Telegram - Serving Metropolitan Detroit Since 1944

Small towns have their reputations. Some good, some bad, some false, some true. A small town's biggest fable is that it breeds once in a lifetime talents. Some individuals are destined to outgrow the boundaries of their one horse town. They inspire to move outside their city's small boundaries, and change whatever new world awaits them.

Malik Boynton is one of those small town legends. An original product of River Rouge, Boynton has always had a natural talent in athleticism. He participated on travel teams, and little league games across River Rouge. If you were to see, or talk to Malik to...