Flint “booming in the literary world” as writers convene, commiserate, celebrate
By Megan Ockert “There is such a literary presence in Flint,” Carmen-Ainsworth high school teacher and writer Jes Mathews told her audience at the Flint Literary Festival during its inaugural run July 21-22. “People don’t realize that Flint is booming in the literary world.” And one of the festival’s featured writers, Christine Maul Rice of Chicago, lauded the impact of Flint on her work. “I owe everything to Flint,” Rice said from...
As five water PODs close, officials declare city water “improving” despite trust deficits
By Jan Worth-Nelson Flanked by a handful of state officials, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver announced this week that five of the city’s water distribution sites, called “PODS,” will be closed by the end of the summer — two Aug. 11 and three more Sept. 5. The closures reflect the news that the city’s water is on the mend, with state officials reporting lead readings from recent testing well below federal...
Commentary: Why to vote “Yes” on the Charter: Placing the collective interests of residents first
Placing the collective interests of residents first: an interloper’s support for proposed Charter By Ashley Nickels, Ph.D. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Flint residents will vote on whether or not to adopt revisions to their city charter for the first time since 1974. As an encouraged interloper, an outsider, a political scientist, I have followed Flint’s charter review and revision process since its origins in 2014. I have attended advisory...
Commentary: Why to vote “No” on the Flint Charter revision: existing one already is “masterful”
Flint voters will be asked to vote Aug. 8 on whether to approve a new charter for the city. As Paul Rozycki explained in his July column in EVM, the current city’s charter was last revised in 1974, when Flint’s population was nearly 200,000 and there were still 80,000 well paid GM jobs in the county. The nine elected charter commission members, chaired by Cleora Magee, have been at work for two years, and have developed...
Creative neighbors implement plan to water parkway trees
By Jan Worth-Nelson Mike Keeler and Andy Everman are two of the city trees’ best friends. Keeler, president of the College Cultural Neighborhood Association, and Everman, a board member of the Genesee Conservation District and ardent advocate for city trees, are making the rounds now with their water wagon — a contraption devised to make use of water from Gilkey Creek. The combination of two donated 55-gallon plastic...
This month in The Village: July features storytelling, folk music, Lit Fest, Rumplestiltskin
Compiled by Meghan Christian “This Month” highlights a selection of interesting events available to our readers — beginning after our hard copy publication date of July 6. It is not an exhaustive list, rather a sampling of opportunities in the city. Minecraft July 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 3 p.m. Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St. Admission: Free For ages 10 and up, play Minecraft at the library. To...
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