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JANUARY 29, 2026 Vol. 23, No. 2
EDUCATION OPTIONS ABOUND FOR FAMILIES 9A Southfield mother-daughter duo Ninotchka JacksonWright, left, and Kyla Wright, are competing for the title of Ultimate NFL Fans. Photo provided by Kyla Wright
Southfield duo vies for title of Ultimate NFL Fan of the Year BY MCKENNA GOLAT
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fter being dubbed the 2025 Detroit Lions Fans of the Year, Southfield mother-daughter duo Ninotchka Jackson-Wright and Kyla Wright are competing for the title of the Ultimate NFL Fan of the Year. People can cast their votes by visiting nfl. com/honors/fan-of-the-year/2025/vote. Voting will end at 11:59 p.m. Feb 7. The winner will be announced during the 2026 Super Bowl on Feb. 8. Jackson-Wright and Wright are the first duo to win the title of Detroit Lions Fans of the Year. They are legacy fans, with their love of the Lions stemming from Jackson-Wright’s late father, Oliver Williams Jr., who had been a dedicated fan since the Pontiac Silverdome era. Jackson-Wright inherited her father’s season tickets after he passed away in 2017. For Jackson-Wright and Wright, being Lions fans is more than supporting a football team; it represents family, legacy and loyalty.
LATHRUP VILLAGE — At its Jan. 26 meeting, the Lathrup Village City Council approved ballot language for a proposed library millage that will be placed on the November 2026 ballot. The millage, if approved by voters in November, would authorize a 1-mill levy for the purposes of funding library services. The millage would run for five years. If voters approve the proposal in November, the millage would first appear during the 2027 summer tax season. It is estimated that the millage would generate approximately $175,000 in its first year, if approved. Council member John Sousanis said that although the council cannot tell people how to vote in November, he said that he thinks library services are important. “We’ve seen that there’s a breadth of ways to give library services to a community,” he said. “I think the way we do it now is great, and if there’s a way to retain that, then I think it’s worth putting out there for the voters to decide.” Mayor Pro Tem Kelly Garrett echoed this and said that while she supports funding library services, she does not want her opinion to sway how people vote on the millage in November.
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