Jailed and troubled as a teen, Ford’s turn-around remarkable If Justin Ford’s 18-year-old life had been described in a real estate listing, it probably would have started: “Fixer-upper with a ton of potential … just needs some tender-loving care.” That the Plymouth real estate entrepreneur and happily-married father of four is alive and thriving today […]
A performer since the age of 4, Canton resident’s hard work pays off From performing tap and dance routines in front of family and friends as a 4-year-old, to executing high-level choreographed moves before up Read More
U.S. military veteran racking up huge sales, impressive awards Many of the elite business leaders in the world didn’t find ultimate success until they entered an uncomfort zone. Case in point: Plymouth resident Read More
From homelessness to working with Bad Bunny, comeback inspiring How did an ambition-fueled, Livonia-raised videographer transcend from a penniless man sleeping four nights on a Los Angeles beach in 2018 to capturing the three-day 2022 Major League Read More
Canton High grad hosted township’s first Juneteenth celebration The inspiration to become a difference-maker in the super-competitive field of broadcast journalism initially hit WDIV anchor/reporter Pamela Osborne during her days as a student Read More
Taylor youngster overcomes fear with superhero bravery Standing at just over 3 feet, 4-year-old Joey Owen walked into his most recent procedure at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, as green as can be, masked up and ready Read More
District Court judge makes feel-good ruling regarding thief’s fate When a Canton teenager swiped an Irish flag hanging from a home one recent early morning in southeast Canton, he had no clue the flag’Read More
Medical hero’s lifelong passion of caring for others hits home For seven years, Karen Jabczenski, an oncology nurse and mother of two, has cared for pediatric cancer patients at Beaumont, Royal Oak. Many of Read More
Plymouth High School grad turning heads with singing, songwriting Nashville, Tennessee, is known throughout the music industry as “The 10-year town”, a reference to the time it usually takes aspiring musicians to make their mark Read More
Survey-taker pockets big prize, plans to donate portion of winnings Although Emily Ciaramellano has never considered herself an avid survey-taker, about a year ago the Royal Oak resident filled out an Our Town America questionnaire Read More
