Detroit Back-To-School Giveaway + I-75 In Detroit Closing This Weekend

Hello, friends! It's me, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Detroit Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.Keep reading for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

A stray morning shower; humid. High: 80 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Marygrove College in Detroit will be giving away free school supplies, food, haircuts and more. The "Back-to-School Empowerment Event" will be held inside the college's Madam Cadillac Hall from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Marygrove College is located at 8425 West McNichols in Detroit. Free parking is available on site. (Detroit Patch)
2. Southbound Interstate 75 closing from 8 Mile to Interstate 375 through Detroit this weekend. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
3. An invasive alga, known as "rock snot" was found in a second northern Michigan river, state environmental officials announced Wednesday. (Michigan Patch)

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Today in Detroit:

• Neurology Grand Rounds - Wayne State University - Events (4:30 PM)
• Circle Forest Kids Program- Building Solitary Bee Houses (5:00 PM)
• Unity Classic-Varsity Football Home Opener vs. Osborn (@Home) (6:00 PM)
• 2nd Annual Labyrinth Celebration (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "On August 25, 1927, this image of a float in the Blue Bird Pageant on Belle Isle was captured. A woman in a gown with a tall collar sits at the back of the float, while other women in gowns, and men dressed as a jester, clown and a cat a..." (Detroit Historical Society via Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "EXPLORER GRADUATION: Join us in congratulating each participant in today's Law Enforcement Explorers 2022 Graduation ceremony. We thank you for your hard work and commitment to the DPD Explorers program. You all are the future of DPD! ..." (Detroit Police Department via Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Our Detroit Police Department Recruiting team will be out at these events throughout the week. Be sure to stop by our informational table to learn more about police and civilian careers through DPD! #OneDetroit" (Detroit Police Department via Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Don't forget-the #detroitpubliclibrary Lincoln Branch is open!" (Detroit Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you around.

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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