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Detroit high schoolers will get paid to attend after-school tutoring
Detroit district high school students who are two or more grade levels behind in reading will receive cash gift cards as an incentive to attend after-school tutoring sessions. The amount of money on the gift cards and other details are still being worked out by officials in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The initiative was included in the district budget approved by the school board in June, and is expected to begin during the school year that begins Monday.
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
Whitmore Lake could have record breaking season behind best O-Line in years
ANN ARBOR – Donovan Fox rushed for more touchdowns during the regular season than anyone in the Ann Arbor area last year. What should scare opposing defenses preparing to face Fox in 2024 is that Whitmore Lake head coach Brian Boron believes Fox will be running behind the best offensive line the program has had in quite a while, if not ever during Boron’s near-decade tenure.
90-year-old Comerica Park vendor Amzie Griffin has been selling to Tigers fans since 1960
In the crowded sections of Comerica Park, where the scent of hot dogs blends with the cheers of thousands, Amzie Griffin stands as a living testament to commitment and passion, with a story spanning generations of baseball history. This 90-year-old professional vendor began his career in 1960, roaming the stands, selling snacks and...
BOYS SOCCER: Edsel Ford blanks rival Melvindale in key early-season matchup
MELVINDALE – The 2024 season is young, but the Dearborn Edsel Ford boys’ soccer team has stayed flawless through three games, shutting out all opponents in the process. On Friday evening they extended their win streak and shutout streak to start the fall campaign with a 2-0 win, this one coming over non-league rival Melvindale.
Brighton's Tyler Brock wins on Pinckney cross country course he ran 26:03 as freshman
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP — Some of Brighton’s best cross country runners came into the program as prodigies, having flashed potential while in middle school. Then there’s senior Tyler Brock who, although he had been running since fifth grade, didn’t look the part of a future leader for one of the top programs in Michigan. ...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Belle Isle welcomes back Detroit Goodfellows founder statue
Belle Isle is welcoming back a historic statue dedicated to a local charity figure after restoration. Crews reinstalled a statue dedicated to Detroit Goodfellows founder James J. Brady on Belle Isle Friday morning. The bronze statue sits on a white marble monument on Central Avenue at Belle Isle. ...
Trump’s Cop-Backed Rant Against Kamala Harris May Have Broken Law
During a campaign event with Michigan law enforcement earlier this week, Donald Trump didn’t just refuse to take questions. He may have enabled a crime.At the event on Tuesday at the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office in the city of Howell, Trump dodged reporters, told lies about rising crime rates, and fearmongered about a “Kamala crime wave” occurring at levels “nobody has ever seen before.” Livingston officers stood behind him, alongside sheriff’s vehicles and a banner reading, “Michigan is Trump Country.” As the Detroit Metro Times notes, it is against state law to use public resources to support a candidate for...
Judge Mathis and ex Linda packed on PDA at swanky Detroit gala in final outing just two months before sudden divorce
JUDGE Mathis' estranged wife Lisa Yvette Mathis has filed for divorce from the TV judge, with their last PDA-packed appearance taking place two months prior. Linda Mathis, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Judge Mathis, whose full name is Gregory Ellis Mathis Sr, filed for divorce this week. The divorce was filed...
Sterling Heights becomes sister city with Iraqi town to promote Chaldean ties
Sterling Heights will become a "sister city" with an Iraqi town that is about 90% Chaldean, an ethnic group that has a sizable presence in the Macomb County city. The partnership illustrates how Chaldeans, Iraqi Catholics, are working to preserve their heritage while helping grow a city that has the highest percentage of Iraqi Americans in Michigan. The city council in Sterling Heights voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a sister city agreement with Ankawa, a suburb of...
Close out summer with Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Festival
BRIGHTON — Looking for good barbecue and music before the summer's out? You might want to visit Brighton the first full weekend of September. Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Festival is set for Friday-Saturday, Sept. 6-7, on Main Street. The event is presented by the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce and Bank of Ann Arbor, and runs rain or shine. ...
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