Gov. Whitmer, Wayne County executive declare state of emergency over flooding

May 3rd, 20190 DETROIT – Gov. Whitmer and Wayne County Executive Warren Evans declared a state of emergency at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, following widespread flooding and damage to approximately 3,000 homes in the county.  “I want to commend the first responders, volunteers and residents who have pulled together to respond to the devastation caused...

Garden City Hospital dedicates new ER for seniors

August 25th, 20170 GARDEN CITY — As the times change, so does the health needs of its residents — and the best quality care happen when facilities form partnerships with communities. Tailoring its efforts to a growing aging local population, Garden City Hospital opened a new Senior Emergency Room, a separate department tailored for patients with...

Muslim majority Hamtramck City Council appoints Christian woman as city manager

July 14th, 20176 HAMTRAMCK — In 2015, Hamtramck became the first city in the United States to elect a Muslim majority to its city council. While many right wing pundits charged that the council would enact Sharia (Islamic law) at its first opportunity, the contrary occurred. When Acting City Manager Katrina Powell's two and a half year contract...