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].

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UM-Flint professor awarded Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship


In The News From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 7 and 8, both CK 105.5 and NASH FM 95.1 radio stations will be broadcasting from Hurley Children’s Hospital West Lobby.
In The News Career and Technical Education is being celebrated nationwide in February.

Women in Technology Day planned at Mott Community College


In The News The 2019 group of Leadership NOW participants are the fifth cohort for the program.

18 selected for 2019 Leadership NOW program


In The News Marjory Raymer serves as Flintside publisher and managing editor

Flintside editor named ivoh Restorative Journalism fellow


In The News black history month gdl
In The News The INSPIRE Leadership Series kicks off more than 20 training opportunities and workshops planned by the Flint & Genesee Chamber over the next six months.

More than 20 business training opportunities coming up in Flint


In The News Visitors to the Flint Institute of Arts have a special opportunity to meet artist Vanessa German 1-2 p.m. Jan. 27. Museum admission is also free that day. German is pictured here at the ARThouse in Pittsburg.
In The News Kettering University hosted the first ever collegiate FIRST Robotics competition on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.

Kettering hosts first-ever FIRST Robotics collegiate competition


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.
In The News Outgoing Metro Community president Ravi Yalamanchi (left) poses with board chair Rachelle Kippe and new MCD CEO Brian Glowiak.

Metro Community Development in Flint names new CEO


In The News Soldiers from the U.S. Army Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in July 2018.
In The News Sloan Museum opens its new exhibit at Courtland Center on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019.

Sloan Museum to open Rainforest Adventure Maze at Courtland Center


In The News Through a new pilot program, international students from UM-Flint are hosting five dialogues with students at Pierce Elementary School in Flint.

Flint named 'Gateway to Growth' community to increase immigration


In The News Andrew R. Highsmith is the author of "Demolition Means Progress: Flint, Michigan and the Fate of the American Metropolis."
In The News Todd Bakos (second from right) was named in December to oversee the grounds of Applewood estate.
In The News Through partnerships with businesses in Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, and Ingham counties, Workforce Development helps graduates get jobs to put their skills to work.