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March was Reading Month - Telegram News Publisher, Gina Wilson Steward, took time to read to students at River Rouge Public Library. The book she chose was 'All Are Welcome'....

WESTLAND, MI – The forecast predicts a blizzard of marshmallows! Wayne County Parks will kick off the 2023 event season on Friday, April 7 with its 38th Annual Marshmallow Drop at Elizabeth Park in...

April 3, 2023 -- April is celebrated nationwide as Donate Life Month. This year marks the 20th anniversary of National Donate Life Month, which was instituted by Donate Life America and its...

Brother and sister love - Robert Wilson (85) and Rose Lee Bow (82) sharing time together (Send in photos of you and your siblings to [email protected] or call 313-928-2955)...

Golden Girl Group, described on their site'where women of color (and our allies) can always shine' started as a podcast, now a non-profit, with 1,700 Golden Girls on Facebook and growing. Golden...

This week's SENIOR STAR is MARY FRANCES BATIE Mary is 88 years old and lives in the City of Detroit. She was born in Greenville, Mississippi and moved to Detroit at the age of 6. She has 7 children,...

If you share your home with a pet, you likely are interested in any information that helps keep your furry family member safe. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has...

Vice President Kamala Harris is sure to be remembered every March in Women's History Month as the first woman and the first person of color to serve our nation in that position. As notable as those...

(Statepoint) At a time when Americans are keeping a closer eye on their expenses, finding more value where they are already spending on the essentials is more important than ever. In a recent study...

We continue to live through a public health tragedy. If there is any hope to be drawn from so much hardship and loss, it's that COVID-19 has reignited new conversations about disease awareness and...

The doctor's order isn't always taken seriously by patients. Men and women both avoid their yearly appointments, physicals and various tests that can allow doctors to check on your overall...

March is Women's Month, an annual time to highlight the contributions of women events in history and contemporary history. The Unites States, the United Kingdom and Australia celebrate in the third...

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...

(StatePoint) It's time to hit the garage, basement, attic and closets for that age-old task of spring cleaning! Before hauling unwanted possessions to the curb, you may be surprised to learn they...

Michigan is full of historical figures. Recently the Telegram Newspaper dove deeper in meeting River Rouge native Black author Xavier Jones. Book 0 by Xavier Jones is a collection of short stories, "T...

With the spring and summer fastly approaching, Ecorse's Deputy Chief Jerry Flowers met with Sheriff Raphael Washington of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, to get a commitment to assist the Cities...

Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. "Those folks need help," said Davis, the CEO of the District of Columbia-based...

The American Heart Association's National Go Red for Women campaign is in full swing this February, urging everyone to wear red to bring awareness to American Heart Month. According to the Centers...

Since the dawn of time communities have consisted of three main entities; Women, children, and men. Traditionally each comes with a set of rules and roles, all designed to keep the community going....

On January 16th, the Dearborn Heights Community and Cultural Relations Commission held its 2nd annual Walk Of Service for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This event started at one o'clock in the...

Every third Monday of January Martin Luther King Jr day is celebrated. Although the nation first recognized it as a holiday in 1986, opinions, and practices have always varied on the holiday....

If you're looking to get some support for those health and fitness-related New Year's Resolutions, consider a membership at the Downriver Family YMCA in Southgate. The Downriver YMCA (the Y) was first...

Derrick Howard, a second-grade student at Taft-Galloway Elementary adopted his entire school for the holidays! He told his mom that not all of his friends might get gifts for Christmas so he wanted...