Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
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The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will present ceremonies celebrating all seven principles of Kwanzaa, starting Thursday, December 26th through Wednesday, January 1st. In partnership with the African Liberation Day Committee, Malcolm X Grassroots Organization, and Nsoroma Institute all visitors are welcome to participate in a series of free activities honoring African Heritage and Identity. Kwanzaa Celebration at The Wright Museum Partners bringing events for the Nguzo...
When first elected to office in 2005, River Rouge Mayor Michael Bowdler had already gained experience in business as owner of his own t-shirt shop. He knew a thing or two about finances. The city was deep in debt and Bowdler recalls, "Our auditors came in at our second meeting and they said it's hopeless and impossible." In addition to being millions of dollars in debt, the city's pension systems were underfunded. "So we just rolled up our sleeves and tried to make cuts where we could." By...
Pet owners in the city of Inkster will be getting assistance with some of the expenses involved with pet ownership, thanks to a new initiative being launched the Inkster Police Department's Ordinance Enforcement and Animal Control Division in conjunction with Tail Waggers 1990, a non-profit animal welfare organization based in Livonia. The initiative is called Inkster Animal Outreach Program and its goal is to support residents who may find it difficult to meet their pet's needs.In partnering...
The local community would be better if the residents supported the local businesses. Our buying power is just that...Powerful. When we spend our money with local businesses it keeps the doors open and prevent our cities looking like ghost towns. Here are five reasons why you should Think Local, Buy Local and Be. Local. 1. Buy Local -- Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses,...
Robert Hellar was a very young man when he was first elected to serve on the Ecorse City Council in 1995. At 20 years old, Hellar was the youngest city councilmember elected in Michigan at the time. Not even old enough to enter a bar and order a cocktail, Hellar recalls that first Christmas after being elected, he was given a bottle of liquor as a holiday gift from a fellow city employee, along with all the other council members. "I came home with a pint of vodka and my dad said, 'Where'd you...
ECORSE - Hundreds of steel workers in Metro Detroit will be laid off next year. U.S. Steel Corporation is planning to shutdown part of its Great Lakes Works operations in River Rouge and Ecorse in the Spring. As many as 1,500 workers could be affected. The company expects to begin idling the iron and steelmaking facilities on or around April 1, and the Hot Strip Mill rolling facility before the end of 2020. Other areas at the complex -- including the Pickle Line, Cold Mill, Sheet Temper Mill,...
