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LANSING – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with leaders in education, business, labor and workforce development, today launched the nation's first program offering tuition-free college to an estimated 625,000 Michiganders who provided essential, frontline services during COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe orders between April – June 2020. Futures for Frontliners, inspired by the GI Bill which provided college degree to those serving their country in WWII, offers Michigan adults without college deg...
As you are preparing your children or grandchildren to return to school via virtual classrooms, maybe you think it's time you tended to some unfinished business in regards to your own education? If so, Dearborn Adult Education may have what you are looking for. Ioanna Garrisi is the Supervisor of Dearborn Adult Education (DAE) and has been with Dearborn Public Schools for 27 years. "Dearborn is the largest adult education provider in the state," she says. "We service on average, over 1,800...
September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. In 1983, Congress designated the month of September to help bring attention and focus to Sickle Cell research and treatment. The theme for this year's celebration is Sickle Cell Matters. Across the country, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America and its local chapters will host various events including fundraisers, blood drives, walks and virtual programs to bring awareness to the community. Now you may ask the question what exactly is...
DETROIT-Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), announced a milestone achievement for her trademark Neighborhood Service Centers, in which vital constituent services are carried out. As of today, through the work of the service centers, $1,204,306 has been put in the pockets of residents in Michigan's 13th Congressional District with more to come before the end of Rep. Tlaib's first term. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic forcing national and local governments to shift focus, Tlaib...
Inkster – The City of Inkster has prevailed in a lawsuit brought against it by Suite B, Inc. The dismissal ruling was issued on August 18 by Judge Dana Hathaway in the Wayne County Circuit Court. Suite B filed the lawsuit in 2018 against the City of Inkster, former Mayor Byron Nolen, and Charles Nolen, alleging impropriety when their medical marijuana license wasn't renewed. Inkster City Council will address the case dismissal during their virtual session on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7 p...
This is your opportunity to get to know the people that will be on the November ballot. Check back each week to learn about more candidates. KIMBERLY ALEXANDER CANDIDATE FOR ECORSE CITY COUNCIL . WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO RUN FOR THIS POSITION? I decided to run for a position on the Ecorse City Council to bring diversity; being born and reared, in Ecorse as a woman of color. I am dedicated to ensuring that all issues are addressed on a diverse platform while moving our city forward. 2. WHAT...
If you have reliable transportation, the city of Warren has five job openings: rental code enforcement officer, general laborer II for building maintenance and sanitation, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) electrician and facilities engineer. To find job descriptions, qualifications and rate of pay, go to www.cityofwarren.org and click on Job Openings. But hurry-deadline to apply for these positions is Monday, September 14. In Westland, U.S. Farathane, a company which designs and...
As we opened our doors for the first week of school, we successfully implemented our reentry plan to educate students during these uncertain times. Teachers and support staff returned to the buildings following strict safety protocols. We have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 and we are just happy to be back on familiar grounds. We miss interacting with our students in the buildings and our drop-in centers will be operational beginning September 21, 2020. More information is forthcoming as to how...
