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 Dr. Bobby Mukkamala delivers the keynote address during UM-Flint's December 2018 commencement ceremony.

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala delivers UM-Flint commencement keynote


In The News Funding is available to help Flint residents replace their water heaters.
In The News Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha presents the 1,000th 'Born to Read' bundle to Melody, the daughter of Joy McGee and Delon McGowan, on Dec. 7, 2018.

1,000th Flint newborn receives 'Born to Read' bundle


In The News leadership now headshots
In The News Heart of Worship Dance Studio is one of 17 organizations receiving a Ruth Mott Foundation grant.
In The News Roy Scott, president and CEO of Lear, says Flint "is part of who I am."

Lear plant in Flint hiring to fill 400 jobs


In The News Faculty and students at Kettering University were awarded two patents in 2018.

Kettering University faculty, student research awarded two patents


In The News The Mass Transportation Authority already received 13 and soon will add another 22 new compressed natural gas buses to its fleet.

New fleet of 35 new, cleaner buses headed to Flint MTA


In The News Hurley Children's Hospital is in a race to win $50,000 with community support.

Hurley in tight race for $50,000 in online contest


In The News Mott Community College graduates 200 to 300 students each session, trained with ready-to-work job skills.

Truck drivers wanted: 4-week training program starting in Flint


In The News Art of Achievement

Honors bestowed on 18 Flint area business leaders


In The News capitol theatre

Catch a classic Christmas movie at the Capitol Theatre


In The News The Draeger sisters, all current or former MCC clowns, performed together for the first time in the Detroit Thanksgiving Day parade.
In The News This is an aerial shot of Buick City taken in Nov. 2018.
In The News "Love Jacked" is the final film in the African-American Film Series presented by Communities First, Inc.

African-American Film Series returns to Flint for 4th season


In The News inside of the newly remodeled Lids store of Genesee Valley Center

Lids store remodels, reopens Flint Township location