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State Rep. Karen Whitsett And Barton McFarland Neighborhood Association Present Check to Barton Elementary
DETROIT - Representatives of the Barton McFarland Neighborhood Association, Theo Broughton and William Davis, the principal of Barton Elementary, Rosa Adams, and neighborhood police officers, Colette...
Fraudsters Using Fake Letters in Collections Scam Taxpayers with Past-Due Tax Debts Urged to be Alert
LANSING – Michigan taxpayers with past-due tax debts should be aware of an aggressive scam making the rounds through the U.S. Postal Service, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). In the scheme, taxpayers receive a letter...
"Books & Bling Pop-Up Shop to highlight local self published authors."
DETROIT, MI, November 20, 2022 - Rollercade Detroit, 2130 S. Schaefer Hwy, Detroit, MI 48217 from 12pm - 6pm. More than 12 self published books and their authors will be present at a pop-up shop...
Garden City History Inspires Local Author
Jessica Kogelmann has spent her entire life in Garden City. Agraduate of Garden City High School, she recalls of her time in school that history was never of much interest to her and always involved l...
Star International Academy, Dearborn Heights Police hold active shooter response training
Dearborn Heights, MI – Star International Academy (SIA)-George announced it recently partnered with the Dearborn Heights Police to host an active shooter response training for its PreK ...
Westwood Community School District Celebrates Homecoming Week
Let's go Bulldogs! Westwood Community School District students, families, teachers, staff and alumni are kicking off a week-long Homecoming 2022 celebration on Monday, Oct. 10. The festivities start...
Drivers Admit to Speeding and Cell Phone Use in School Zones
DEARBORN - Michigan roads are about to get more crowded - and hazardous - as millions of students and teachers return to school. This time of year is particularly dangerous due to the combination of...
Welcoming Students Back to School for 2022-23
I would like to take this time to welcome all of our Wayne County students back to the classroom for the 2022-23 school year.I also want to wish all of you the very best as you continue to learn and...
Griot books at Kemeny Recreation Center
This past spring, the Griot, a book club organization, presented $300.00 worth of books to the Kemeny Recreation Center, 2260 W. Fort Street, Detroit. Members appearing in the below photo are Mrs....
Wayne-Westland Community Schools presents First Responders kits for non verbal residents
Staff from Wayne-Westland Community Schools presented "Core in the Community: First Responders" at the Wayne City Council meeting. Core in the Community: First Responders is an idea that came from a c...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist Highlights $6M Investment to Help Students Overcome Barriers to Higher Education
LANSING. - Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II launched a statewide tour from Washtenaw Community College to spotlight Michigan's $6 million bipartisan investment in grant funding designed to ease...
River Rouge School Millage Renewal on August 2nd Ballot
Dear River Rouge Community: The River Rouge School District needs your support for our upcoming Millage Renewal on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Alan Autry once said, "You don't need a city charter to...
Westwood Schools Remodeling to Improve Learning Environment
The Westwood Community School District is using the summer months to renovate and upgrade its school buildings in an effort to enhance the learning environment for its students. The renovations are...
A good admissions essay may mean more financial aid for college
Some colleges require high school seniors to submit an essay as part of the admissions process. That essay may also help when it comes to paying for college, according to KHEAA. The quality and...
Wayne-Westland Community Schools Awarded $2,116,145.00
Westland-The U.S. Department of Education announced that Wayne-Westland Community Schools would receive a federal Upward Bound grant of $2,116,145. This grant will help more low-income students who would be the first members of their families to...
Logan's Learning Lab, Desiree found a need and filled it
Logan's Learning Lab is a private tutoring company birthed from COVID. "I'm really into mental health, education," says Desiree Bailey, baby sister of three, two-degree holder, mother of one and one...
Two New Gardening Programs Coming to Westland
The William P. Faust Public Library of Westland is pleased to announce a new summer youth program, Junior Master Gardeners, presented in cooperation with the MSU Extension Services. The series will...
Teachers Appreciation Day Recognizes Teachers in Ecorse
On Friday, May 6, the Ecorse School District took time out to show appreciation to its hard-working staff of educators. The theme for the afternoon of activities was The Ecorse Arcade and featured fav...
Detroit Institute of Arts Presents 85th Annual Detroit Public Schools Community District Student Exhibition
DETROIT - Hundreds of imaginative works created by Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students will be on display in the 85th annual Detroit Public Schools Community District Student...
Pink Panthers Program Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders Today
A recently introduced program in the River Rouge School District aims to improve the academic performance of young ladies. The Pink Panthers Program is the product of collaboration between the...
It's Official: Biden Announces Extension of Student Loan Repayment Freeze
President Joe Biden on Wednesday, April 6, announced a pause on federal student loan repayments – extending the break in payments through August 31. Originally, the freeze was scheduled to expire...
River Rouge Schools Emphasizes Wellness Along with Academics
Even before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the River Rouge School District had adopted a system which allows schools to support the students' social-emotional learning, mental health, and...
Gov. Whitmer Announces $4 Million Investment to Prepare Michigan's Young Adults for Meaningful Career and Educational Opportunities
LANSING —Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the recipients of grants totaling $4 million to provide young adults with a meaningful introduction to the world of work, including jobs skills, on-site, hybrid, and virtual career exploration and...
Wayne-Westland Community Schools Looking Ahead to the Future
In the Wayne-Westland Community Schools District (WWCSD), "community" is at the heart of the district's mission to educate students to be responsible, contributing members of a global society....
Western Wayne County NAACP Scholarship Deadline Extended until May 1st
The Western Wayne County Branch of the NAACP is reminding seniors that there is still time to apply for the 2022 scholarships. This year they will award four (4) scholarships to deserving high school...