Detroit Schools Reviewing Safety + US Senate Confirms Dawn Ison

Good morning, people of Detroit! It's me again, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Detroit Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with winds subsiding. High: 61 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. US Senate confirms Dawn Ison to be first Black woman US attorney in Detroit. (Detroit Free Press)
2. 6 takeaways: Henry Ford Health officials say Michigan's current COVID 'crisis' worse than a year ago. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
3. 2 new exhibitions celebrate Black art at DIA. (The Daily Tribune)
4. Michigan Lottery: Wayne County man wins $1M on scratch off he bought in Detroit. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
5. Detroit schools reviewing safety equipment, security officers amid rise in threats. (WXYZ)

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Today in Detroit:

• Dance Winter Concert - Renaissance High School (6:00 PM)
• PTSA General Body Meeting - Cass Technical High School (6:30 PM)
• Music Dept. Winter Concert - Cass Technical High School (7:00 PM)
• Holiday Jubilee - Junior League of Detroit Inc (7:00 PM)
• THS Band Concert (Events) - Thurston High School (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "On December 15, 1921 at 7:45 in the evening, a meeting of "Congenial spirits" was held at the newly opened Detroit Public Library on Woodward Avenue to discuss organizing a Detroit Historical Society to work in conjunction with the Burto..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "Make an impact and donate today. Gifts made before Dec. 31 will be matched by the Penny and Harold Blumenstein Future Audiences Fund » dso.org/donate" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Sherly Pryor (Mattie Oney) is following in her grandmother's footsteps as a storyteller. She tells fairytales, folktales, myths, and legends as well as true life personal stories. Here she shares a South African Christmas tale. Join us f..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "#DPSCD Learn more about the HBCU Experience from recent grads on Dec. 15, at 5 pm as they share their journey, and address the many myths/facts around their college experience! Use the following link to join the conversation and learn mo..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Regional Chamber: "The Chamber has released its latest #MichiganPrioritiesPoll revealing voters' opinions on economic concerns, inflation, COVID-19 and vaccination perceptions, voting rights, and the political landscape going into the 2022 midterms. View r..." (Facebook)

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— 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