Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Sorted by date Results 1 - 18 of 18
Inkster, Michigan- April 14, 2024 - The Michigan Metro Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Incorporated announces its first annual Women's Empowerment Expo to be held on June 8, 2024 at Robichaud High School located at 3601 Janet Street in Dearborn Heights. The event's doors open at 9:00 a.m. for the event that will feature guest speakers, workshops, demonstrations and vendors. The event is free to the public and registration can be found on Eventbrite. The event is being presented under the...
In November, voters served by the Westwood Community School District approved the district's request to pass a $24.5 million bond proposal to invest in the districts aging educational infrastructure. The Westwood Community School District is headquartered in Dearborn Heights and serves the cities of Dearborn Heights, Inkster, and Dearborn. Westwood Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons arrived in the district in the summer of 2018 and says he immediately realized the district would need renovations...
Let's go Bulldogs! Westwood Community School District students, families, teachers, staff and alumni are kicking off a week-long Homecoming 2022 celebration on Monday, Oct. 10. The festivities start with Spirit Week, where students, teachers and staff can participate in the dress-up days that include themes like a character from a movie, TV show or book, decades day, dressing backward, dressing like a twin and a blackout day where students and staff will wear all black. Spirit Week builds up to...
The Westwood Community School District is using the summer months to renovate and upgrade its school buildings in an effort to enhance the learning environment for its students. The renovations are made possible using federal funding. District Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons says, "We expect to spend at least 12 million dollars for capital improvements across the district. We are looking to improve our air and water quality as well as improve safety and security and make some cosmetic...
As the school year comes to a close this year, Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights will graduating more that scholars; the school will also be graduating something new: certified nurse assistants, or CNAs. The Certified Nurse Assistant Program was added this school year (2020-2021) and joins the Criminal Justice and JROTC Programs at Robichaud High School. The school partners with two other schools also located in Dearborn Heights, Crestwood High School and Annapolis High School, to offer...
irst, let me say that I am honored to be interviewed for this Black History celebration. I commend you and The Telegram for excellent reporting and service to the various communities you serve. As I prepare to leave Inkster and embark on the next leg of my journey, please know that both you and The Telegram will be in my continuous prayers for effectiveness and success in bringing our communities together. I am a product of Inkster - the only child of the Reverend Deacon Ellis Clifton, Sr. and...
A cash reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the shooting death of Anthony "Nicky" Jones on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Jones was in the area of Lehigh and Princess Streets in Inkster when he was approached by an unknown man and shot to death. The shooting took place at 12:45 in the afternoon. According to one witness and police reports, Jones was with a cousin when the pair were scouting out properties for...
This week's Senior Star is Inkster resident Mary Greenwood. Greenwood was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, but her family moved to Inkster when she was very young. She had three siblings; one sister and two brothers, but her sister and one brother have passed away. Greenwood graduated from Roosevelt High School, now better known as Robichaud High School. She recalls having parties with her friends, skating, playing baseball and singing in the school choir. Now widowed, Greenwood keeps herself...
It's no secret that schools are closed in Michigan. But that doesn't have to mean the learning has to stop. Schools in Michigan are required to submit a Continuity of Learning and COVID-19 Response Plan in order to continue to receive state aid. Principles guiding such plans include keeping students and their needs as the focus, making learning materials accessible to all, and keeping families engaged. In the Westwood Community Schools District, Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons says the...
Dearborn Heights, - Students at the Westwood Community School District will be joining a growing number of students across the state by starting the 2019-20 school year before Labor Day. Robichaud High School, Westwood North Academy, Westwood Virtual Academy, Tomlinson Middle School, Thorne Elementary School, and Daly Elementary School will each begin the new school year on Monday, Aug. 26. According to Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons, the earlier starting date is designed to reduce the...
The battle for peace is continuing in two downriver school districts. Since October 22, 2108, Ecorse High School in the Ecorse Community School District and Robichaud High School in the Westwood Community School District have been locked in competition to determine which student body can be more proactive in promoting peace and devaluing violence and negativity. The competition is called Students for Peace. The competition is the creation of Rev. Ovella Davis, President and Founder of United...
DEARBORN HEIGHTS– Westwood Community School District Superintendent Dr. Stiles Simmons unveiled a new logo to teachers, staff and school board members as part of the start of a brand identity program for the new year. The new district logo includes the Robichaud high school's long-time Bulldog mascot to accent the district's new slogan – Bulldog Strong: Unleash your potential. The Bulldog will become the mascot for the district's middle and elementary schools as well. The marketing campaign is...
They began on Tuesday at the Sheraton Hotel where we had the Big Raffle drawing .It was a huge success. This is how we pay for the Xmas giveaway. On Friday State representative Jewell Jones and friends did the toy shopping at Meijer. On Saturday we vegan at the Inkster Uhaul who donated the truck and storage for the event.Then we met at Kroger on Merriman and Cherryhill where they did the food shopping for 100 families. I gave them a shopping list and they had boxes and large bags donated by Tex...
Crime statistics for the city of Detroit are grim. According to the FBI's database, the number of violent crimes which occurred in the city for the year 2016 was 13, 705, up 15.7 percent from 2015. The city's own website list statistics for the same year and indicates homicides were up 2.3 percent, rapes were up 4.8 percent and auto thefts were up 5.8 percent. In a city of more than 670,000 people, crime and violence have become an acceptable part of life for some. But violence is not only on...
Last month the Inkster Community Foundation hosted their Annual 'Maroon & White" Scholarship Luncheon. The event titled 'Beyond the Horizon was an opportunity to award scholarships to graduating students from schools in the neighborhood. The goal of the group is to 'Enhance the lives of youth and the community' in several ways. Four ways that they make a difference are; Providing Scholarships, Inspiring Life-Long Learning, Advocating for Educational Empowerment and Enhancing the Quality of...
On Wednesday, March 28, many exceptional students attending Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights, got a chance to express their concerns to local elected officials in the school library. The issues, chosen by the students for the event, ranged from peer pressure to school safety and included such topics as global warming, substance abuse, and school finances, among others. The event was an NAACP Forum titled "Let's Talk," and was held in conjunction with the NAACP of Western Wayne County...
Youth from around Wayne County Michigan have been learning about the importance of civic engagement. The Youth Engagement Committee of the Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP have been registering students to as they turn 18 years old. The committee has registered students to vote at four local school districts that has resulted in new voters in eleven cities. The students have shown a level of excitement that wasn't expected, but was welcomed. Along with registering to vote, they are also...
The Robichaud High School Athletic Hall of Fame is intended to honor the rich heritage and tradition of the great teams, individuals, and contributors to Robichaud Athletics throughout the years. It is with great pleasure to announce the new RHS Hall of Fame Inductees for the Class of 2018. Alex White '93-Football · A giant of a man, who dominated 1989-1993 (6ft 11in-380 lbs) . Lettered 4 Years (4) Football, (4) Basketball, (3) Track and Field. · Member of the 1990 Class B State Champion F...
