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Plans for Reactivation of the Highland Park NAACP are Underway
The NAACP Michigan State Conference has been actively working to reactivate the NAACP Highland Park Branch. The Organizing Committee has been meeting at different locations and virtually throughout...
Summer Programs Convening Roundtable Objective:
INKSTER - Think about it, Talk about it, Plan it and then Do it. The IT that was the topic of discussion on Monday, March 25, was Summer Enhancement Activities for the youth in Inkster. A cross functi...
Western Wayne County NAACP extends Scholarship Deadline to May 1st
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP is pleased to announce the application period for our 2024 scholarship. This year we will award four (4) scholarships to deserving high school graduates...
The Secret is Out!! Mascots Revealed at Bowling Green University
The Awesome Reveal - The new class of Freddie & Frieda Mascots at Bowling Green University j...
Maria Gokey turns 98 years old - Spends decades serving the Ecorse Community
Maria Gokey may be small in stature, but her words come across huge. She is loved by her family, friends and neighbors and uses her words to encourage them whenever she has a chance. One thing that...
Operation Refuge serving the residents in Inkster and beyond
The Telegram News has continued on our DOING THE WORK SERIES. The series will spotlight non-profits in Metropolitan Detroit that are serving the community. This week we set down with Pastor Velma...
DABO Celebrates Black History Month Black Bottom and Paradise Valley Presentation By Ken Coleman
Detroit's lower east side is where blues great John Lee Hooker performed at Henry's Swing Bar on Madison Street in Black Bottom strumming his guitar and voicing in his signature style spoken-word...
Michigan Legislature votes to pay off $12 Million Inkster School District Debt Community holds debt burning
On a cold day in late November, members of the Inkster community gathered with State Senator Dayna Polehanki at the former site of Inkster High School for a debt burning ceremony. Earlier in the...
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
IT'S FAMILY TIME! BREAK OUT THE INKSTEROPOLY BOARD GAME AND SEE WHO LANDS ON THE TELEGRAM SPOT. Games can be purchased at Smith Chapel 3505 Walnut St in Inkster on Sundays 12 - 3 or Thursdays 3-7 or...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Eight & Nine Ball Billiards Tournament Champion at Kemeny Recreation Center is K.B. Steward, for the 2023 fall tournament. There were several participants involved and Mr. Steward came out on top as...
Smith Chapel puts a twist on family Board Game Inksteropoly - fun and learning about Inkster
Well the wait is over! The Inksteropoly board game is here. The members of Smith Chapel AME Church have put together a great commemorative tribute to the City of Inkster. It is just like the Monopoly...
Wayne County Votes For New Leadership
Voters in several cities in Wayne County have spoken. Many of the polls had a constant flow of voters, but many chose to vote by Absentee Ballot. What was clear is that people wanted to see change. So...
Elections held in Wayne County on Tuesday, November 7th Who is on the ballot?
Do you know if your city is having an election on November 7th? The names on the ballot are listed. ALLEN PARK MAYOR Felice Tony Lalli Gail McLeod CITY CLERK Michael I. Mizzi TREASURER Frank Liberati...
Wayne Police Department wants you to Donate Your Old Cell Phone to Help U.S. Soldiers
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...
TELEGRAM NEWS SENIOR STAR - LOUISE BOROM
Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:22 LOUISE BOROM Born June 10, 1923 Louise Borom lives in River Rouge and was born in H...
Downriver Delta CDC Recognize Local Officers During Annual Legislative Breakfast
Last month, During Downriver Delta held their 13th Annual Legislative Breakfast in Detroit. This year's topic was Reimagining Public Safety which connects their mission of a connected region. They...
Remembering Congressman John Conyers, Jr. on his birthday - May 16, 1929
John James Conyers Jr.(May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. representative for Michigan from 1965 to 2017. The districts he r...
Wearing Shoes in the Home; Does it Brings The Outside In
When asked, Should people where shoes in your home, there are very different answers. Some are; I don't want anyone wearing shoes in my house that have been in public toilets and goodness knows where,...
April 4th marks the anniversary of the assassinated of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr., an African-American clergyman and civil rights leader, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St....
REMEMBERING DR. KING
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." "The group consisting of...
Western Wayne County NAACP to hold General Membership Meeting on March 13th
Say goodbye to ZOOM meetings for now. The Executive Committee of the Western Wayne County NAACP Branch is inviting the community to their first In-Person General Membership meeting since 2020. The...
Montford Point Marine Corps League Detachment #158 Celebrates Black History Month
On Saturday, February 11, 2023 the community came out to celebrate Black History with the Montford Point Marine Corps League Detachment #158. Complete with red blazers and pride, the members mingled...
Dale Rich – Says it with Pictures
Dale Rich has been a photojournalist for over 45 years. He developed his love for photography while attending Cass Technical High School. Not only is he a photojournalist, he is acclaimed as a...
Rev. Arthur Willis Celebrates his 32nd Pastoral Anniversary
Join with the Pentecost Missionary Baptist Church at 35625 Vinewood in Romulus on Sunday, March 12th at 11:00am to celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of Rev. Arthur Willis, Sr. The guest speaker will be...
Celebrate Inkster's history with "Inkster-Opoly"
Smith Chapel AME Church invites you to join us in a fundraising project that will celebrate Inkster's history in a fun and novel way. "Inkster-Opoly" is a reimagining of the traditional game of...
