The city of Detroit got involved to help make Doris Barnes’ birthday special on Thursday. The mother of five celebrated her 100th birthday. A car parade included family, the Detroit … Keep Reading…
He was a World War II Navy electrician, survived a Pacific Ocean typhoon and his witty sense of humor provided joy to all. Charles “Chas” Roger Otto, 95, died surrounded by his family … Keep Reading…
Sam and Faith Strong will celebrate 70 years of marriage next month and while COVID-19 prevented them from holding a party, they still found ways to celebrate. Faith was 17 … Keep Reading…
A 72-year-old Waterford woman and her 29-year-old horse have been inducted into a national club that honors senior horseback riders. Gloria Crawford and her horse, a Morgan breed named Equinox … Keep Reading…
After spending three years in a Chinese prison it has now been one year of freedom for 33-year-old Wendell Brown of Detroit. “It’s been a year,” Brown said, breaking into … Keep Reading…
Edna Frances (Scully) Messinger, who turns 100 years old on Monday, Aug. 17, still reads The Oakland Press everyday. She makes sure she is up-to-date on all current events and … Keep Reading…
Their daughters are best friends but the bond between two metro Detroit moms is about to get even bigger. One needs a liver – and the other has learned she’s … Keep Reading…
James and Darlene Johnson are grateful to be home together, both recovering from coronavirus. The Highland Park couple has been married for 48 years and believe they got COVID-19 after … Keep Reading…
Caleb White has been serving others for most of his young life. Since he was six years old, he has found ways to help and care for the homeless in … Keep Reading…
EACH TIME MY phone rings, my heart skips a beat. I’m afraid more bad news awaits me on the other end. I’m not sure when a ringing phone started to trigger … Keep Reading…
There’s the Oak Park police officer sewing face masks, the Madison Heights social worker who started a food pantry and the Berkley technology guru giving away homemade computers to kids. Then there’s … Keep Reading…
“I began with the chills and it was my wife that thought something might be wrong,” he said. Darnell Stewart a Battalion Chief with the Detroit Fire Department and a … Keep Reading…
By now, most of us have been impacted by COVID-19 in some way, whether it’s knowing someone battling the virus or mourning a loved one’s death. Host Tonya Mosley, a … Keep Reading…
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown happened, one Metro Detroit family decided to jump into action. That action has turned into more than 1,000 handmade masks to help workers at … Keep Reading…
Janssen Lemley and his fiancee Carol had plans for a wedding with more than 100 people, but coronavirus (COVID-19) halted that. Instead of waiting for the pandemic to pass to … Keep Reading…
A little boy from Bloomfield Hills can’t celebrate his fourth birthday with a party because of social distancing, but that didn’t stop his best friends from making it special for … Keep Reading…
Over the past 12 years, a man has helped hundreds of Detroiters get treatment, find shelter and get a job. Through the Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries this modest hero is … Keep Reading…
The Navy has identified the remains of a Detroit man who was killed during the Pearl Harbor attack. Navy Seaman 1st Class Edward Wasielewski was only 21 years old. On … Keep Reading…
Valentine’s Day roses, chocolates, and stuffed bears are so cliche. How about some d#@mn R-E-S- P-E-C-T? Oh, to be a fly on the wall on Valentine’s Day in 1967 when the … Keep Reading…
This is what true love looks like between a dog and her owner. Miranda Day of Detroit had just returned home after being at U.S. Coast Guard boot camp for … Keep Reading…