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Articles from the September 19, 2019 edition


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  • Westland Councilwoman Proposes Districted Council Seats

    Renee Summers, Telegram Reporter|Sep 19, 2019

    When Tasha Green was elected to Westland City Council in 2017, she vowed never to vote against the interests of constituents and to always bring their voices with her to city hall before making a decision or voting on an issue. She is a politician for the community, and the community of Westland is telling Green that her proposal to have city council members elected by districts is a good one. Rather than having all seven councilpersons elected at-large, as is the current process, Green says ele... Full story

  • Detroit Youth Choir wins the heart of America

    Dominique Madden, Telegram Contributing Writer|Sep 19, 2019

    The Detroit Youth Choir left it all on the stage on Tuesday, September 17. That was their final performance on their journey to be named the 2019 America's Got Talent winners. The 52-member choir performed to the same song that introduced them to the world, 'Can't Hold Us. The young people won the hearts of America and after each of their wins, it looked as if their confidence in themselves and each other grew stronger. Their choir director Anthony White, beamed with pride after and during each... Full story

  • Does your life have meaning?

    Gina Steward, Telegram CEO|Sep 19, 2019

    Have you ever contemplated whether your life has meaning? Do you think that the thing that you do will have a lasting impact on your family, community or the world? As I have been looking over my life as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Telegram Newspaper, I often think about those questions. I realized that it isn't something that you think about once and come to an answer, it is something that you continuous ponder. Some of the life statements of Gina Wilson Steward - educator,... Full story

  • September 24 is National Voter Registration Day 2019

    Dominique Madden|Sep 19, 2019

    WAYNE COUNTY– On September 24, 2019, Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a massive 50-state effort to register voters before Election Day this November. With local elections happening in a few weeks, every eligible American voter should exercise his or her right to be heard at the ballot box this year and next. National Voter Registration Day is the right place to start by getting registered. That is why communities across the country are planning to use National V... Full story

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