Dr. Sunita Tummala, board-certified neurologist, is McLaren Flint’s fourth quarter Physician Recognition Award recipient. Dr. Tummala is the medical director of the McLaren Stroke Program and specializes in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. The quarterly Physician Recognition Award allows physicians and staff to acknowledge members of the McLaren Flint medical staff who: demonstrate compassion and concern for patients and staff; have a cooperative attitude toward patients, colleagues and staff; strive for constituent quality outcomes; and display leadership and support to the organization.
Mark Young on Nov. 30 announced his resignation in a letter to other members of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. Young’s retirement as county commissioner and chairman is effective Dec. 31. Young was first elected as a commissioner in 2012, and has served as chairman of the board in 2017, 2018 and 2021.
Unified Communities Federal Credit Union of Belleville and Genisys Credit Union of Auburn Hills, on Dec. 10 announced plans for a 2022 merger. The credit union will continue to operate under the Genisys name and will have assets totaling almost $4 billion. Unified was chartered in 1949 to serve General Motors Employees at the Willow Run plant in Ypsilanti before moving to a community charter. Similarly, the roots of Genisys Credit Union are those too of serving General Motors Employees from the Truck and Coach plant in Pontiac, and the Tank/Metal Fab Plant in Grand Blanc. News release
Allegiant on Dec. 7 announced new nonstop routes for spring vacation travel to Boston and Florida from Bishop International Airport. The new routes are part of a nine-route expansion across Allegiant’s network, launching just in time to plan spring vacations. “These routes will connect our customers to premier destinations in Arizona and Florida just in time for Spring break,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and planning. “Whether travelers are looking to explore the desert southwest or take in the beaches of Florida, we’ve got the flights for them – free from the hassle of stops and layovers – at a price they can afford.”
The University of Michigan Board of Regents on Dec. 9 agreed to sell its University Tower building in downtown Flint for $8.5 million to the Genesee County. The county plans to consolidate four of its buildings at the Saginaw Street location, including the current county administration building; the McCree Health and Human Services Building and Community Action Resource Department; and the Donald R. Haley Building. UM bought the 10-story, 160,000-square-foot structure in 2015 from FirstMerit Corp.
The Miracle League of Greater Flint on Nov. 22 was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, which will be applied to constructing the first accessible baseball field in the area for children of all abilities. The new field will be located at Mundy Miracle Commons, the community park in Mundy Township on Hill Road. It is expected that the field will be built over the spring and summer of 2022. “This grant from the Mott Foundation puts us closer to making this field of dreams a reality for over 10,000 kids in Genesee County,” said Brian Caine, league director of MLGF. “Our fundraising efforts will continue as we begin working with Mundy Township leaders to make plans for the start of the construction of the new field, which will provide equal access to recreational activities for children of all abilities.”