Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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A judge in his courtroom is something most people ordinarily try to avoid. What many are not aware of, however, is that a courthouse can be a remarkable resource for those dealing with substance abuse of any kind. The 25th District Court in Lincoln Park is one such example. District Judge Gregory Clifton has served the district court since being elected in 2014. Clifton had previously worked as a part-time magistrate at the court and prior to that worked as an attorney in private practice for...
(CNN)With the relentless wave of voter suppression bills crashing over America, it is deeply disturbing that voting rights are still not regarded by some as a foundational pillar of our nation's infrastructure. Especially now, as our democracy's infrastructure is crumbling. President Joe Biden calls the sweeping bipartisan infrastructure package under consideration by Congress a signal to the world that "our democracy can function, deliver, and do big things." However, for our democracy to funct...
Wayne County - The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office advises anyone who receives a call threatening them with arrest if they don’t pay up to “Hang Up!” That’s according to Undersheriff Mike Jaafar. Recently callers have been badgering worried citizens with someone claiming to be a WCSO Lieutenant or some other Officer, threatening to arrest them for some alleged violation. They’re told to buy a Green Dot or other type of pre-paid card and phone in the money immediately or risk immediate arrest. “Unfortunately, we see a lot of scams like this throug...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday $3.7 million in road funding grants will be awarded to 25 villages and cities across the state with populations less than 10,000 through the Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF), Category B - Villages and Small Cities. "Today's transportation grants will help us fix the damn roads in villages and small cities across Michigan as we continue our economic jumpstart and put people back to work," said the Governor. "With these dollars, commu...
DETROIT – On August 25, 2021, at 11:00 am, there will be a Memorial Highway Sign Celebration to honor Dr. Violet T. Lewis'- founder of Lewis College of Business, a history making, non-profit college. The College for Creative Studies located at 201 E. Kirby Street, Detroit, Michigan is the venue for the celebration, at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time. Lewis College of Business was designated as Michigan's only HBCU, having done business for more than 80 years. State Senator Marshall Bullock (...
Joyce Phillips, who very proudly calls herself an octogenarian, is a retired RN by profession, a farmer at heart, and a community champion. She volunteers in Westland at the Hope Clinic and with the health ministry at Gethsemane Baptist Church. "Everything I do is predicated on strength and guidance from the Lord," states Joyce about all her activities. As a child, Joyce went to school in Cleveland, Ohio, where her love of gardening started. Every Saturday morning while she was in elementary...
