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In the Wayne-Westland Community Schools District (WWCSD), "community" is at the heart of the district's mission to educate students to be responsible, contributing members of a global society. Wayne-Westland Community Schools Superintendent Dr. John Dignan says it was the community's assistance and encouragement that sustained school operations during the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I credit our school community, our staff and our students and our parents. We wouldn't have been...
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), for the 2018 fiscal year, 1.7 million veterans received treatment in a VA mental health specialty program. 2020 Census date reveals that 18 million Americans are veterans; why are so few receiving the help they may be needing? While the VA offers a wide range of medical and mental health services to veterans, the agency has been plagued with problems ranging from questionable financial practices, allegations of inadequate healthcare,...
The motto for the Westwood Community School District is "Bulldog Strong: Unleash your potential." Even during a global pandemic, that motto still holds true. When COVID-19 arrived in Michigan in 2020, Westwood Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons recalls he recognized the time as a make or break situation for the district and its leadership. "We realized we had one of two choices: you could put your head down and lament the fact that you're going through a pandemic that none of us had ever...
While many school districts in Michigan have scrambled to navigate an uncertain academic environment, Ecorse Public Schools has had an advantage during these past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic: the district was making a successful transition to become a One-to-One Computer District, placing a digital laptop/textbook into the hands of nearly all the roughly 1,000 students attending Ecorse schools. In fact, Superintendent Dr. Josha Talison says the district's classes have remained in-person...
It's Lent once again, a time many Christians pay special attention to personal spiritual discipline. It's also a time to enjoy a delicious fish dinner each Friday. Restaurants in metro Detroit and Downriver have all variety of seafood on their menus including Crab Kitchen in Westland, Rogala's Bar and Grill in Garden City, Scotty Simpson Fish and Chips in Detroit, and any Captain Jay's location. Read on for more locations where you can find a great Friday night fish meal. In Flat Rock Elks will...
The 2022 Health and Business Expo will take place on Saturday, March 12 at Westland Shopping Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsors for the event are Smoler Smiles Family Dentistry, Michigan Chiropractic Specialists, and Westland Shopping Center. The free event will be held in the mall's east court and is open to all ages. "This is a way for our member business and organizations to get out in the community and get in front of the Westland community and surrounding communities and give them an...
For nearly 33 years, the Dominican Literacy Center in Detroit has been helping adult students reach their potential by promoting access to education. The goal is such a noble one that even a global pandemic could not suppress the ambition students at the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) have for improving their academic aptitude. Founded in 1989 by two Dominican Sisters, the Dominican Literacy Center (DLC) emphasizes adult education in reading, math, basic computer literacy, English as a Second L...
We Care Child Development Center in Ecorse began welcoming children into its care in the spring of 1992. A ministry of New Greater Bethlehem Temple, We Care Child Development Center was founded by Pastor Bishop Anthony V. Price and his wife, Phyllis. "It was a need," Price explains of the decision to open the childcare center. "It's not even about the money, it's about the need because we're not really able to make any money off it." He further explains the location in Ecorse does not allow for...
When Melissa Sampey decided to run for Westland City Council, she felt being an advocate for residents would be a natural fit for her passion to give back to her community and the people around her. Sampey has donated her time to such causes as Toys for Tots and volunteering with the Wayne-Westland Soccer League. She began knocking on doors throughout the city, speaking with residents about her candidacy and the concerns they had. In November, Sampey was elected to Westland City Council and was...
Now and Forever Flower Boutique in River Rouge just recently celebrated one year in business. The family-owned floral shop is operated by Ecorse resident LaWanda Hines and her parents, Henrietta and Albert Smith. Hines says floral arranging has been a lifelong passion for her mother, who took classes in floral design and found she had a talent for it. Some of that talent rubbed off on Hines, who explains she grew up watching her mother create beautiful floral arrangements from home for friends...
On January 30, Animal Resource Funding Foundation (ARFF) partnered with the city of River Rouge to bring resources to residents to assist with the care of family pets. River Rouge Mayor Michael Bowdler joined with Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette, Board President for ARFF, to bring straw and igloo dog houses, toys, treats,5,000 pounds of dog and cat food, and leashes for pets in River Rouge. The event was held at the River Rouge Fire Station on W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge Deputy Clerk...
In 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson-the victim of a heart attack himself-- proclaimed February to be American Heart Month. Since that time U.S. presidents have annually made the same proclamation each February in an effort to spotlight heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of Americans. The first Friday of American Heart Month, February 4 is National Wear Red Day as proclaimed by the American Heart Association (AHA), as part of its Go Red for Women initiative. The AHA encourages women...
