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Ashley Schafer

Ashley Schafer is a reporter for Flintside. A lifelong Flint resident, she studied history and creative writing at Mott Community College. She's married to Bobby Schafer, aka Bob Cat. They have two children, Scarlet and Violet, and live on Flint's eastside. She can be reached at aschafer@flintside.com.

Ashley Schafer's Latest Articles

Record-setting 170 businesses, people nominated for Flint & Genesee business awards

This is the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce's fifth Art of Achievements awards. Winners will be announced at a sold-out event Nov. 8 at the Flint Institute of Arts.

Cherisse Bradley is founder of 'I Found My Voice' advocacy program and annual performance.
Essence magazine highlights work of Flint’s own Cherisse Bradley

The founder of "I Found My Voice" is among 7 women nationwide being recognized by Essence magazine for their work "on the front lines combating sexual assault."

Darwin McGuire, Genesee District Library technical services manager, searches a wide selection of music on hoopla digital.
Genesee District Library adds at-home streaming with hoopla app

Library cardholders will have access to more than 600,000 pieces of content including audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, music and TV shows.

UM-Flint to serve as hub of cybersecurity education

There are an estimated 7,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs available in Michigan and 300,000 nationwide.  

Soul Foundry is the brain-child of Flint’s own Ashley Peacock. It is a recording studio crafted by hometown hands and showcasing hometown talent. 
Nationwide debut of Flint musician’s ‘Revolution’ set for Friday

Flint's own Ashley Peacock pairs up with Nashville-based songwriting duo The White Wolves in this collaboration.

Mott Children’s Health Center is located at 806 Tuuri Place in Flint, near Hurley Hospital. 
Move gives Flint children access to mental, physical health services in one location

All of Genesee Health System’s Child & Family Services programs are relocating to a shared location within the Mott Children’s Health Center.

Chia Morgan founded the annual communitywide Thanksgiving dinner at just 22 years old.
This millennial feeds hundreds of Flint families at Thanksgiving

Chia Morgan founded the annual Blessed to be a Blessing Thanksgiving Dinner 10 years ago — at just 22 years old. 

Leon El-Alamin is the founder and executive director of MADE Institute. He uses his own life experiences to help clients build new lives for themselves after being released from prison.
MADE Institute founder gains statewide attention for work with formerly incarcerated residents

MADE Institute founder Leon El-Alamin served as the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of Safe & Just Michigan.

Gabriel Stone, 22, of Lapeer, (left) works on a project binder for a client at 100k Ideas. As a project manager, Stone assists inventors and innovators through the process of making their ideas a reality.
Calling all entrepreneurs who want to know more about product development

100K Ideas will will host a collaborative event, “Inform, Inspire and Invent” from 7-9 p.m. today specifically for those interested in the design aspect of product development.

Old Newsboys getting ready for 94th year

Families in need can begin signing up for the Christmas Box program on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

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