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 [email protected].

In The News The Flint Theatre Guild kicks off its Summer Theatre Festival with "The Real Inspector Hound" July 11-14.
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Mott Community College to offer Saturday Enrollment event


In The News Flint Mayor Karen Weaver addresses the crowd gathered to celebrate the official launch of the Flint Registry Jan. 18, 2019, at the Flint Farmers' Market.

Flint Registry plans summer kick off events


In The News 14 summer feeding program locations are mobile sites that directly serve local housing developments and apartments.

Summer feeding program caters to Flint children, families


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Movies Under the Stars returns to Flint with 4 free shows


In The News Geamill Gibson and her son buy produce using a doctor's prescription at the Flint Farmers Market.
In The News The Flint Pride Festival will continue for its 9th year in Riverbank Park 2-8 p.m. Saturday, June 22.

Flint Pride Festival returns to downtown Flint for 9th year


In The News The Sybyl Awards will continue to honor the legacy of longtime community supporter Sybyl Atwood throguh the efforts of the Hurley Foundation.
In The News About 800,000 travelers come through Bishop International Airport annually.

Bishop Airport getting $8 million runway upgrade


In The News Isaiah Oliver talks through last-minute performance improvements with the Alpha Esquires just prior to the 2018 MLK Day Youth Tribute at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church.
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In The News Yinka Shonibare CBE, “Magic Ladder Kid VI,” detail, 2018, Fiberglass mannequin, Dutch wax printed cotton textile, wooden ladder, hardback books, globe, buckram cloth and steel baseplate, 113.18” x 58.26” x 31.49”.  © Copyright Yinka Shonibare CBE, 20
In The News T-Pain will perform at 7 p.m. July 20 during Kettering's Centennial Fest. The show is free, but tickets are required.
In The News Mott Community College students Elexis Burton of Davison, Julian York of Flushing, and Jovan Brown of Mount Morris won top honors for their film, "The Sybil Atwood Awards."

Mott Community College students take top honors for 2 films


In The News Museum-goers look at the platypus exhibit at The Robot Zoo in the Sloan Museum at Courtland Center.

Sloan Museum opens Robot Zoo exhibit at Courtland Center