🌱 How an Inkster native is reshaping education and community learning in Flint
Inkster, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Inkster! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Inkster native is reshaping education and community learning in Flint
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunshine and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Vehicle City Voices: Black Women of Flint — Dr. Tanya Upthegrove Gregory (flintside.com) — An educator born and raised in Inkster reflects on how her early learning experiences in the Inkster Head Start program and local schools shaped her lifelong passion for education. Now working in Flint, she draws parallels between disinvestment in Inkster’s schools and challenges facing Flint, emphasizing community-centered learning, strong support systems for students, and respectful partnerships from outside organizations. 
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Policemen and Firemen Retirement System
City of Inkster - Main Calendar - Inkster City Hall 26215 Trowbridge St. Inkster MI 48141
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Cancellation - Zoning Board of Appeals →
Inkster, MI Calendar, Inkster City Hall 26215 Trowbridge St., Inkster
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Zoning Board of Appeals
City of Inkster - Main Calendar - Inkster City Hall 26215 Trowbridge St. Inkster MI 48141
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Parks & Recreation Commission Mtg.
City of Inkster - Main Calendar - Booker T. Dozier Recreational Center 2025 Middlebelt Rd Inkster
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City Council Meeting →
Inkster, MI Calendar, Inkster City Hall 26215 Trowbridge St., Inkster
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Thursday June 11
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry Assistance
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry, 25670 Northline Rd, Taylor, 48180, United States
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Mat Pilates →
John F Kennedy, Jr. Library, Dearborn Heights
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RAC 3 Meeting 2026
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency 30600 Michigan Ave, Westland, MI 48186
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Chair Exercise Class →
Oak Street Health Cherry Hill Primary Care Clinic, 27155 Cherry Hill Rd, Dearborn Heights
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Cambridge High School-Graduation
Cambridge High School Garden City, MI 48135
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Yoga and Meditation Series →
John F Kennedy, Jr. Library, Dearborn Heights
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J&T's Kitchen Detroit
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Mission Cafe, 7310 Woodward Ave Suite 113, Detroit, MI, United States
12:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st Shift - MIG Welder (Eastern) in Inkster. Apply here.
- Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Dearborn Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inkster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dearborn Heights
- Some Priority Waste customers livid in Metro Detroit over missed pickups (fox2detroit.com)
- Dearborn Heights Announces 2026 Spirit Festival: Family Fun, Parades, Fireworks, and More! (wrif.com)
- Fifth Third and Comerica Bank Branch Closures Across Michigan (wcrz.com)
Garden City
- MHSAA track and field: 110 from Southeast Michigan earned all-state honors (hometownlife.com)
- Women are suffering and dying at Michigan's only women's prison, and activists say lawmakers are moving too slowly (metrotimes.com)
Wayne
- Highland Park mayor race controversy grows after candidate removed from ballot (clickondetroit.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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