Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944
Sorted by date Results 1 - 8 of 8
(StatePoint) Children and teens can be moody, but when signs of mental health troubles last for weeks, don't assume it's just a passing mood. Suicide is a leading cause of death among U.S. children, teens and young adults ages 10-24, and rates have been on the rise. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all teens be screened for suicide risk starting at age 12. While no single cause has been identified, suicide is often preceded by depression that is undiagnosed or untreated. Most y...
"Well, Hello My Child!" is the greeting you receive when you call her on the phone. Mother Hattie (Cross) White of Detroit has been blessed by God to see another year. Our matriarch will turn 102 on Friday, February 23, 2024 Mother White has been such an inspiration to so many. She has a way that makes one feel as if they are the most important person to her. Her love of God exudes through her words, through her generosity, through her care and compassion for all people, and her gentle nature...
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 stands out about Maria is that she has been a servant to the community of Ecorse for decades. She worked at O'Briens grocery store when it was located in Wyandotte and continued at O'Briens when they moved to the City of Ecorse. When she said that she worked in the Meat Department, her daughter,...
Have you voted yet? The Presidential Primary election is on Tuesday, February 27th. With less than one week to go before Election Day, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced on Tuesday that more than 765,000 Michigan voters have already cast their ballots. This marks the first time early in-person voting can take place since voters passed Proposal 2 in November 2022. Benson said more than 18,000 voters turned out for the first three days of in-person early voting last weekend, while...
By the time I started swimming he was a legend, all of the older recreation coaches reverenced him. He was involved in many ice- breaking educational and recreation/sports activities in the state. He coached and mentored many of the black swim coaches around Detroit, including my high school swim coach, Ernie Rodgers at Northwestern High School. After his passing, around 1977 the Aquatics department of the city of Detroit paid homage to him, at the annual Gatliff Relays that was named in his...
It's Lenten season once again and that means the arrival of Friday Fish Dinners hosted by local churches and church-based organizations. Restaurants in metro Detroit and downriver have all variety of seafood on their menus including Crab Kitchen in Westland, Rogala's Bar and Grill in Garden City, and Scotty Simpson Fish and Chips in Detroit. If you prefer to support a local parish, the Archdiocese of Detroit offers a tool to find a fish dinner near you at www.fishfryfinder.org. Read on for sever...
Stomach cancer is expected to reach more than 27,000 new cases this year. More than 10,000 deaths are expected, as a result of the disease. Do you know what to expect? Do you know the warning signs and symptoms? Who does the diagnosis affect more? Stomach cancer also known as Gastrointestinal Cancer. According to the National Institute of Health, it also includes liver, esophageal, pancreatic and colorectal cancers. As they continue to remain prevalent, doctors are seeing a continuous increase...
Detroit – Picture Me Droning today announced the launch of two limited-edition puzzles - named Gratiot Avenue and Auburn Avenue - for Black History Month. These exclusive puzzles feature captivating aerial views of murals dedicated to civil rights icons Rosa Parks and John Lewis, set against the backdrop of two iconic streets in Detroit and Atlanta. "As a licensed drone pilot, there's nothing I love more than finding a mural nestled in a historic neighborhood with good views of downtown; when c...
