Revitalized National Juneteenth Museum to highlight meaning of the holiday: "It's a story about freedom"
For the past two decades, the museum has told the story of slavery and emancipation, and celebrated the accomplishments of African Americans throughout Texas — but now, it's about to make room for a bigger project.
cbsnews.com18-year-old held without bail on first-degree murder charge in connection with fatal shooting in South Shore home invasion
Timothy Wynn, of Chicago, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of home invasion with a firearm in connection with a home invasion in South Shore that ended in a fatal shooting Tuesday.
chicagotribune.comPlans for $27M power plant dropped by Grand Haven Board of Light and Power
GRAND HAVEN, MI – Plans for a $27 million power plant in Grand Haven have been dropped by the Board of Light and Power, which cited community opposition as the reason. The Grand Haven City Council is expected to approve that notice of intent when it meets Monday, Sept. 20. The plant was the main topic of debate when Grand Haven voters in August trimmed five candidates for the board to four. Voters also will select a mayor and two Grand Haven City Council members in November. The Grand Haven City Council would have had to sign off on the bonds to finance the peaking plant.
mlive.comPFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found at site of Grand Haven’s former power plant
GRAND HAVEN, MI – PFAS compounds, toxic “forever chemicals,” have been discovered at the site of the former Sims power plant in Grand Haven. The site has multiple contaminants, with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) the latest to be discovered on the city’s Harbor Island. They were discovered during testing for compounds not related to coal ash, which was produced by the plant and buried on site. The Sims plant stopped producing electricity in February 2020 and since then the BLP has purchased power from other producers through the Michigan Public Power Agency. Bonds also would pay for more than $5 million in Sims plant demolition costs, $6 million in substation and metering improvements and $1 million in snowmelt equipment.
mlive.com$50M bond sale for new power plant in Grand Haven gets initial OK
GRAND HAVEN, MI – The sale of up to $50 million in bonds to fund a new power plant and the demolition and cleanup of the former Sims plant was approved Thursday by the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power (BLP). The bond sale must be approved by the Grand Haven City Council, which is expected to discuss it on Monday, July 19. They also would pay for $27.75 million in costs related to the construction of the new plant. A large turnout from that group prompted the board’s June 18 meeting to be moved from the BLP offices on Eaton Drive to the Grand Haven Community Center. Excess heat from the Sims plant previously was used for snowmelt.
mlive.comMt. Morris Township treasurer claims CFO swung his cane at her, but video footage shows otherwise
MORRIS TWP., MI -- Township Supervisor Jolena Sims is calling for the resignation of Treasurer Gayle Armstrong after she claimed a Black employee swung his cane at her, but video surveillance footage showed no such attack. Armstrong backed up and Eason, who uses a cane to walk following knee surgeries, walked away toward his office, the report says. The incident between Eason and Armstrong comes five months after Sims said an employee of Armstrong called her a “b****” in the township offices. Armstrong said then that she started to investigate the incident but said the employee denied having used the slur. employee used slur after she opened offices to residentsGregory Eason appointed Flint city administrator by Mayor Dayne WallingMt.
mlive.com‘She bleeds Skyline blue’: New girls basketball coach Janae Sims aims to build winner at alma mater
“Skyline is home,” Sims told MLive during a phone interview on Monday. It isn’t lost on Sims the uphill battle she’ll face as a first-year varsity coach for the program she loves. I have to go for it.’“Being freshman and JV (coach) is cool, but varsity coach is like a whole other level to me. “She wants to make it better and she wants the girls to come in and enjoy the game and she wants people to come and watch the game. “One of the slogans the girls came up with is, ‘It’s time,’” Sims said.
mlive.comNew supervisor says Mt. Morris Twp. employee used slur after she opened offices to residents
“I know what I heard ... She will have repercussions ... She will not get away with that,” Sims said during a township board meeting. Armstrong told the board that she started to investigate the incident Sims and the employee had, but said the employee denies having used the word slur. “If someone yells at me or tries to bully me, I will not talk to them,” Armstrong told Sims. Morris Township police veteran appointed new chiefPolice investigating fatal shooting at Mt. Morris Township home
mlive.comDecorating at the White House
Father-daughter duo from southeast Michigan help prepared the White House for Christmas. In September, they happened to see a small segment on a local news channel advertising that the First Lady was looking for volunteers to assist in decorating the White House for Christmas. “It’s always been kind of my thought, desire, dream that wouldn’t it be cool to decorate the White House,” Smith said. “When I got the letter, I really couldn’t believe it.”Smith and Sims learned that there are actually two groups of volunteers who work in phases to accomplish the herculean task of decorating the White House. “Everybody was working and that, but you had to pinch yourself, thinking ’I’m in the actual White House decorating.’ It’s just an unbelievable experience.”Sims said that one of her favorite parts of the experience was getting a unique look at the famous residence.
monroenews.comMother of D’Wan Sims dies without answers in son’s 1994 disappearance
LIVONIA, Mich. – Local 4 has been following the disappearance of D’Wan Sims for nearly 26 years. After years of tips, clues and dead ends, his mother, Dwanna Wiggins moved to North Carolina, where she passed away Monday. “He was never in any of those videos.”Since then, Wiggins moved to North Carolina and denied she had any involvement with her son’s disappearance. About a year ago, a man claimed on social media that he was D’wan Sims. Police said D’wan Sims deserves justice and they’re asking anyone with new information about this case to contact the Livonia Police Department at 734-466-2470.
Bears receiver Javon Wims suspended for throwing punches
Chicago Bears receiver Javon Wims threw multiple punches at the head of New Orleans Saints safety C.J. On Monday, the NFL slapped Sims with a suspension that could force him to miss his team’s next two games. The league announced Wims will be suspended without pay for violating its unsportsmanlike conduct rules. Wims approached Gardner-Johnson from behind and punched the defensive back twice in the helmet area. Bears coach Matt Nagy said after the game that he did not see the incident.
mlive.comCoronavirus In Michigan: Henry Ford Hospital Supply Shortage
(CBS DETROIT) Staff working the front lines at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit with COVID-19 patients say they are concerned due to the extreme shortage of supplies. COVID-19 went from two confirmed cases on March 10, to now over 1,000 confirmed cases in Michigan. We are actively working with these patients that are either a rule out or they do in fact have COVID-19, said Alexandria Ballard-Sims. Masks, having the current mask N95, said Sims. Sims says the N95 mask protects the staff better than a traditional surgical mask but is getting harder to come by.
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