On MLK Day, Whitmer and Gilchrist Participate in a Day of Service
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Inside the OAA
By Sammy Taormina
West Bloomfield vs Davison: This is shaping up to be a very interesting Division One State Final in downtown Detroit on Saturday afternoon. Davison is the defending Division One State Champions and they are back to defend their state crown. The Cardinals defense led by Harry Unger, Carter Herriman, and Will Watkins have been dominant allowing 10 points in the last two weeks against Novi Detroit Catholic Central and Rockford. They held the Rams to 64 yards and had two interceptions both were caught by Watkins. He would take one back for a touchdown in a 27-3 stunner over Rockford on the road in the State Semifinals. Davison has a very good secondary led by Teavon Warren, JayLen Flowers, and Clarke Hamilton. The Cardinals offensively has rely on a wide receiver turned quarterback Dion Brown. Brown is a Wayne State commit. He has played every skill position at some time during the season but particularly at wide receiver. Brown became the starting quarterback after then quarterback Brendan Sullivan enrolled early at Northwestern. He has played well as a game manager and athlete in the last two weeks including going seven for 14 for 97 yards and a 31 yard touchdown pass to Flowers whom is also a wide receiver on a fourth down and 12 to blow the game wide open against the Rams. The Cardinals have two very good running backs whom are different in nature. They have a bruising back in Carter Cryderman. Cryderman has played really well and Warren as their speed back as well as he had 30 carries for 163 yards and two touchdowns against Rockford. What helps is that Davison has an experienced offensive line from the team that was in the State Finals last season against Brighton. They are well coached under Jacob Weingartz. Weingartz coached at Lapeer East and was an assistant at Lapeer before taking over the Davison job in 2019. The Cardinals will see a juggernaut of a player in Donovan Edwards. Edwards is having a monster season along with other very talented players in Dillion Tatum, Alex Short, Semaj Morgan, among others. The Lakers have been to the State Finals before in 2017 when they fell to Clarkston 3-2. This could be a low scoring game especially with how good both defenses are even though West Bloomfield played Belleville last week which required double overtime in the State Semifinals. Even though this will be the first ever meeting between the Lakers and Cardinals in varsity both of these programs are no strangers to one another. They met in junior varsity this season at Davison where the Lakers won that game. Both teams have been dominant this season but West Bloomfield has been more battle tested than Davison. Athletically favors the Lakers. They have played schools like Lake Orion, Oxford, and Clarkston that are similar to Davison in the Red. Physically favors the Cardinals especially up front. Like I said earlier this is going to be a very interesting Division One State Final at Ford Field.
Coulter celebrates MLK Day
Coulter celebrates MLK Day
Oakland County, Michigan – Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will engage in Martin Luther King Day activities in person and virtually on Monday, Jan. 18, including the Dr. MLK Task Force Drive for Justice in Southfield.
“Dr. King’s message is more important today than ever,” Coulter said. “We must not forget his legacy in the midst of the challenges we are facing as a country.”
Both the in-person and virtual appearances will be done in a safe, socially distanced manner. County Executive Coulter’s schedule is below.
In Person Events
- Dr. MLK Task Force Drive for Justice (Begins at Hope United Methodist Church, 26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield).
- County Executive Coulter arrives at 9:15 a.m.
- Cars begin lining up at 9:30 a.m.
- County Executive Coulter speaks to participants via a virtual connection about current events and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent principles at 11:28 a.m.
- MLK Service Day Food Distribution (Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. 13 Mile Rd., Novi)
- County Executive Coulter arrives at 3:00 p.m.
- County Executive Coulter will help pass groceries to cars while socially distanced and outside from 3:05-3:30 p.m.
Virtual Events
- Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)/AJC All People’s Breakfast honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Virtual program begins at 8:00 a.m.
- County Executive Coulter speaks via Zoom at 8:40 a.m.
- West Bloomfield Township Public Library
- County Executive Coulter to address virtual participants during a watch party that begins at 2:00 p.m.
- Farmington Community Library’s Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Farmington IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Acceptance) panel discussion
- On-demand viewing all day at www.farmlib.org/mlk
- Troy-area Interfaith Group in partnership with the City of Troy and Troy Police Department
- Program begins at 7:00 p.m.
- County Executive Coulter submitted a pre-recorded video as part of a compilation of community members’ perspectives on the impact of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Video available on Troy-area Interfaith Group YouTube channel.
Application opens tomorrow for Michigan Small Business Survival Grant
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Biden’s American Rescue Plan will Provide Support to Michiganders
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2021 Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov
Governor Whitmer: President-elect Biden’s American Rescue Plan will Provide Crucial Support to Michiganders, Help Build our Economy Back Better
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after President-elect Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion emergency relief plan to fund vaccinations, provide immediate relief to families, and support struggling communities. The president-elect’s plan also includes $350 billion in emergency funding for state, local, and territorial governments to continue providing crucial services like Medicaid, police and fire, education, and more.
“President-elect Biden understands that in order to build our economy back better, we must join forces to end the COVID-19 pandemic. His American Rescue Plan will help us do both. I have been calling on the federal government to pass crucial funding for state and local governments for months, and I am glad that the incoming Biden Administration has heard those calls. The president-elect’s plan will help us end the pandemic by mounting a national vaccine program to speed up vaccinations here in Michigan. The plan will also provide some much-needed relief for our families and small businesses that have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Once again, President-elect Biden has proven that he will work around the clock to end the COVID-19 pandemic and build our economy back better. I’m proud to have a partner in the White House who will help us get things done for Michiganders.
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Gov. Whitmer: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2021 Media Contact: Press@Michigan.gov
Gov. Whitmer, Gov. Evers, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly Washington Post Reports Trump Administration Vowed to Release Vaccine; Reserve That Was Already Exhausted
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to directly purchase doses of the safe and effective vaccine. The governors also urged the Trump administration to purchase as many doses of the safe and effective vaccine as possible so states can get more shots in arms in the coming weeks.
“It has become abundantly clear that not only has the Trump administration botched the rollout of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, but also that the American people have been misled about these delays,” the governors said. “Pfizer just announced that as of yesterday, they have millions of doses of the vaccine on hand and are waiting on addresses from the Trump administration so they can deliver the vaccine to states. If you are unable or unwilling to give us that supply, we urge you to grant permission for us to directly purchase vaccines so we may distribute them to the people of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota as quickly as possible. Without additional supply or authorization to purchase directly, our states may be forced to cancel plans for public vaccination clinics in the coming weeks, which are expected to vaccinate tens of thousands. It’s time for the Trump administration to do the right thing and help us end this pandemic.”
After Governor Whitmer and eight other governors sent a letter
To view the full letter to Secretary Azar, click the link below:
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