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Comcast RISE to Award 100 Small Businesses in Metro Detroit with Grant Packages that Include a $5,000 Monetary Grant, Marketing and Technology Resources, and More During its initial two-year program, 13,000 small businesses nationwide were awarded over $110 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants. DETROIT – Comcast announced a new round of 100 businesses in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties will receive comprehensive grant packages that include business consultation s...
Inkster Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc & Project 22 award scholarships during their Annual Scholarship Prayer Breakfast...
CHICAGO – April is National Financial Capability Month: a reminder that everyone should arm themselves with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage their finances every day, but especially in case of an emergency. FEMA is offering three key steps to financially prepare for unexpected disasters. Gather financial and critical personal, household and medical information. Have extra originals or copies of passports, driver's licenses, insurance and medical information, birth and marriage c...
March was Reading Month - Telegram News Publisher, Gina Wilson Steward, took time to read to students at River Rouge Public Library. The book she chose was 'All Are Welcome'....
Brother and sister love - Robert Wilson (85) and Rose Lee Bow (82) sharing time together (Send in photos of you and your siblings to [email protected] or call 313-928-2955)...
An organization dedicated to assisting military veterans facing hardships got a $30,000 boost from a peer agency to help its efforts. Detroit Chapter #9 of the Vietnam Veterans of America donated $30,000 to the Fallen and Wounded Soldier's Fund (FWSF). The donation is to support grants to Vietnam veterans facing hardships. "We appreciate the work being done by FWSF and are grateful that they will support our efforts to assist Vietnam veterans," said Paul Palazzolo, president of VVA Chapter 9....
Winter Storytime Wednesday, February 22, 2023 6:30 PM 7:15 PM Join us for a fun evening of books, songs, rhymes, flannelboard stories, and crafts! For ages birth - 5 years old with an adult caregiver. Friends Meeting Wednesday, February 22, 2023 6:30 PM 7:30 PM The Friends of the Library meet monthly. All Friends members are welcome to attend. Pokémon Party Saturday, February 25, 2023 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Join us for Pokémon-themed crafts, games, snacks, and activities! For ages 6 and up. Adult B...
JESSIE ENGLISH MAR. 28, 1947 – NOV. 1, 2022 Jessie Ruth English was born in Detroit and graduated from Northwestern High in 1965. After graduation she received a BA from Wayne State University and a MS from University of Detroit in 1994. She worked for the State of Michigan MESC for 25 years and retired in 1997. She loved playing bingo, knitting and reading. She loved traveling with her son and grandchildren and taking her grandchildren to different places. She was a loving and caring mother t...
GEORGE WEAVER FEB. 21, 1943 – NOV. 4, 2022 George William Weaver was born in Detroit and graduated from Northeastern High School and attended Highland Park Community College. George worked for the City of Detroit Wastewater and Sewage Dept and retired after serving over 25 years. He loved to dance and loved most genres of music. He was an avid reader and loved knowledge. He was a person of deep thought and could talk on many subjects. He leaves to cherish his memory, his family and a host of o...
1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child....
This event will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022, 6 pm – 9 pm at St. John's Banquet and Conference Center, 22001 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, Michigan. Tickets are $100 and a table of 10 is $1,000. Ads and sponsorship opportunities are available. For further information, please contact Bobbie Smith at 248-450-9645, [email protected], or Hazel Rivers at 313-218-2216, [email protected]. The theme is Women: Providing Healing, Promoting Hope." The Keynote Speaker is Carolyn Clifford, A...
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport's (DTW) North Terminal was renamed the Warren Cleage Evans Terminal on Monday, April 4, 2022. In June 2021, the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Board of Directors unanimously voted to rename the North Terminal in honor of Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans. The terminal opened in 2008 to offer customers another world-class option at DTW and allowed for the retirement of the Smith and Berry terminals as passenger facilities. The North Terminal...
Forest Hudson, Jr. Age: 80 Southfield, MI Where were you born and raised? River Rouge, MI Number of children: 2 Number of grandchildren: 3 General History: (What you want the readers of the Telegram to know) I attended River Rouge Public schools from Kindergarten through 12th grade. After graduating from River Rouge High School, I lived in St. Louis, MO where I worked at Fort Leonard Wood and Ford Motor Company. After five years, I returned home and got involved in many community activities....
Coach Gerrod Abram directing his team to a win on Tuesday that takes them to the Division semifinals game on Thursday against Menominee in Lansing...
Denyse was born in Detroit and graduated from Cass Technical High School. At nineteen she was employed at Ford Motor Company. While there she attended Wayne State University and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science. Besides her initial degree, she held an Associate's Degree, a Masters Degree from Central University and a Bachelors Degree in Mortuary Science from Wayne State University. Even though she joined Ford as a custodian, she was soon promoted to a clerical position. Her...
BARBARA J. JACKSON JUL. 24, 1937 – FEB. 12, 2021 Barbara J. Jackson, 83 of San Diego, CA was born to the union of Tom and Lovie Lee. She was educated in the River Rouge school district. She was the loving mother of two children, Thomas Lovelle Moss, who preceded her in death and Leona Dossie Turner who cared for her mother until the end. She was the beloved wife to the love of her, Samuel L. Jackson, who remained by her side until she took her last breath. Barbara dedicated her life to J...
Jesus Has Risen Matthew 28: 1-16 1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I...
When there is a need, the Detroit Men from the Historic King Solomon Church of Detroit is there to help. Upon a visit to Nassau Bahamas, earlier last month, Rev. Charles Williams, Sr. of the Detroit Men visited with Bishop Rev. Dr. J. Carl Rahming, the Pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church in Nassau and the men discussed a need. Because of the devastation that hurricane Dorian left after it hit the Abaco Islands and Freeport in Bahamas as a Category 5, the citizens need help. Some people lost thei...
The Ecorse School District celebrated Cinco De Mayo with a full week of activities that were held through-out the district. There was as had aI'm reaching out to let you know we have a week full of activities to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Students were exposed to the Hispanic culture through food, dance, music and clothing. Students at Bunche Elementary school had the opportunity break pinatas. The Mexican Folkloric Dancers performed for the students at Grandport Academy. Students from the High...
As we continue with our interviews of local pastors, this week I sat down with Pastor Gerald Overall who is the Pastor of Runner for Christ Ministries located at 27085 Outer Drive in Ecorse. How long have you been the Pastor? I have been the pastor for Sixteen (16) years. Is this your first pastorship? Yes Was your plan for your life growing up to be a Pastor? No, not at all. My plan was to follow my brothers into drag racing. I thought when I grew up I would own an auto mechanic shop, fix...
All About Technology has concluded another successful year of its Summer Associates Program which has been in operation for the past 11 years. This program helps youths through internships and job shadows gain meaningful work experience in the technology industry, serving as a foothold for their future careers. For six weeks this summer, five local teenagers, hosted in collaboration with the federally funded City of Detroit's Grow Detroit Young Talent Program, worked on the front lines...
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP has been energized as they focus on the 2018 elections. They are reiterating their message of the importance of voting within the cities that they serve. The focus area for the primary election was the city of Inkster. They held a candidate forum in May for the 13th District seat left vacant with the resignation of Congressman John Conyers, Jr. They partnered with the City of Inkster, Inkster Housing, Christ Temple, Inkster Chapters of Delta Sigma...
