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September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide is one of the nation's many health problems. Currently ranking as the second leading cause of death for ages 10-44, suicide can be prevented. In fact, September is National Suicide Prevention...
This Fall, Older Adults Should Protect Their Health
(StatePoint) With cold and flu season upon us, it's time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. "During the holidays, our lives get very busy...
Michigan Apple Growers Expected to Harvest 32 Million Bushels in 2023
Michigan's official crop estimate of 32 million bushels (1.344 billion lbs.) of apples was announced on August 18 as part of the USApple Outlook meeting held annually in Chicago. The 2023 estimate is...
Deeply Rooted Produce Offering Fresh Options for Local Residents
Deeply Rooted Produce promotes itself as Detroit's' First Zero Waste Mobile Grocery Store. Established less than a decade ago, the market has both an online and physical presence in metro Detroit....
Wayne Police Department wants you to Donate Your Old Cell Phone to Help U.S. Soldiers
Donate your used or broken cellular telephones and help soldiers stay in contact with their families. The Wayne Police Department is collecting used or broken cellular telephones for a non-profit...
Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area Welcomes New Invasive Species Coordinator
TRENTON, MI – The Detroit River-Western Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (DR-WLE CWMA) is excited to welcome Jess Davenport as the new Invasive Species Coordinator. Jess graduated from...
Report Cites 'Flawed' Voter Purges as Unfair
There are many good reasons for states to update their voter rolls in preparation for elections, but a new report contended many are too zealous about it, jeopardizing some people's right to vote....
It's Tea Time!
The first Tea Party for 6-year old Kailee Hollis hosted by her grandmother Katrina Hollis. Check out the gloves!...
Area organizations join the NKFM to celebrate REACH grant success
In late July, the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) and 70 representatives from their community partners celebrated the final months of the REACH project, which was funded and launched in...
Lift Every Voice and Sing Do You Know The Words?
For those of you that know me, you know I have a thing about The Black National Anthem' – Lift Every Voice and Sing. Lift Every Voice and Sing was written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon John...
Covid Makes a Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around the Corner
Covid-19 cases are rising once again, possibly fueled by the emergence of the EG.5 variant. Hospitalization rates jumped by 12.5% nationwide in July, according to data from the Centers for Disease...
Inkster Police Department Hosts 2023 National Night Out
On the evening of Tuesday, August 1, the Inkster Police Department hosted the 2023 National Night Out event at the department's parking lot, welcoming residents to enjoy a night of free fun while inte...
Applications being accepted for positions on 2023-24 Wayne County Youth Council
The applications process is now open for positions on the Wayne County Youth Council during the 2023-24 school year. As many as 30 members will be appointed to the youth council, with up to two from...
Annual Taste of Downriver Event Happening This Month
The 2023 Taste of Downriver Event will take place on Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in downtown Allen Park. The event is organized by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber of Commerce...
15th Annual 'Jazz on the Ave' customer appreciation block party scheduled for Aug. 5
DETROIT – Mike's Market and University Commonwealth announced today that they will host the 15th Annual 'Jazz on the Ave' customer appreciation event will be held along the historic Livernois Avenue...
Inkster Alumnae Chapter: Elevating, Enhancing and Empowering
For nearly 64 years, the Inkster Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated has had the esteemed honor and pleasure of serving Western Wayne County, delivering on the sorority's...
Launch Job Court Prosecutor Diversion Program Coming to Wayne County
DETROIT- On June 28, 2023, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was joined by members of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office and Goodwill Industries to officially launch the Wayne County Job Court...
Rabies Detected in Michigan- State Officials Urge Residents to Keep Pet Vaccinated
Last month in Oakland County, a stray kitten was taken to a veterinary practice for a health examination. Initially, the nine-week old kitten appeared healthy but a few days later, the kitten became l...
Weslyn A. Bennett Foundation's Juneteenth Celebration - The Above Ground Railroad to Emancipation in Inkster
The Weslyn A. Bennett Foundation held its second annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday June 17, 2023, at the Leanna Hicks Public Library in Inkster. People in attendance recited the Juneteenth...
Families Against Narcotics Supports Local Communities
The opioid epidemic in Michigan affects thousands of families each year. In 2020, the state saw 1,911 deaths from synthetic narcotics overdoses including Fentanyl and 447 deaths from heroin overdoses...
Mental Health Problems Continue to Rise in Men, Do You Know the Signs?
Men need hugs too! Yes, that may seem different than how you were raised and how society views the emotionally side of a man. However, according to statistics, 6 million males are affected by...
One Local Detroit Juneteenth Celebration Started as a Thought; Four Years Later The Two Visionaries were Awarded the "Spirit of Detroit Award"
People filled the streets; the band could be heard for miles and the DJ played all the hits, all day long.Two young men from Detroit had an incredible turn-out for their 4th Annual Juneteenth...
Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation Welcomes New Board Member Kelly Johnson
June 15, 2023, Wyandotte, MI. Downriver Delta Community Development Corporation is excited to announce Kelly Johnson as the latest addition to the Board of Directors. Kelly lives and works in the...
Erectile dysfunction: a signal that heart trouble could be ahead
For most men unable to obtain or sustain an erection, it can be embarrassing to even utter words-erectile dysfunction. Also known as "impotence," erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined by the Mayo Clinic as "the inability to get and keep an erection...
ARISE Detroit! Preparing for 17th Annual Neighborhoods Day
A Detroit tradition, the 17th Annual ARISE Detroit Neighborhoods Day will take place on Saturday, August 5 from sunup to sundown throughout the city's neighborhoods. The event highlights the work of...
