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Articles from the September 8, 2022 edition


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  • Westland Police Department Presents "A Day for You"

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Sep 8, 2022

    The Westland Police Department will host "A Day for You" for young people with disabilities and their families to enjoy a special tour of the police department and get up close to actual police vehicles. The free event will be held on Saturday, September 17. Tours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon for those with sensory issues (no lights or sirens and smaller group size) and from 1 to 3 p.m. for people with disabilities but no issues with lights or sirens. Pre-registration is requested for the...

  • Gov. Whitmer Launches Operation to Crack Down on Gun Crime

    Sep 8, 2022

    The First week of action led to 37 arrests and recovered 25 illegal guns as well as drugs and ammunition. LANSING – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer unveiled a statewide crack down on crime called Operation Safe Neighborhoods aimed at reducing gun violence by getting illegal guns off the street and out of the hands of people who cannot legally be in possession of a gun due to prior criminal history. Nearly one in three reported violent crimes in Michigan involve a firearm, and in the first h...

  • Drivers Admit to Speeding and Cell Phone Use in School Zones

    Adrienne Woodland, AAA Spokesperson|Sep 8, 2022

    DEARBORN - Michigan roads are about to get more crowded - and hazardous - as millions of students and teachers return to school. This time of year is particularly dangerous due to the combination of young inexperienced drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists who will all share the road in the early morning and afternoon hours. "Drivers should have a heightened sense of awareness from the moment they leave the driveway," said Adrienne Woodland, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. "Expect more f...

  • The "Just Ask" Foundation, Inc. presents Their 2nd Annual "HEALTH AND FUN FAIR"

    Dominique Madden|Sep 8, 2022

    Detroit - Today, the "Just Ask "Foundation, Inc., announced that they will host their second annual "Health & Fun Fair: Celebrating the Human Spirit" event to honor the disabled, elderly and their caregivers. The free event will be held on Thursday, October 6th, 2022 at EASTERN MARKET SHED #5 2934 Russell St, Detroit, MI 48207 From 10 AM - 2 PM. According to Marsha Florence, President of the Board of Directors for the Just Ask Foundation, Inc., and Executive Producer of the "Just Ask" Talk Show...

  • An Evening With Dr. Banks and WGPR

    Kellee Jordan, Telegram Reporter|Sep 8, 2022

    "We want this to be the third most important cultural center in Detroit," says Kenneth Hollowell. He is speaking of The William V. Banks Broadcast Museum and Media Center, located in WGPR-TV studio, 3146 E. Jefferson, Michigan's, and the United States historic site. Many baby boomers growing up in Detroit remember TV-62, the first television station to broadcast 24 hours. On Friday August 26, 2022, The International Free and Accepted Modern Masons Inc. and the Order of the Eastern Stars Kenneth...

  • First 2022 detections of West Nile Virus in Wayne County residents

    Wayne County Staff|Sep 8, 2022

    Wayne County residents urged to take proper precautions to prevent mosquito bites September 2, 2022. West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in three (3) Wayne County residents. Wayne County residents are reminded that the best way to protect against WNV and other mosquito-borne illnesses such as Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEE) is to prevent mosquito bites. To date, WNV has been found in mosquitos collected in Arenac, Genesee, Gladwin, Huron, Iosco, and Kent counties, as well as birds...

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