Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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Over the past decade, Detroit has earned the nickname"America's Comeback City"-a hard-fought but well-deserved title following years of struggle. Many have contributed to our city's renaissance, but since 2010, Dan Gilbert has made it his mission to ensure Detroit could be a place to work, live and grow-like his grandfather used to tell him about. Over the past decade, the philanthropist and businessman has played a leading role in Detroit's rebirth, helping shepherd billions of dollars worth...
We all should be shining our light on June 19th for World Sickle Cell Day.There are many challenges that patients, their families and caregivers experience. Officially designated, as the international awareness day, the goal is to increase public knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell Disease. If you are asking yourself the question, "What is Sickle Cell?" or saying to yourself, "I've heard of it but, I am not sure what it means", this is the perfect time to educate yourself on the illness....
The Garden City Police Department's summer community engagement events kicked off on the evening of Thursday, June 2 with the second annual Walking the Beat with Rudy. Officer Bruce Shippe, one of the department's two K-9 handlers and K-9 Officer Rudy welcomed community members and their dogs to join them as they walked the downtown area of Garden City. Joining the lead was Officer Joe Stanley and K-9 Officer Blue, both of whom joined the department last fall. Shippe is also the department's...
Logan's Learning Lab is a private tutoring company birthed from COVID. "I'm really into mental health, education," says Desiree Bailey, baby sister of three, two-degree holder, mother of one and one world leader in the making in mental health and education. "I always had a passion, always loved learning, always loved reading," says Bailey, APA Therapist and Behavior Interventionalist. Bailey is furthering her education at Wayne State University. As she claims connecting with others is "God's...
River Rouge Public Schools hosted a program focused on interactions with law enforcement for its nearly 250 upcoming graduates. Titled "Before You L.E.A.P.", the program was presented as an informational forum dealing with the impact that interacting with law enforcement can have on young peoples' mental health, including trauma. The program was designed for urban youth and was coordinated by the district's Department of Culture, Health, and Wellness. The forum was held late in May in the...
Michigan wants a bigger say in presidential elections, and one way to do that is to move up the state’s presidential primary election. Michigan currently holds its presidential primary in March - far down on the list. That’s why State Democratic leaders are pushing to make the state one of the first in the 2024 presidential primary season. Currently, Iowa is first, followed by New Hampshire. In a letter to the Democratic National Committee signed by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters (D – Mich.) and seven US House Members from Michi...
