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The citizens of Ecorse are one step closer to being completely ready for the 2024 elections. Ecorse Clerk, Dr. Kimberly Whitsett took advantage of a grant program that provided the city one of the updated Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes. The new drop box comes with security measures and all of the bells and whistles necessary to make using this drop box a secure process. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson stopped by to participate in the reveal of the box. Before the reveal, Benson,...
LANSING - There's no better time than the holidays for contributing to a Michigan Education Trust plan - especially for grandparents, caregivers or anyone looking for a perfect gift that provides a child a lifetime's worth of value. "By paying for future education at today's costs, MET's 529 prepaid tuition savings program is a special gift for the whole family," said Diane Brewer, executive director of MET, the 529 prepaid tuition savings program administered by the Michigan Department of...
Merry Christmas and I pray you have a peaceful and productive Christmas break. This week I want to speak to the students and parents of high school and college students. I know that you will have about two weeks to relax from doing school work and going to class, but this is not the time to do nothing. For those of you that are juniors and seniors in high school, you can use this time to look for scholarships if you plan on going to college. You can also use this time to research the different...
Since the 1960s, a countless number of families and communities across the USA have continued to present Kwanzaa as a vehicle to collectively invigorate and strengthen our African identity and cultural interconnections. How do African Americans express their heritage in a multi-cultural world? Since the 1960s, a countless number of families and communities across the USA have continued to present Kwanzaa as a vehicle to collectively invigorate and strengthen our African identity and cultural...
Nobody wants to be informed that their scrumptious holiday spread was the cause of food poisoning for their guests. Yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 48 million or 1 in 6 people are sickened from a foodborne illness every year. In addition, the CDC says 3,000 people die each year as a result of foodborne illness. With those facts in mind, let's review some basic kitchen and food safety tips we can all put into practice this holiday season and beyond. The experts at...
During President Biden's visit to the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce today, he showcased the unprecedented growth of Black small business ownership under his administration. In a press call, top White House officials attributed the surge in Black entrepreneurship, the fastest in 30 years, to Bidenomics, which the president pledged would receive further support through new investments targeting underserved communities. Hero Plumbing, a Black-owned business in Milwaukee dedicated to removing...
Washington, DC | www.adc.org | December 18, 2023 – The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is accepting applications for the inaugural Senator James Abourezk Public Affairs Fellowship. Created in tribute to Senator Abourezk's invaluable contributions and extraordinary vision that led to the formation of the ADC, this fellowship seeks to empower the next generation of leaders in the areas of political science and public policy. Arab American students and recent graduates, either a...
Detroit – The Detroit Medical Center today is implementing new visitor guidelines at all DMC facilities, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan, for the health and safety of our patients, their families and the community. The new guidelines, which are now in effect, are: · All patients are allowed up to two visitors at any one time. · Visitors ages 12 and under, including siblings and other relatives, will not be allowed on inpatient hospital floors or in the observation units. · Visi...