The Biomedical Career Advancement Pipeline Program (BCAP) at Wayne State University is a summer research experience program for high school students interested in a career in the health science field. Applications to the program are being accepted online through February 14 at 5 p.m. The STEM-focused program is open to high school students in grades 10-12 and students from Wayne County will be given priority consideration due to the university's location. A GPA of 3.0 or greater is required....
Sometimes all it takes is one good idea to inspire a vigorous campaign in favor of a good cause. In 2004, Dan Karlin was Director of Social Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church in Utica and came up with one such idea. Karlin had a heart for those who were disadvantaged and thought that if a food product could be produced and sold at local craft shows and markets, perhaps the profits could go to help the homeless and hungry. Karlin decided soup mixes could be a popular item to sell and set...
The expanded child tax credit expired on December 31 after Congress failed to renew it as part of President Biden's Build Back Better Act. Monthly payments began going out to roughly 35 million American families over the summer to help meet household needs during the pandemic. The expanded child tax credit program was part of Biden's American Rescue Plan which was passed in March, however, if Congress fails to renew the program it reverts back to a smaller payment in the form of a yearly tax...
Each New Year it seems only appropriate to remember the noteworthy lives lost the previous year. At the Telegram, we look back at these exceptional lives and recall the contributions they made. January brought sports fans the news of the death of National Baseball Hall of Famer Henry L. "Hank" Aaron. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Aaron began his baseball career playing in the Negro Leagues and minor league teams, eventually receiving two offers from Major League Baseball teams, one from the New York...
Sorting through the tasks involving the end of a life has been his life's calling for Gregory McClary, owner and manager of Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home in Westland. At the age of nine, McClary recalls his decision to one day become an undertaker, the term used at that time, while he and his mother tended to his great-grandmother's funeral. A year later at the age of 10, McClary's mother engaged him in an afterschool job at a local funeral home in South Carolina, where he was raised. He...
The Pope Francis Center recently marked the first step toward ending chronic homelessness in Detroit with a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of its Bridge Housing Campus. The outdoor event was held on Friday, December 3 on Hancock Street near Lawton in Detroit's Core City neighborhood. The Bridge Housing Campus will prepare individuals for a successful transition into permanent supportive housing and will be feature 40 studio apartments, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, library,...
In November, Westland residents voted to retain their mayor, reelecting Mayor William Wild to lead the city for a fourth term. Wild was first appointed mayor in 2007 and has consistently proven his ability to lead, providing enhanced city services, safer neighborhoods, and a revived business district. Wild's background as a business owner has given him an edge with finances. The city recently celebrated its 15th consecutive balanced budget. Wild says, "I think it's easy to say you're going to...
Most of us encounter one each and every day without giving it much thought: a man with a beard. In fact, it is estimated that about 55 percent of men around the world have some type of facial hair. One Livonia businessman has spent the last 30 years focusing on his own facial hair and later creating grooming products to enhance the health and appearance of his beard. Donald Williams says that when he graduated high school, he sported a beard but there were not any type of grooming product for...
Since 2000, opioid overdose deaths have increased ten-fold in Michigan, according to the state's website Michigan.gov. In fact, in 2018, there were more deaths in Michigan from drug overdoses than care crashes. In Ecorse, a new initiative is in the early stages to address the opioid crisis there. The Ecorse Department of Public Safety has partnered with Beaumont Health's Quick Response Team to bring resources in a compassionate way and offer a lifeline to those struggling with opioid addiction...
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2021 Inductees recently celebrated the most diverse list of inductees in the history of the organization. Among those honored included Tina Turner, LL Cool J, Billy Preston, Charlie Patton, and Clarence Avant. "This diverse class of talented Inductees reflects the Rock Hall's ongoing commitment to honor artists whose music created the sound of youth culture," said John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. The 36th Annual Rock and Roll...
If you've traveled down Southfield Road or Outer Drive just east of Jefferson Avenue these past few months, no doubt you encountered the nemesis of Michigan drivers: orange construction barrels. While they are a frustrating delay as you attempt to reach your destination, orange barrels are indicators of government funds at work. Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell explains the city worked with Wayne County and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to accomplish the work badly needed along the...
At the end of this year, the city of Livonia will bid farewell to its Chief of Police Curtis Caid. Caid is set to retire following a 42-year career in law enforcement including 10 years as chief of police. "It's been an honor, a blessing to serve this community, and not just the community, the way I envision it is the region. The city of Livonia, we're one of the biggest police departments in Wayne County and one of the largest municipal police departments in the state of Michigan," he says, add...
A new innovative project has emerged on the sidewalks and in the parks of River Rouge in the form of LIFF Zones. LIFF stands for Lumination Is Family Fun and City Commissioner Patty Campbell says the idea for the project stemmed from childhood and the memories of playtime. The definition of lumination is "the emission of light." Campbell says city leaders met with members of the public safety department, the schools, and residents to create a project that would be of some benefit and use to...
