Community Resources Fair planned for ex-offenders, veterans
The Probation Department of the U.S. District Court in Detroit will host a Community Resources Fair on Friday, Aug. 10, to help ex-offenders, military veterans and others seeking information to recover from legal, financial, and health issues.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 20800 Grand River in Detroit.
Services will include free health screenings, employment resources, utility bill counseling, veterans’ assistance from the U.S. Veterans Administration, fellowship services from Prison Ministries, and vocational training, legal aid, and drug rehabilitation resources.
Wayne County Friend of the Court will offer child support assistance.
For additional information, contact Alan Axford at 313.234.5271 or alan_axford@miep_uscourts.gov.
No liability for school in death of woman
GRAND RAPIDS (AP) — The family of an 85-year-old woman who died after an icy fall has lost an appeal in a lawsuit against a Catholic school in Grand Rapids.
In 2016, 85-year-old Anna Koetsier smacked her head on the ground outside the gym at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. She was arriving at the gym to watch her grandson play basketball.
The appeals court says the icy patch could have been avoided. The court says there was one entrance to the gym but several different routes to get there.
The court says Koetsier could have retreated when confronted with the hazard or even skipped the basketball game. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel was released late last week.
Judge reaffirms ruling on DACA
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has reaffirmed his ruling that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.
The ruling has no immediate effect because U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington gave the administration 20 days to decide if it wants to appeal and ask that it be put on hold while trying to get it overturned.
In April, the judge gave the government 90 days to restate its argument to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. In a 25-page ruling on last Friday, he said the administration failed to change his mind.
Two nationwide injunctions earlier this year applied only to renewal requests for DACA recipients, commonly referred to as “Dreamers.” The Washington case also covers first-time applicants.
Free therapy offered to New York Mets fans
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets fans struggling with their team's lousy season now have somewhere to cope besides sports talk radio.
An online mental health marketplace is giving free, confidential therapy sessions to Flushing faithful who fill out a form asking for their most difficult moments as fans.
UMA Health made the offer after the 25-4 loss to the Washington Nationals, the worst loss in Mets history.
UMA says the lighthearted promotion is meant to bring attention to the important role of therapy. The company says it wants to eliminate the stigma of going to a therapist.
The Mets are the fifth worst team in Major League Baseball. They're tied for last in the NL East, 16 games behind the division-leading Phillies.
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