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State Partners Again with MSU Student Athletes in Flint to Help With Recycling and Water Distribution Efforts

POSTPONED – DATE TO BE DETERMINED – NEWS RELEASE: State Partners Again with MSU Student Athletes in Flint to Help With Recycling and Water Distribution Efforts

Recycling Site Open Saturday, Feb. 20, from Noon to 4 p.m. Flint, Mich. – Student athletes from Michigan State University will once again partner with Schupan Recycling, Republic Services and the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) to aid in recycling and water distribution efforts in Flint on Saturday, Feb. 20. These efforts will include collection …
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Stand with Flint, tomorrow!

Tomorrow, hundreds will stand together and march together in Flint to demand justice, accountability, and action for the horrible tragedy that has profoundly impacted the entire community. Will you show your support for the people of Flint by marching alongside them and many others tomorrow? RSVP today so we know you’ll be there! Here are …
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Forum for Flint Businesses impacted by water crisis

The UM-Flint Innovation Incubator will participate in the Flint Small Business Assistance Forum this Thursday, Feb. 18 from 5-7 pm. With encouragement from Washington and Lansing, the Flint and Genesee Chamber and Michigan Small Business Development Center are convening organizations this Thursday evening. The groups will provide information about assistance available to City of Flint …
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Community Meeting – “Today and Tomorrow – Water in Flint”

Mark your Calendars! Community Meeting “Today and Tomorrow-Water in Flint” Thursday, March 10, 2016 5:30 – 7:30pm Flint Public Library Flint Neighborhoods United, a collaboration of Block Clubs, Neighborhood Associations and Neighborhood Watches, formed to share and distribute information to the citizens of Flint, will be hosting a Community Meeting at the Flint Public Library …
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Want to go on a walk with us Friday morning?

Want to go on a walk with us Friday morning?

Are you as outraged as I am at the tragic poisoning of the entire city of Flint? The residents of Flint have struggled, for more than a year, not only for their basic human right to clean water, but against the indifference, incompetence, and inaction of the officials who were supposed to ensure the health and …
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Boil Water Advisory Lifted (No Bacteria Identified)

February 12, 2016 (Flint) – With the Feb. 9th water main break repaired and successful back-to-back bacteria tests completed, the City of Flint lifted its boil water advisory today. Affected residents no longer need to boil their filtered water because testing did not reveal any bacteria during or after the repair of the water main …
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Genesee County Water Advisory Update

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory

February 10, 2016 (Flint, MI) — As previously advised, a large water transmission line adjacent to Dort Highway in the City of Flint broke Tuesday morning resulting in a water main break on Dupont Road. Utilities Administrator Michael Glasgow states that the water main break has been contained. “The leak was completely isolated as of Tuesday …
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Mayor Weaver's Response to Gov. Snyder's Budget Proposal

Mayor Weaver’s Response to Gov. Snyder’s Budget Proposal

February 10, 2016 (Flint, MI) — Flint Mayor Karen Weaver today said she appreciates Gov. Rick Snyder’s proposal to earmark $25 million for lead pipe removal in the city through a supplemental appropriation for 2016 but, Mayor Weaver noted it still falls short of the estimated $55 million it will cost to remove all lead …
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