Detroit Graduate Ceremony + Orchard Street Development

Morning, people of Detroit! Dylan Siwicki here with a brand-new copy of theDetroit Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit holds first graduation ceremony in-person for officers since pandemic. (Detroit News)
2. Nonprofits plan 48-unit Orchard Street development near Detroit's Old Redford neighborhood. (Crain's Detroit Business)
3. Detroit farming groups receive nearly $1 million to help fund youth gardening programs. (Detroit Metro Times)
4. Police Search For Suspect In Robbery At Detroit Family Dollar Store. (CBS Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• WDET Video Shoot for Lightbox & Socials (9:00 AM)
• History Speaks: Women's History Month (12:00 PM)
• Metro Parent's Virtual Camp Fair Week 2022 (12:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "Detroit Police Commander Sloan and Assistant Chief Fitzgerald, on behalf of Chief James E. White, welcomed Acting Director Marvin Richardson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to Detroit Police Headquarters (ATF..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On March 4, 1917, Ford Motor Company contracted with the U.S. Navy to construct 100 patrol boats, the Eagle Boats. Here, Eagle Boat No. 59 is pictured as it was completed at the Ford River Rouge Factory in 1919. Learn more about the long..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "What's so captivating? Florence Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement & Adoration, & Quinn Mason's Toast of the Town Overture at yesterday's Educational Concert. Student expressions clearly portray what we all feel when we experience ..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: ""To say he was my brother just doesn't say enough. He was my protector," said Pamela Artis-Buford, sister of Michael Artis. Michael was murdered on Sept. 12, 2021, and the heinous killing was captured on Project Green Light video. Please..." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— 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 Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. 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