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Michigan cheer coach accused of having inappropriate behavior with minor, school district says
(CBS DETROIT) - A cheerleading coach at a Michigan high school is being investigated for allegedly having inappropriate interactions with a minor, school district officials said. A Monroe High School cheer coach was placed on administrative leave at the end of the school year for the alleged behavior and has resigned, according to a statement from Monroe Public Schools on Thursday.The school district says rumors of the behavior started circulating in the fall, and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigated, but there was no credible evidence to back up the rumors. The rumors resurfaced again later in the school year, and this...
Five area women honored by Soroptimist International of the Flat Rock Area
FLAT ROCK — Five area women received educational awards recently from Soroptimist International of the Flat Rock Area. Madilynn Daniels, an Airport High School graduate, received the Sondra Robin Award. The award is for high school students who excel at academics and are involved in philanthropic activities in their communities. Daniels will attend Monroe Community College in the fall. ...
Unhealthy Air Quality Engulfs Metro Detroit Post-Independence Day Fireworks Amid Absence of Official Alert
Residents of Metro Detroit are waking up to a murky reality the day following Independence Day celebrations, with reports of hazardous air quality enveloping the area. The revelry's remnants, and fireworks smoke, coupled with oppressive humidity, are causing distress to those who breathe it in. Citing data from the U.S. Air Quality Index, WWJ Newsradio indicates the compromised air primarily afflicts Northern Wayne, Southern Oakland Counties, and extends from Northeastern Wayne County to Southern Macomb County where air quality readings have soared to levels between 100-200, suggestive of an unhealthy to very unhealthy atmosphere for inhabitants there.
Detroit Evening Report: PFAS detected in metro Detroit water sources, analysis finds
A recent analysis of state and federal water sampling data by Planet Detroit found detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in several metro Detroit areas. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. PFAS, also known per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a...
Cast your vote for Monroe County Region Boys and Girls Athlete of the Year
The Monroe News has been selecting Monroe County Region Athletes of the Year since 1992. That tradition will continue this year with one big change. You get to be a part of the process for the first time. ...
FAMU grad Alisha Bell holds down chairwoman’s job in Michigan’s largest county
Alisha Bell has been chair of the Wayne County Commission since 2000, succeeding her mother, who had served since 1991. As an active member of the community, Commissioner Bell has served as chair of the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Detroit Recovery Project. She currently serves as the chair of Wayne County Zoological Authority and Wayne County HealthChoice. She is a member of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Jack and Jill of America Inc and a past member of the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority. She volunteered with Junior Achievement and was founder and charter president the Metro Detroit Optimist Club, a young adult chapter of the Optimist Club International. She is also a former precinct delegate.
Gibraltar teen expresses passion for libraries
At the heart of the bustling Michigan State Capitol Building this past April, an inspiring young voice captivated the audience at the Michigan Library Association’s Michigan Library Advocacy Day. Sonja Dunlap, a junior at Carlson High School in Gibraltar and a Juliette with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, is making waves with her fervent advocacy for library usage.
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