Snell as the college’s eighth president. Meanwhile, the Genesee County Health Department recently provided residents with tips on how to avoid potential rabies exposures after finding a bat infected with the deadly virus. Learn more about these stories and other recent Flint-area news with these headlines from the past week: Richardson-Snell to become Mott College president after trustees forgo search process The Mott Community College Board of Trustees voted to make Shaunda Richardson-Snell the college’s next president in a split decision this past week. Richardson-Snell has been the college’s interim president since July 2024 despite concerns regarding her lack of experience in education and the board’s selection process for the president position. Additionally, the board’s vote to offer the contract is the subject of an ongoing lawsuit filed by the college’s faculty union, which cites a conflict of interest involving Richardson-Snell and a trustee. Read the full story here. New resale shop in Burton offers hidden treasures at affordable prices Stone’s Treasures offers a wide array of new and used items, from clothing to collectables, often for about half their original prices. Located on Saginaw Street in Burton, the resale shop first opened its doors in January, and a grand opening for the store will be held on May 31. Opening the store has long been a dream of its owner, Jamie Stone, who operates the store alongside her dog and loyal companion, Juju. Read the full story here. Flint 3rd Ward City Council election results unchanged after recount The two Flint City Council candidates who received the same number of votes in the May 6 election are still set to face off in a special election following a recount this past week. More than 500 ballots were recounted by hand, but the result remained the same, with each candidate receiving 165 votes. Candidates Beverly Biggs-Leavy and A.C. Dumas will face off in an Aug. 6 special election, which will determine who will fill the council’s vacant 3rd Ward seat. Read the full story here. Nessel turns over part of Flint water crisis spending details to Oversight Committee A state House subcommittee recently received a partial account of how much Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has spent on criminal prosecutions tied to the Flint water crisis. State Rep. Angela Rigas initially requested financial records related to the crisis in March, but not all the documents requested have been provided. In a letter to Rigas this week, Nessel said she plans to deliver the rest of the documents requested by Rigas next month. Read the full story here. EPA lifts emergency order on Flint water after city completes requirements The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it lifted Flint’s Safe Drinking Water Act emergency order this week, about nine years after it was initially put in place. The city has completed all requirements of the emergency order, and water sampling indicates that the city’s water system is now in compliance with standards for lead, according to a statement from the EPA. The announcement comes about three months after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited the City of Flint Water Plant. Read the full story here. Gov. Whitmer sets goal to bring semiconductor “fab” to Michigan by 2026 During a visit to Flint this past week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said she wants to bring a semiconductor facility to Michigan. Whitmer gave her “Road Ahead Flint” speech at Kettering University, and she said electrical engineering programs like the one offered by the university could help provide the skilled workforce needed to operate the facility. It is still unclear where the proposed semiconductor facility would be located, but local leaders in Flint are optimistic that the city could be a top candidate for the development. Read the full story here. 2025 Davison seniors walk from high school to elementary school in graduation tradition Davison High School’s Class of 2025 was greeted by friends, family members, and young students at Thomson Elementary this week as part of an annual tradition. Hundreds of Davison High School seniors walked from the high school to the elementary school where they were congratulated by a crowd of supporters. The high school’s graduation ceremony will be held at the Dort Financial Center in Flint at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 9. Read the full story here. Burton acquires former Southmoor Golf Club for nearly $1.5M with plans for public park The city of Burton is looking to develop a new city park after approving an agreement for the purchase of the former Southmoor Golf Club property last month. The city will cover the majority of the cost of the more than 90-acre property with a $1.275 million land acquisition grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Preliminary plans for the proposed park include a new senior center and the creation of a connection to the Iron Belle Trail. Read the full story here. Want more Flint-area news? Bookmark the local Flint news page or sign up for the free “3@3 Flint” daily newsletter.