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MTA city bus routes suspended; Ride to Wellness suspension extended after more drivers test positive
by Madeleine Graham City fixed-route bus service in Flint has been suspended as of today, April 2, extending to May 4, according to Ed Benning, CEO of the Mass Transportation Authority (MTA). In addition, in light of recent developments with two more drivers testing positive for COVID-19, suspension of Ride to Wellness service in Flint…
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Rerouting of storm sewer at Buick City paused due to COVID-19 restrictions
The following announcement was received today from RACER Trust, manager of the former Buick City property in Flint. More information is available at https://www.racertrust.org/buickcity18 “April 1, 2020 — Work to replace and reroute over 3,600 feet of underground storm sewer lines through RACER Trust’s Buick City property in Flint has been paused indefinitely in response to…
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East Village Magazine – April 2020
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This Month in the Village: April Features
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Mayor Neeley announces 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.curfew for City of Flint starting Thursday, April 2
By Jan Worth-Nelson Editor’s Note: THE CURFEW STARTS THURSDAY NIGHT. Sorry for our earlier statement that it was Tuesday. Stating there are groups of people in Flint not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley Wednesday evening announced at citywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting Thursday, April 2. Violating…
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Commentary: Politics in the time of coronavirus–so many questions arise
By Paul Rozycki Just a few weeks ago, it seemed like the most important things on the horizon were the 2020 campaign, the Flint City Council, Eric Mays, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump. The national campaigns were heating up, impeachment was a hot topic, and Democrats were in the process of choosing from…
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Genesee Health Plan reaches out to county residents needing health care coverage
In a press release issued today, officials at the Genesee Health Plan emphasized that though their offices are closed in line with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” coronavirus order, services to help residents with health care coverage continue by phone. “Genesee Health Plan’s priority is to make sure people get the health coverage…
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Murals, millage and more: an interview with Flint Public Art Project’s Joe Schipani
Editor’s Note: The following interview occurred before the coronavirus closures, so some of its details have been altered by circumstance. In fact, Totem Books, where the interview took place, is now closed because of the virus. However, Schipani’s commitment to the mural projects in Flint continue, and are sure to be picked up as soon…
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National Guard coming to Flint Monday for coronavirus/ Food Bank assistance
Approximately 10 members of the Michigan National Guard are expected to arrive in Flint Monday to assist with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan as the community responds to the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s office announced Sunday. The crew will help distribute food and other “critical resources” to the community and help sustain the…
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Village Life: one day of coronavirus means milk and bread, MiracleGro, Jesus and a cello
By Jan Worth-Nelson Not surprisingly these days, I’d had a restless night’s sleep. Sometime in the darkest time before dawn, my mind started obsessing on two things: bread and milk. Bread and milk, bread and milk. We have to get some bread and milk, my mind said, badgering me repeatedly, an urgency just shy of…
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