Detroit Land Bank Director Resigns + Chief Targets Gun Violence

Happy Saturday, Detroit! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything happening around Detroit today.

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First, today's weather:

Frigid; cloudy, then some sun. High: 18 Low: 8.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit Land Bank director resigns; board appoints interim leader. (The Detroit News)
2. WXYZ-TV giving away nearly 11,000 books to children through 'If You Give A Child A Book' campaign. (WXYZ)
3. As metro Detroit housing prices surge, new construction plateaus. (Detroit Free Press)
4. Detroit police chief aiming to wipe out 'rampant' gun violence. (The Detroit News)
5. Detroit reporters deliver sobering look at Baker College graduation rate, student debt, earnings. (Deadline Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• RHS Cheer Competition - Milford Mav Match Up (12:00 AM)
• MSBOA Ensemble - Detroit School of Arts (8:00 AM)
• District Recognized Holiday (Dr. MLK, Jr. Day) (8:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Public Library: "Stop by any open #detroitpubliclibrary location to enter for a chance to win tickets to see Disney's The Lion King at the Detroit Opera House!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Get The Vax 🍂📢! In partnership with Wayne Health Dept, #DPSCD is hosting 2 clinics at Division Middle-Elementary, and Sampson Webber Academy on Jan 14 from 11 am - 3 pm for students ages 5 and up. View upcoming clinics sites, and times..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "TONIGHT 7:30p ET on One Detroit: A look at Michigan politics in 2022, a redistricting update, the long-term effects of #COVID19, and Christy McDonald's last Thursday episode. First, Christy McDonald talks with contributors Stephen Hender..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "The Expect Respect Character Trait for the month of January is Citizenship! For the month of Jan talk to your student about being a good citizen and ways that your student can be helpful around the house!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Blackstone/Greenwich: "During the last few weeks, I have spoken to 2 different families who are struggling just to get diapers. - One family kept the diaper on the baby too long and the baby got a bad infection. I have decided to do a diaper fundraiser to prov..." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. 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 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