In the midst of celebration, one mural protest raises questions about public art
By Jan Worth-Nelson While Flint residents for the most part seem to be enjoying the appearance over the last year of dozens of murals produced through the Flint Public Art Project (FPAP), work has stopped on one wall in Carriage Town because of a protest from its neighbors. The dispute, between the congregation of Woodside Church and the FPAP, appears to be raising questions about the role of “public” in “public...
Review: Flint Writers Fest displays depth, diversity of Flint talent
By Harold C. Ford ‘Writing is the painting of the voice.” …Voltaire The latest iteration of a local festival that elevates the literary arts displayed the depth and diversity of Flint-based writers Sept. 13-14. This year, its third, the event premiered a new name, date, location, and talent. Formerly the Flint Literary Festival, the Flint Festival of Writers featured a program of talented Flint writers at the Ferris Wheel building...
Kids, Mayor Weaver release 125 baby sturgeon, cousins of T-Rex, into Flint River
By Jan Worth-Nelson After a half hour of speeches in scalding sun, about 50 kids and their parents lined up for the main event at the Mott Park Recreation Area Saturday: one by one, reaching into a bucket of muddy water, gently cupping a six-inch long, slimy baby sturgeon, and dropping it into the Flint River. The event was a dual celebration: first, reintroducing 125 hatchery-reared juvenile lake sturgeon into the Saginaw Bay...
Briar Hill boil water advisory lifted
The following has just been issued by Candice Mushatt, the City of Flint’s public information officer: “The City of Flint Director of Public Works, Rob Bincsik, reported Friday that crews have completed repairs on a water main break that triggered a Boil Filtered Water Advisory Wednesday afternoon for water customers in the Briar Hill area. “The break has been fixed and we have received satisfactory results...
Attention Flint residents: City issues boil water advisory
Candice Mushatt just clarified this boil water advisory: THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE BRIAR HILL AREA (BETWEEN WESTWOOD PARKWAY AND PARKSIDE DRIVE) ONLY. The City of Flint issued this communique this morning, from Public Information Officer Candice Mushatt. Please see below for instructions provided by the City on how to manage your water use during and after the advisory, being prepared for water line breaks, and implications for water...
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