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City of Flint Update - Mayor Weaver Responds to Governor’s Order to Activate National Guard

Mayor Weaver Overjoyed Over President’s Emergency Declaration to Help Flint

January 16, 2016 – Flint, MI Mayor Karen Weaver has just learned that President Obama has declared that an emergency exists in the State of Michigan and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the ongoing water disaster in the City of Flint. A press release from the White House …

Mayor Weaver Responds to Governor’s Order to Activate National Guard

Flint, MI — January 13, 2016 — Mayor Karen Weaver is very pleased to learn that Governor Snyder is recognizing that residents in the City of Flint need help. “We need help in the form of supplies including water, filters and water test kits. We also need help distributing those supplies to get them in …

Flint City Leaders, County & State Officials Announce Relief Effort Expansion

Flint, MI — January 10, 2016 — Flint Fire Stations will now serve as Water Resource Sites distributing bottled water, filters and test kits. All five Flint Fire Stations will be open Sunday, January 10 from 11am to 4pm. Flint residents and water customers are welcome to pick up free water filters, replacement cartridges, and bottled …

Sloan Museum receives major donation from Flint historian Lawrence Gustin

FLINT, Mich. — The Sloan Museum has received a major donation from Lawrence R. Gustin, noted automotive and Flint historian, including many personal papers of William C. Durant, General Motors founder who is often considered Flint’s most important historical figure. Gustin, a Flint native, was a writer and editor at the Flint Journal from 1960 …

Get ready to win $ for your idea

PLEASE NOTE: The Pitch Clinic that was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 6-8:30 pm at the UM-Flint Innovation Incubator is being postponed until a date to be announced between mid-February and early March. The new Pitch Clinic will tailored to upcoming competitions at UM-Flint. Watch for notice of upcoming events to be held at …

Watersafe 10-Minute Lead Test

Flint Charter Commission Seeking Input on Form of Government

Community meeting January 21st FLINT, MI – The City of Flint Charter Review Commission (CRC) is hosting a Form of Government Discussion and Introductory Workshop on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503. The CRC invites the public out to learn about …

Reporter to meet with Flint families

I’m a long-time health reporter who’s freelancing for the Boston Globe’s new publication on health, medicine and science. They’ve asked me to come to Flint and meet with families affected by the water situation. I’m reaching out to ask your help in finding people willing to talk to me about how they’re coping with the …

Exhibit explores science and history of Flint’s water system at Sloan

Flint, MI — In response to the ongoing Flint water emergency, Sloan Museum has commissioned a traveling exhibit, Water’s Extreme Journey, sponsored by HealthPlus. The exhibit opens January 23 and will close May 8. Sloan Museum has also curated a local exhibit component and 13 public programs, with the goal of educating and empowering visitors …

Transcript from Code Red Alert

This is your Genesee County Sheriff Robert J. Pickell, and I have a public safety announcement for you and your family. Due to the water emergency within the city of Flint, residents who bring proper ID and proof of residency, are able to get bottled water at any city of Flint fire department. If you …

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