Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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Sock it to them! Those were the words that Judge Greg Mathis said The Queen of Soul – Aretha Franklin told him about the Flint Water Crisis. Plans are underway for that to happen. On Monday, September 24, 2018, Judge Mathis outlined the plan and provide details of the route and the distribution locations for the caravan from Detroit to Flint on Thursday, November 1. Starting in Detroit, the caravan will make stops in Pontiac and Saginaw before they arrive in Flint. As they travel, they will p... Full story
On September 26th, Detroit Council Pro Tem, Mary Sheffield, hosted an environmental forum at Sacred Heart Church on Detroit's east side. Sheffield organized the event to give residents the opportunity to pose their questions and concerns to a panel of representatives from the regions industrial and government agencies. Included among them were Mike Marr, CEO of Detroit Renewable Energy; Zavia Ferguson of Detroit Water and Sewage Department; Tracy Kecskemeti of Michigan Department of... Full story
Pumpkins, scarecrows and harvest time all go together at this time of the year. The city of Wayne will be giving scarecrows the center stage at this year's 6th Annual Scarecrow Show being held in the downtown area. Each year, community members participate in the event by creating, designing, and dressing up a scarecrow. Frames which hold the festive figures are provided by the organization Wayne Main Street, which also promotes the event. Both individuals and organizations participate each... Full story
The Guidance Center (TGC) celebrated six decades of service to the Downriver communities and all of Wayne County on Saturday, September 22nd at the Henry in Dearborn. The event brought out supporters, business leaders, community members and staff to relish in the success of the organization. TGC has helped thousands of individuals improve their health and well-being. Although the Guidance Center started as a Child Guidance Clinic, it was realized that when they servicing the child, you also need... Full story
A police officer and two paramedics are facing felony charges in the death of an Inkster man who suffered convulsions in jail but wasn't taken to a hospital. William Marshall, who had been arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession, died from cocaine toxicity at the Westland police lock-up December 10, 2017. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said at a news conference Monday that Marshall was repeatedly denied help, despite convulsions that lasted off and on for about an hour-and-a-half. She... Full story
It's a match made in heaven - well maybe Atlanta - that's where this film was shot. Kevin Hart, the rich, diminutive comic strongman shares the silver screen with the breakout star, and his former protégé, the very cray cray Tiffany Haddish. There's a great potential for outrageous, side-splitting humor and for the most part the duo lives up to that billing. Expectations are also high because director Malcolm D. Lee is at the helm, fresh off his gigantic success with Girls Trip. The whacky s... Full story
When it comes to creating a budget, it's essential to estimate your spending as realistically as possible. Here are five budget-related errors commonly made by small business runners and some tips for avoiding them. Not Setting Goals. It's almost impossible to set spending priorities without clear goals for the coming year. It's important to identify, in detail, your business and financial goals and what you want or need to achieve in your business. Underestimating Costs. Every business has... Full story
