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No citizen who has ever been incarcerated would identify prison as their home. Incarcerated persons in Michigan should be counted as residents based on where they choose to live and where they will likely return upon release, not where they are temporarily housed. Typically, after incarceration in Michigan Department of Corrections facilities, reentering citizens do not remain in the rural areas where those prisons are located. They return home after their release, to their own communities where they lived prior to their sentences. Current...
The Telegram Newspaper is looking to recognize the First Inaugural Class of 30 under 30. This class will highlight 30 young people who are from Wayne County that are doing amazing things in their lives and or in their community. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, October 15, 2021. If you are under 30 years of age or you know of someone that is under 30 that has accomplished something amazing in their life or they are doing something outstanding in their community or school we want to...
"Michigan's Hispanic and Latino residents are an essential part of our state's cultural and economic fabric," Whitmer said in a statement. "I am proud to proclaim September as Hispanic Heritage month and celebrate alongside a community filled with rich tradition as we continue to ensure that Michigan is a welcoming and inclusive place for all." The month of September recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latinos in Michigan and the United States. Michigan's Hispanic and...
SHIRLEY J. DREW Age 91 Home: Farmington Hills Shirley was born in Detroit, MI. She has seven beautiful children, 29 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren. She worked at the Post Office and was a house wife. Her family members that are deceased are her beloved husband - Arnell Drew; other Joel, Brandon and Helen. Living children - Courtney, Sharon, Barbara, Kevin, Gerald, Andre & Timothy The Motto she lives by is; God will never leave us or forsake us! Who inspires her - Her mother was...
In 1996, Zaman International founder and CEO Najah Bazzy was a transcultural clinical nurse specialist, working with a family who had recently immigrated to the United States and whose infant son was deathly ill with a terminal illness. Bazzy offered cultural, clinical, and spiritual support to the family and upon visiting their home, was horrified to see the family lacked the most basic necessities for any home. The experience inspired Bazzy to rally her community to assist families who were st...
Parents, students, school staff members, and others are encouraged to nominate outstanding public-school educators for the Michigan Lottery's 2021-22 Excellence in Education awards. All public-school employees may be nominated for the awards, which recognize educators who go "above and beyond" to make a difference in the lives of children. To nominate a public-school educator, go to http://bit.ly/ExcellenceInEducation. The Michigan Lottery established the Excellence in Education awards in 2014...
WYANDOTTE- This show is a meaningful presentation of never before seen works by the late Patricia Izzo (1948-2020) & new works by Martine MacDonald. Both artists had started planning and working on this show in 2019 to open in 2020. The pandemic changed these plans but both artists used this extra year to work on even more pieces. And after two years both artists had created a large body of never before seen works. Even when Izzo died just months before the show was set to open the idea that it...
Michael Wilson and Artanza McRae were married on August 21, 2021 in St. Augustine Florida. They are both graduates of Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach Florida where they met. They were married in front of their parents Gina Wilson Steward and Venus and Theodore McRae, friends and family by Rev. Arthur Willis, Sr., Pastor of Pentecost Missionary Baptist Church in Romulus....
Brotherhood is something that you don't take lightly. These young men have been friends for over 10 years. When one hurts they all hurt. Pray for them, their families and the family of their brother, Jharyn Price, whose life was taken to soon....
Wayne County. - On Monday, August the Wayne County Health Department will begin administering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to immunocompromised residents. Boosters are available at no cost to eligible residents at all Wayne County-sponsored vaccine sites, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans announced today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended an additional vaccine dose for people with moderately-to-severely compromised immune systems, as they...
Preserving local history is what the Westland Historical Commission strives for. The nine-member commission collects and preserves materials and documents relating to the history of Westland and Nankin Township and operates its administrative office and archives at the Westland Historic Village Park, located at 857 N. Wayne Road. Nankin Township was established in 1829 and through the years, the modern-day cities of Garden City, Inkster, Wayne, and Westland emerged from the larger township....
George celebrated his 100th Birthday on August 4th with family and friends. He had a Drive-Thru celebration at SS Andrew and Benedict Catholic Church on Beatrice in Southwest Detroit. His children Sheila, Donald and Stan were on hand for the celebration The motto he lives by is - Try to keep healthy and stay active. He does exercise everyday and walks to the corner. Before the pandemic, he worked out at 'The Y' everyday. He and his wife bought a home in Southwest Detroit when they moved from...
Shannon and Kanaya Ward were married on 6/27/21 Shannon is the owner of Grindnation appeal Clothing and his High School Sweatheart Kanaya is a Hair Stylist. They were married by Rev. Alex Hill, the pastor at New Mount Herman Missionary Baptist Church...
