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The city of Wayne Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is preparing some warm weather fun in the city. From March 18 through March 30, Wayne's Egg-Cellent Adventure will take place. "Each week we hide several Golden Eggs around the downtown, outside of businesses," explains Lisa Kubany, Wayne DDA Director of Marketing and Events. "Some eggs have candy but 45 lucky eggs hold a lucky number inside and that number leads them to the Downtown W Market to collect a prize. Prizes can include gift cards...
In March, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program is joining with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage Michiganders to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits during National Nutrition Month. "National Nutrition Month is a time to celebrate the fact that what we eat matters and good nutrition is important for one's entire lifetime," says Tara...
It's Lenten season once again and that means the arrival of Friday Fish Dinners hosted by local churches and church-based organizations. 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, and Scotty Simpson Fish and Chips in Detroit. If you prefer to support a local parish, the Archdiocese of Detroit offers a tool to find a fish dinner near you at www.fishfryfinder.org. Read on for sever...
On Thursday, February 1, the Inkster Police Department held its first ever Chat With the Chief event to give residents an opportunity to meet and talk with the city's new police chief, Tamika Jenkins. The event was held at the Booker Dozier Recreation Center and included a community dinner and raffle and was supported by the attendance of members of four of Inkster's neighboring police agencies, including the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. Jenkins had previously served at the Inkster Police...
From the time I was a young wife and mother I have always enjoyed trying something new for dinner. This recipe for Glorified Chops was given to me by a co-worker more than 20 years ago. The recipe itself is basic and I have tinkered with it over the years and offer now what is to me a fairly simple main dish that can appeal to novice cooks or teenagers if you are attempting cooking lessons with them in the kitchen. It uses something many of us keep as a staple in our cupboards-condensed soup....
With the arrival of colder weather and the increased reliance on heaters and fireplaces, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) urges Michigan residents to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning by installing CO detectors and making sure fuel-burning appliances are properly working. Most CO poisonings take place in homes where heat producing appliances are not properly installed, maintained, or vented, including furnaces, water heaters, generators, gas grills, dryers, lante... Full story
Officer Tamika Jenkins arrived at the Inkster Police Department as Commander in April 2023. By the time fall arrived she was promoted to the rank of assistant chief, becoming the second African American woman to fulfill the role of assistant chief of police in Inkster. Jenkins, whose career in law enforcement spans 23 years, came to Inkster following her retirement from the Detroit Public Schools Police Department. She began her career with the city of Pontiac Police Department and is not...
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. On January 1 2023, the music world lost the talents of Fred White at the age of 67. White, drummer with the R&B group Earth, Wind, and Fire, lent his talents to such remarkable hits as "Boogie Wonderland," "Shining Star," and "September." He was born in Chicago and began playing the drums at age nine,...
Nobody wants to be informed that their scrumptious holiday spread was the cause of food poisoning for their guests. Yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 48 million or 1 in 6 people are sickened from a foodborne illness every year. In addition, the CDC says 3,000 people die each year as a result of foodborne illness. With those facts in mind, let's review some basic kitchen and food safety tips we can all put into practice this holiday season and beyond. The experts at...
In November, voters served by the Westwood Community School District approved the district's request to pass a $24.5 million bond proposal to invest in the districts aging educational infrastructure. The Westwood Community School District is headquartered in Dearborn Heights and serves the cities of Dearborn Heights, Inkster, and Dearborn. Westwood Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons arrived in the district in the summer of 2018 and says he immediately realized the district would need renovations...
As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, we'd like to highlight an issue that concerns Native American people across the county and at home here in Michigan. That issue is the continued use of Native American-themed mascots and logos by schools, colleges, and professional athletic teams. In Michigan, that issue became real life disruption for Linda Cypret-Kilbourne when her daughter, who was attending Marshall High School in Marshall, Michigan, became the target of racial bullying by...
Wellspring Lutheran Services' Livonia Woods Campus hosted a Harvest Festival on Friday, October 27. Livonia Woods is a senior care center offering short-term rehabilitation care, respite care, long-term nursing care, and hospice care. Livonia Woods Administrator of Nursing and Rehabilitation Casendra White says both staff and residents worked together to plan the fun-filled afternoon and says, "I think it benefits the residents and their families to see that we put stock in our residents,...
Livonia and Westland will share one chamber of commerce in a strategic alignment that will give the business community from two of Michigan's largest cities more opportunities and a bigger voice. The new partnership was announced on October 11 in Westland and brings together the business communities from the 9th and 10th largest cities in Michigan. The Livonia-Westland Chamber of commerce will serve a combined population of 180,000 residents and roughly 6,800 businesses. Dan West, president and...
