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Michigan's official crop estimate of 32 million bushels (1.344 billion lbs.) of apples was announced on August 18 as part of the USApple Outlook meeting held annually in Chicago. The 2023 estimate is above average for the Michigan apple industry. "This fall brings the second large Michigan Apple crop in a row for our industry," said Diane Smith, executive director of the Michigan Apple Committee. "As growers continue to plant high-density orchards and adopt other innovative growing practices,...
Deeply Rooted Produce promotes itself as Detroit's' First Zero Waste Mobile Grocery Store. Established less than a decade ago, the market has both an online and physical presence in metro Detroit. Founder and Director of Operations Dazmonique Carr says her market is both a producer and distributor of fresh produce, utilizing a pop-up method at various locations throughout metro Detroit, including some farmers' markets. The goal is to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to residents who may be...
Donate your used or broken cellular telephones and help soldiers stay in contact with their families. The Wayne Police Department is collecting used or broken cellular telephones for a non-profit organization called Cell Phones for Soldiers. Cell Phones for Soldiers Cell Phones for Soldiers takes the donated used or broken cellular telephones and sends them to ReCellular which recycles them. ReCellular pays Cell Phones for Soldiers for the used cell telephones which then purchases pre-paid...
TRENTON, MI – The Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (DR-WLE CWMA) is excited to welcome Jess Davenport as the new Invasive Species Coordinator. Jess graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a Master of Science in Conservation Biology in 2021 after which she worked for the U.S. Forest Service as a lead intern and biological consultant. During that time, her team crafted a comprehensive first-step marketing plan for the reintroduction of Red Wolves b...
There are many good reasons for states to update their voter rolls in preparation for elections, but a new report contended many are too zealous about it, jeopardizing some people's right to vote. When people die or move out-of-state, their names may be removed from voter rolls. However, the report from the democracy and economy think tank Dēmos found more than 19 million voters were "purged" from the rolls between the 2020 and 2022 general elections, and said more than one-quarter were...
The first Tea Party for 6-year old Kailee Hollis hosted by her grandmother Katrina Hollis. Check out the gloves!...
In late July, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) and 70 representatives from their community partners celebrated the final months of the REACH project, which was funded and launched in 2018 in the communities of Inkster, Wayne and Westland. Southwest Detroit added in 2021. REACH stands for "Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health" and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Through the REACH project, the NKFM partnered with community organizations...
For those of you that know me, you know I have a thing about The Black National Anthem' – Lift Every Voice and Sing. Lift Every Voice and Sing was written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) and then set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) in 1899. It was first performed in public in the Johnsons' hometown of Jacksonville, Florida as part of a celebration of Lincoln's Birthday on February 12, 1900 by a choir of 500 schoolchildren at the segregated Sta...
Covid-19 cases are rising once again, possibly fueled by the emergence of the EG.5 variant. Hospitalization rates jumped by 12.5% nationwide in July, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This uptick comes even as the public health emergency has ended, taking with it free testing and therapeutics. And Covid fatigue has set in. People no longer wear masks in public, and a study has determined that the majority of Americans will forego new boosters, which will be...
On the evening of Tuesday, August 1, the Inkster Police Department hosted the 2023 National Night Out event at the department's parking lot, welcoming residents to enjoy a night of free fun while interacting with the Inkster Police officers who serve the city. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign held nationally on the first Tuesday in August to promote police and community partnerships, neighborhood relations, and trust within the community. Also on hand to meet and greet...
The applications process is now open for positions on the Wayne County Youth Council during the 2023-24 school year. As many as 30 members will be appointed to the youth council, with up to two from each Wayne County Commission district. "The youth council is designed to bring together young people from diverse backgrounds to work on issues important to young people," said Wayne County Commissioner Monique Baker McCormick (D-Detroit), who created the youth council and serves as the liaison...
The 2023 Taste of Downriver Event will take place on Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Allen Park. The event is organized by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce (SWCRC). Admission to the event is $25, which will allow visitors to sample delicious food from several participating eateries located in downriver. Participating restaurants will include The Broadcast Booth and El Jalapeno from Allen Park, the Serendipity Cakery from Riverview, Honey Baked Ham Co....
DETROIT – Mike's Market and University Commonwealth announced today that they will host the 15th Annual 'Jazz on the Ave' customer appreciation event will be held along the historic Livernois Avenue of Fashion on Saturday, Aug. 5. "We are excited to celebrate the 15th year of Jazz on the Ave block party on the Historic Livernois Avenue of Fashion," said Lolita Haley, Executive Director of University Commonwealth. "Jazz on the Ave started as a small customer appreciation event, and it has grown i...
