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candgnews.com MARCH 19, 2025 Vol. 36, No. 6
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Sterling Heights names first female assistant city manager
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Sterling among cities to receive funding for emergency services
Theresa Toia, founder of Friends of Foster Kids, surveys a room that is full of gowns and accessories for prom. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — The city of Sterling Heights was among several metro Detroit communities given federal funding for emergency services. Sterling Heights, Madison Heights and Dearborn, as well as Detroit, are among the cities that will benefit from the adoption of House Bill 5696, a bill passed recently by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that provides access for over $70 million for city-run ambulance services across Michigan. Mayor Michael Taylor said he expects Sterling Heights to receive $1 million, which will go towards paying for more paramedics. It will allow the Fire Department to be adequately staffed during peak hours. “It’s very important federal funding. It’s a very important service to the community to be able to respond to those emergencies,” he said.
MACOMB COUNTY NONPROFIT SHINES LIGHT ON PLIGHT OF FOSTER KIDS BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI
akozlowski@candgnews.com
MACOMB COUNTY — Through no fault of their own, kids in foster care grow up without the love of a parent or familiarity of a home. Many bounce from place to place, rejected by their caretakers. “I had one girl who was moved 62 times between the ages of 12 and 18,” said Theresa Toia, founder of
Friends of Foster Kids, a nonprofit in Macomb County. “When they’re placed, if the family feels it’s not a good fit, they can just request they’re removed. And after they turn 12, they’re far less likely to be adopted — those kids may never find a permanent home environment.” Without anyone to guide them, those aging out of the system find themselves greatly disadvantaged in See NONPROFIT on page 5A
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