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) issued a warning on September 13 to residents who may have received unsolicited packages of seeds from China in the mail. Similar cases were reported in 2020 and may be part of a "brushing scam" wherein a vendor ships an inexpensive product to an unwitting receiver and them submits positive online reviews on the receiver's behalf in an attempt to bolster product ratings and increase visibility online. The seeds are sent in a... Full story
Michigan's official crop estimate of 32 million bushels (1.344 billion lbs.) of apples was announced on August 18 as part of the USApple Outlook meeting held annually in Chicago. The 2023 estimate is above average for the Michigan apple industry. "This fall brings the second large Michigan Apple crop in a row for our industry," said Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee. "As growers continue to plant high-density orchards and adopt other innovative growing practices,...
Each person spends roughly 13 years of childhood participating in the process of a formal education. Often the excitement of graduation can end with a thud if a student has not prepared a plan for adulthood, which includes a plan for job or career. The Ecorse Public Schools District is doing all it can to make sure its graduates have a goal for life upon leaving school. Since arriving in 2017, Ecorse Schools Superintendent Dr. Josha Talison has kept the district moving forward by developing and...
Deeply Rooted Produce promotes itself as Detroit's' First Zero Waste Mobile Grocery Store. Established less than a decade ago, the market has both an online and physical presence in metro Detroit. Founder and Director of Operations Dazmonique Carr says her market is both a producer and distributor of fresh produce, utilizing a pop-up method at various locations throughout metro Detroit, including some farmers' markets. The goal is to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to residents who may be...
Canine parvovirus has been sickening and killing dogs in several downriver communities says River Rouge and Ecorse Animal Control Officer Brian Dougherty. Daugherty, who has contacts and associates in neighboring cities, says so far, dogs have been affected in Ecorse, Lincoln Park, River Rouge, and Wyandotte. He encourages dog owners to be cautious about where they take their dog, and to avoid areas where other dogs frequent such as the dog park or the pet store. Canine parvovirus is spread by d...
On August 8, the Pope Francis Center in Detroit took delivery of a new Ford E-Transit Van, customized by Livonia-based MobilityTRANS, to provide safe transportation for guests requiring additional assistance. MobilityTRANS is a division of Forest River Bus, North America's largest shuttle bus and van manufacturer. MobilityTRANS installed a flexible seating system, wheelchair lift, security mechanisms, passenger assist steps, grab bars, and climate control system. The company also provided a...
The Westwood Community School District (WCSD) Board of Education approved a new Strategic Plan intended to guide the work of the district for the next three years. Stakeholder feedback was important to the board and superintendent in this process and included the voices of more than 140 students, staff, alumni, and community members. Community input along with analysis of district data allowed the district to identify six priority goals to focus on over the next three years. They are...
On the evening of Tuesday, August 1, the Inkster Police Department hosted the 2023 National Night Out event at the department's parking lot, welcoming residents to enjoy a night of free fun while interacting with the Inkster Police officers who serve the city. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held nationally on the first Tuesday in August to promote police and community partnerships, neighborhood relations, and trust within the community. Also on hand to meet and greet...
The 2023 Taste of Downriver Event will take place on Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Allen Park. The event is organized by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce (SWCRC). Admission to the event is $25, which will allow visitors to sample delicious food from several participating eateries located in downriver. Participating restaurants will include The Broadcast Booth and El Jalapeno from Allen Park, the Serendipity Cakery from Riverview, Honey Baked Ham Co....
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants Michigan residents to be aware of a scam being perpetrated by individuals claiming to be home or business security sales representatives. There have been reports made of individuals showing up at homes and claiming to work for ADT, a contractor hired by ADT, or a company that allegedly purchased ADT. ADT is an American company that provides residential and business electronic security, fire protection, and other related alarm monitoring services....
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks consists of 13 individual parks spread out over five counties in southeast Michigan. The Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority which administers the Metropark system was approved by the Michigan State Legislature in 1939 and Metroparks began popping up throughout Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties. The parks currently offer nearly 25,000 acres of woods, water, and recreational facilities for residents to enjoy and receive roughly 7 million...
On Saturday, July 8, a Legendary Women of Environmental Justice event was held at the Kemeny Recreation Center in Detroit. The event was promoted as a day of celebration, learning, connection, and support, amid the backdrop of a community which has struggled for decades against what has been termed "environmental racism" as surrounding industries fill the air, water, and soil where residents live, with pollutants. "The goal of today's event was to enlighten more people to get them to understand...
