Michigan’s Coney War Gets Saucy with Koegel’s New Flint Style Coney Sauce
Koegel Meats unveiled its Flint Style Coney Sauce, marking a major move in Michigan’s culinary rivalry and celebrating the company’s 110-year legacy in Flint.
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Posts and Stories about Flint, Michigan.
Lead Pipes, Like Those Which Led To The Flint Water Crisis, to Be Replaced Nationwide by 2034 Under New EPA Rule
The Biden Administration’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements mandate the nationwide replacement of lead pipes within a decade, enhancing drinking water safety. Key changes include stricter testing, improved public communication, and significant federal funding. The initiative addresses health risks, especially in disadvantaged communities, drawing lessons from the Flint Water Crisis to prevent future contamination.
Flint’s Water Crisis – Millions Pledged for Flint Special Education, but Can It Fix Flint’s Broken Special Education System?
The ACLU of Michigan, Education Law Center, and White & Case LLP have settled a federal class action lawsuit to improve special education for Flint children affected by the water crisis, establishing a $9.69 million fund. While the agreement aims to address systemic issues, concerns remain about whether the funds will be sufficient long-term.
Unearthing Hidden Gems: Exploring Untold Stories of Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb
The Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan is a vibrant and beautiful area filled with small towns, picturesque lakeshores, thick woods, and beautiful agrarian scenery. Yet, this area is often overlooked and its rich history remains untold. A team of over 40 local writers, app developers, and GIS professionals have come together to change this narrative. Through a state-funded effort, they are creating a series of city narratives, tours, story maps, and photos showcasing the key role this area played in creating Michigan. This project, modeled on 1930s Works Project Administration (WPA) efforts, seeks to unearth hidden gems and untold stories of Bay City, Mid-Michigan, Flint, and the Thumb.
36 Months of The Flint Michigan Water Crisis Timeline
As a result of the corrosive nature of the Flint River water and mismanagement by all of the appointed emergency managers, the Flint city government and by Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality an unknown number of children in Flint, Michigan (estimates are in the 1000’s), were exposed to dangerous amounts of lead in their drinking water over a period of 18 months.
Volunteering the Flint Water Crisis – 5 Things I Learned
1000’s of individuals from all over the United States converged into Flint Michigan to donate their time and skills to alleviate the disaster of lead contamination with the Flint water system. Here are a couple of things to know that may help you hit the ground running during a major disaster.
Nestle Bottling Plant in Michigan to Aid in Flint Water Crisis
In 2016 thre were calls to then Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, to ask Nestle for assistance in bringing bottled water to Flint Michigan.
Flint’s poor and black residents do not have access to safe drinking water due to lead contamination.