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Mayor William R. Wild is proud to announce that he has filled the positions on the newly created Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Commission. The DEI Commission was created as a result of a resolution passed by City Council in August 2020 Declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis. The initial Resolution was brought before the City Council by Councilperson Tasha Green. To ensure the resolution contained an all inclusive format a diverse group of community members , staff and elected...
Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree wants county residents to know his office is there to help anyone struggling to make property tax payments. In the nearly five years he has been treasurer, Sabree's office has successfully worked to reduce property tax foreclosures and provide options for residents to pay both current and delinquent tax bills. In fact, Sabree says about 85 percent of Detroit residents are getting their property taxes paid on time and avoiding foreclosure. On average, most...
WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden will select former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary of Energy, according to multiple news reports. Granholm, 61, was attorney general of Michigan from 1999 to 2003 and the 47th Governor of Michigan from 2003 to 2011. She was the first woman to serve as Michigan's governor, where she made clean energy development a hallmark of her administration. With a budget of roughly $31 billion and a workforce of about 14,000, the Department of Energy...
Communities coming together to help each other Have you heard people talk about how they wish things were like it used to be? They would say there were businesses throughout the community, owned by people who lived in the community and supported by the community. The main streets of the cities were bustling with families, walking around, shopping and keeping the businesses in business. Well, let's get back to it. Since we survived 2020 it's time for us to thrive in 2021. The goal of the...
If I haven't before, let me ask you now. Can somebody explain a "faith walk" to me? I frequently refer to my own spiritual transformation that way and I've had others describe this "thing" that I'm on ...'as you go down this road'....'as you complete this walk.' I've even used the faith walk phrase when trying to explain a new and different view of the world as now seen by someone who believes being saved is more than just some trite saying. This, whatever it is, is serious and I have to admit,...
Every time you play the lottery, it's a win for Michigan. Every Lottery purchase benefits K-12 education, gives a lift to local businesses, and supports companies that employ Michigan residents. About 97 cents of every dollar spent on Lottery tickets is returned to the state in the form of contributions to the state School Aid Fund, prizes to players, and commissions to vendors and retailers. For every $1 spent on Lottery tickets, 27 cents goes to the state's School Aid Fund, 61 cents goes to...
When the corona virus first attacked us, African Americans were unwittingly at the front of the line of those disproportionately affected and more likely to be hospitalized and die as a result of complications. A focus on making testing available for the more affected populations and the consistent promotion of safety measures started making a dent in the disproportionate impacts being felt by people of color and saved many lives. Now that there's a vaccine, questions are arising as to who's...
JAMES 'HIKEE' HIGHTOWER JUN. 12, 1950 – NOV. 19, 2020 James was born in River Rouge and educated in the River Rouge School District. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State University. He served as a tutor and mentor for many students to encourage them to further their education. He worked as a Building Inspector and Constable for the City of River Rouge and was a Trustee for the River Rouge School Board. He was affectionately known as "Hikee" He was an advisor for many political l...
This week's BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT is STYLE DETROIT The store is located in North Rosedale Detroit at 18431 W. McNichols Rd. Styles Detroit carries dressy clothing for Men and Women. Items include Men's Dress shirts, Cufflinks, Ties, BowTies, Ascots, Happy Socks & Footies, Purses, Jewelry, Watchs, Gloves, Scarfs, Hats, Belts, Sunglasses, Flower Pins, Broaches and much, much more. We provide Excellent Customer Service. Our prices are competitive. Our hours are 11:00am - 7:00pm Monday thru Saturday....
As of December 8, Michigan had experienced 93 residential fires with fatalities. In fact, multi-fatality fires have jumped 78 percent from a year ago. The Michigan Fire Inspectors Society (MFIS) is urging residents to pay extra attention to electrical safety indoors this holiday season. Holiday time is typically more prone to fire accidents, but this year more and more people are working from home and students are doing classwork virtually, prompting increased use of various electrical devices...
(StatePoint) 2020 was a particularly stressful year -- but filing its taxes doesn't need to be. With the following tips, you can stay organized and cool-headed throughout the process. File Early File early so you check this major to-do off your list and relax. The good news is that the sooner you file, the better. This is true no matter what your circumstances are. If you owe money, you'll have that much more time to plan your payment. If you're due for a refund, filing sooner means you'll have...
