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Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. DWSD Landlord and Tenant Agreements Information (detroitmi.gov) — Detroit landlords and tenants can transfer or set up DWSD water and sewer accounts by submitting an application online or by mail, with specific ID and documentation. The guide also explains how both homeowners and tenants can properly discontinue service when moving out, including contact options and payment responsibilities.
2. U.S.-Canada trade talks stall with no deal in sight as Michigan/Canadian businesses brace for tariff impact (wxyz.com) — Detroit's business community is bracing as U.S.-Canada trade talks stall, with Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah warning that escalating tariffs could threaten hundreds of thousands of cross-border jobs tied to Michigan. Local and nearby Canadian companies, including a Sarnia children's costume maker, are already weighing costly shifts in production to cope with President Trump's 50% tariffs and looming Canadian countermeasures.
3. Horseback riding in Detroit? Buffalo Soldiers preserves legacy started long ago (detroitnews.com) — Families in Detroit can visit Rouge Park's Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Association stable for low-cost horseback rides, tours, and local Black history lessons. The volunteer-run program, in a former Detroit Police horse facility, offers rides for a $10 donation, hosts community events, and partners with groups like Camp Casey to bring horses and educational programs directly to kids across the city.
4. Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87 (cbsnews.com) — Detroit's Motown community is mourning songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who moved to the city as a young woman and later became a key creative force at Motown and a familiar face at the Detroit-based Motown Museum. Best known for co-writing "Money (That's What I Want)" and other classics, she also nurtured future talent through her Heroes and Legends Awards before dying in Los Angeles at 87.
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