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Staff from Wayne-Westland Community Schools presented "Core in the Community: First Responders" at the Wayne City Council meeting. Core in the Community: First Responders is an idea that came from a conference two WWCS staff members attended. Heather Martinez, director of special education services and Rachael Hendzell, speech language pathologist saw the need for our local first responders to be able to communicate with non verbal individuals during an emergency. The kits contain items that wer...
KALAMAZOO, - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive instructing Michigan state departments and law enforcement agencies to utilize federal resources from the recently passed Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to reduce crime and gun violence. This action follows a roundtable discussion the governor held with members of the law enforcement community, parents, students, and faith leaders on how to stop violence and hold criminals accountable for committing violent crimes....
Two days of the best blues music, cold brews, and wonderful barbecue. This is the biggest festival in the region with an average of over 17,000 people visiting each year! Blues, Brews and BBQ will feature several talented musicians, all American barbecue and a selection of Michigan craft beers. Family admission will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Family Fun Time and general admission opens at 4:00 p.m., with the event ending at 11:00 p.m. Parking for this event will be free this year at...
Are you going to vote in this year's election? I hope so . I put together this brief history that explains what transpired in order for many of you to have 'the right' to vote. The 15th Amendment states: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." The 15th Amendment granting African-American men the right to vote was adopted into the U.S. Constitution in...