Tag: Meghan Christian
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This Month in the Village: December 2018
Compiled by Meghan Christian “ThisMonth” highlights a selection of events available to our readers. It is not an exhaustive list, rather a sampling of opportunities in the city. To submit events for our January issue, email your event to Managing Editor Meghan Christian at meghan.christian22@gmail.com by Dec. 26. Christmas Box Program Dec. 1 – 21…
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Village Life: How new digs in Flint made a doggie dream come true
By Meghan Christian This is about a dream of puppy love coming true, right on the east side of Flint. About a year into our relationship, my boyfriend Chad and I started talking about getting a dog. We would sit on the futon in our cramped, one-bedroom apartment and dream about what kind of dog…
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Flint City Council votes for 30-day GLWA contract extension, water source issue eludes resolution
By Meghan Christian At an emergency meeting Friday, Oct. 27, the Flint City Council voted for a 30-day extension of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) contract from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. The council, defying an order imposed by United States District Court Judge David Lawson that they come up with a long-term water…
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Village Life: Flint Pride community says, “You are safe here,” offers welcome and celebration
By Meghan Christian I have always considered myself to be an ordinary person. I did well in school, but wasn’t the smartest kid. I was in theatre and choir, but never got the lead or a solo. I have always had great friends, but I wasn’t one of the popular kids. I figured that I…
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Equality Caucus hosts weekend events, gears up for Flint Pride
By Meghan Christian The Equality Caucus of Genesee County hosted a weekend of events beginning June 9 with Rainbow in Retro, a historical exhibit gathered by Flint native Tim Retzloff, to demonstrate the rich history of LGBTQ people in Flint and ending June 11 with an Equality March downtown. The events served to gain greater…
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EVM welcomes new managing editor, Meghan Christian
Meghan Christian has joined East Village Magazine as managing editor. Her responsibilities will include developing story ideas, coordinating assignments, working one-to-one with reporters, and managing the magazine’s social media interfaces. Christian, 23, who graduated this spring from the University of Michigan – Flint with a bachelor’s degree in English, was editor-in-chief of The Michigan Times, UM-Flint’s…
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Coal tar coming out of Flint River as Consumers’ remediation, re-naturalization proceeds
By Meghan Christian Remediation and re-naturalization of the Flint River between Fifth Avenue/Robert T. Longway and the Hamilton Dam downtown has begun, with removal of all vegetation on the river banks paving the way for expected extensive summer work. Consumers Energy and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality representatives held an information session followed by a public…
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