For nearly 64 years, the Inkster Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has had the esteemed honor and pleasure of serving Western Wayne County, delivering on the sorority's Five-Point Programmatic Thrust of Economic Development, Educational Development, International Awareness and Involvement, Physical and Mental Health and Political Awareness and Involvement. This sorority year, the chapter's programming and community efforts were centered around the biennium theme of...
DETROIT- On June 28, 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was joined by members of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office and Goodwill Industries to officially launch the Wayne County Job Court Prosecutor Diversion Program. "Job Court will set Michigan residents up for success instead of incarceration by providing people accused of low-level, non-assaultive offenses with the opportunity to obtain and maintain gainful employment," said Nessel. "This program is smart on crime, it reduces the...
Last month in Oakland County, a stray kitten was taken to a veterinary practice for a health examination. Initially, the nine-week old kitten appeared healthy but a few days later, the kitten became lethargic, began vomiting, and developed neurologic symptoms such as tremors and lack of coordination. Rabies was confirmed in the kitten and the animal was humanely euthanized. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's (MDARD) State Veterinarian, Dr. Nora Wineland, DVM, is urgin...
The Weslyn A. Bennett Foundation held its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday June 17, 2023, at the Leanna Hicks Public Library in Inkster. People in attendance recited the Juneteenth Statement of Purpose and Promise. The David Hicks Elementary School Choir, directed by Natasha Zahor gave its rendition of several spirituals, and they joined in singing the Black National Anthem by Davian Bennett, the great grandson of Weslyn A. Bennett. Ryan Peterson performed I'm a Survivor. The...
The opioid epidemic in Michigan affects thousands of families each year. In 2020, the state saw 1,911 deaths from synthetic narcotics overdoses including Fentanyl and 447 deaths from heroin overdoses that same year. More than a decade prior, heroin overdoses were shaking communities around the state and in 2007, Families Against Narcotics was formed by a group of concerned citizens which included former Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor Linda Davis. The community-based organization began in...
Men need hugs too! Yes, that may seem different than how you were raised and how society views the emotionally side of a man. However, according to statistics, 6 million males are affected by depression per year? June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month but, the men in your life, well, they need you year-round! It's been seen since the year 2000, that the male suicide rate has risen each year. According to Mental Health America, research shows that the highest rates of suicide here in...
People filled the streets; the band could be heard for miles and the DJ played all the hits, all day long.Two young men from Detroit had an incredible turn-out for their 4th Annual Juneteenth Community Event. It's hard to imagine the amount of time, dedication and effort that had been spent for such a successful event. Visionaries Stacey D. Faulkner and Demetrius "Meech" Edison, said that they wanted to keep the celebration of Juneteenth and the love of community at the forefront of their...
June 15, 2023, Wyandotte, MI. Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation is excited to announce Kelly Johnson as the latest addition to the Board of Directors. Kelly lives and works in the city of Wyandotte. She has graduated from University of Michigan Dearborn with a Bachelor's in Urban Policy and Planning. Her area of concentration in her Master's Program is Green Infrastructure Design. As such, she is a valuable addition to the board. Her keen eye and imaginative vision will bring...
For most men unable to obtain or sustain an erection, it can be embarrassing to even utter words-erectile dysfunction. Also known as "impotence," erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined by the Mayo Clinic as "the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex." First, the facts: erectile dysfunction is very prevalent in America. One study concluded that about 52 percent of men in America experience some degree of impotence. Another study reported that approximately 30 million men are impacted by ED. And while it may not be the case for...
A Detroit tradition, the 17th Annual ARISE Detroit Neighborhoods Day will take place on Saturday, August 5 from sunup to sundown throughout the city's neighborhoods. The event highlights the work of community groups and churches as they perform cleanup projects, neighborhood picnics, health fairs, and youth activities taking place in neighborhoods all over the city on the first Saturday in August and involving thousands of volunteers. ARISE Detroit founder and Executive Director Luther Keith...
Over the weekend, in the United States, Juneteenth celebrations happened across the country. However, the world celebrated World Sickle Cell Day. Officially celebrated on June 19th along with Juneteenth, all sorts of local events took place. Blood drives, walks, different educational programs were the celebration and awareness took place. Locally here in the Metro Detroit area, the focus was on social media and #ShineTheLight was the hashtag. It was collectively used across the United States...
If you happen to be one of the unfortunate residents of Michigan with diabetes, you're not alone. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than one million people in our state have been diagnosed with the condition. In fact, one out of every 10 people in the country has been diagnosed with the disease and one out of every four Americans has diabetes and is unaware of it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In the African American community, the...
