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Corktown Health Center: LGBTQ African-Americans face multiple health care hurdles
Latonya Riddle-Jones writes the LGBTQ Health View column. As we celebrate Black History Month and honor the contributions of African-Americans to our history, the nation continues to battle serious issues regarding equal [...]
Madison Heights gets $54,000 grant to create play areas around library
By Mike McConnell mmcconnell@medianewsgroup.com; Feb 18, 2021 This Madison Heights rendering shows the different areas around the city's public library at 240 W. 13 Mile Road, that will be enhanced with new features [...]
Nino Salvaggio: Thin Mints, tears and troops
Macomb Township — Combat veterans tell Elizabeth Popovich stories. Mostly the stories are about cookies. Sometimes the stories make them cry. Popovich has been selling Girl Scout Cookies since she was in kindergarten. Now she's [...]
At Dessert Oasis coffee shops, shift to e-commerce boosts bottom line
Jason Davis Specialty coffee shop with three locations has used social media to remain viable At one point, sales dropped 80%, says owner Nathan Hamood Dessert Oasis turned to curbside pickup, online sales, brew-at-home [...]
Plymouth family packs up to live as Christian missionaries in Spain
Andrew and Susanna Schaad along with their sons Owen, left, and Calvin. "Therefore, go." In the Bible, Matthew 28:16-20 depicts some of the last words Jesus Christ said to his disciples. In what Christians [...]
Southwest Detroit restaurant offers unique ‘luminaria’ outdoor dining experience
Armando’s installed outdoor structures representing luminiarias DETROIT – With indoor dining services put on hold for months in Michigan, restaurants have found creative ways to remain open while following coronavirus safety protocols. Throughout Metro Detroit, [...]
Grace Centers of Hope graduates new class of formerly addicted women, men
By Natalie Broda Stephanie H. (last name withheld) with her son Izen during this year's Grace Centers of Hope graduation ceremony. Amid the pandemic while much is on hold, the rehabilitation of [...]
SEND International: Missionaries prepare for Spain after COVID delayed their plans
(WXYZ) — Imagine making life-changing plans, that include quitting your job and moving your family overseas, then the pandemic put everything to a stop. That’s what happened to a couple in Plymouth who had [...]
Eat-in luminarias debut at Southwest Detroit restaurants
As the pandemic forced restaurants to close, owners and chefs have gotten creative with how to continue serving customers while ensuring a safe experience. Igloos have been especially popular, while some have fashioned patios [...]
How Edee Franklin and Sanctum House survivors are combating human trafficking
WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, January 31, Spotlight on the News will focus attention on the growing problem of human trafficking in Michigan. What's being done about it, how is COVID-19 making it worse [...]