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Detroit Week In Review

A Detroit post office was renamed after Aretha Franklin​ and winter weather predictions.

A Detroit post office was renamed after Aretha Franklin​ and winter weather predictions.
A Detroit post office was renamed after Aretha Franklin​ and winter weather predictions. (Kyle Will/Patch)

DETROIT— In case you missed it, here are Detroit's top stories from the past week.

Detroit Offers Home Repairs For Low-Income Residents

Low-income senior citizens and homeowners with disabilities can now receive major home repairs funded by the city.

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FEMA Might Help With Damaged Appliances From June Flooding

FEMA encouraged residents who suffered damage from June's severe storms and flooding to check their heating systems and water heaters before the cold weather arrives.

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New Factory Breaks Ground At Old Cadillac Stamping Plant Site

The City of Detroit said Tuesday that auto supplier Lear Corp. broke ground with its new facility on the site of the former Cadillac Stamping Plant.

Winter Weather Forecast For Detroit: See Daily Prediction

With the official start of the 2021-22 winter a little more than two months away, some residents of Detroit may be eager for the colder weather to arrive to plan some exciting, wintry fun.

Detroit Post Office Renamed After Aretha Franklin

The late great Queen of Soul is getting some newfound R-E-S-P-E-C-T. The USPS Fox Creek Station at 12711 E. Jefferson Ave. in Detroit is now the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building.


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