If you've been looking for an additional option to take the family outdoors to interact with nature, consider the Refuge Gateway at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR) in Trenton. Located just 20 miles south of Detroit, the Refuge Gateway Unit covers 44 acres of the more than 6,000 acres of the DRIWR and serves as the headquarters for the DRIWR staff. The land was formerly Chrysler Corporation's Trenton Chemical Plant which ceased operations in 1990, and is cooperatively...
Where were you born and raised: New York City and Kingston, Jamaica Number of children: 3. Number of grandchildren: 4. . What you want the readers of the Telegram to know? That my favorite hobby was stamp collecting and writing to pens pals all over the world. That I always put my family first, many times before doing for myself. I believed in teaching my sons their heritage and the diversity of world cultures. That they must always put God first in their life, to respect all people, and to be...
Wyandotte-August 13, 2021 It's been over a year since the Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation has been able to host their annual bicycle ride which brings a large group of cyclists to and through a collection of Downriver destinations. The Roll Along the River was a 17.5 mile meandering, slow-roll bicycle cruise that began and ended at the Fort Street Bridge Park, one of the City of Detroit's newest parks that's recently been adopted by the Downriver Delta organization. "Hosting...
Western Wayne Family Health Centers (WWFHC) held a delayed-by-pandemic grand opening of their Dearborn health center location this week. Among those in attendance were Congresswomen Debbie Dingell and Rashida Tlaib, County Commissioner Sam Baydoun and representatives of WWFHCs partner agencies. The center, located at 4700 Schaefer, offers primary care for newborns to seniors, OB/GYN and medically assisted treatment of opiate addiction. It officially was open for business in January 2020, and has...
Classic car cruises are a regular event in metro Detroit each summer. One of the largest classic car cruises has been Cruisin’ Hines, which takes place through scenic Hines Park. This year, the cruise’s 10th anniversary event will take place on Sunday, August 29, starting at 9 a.m. and running all day until 4 p.m. The cruise takes over seven and a half miles of Hines Drive, from Ford Road all the way to Ann Arbor Trail. No other traffic is allowed through the park so there are only classic veh...
DETROIT – On August 25, 2021, at 11:00 am, there will be a Memorial Highway Sign Celebration to honor Dr. Violet T. Lewis'- founder of Lewis College of Business, a history making, non-profit college. The College for Creative Studies located at 201 E. Kirby Street, Detroit, Michigan is the venue for the celebration, at 11:00 AM, Eastern Time. Lewis College of Business was designated as Michigan's only HBCU, having done business for more than 80 years. State Senator Marshall Bullock (...
Joyce Phillips, who very proudly calls herself an octogenarian, is a retired RN by profession, a farmer at heart, and a community champion. She volunteers in Westland at the Hope Clinic and with the health ministry at Gethsemane Baptist Church. "Everything I do is predicated on strength and guidance from the Lord," states Joyce about all her activities. As a child, Joyce went to school in Cleveland, Ohio, where her love of gardening started. Every Saturday morning while she was in elementary...
Members of the Ecorse Senior Birthday Club held its first birthday celebration in almost 17 months on Friday, July 30 at the Ecorse boat ramp picnic shelter on Jefferson Avenue. A picnic lunch for all was provided courtesy of Ecorse Mayor Lamar Tidwell, who credited members of Ecorse City Council for helping to pull the event together. The Senior Birthday Club normally meets monthly at the Ethel V. Stevenson Senior Center to celebrate the birthdays of each month, but the COVID-19 pandemic...
Voting is a controversial topic for a lot of people. Many people have their own opinions and experiences on voting and whether it's beneficial or not. Not everybody cares much about voting while others believe it is their duty to get out and vote. With elections coming up again there's plenty of different viewpoints to look at especially from the youth on why or why not they'll be voting. People who continue to vote are usually those who still have faith in the system who believe that with...
Georgia is not a stranger to hard work. Her love of people leads her to work with many organizations whose focus is on helping people. Her time spent at the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is where she was involved with teens aged 15-17 that are parenting or pregnant. She also assists the homeless with housing needs. This type of work continues at Blessed Hope Church in Lincoln Park. The location where she serves the people may change, but her passion to make a difference never changes. She ob...
FLINT. - Michigan health officials are prioritizing equity as they continue to urge more residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Delta variant now accounts for the majority of infections across the country, and it's making its way through Michigan. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun - Michigan's chief medical executive and the chief deputy director for health for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services - pointed out that while more than 40% of white Michiganders have been fully...
In celebration of Western Wayne County NAACP's Founder's Day, the Membership Committee has launched their 'Each One Reach One' Membership Campaign. We are asking all of the members of Western Wayne County NAACP to assist us with our outreach to increase the number of people that are members of the oldest civil rights organization in the world. You can participate in this campaign by starting a membership in the Western Wayne County NAACP Branch or by renewing your expired membership. The "Each...
