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Detroit Evening Report: City council approves adding places of worship to list of locations free from alcohol, drug ads 3%
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7/16/2026, 8:47:36 PM
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Detroit City Council approved a change to an ordinance that prohibits alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana advertisements to be placed withing 1000 feet of sensitive locations.
Places of worship have been added to the list of protected locations.
Council President Pro-Tem Coleman Young raised concerns about information on treatment centers and educational services being affected by this new rule.
But Councilmember Scott Benson says that is not the case.
“This ordinance does not capture that.
And this ordinance is already in place for alcohol and tobacco products, and there is no prohibition about advertising [Detroit Integrated Health Network] services or other services for substance use disorders.”
The amended ordinance passed unanimously .
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Highland Park launches scholarship program
The Highland Park School District announced a new scholarship program to help residents pursue post-secondary education.
Officials says Highland Park high schoolers are often not eligible for promise scholarships in the school districts they attended because of their address.
The Highland Park Promise Scholarship is available to every graduating high school senior who lives in the city.
Beginning fall 2027, eligible student can get an initial $1,000 to go toward any post-secondary education such as community colleges, universities, or trade schools.
Because the school district does not currently have its own high school, the scholarship will be available to any student attending high school in a neighboring district as long as they currently live in Highland Park.
Congress candidate forum
The Eastside Community Network is hosting a forum with the 2026 U.S.
House and Senate Candidates about issues shaping Detroit’s eastside.
Candidates expected to participate include Donavan McKinney for the U.S.
Houses 13th district, Abraham Aiyash for the State Senate first district, as well as candidates for the 3rd Senate District and 9th and 11th State Representative Districts.
Forums will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday July 18 at the East Side Community Network on 4401 Conner Street.
WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
• 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. — U.S.
House, District 13
• 10:45 – 11:15 a.m. — State Senate, District 1
• 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. — State Senate, District 3
• 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. — Lunch
• 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.— State House, District 9
• 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. — State House, District 11
WHERE: Eastside Community Network (ECN), 4401 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215
Move over law
Michigan State Police is planning a one-day initiative to enforce the state’s “move over” law.
When approaching a stationary vehicle with flashing lights such as police, ambulances, fire, rescue or road service vehicles, drivers must slow down to at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit and move over one lane.
If you cannot move over due to traffic, weather or road conditions, still slow down and pass with caution.
Colonel James Grady said in a statement there have been 13 instances this year where patrol vehicles were struck while conducting traffic stops.
The one day initiative will be on July 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. across Michigan and neighboring states.
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