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Grand Blanc Honors Luke Duncanson & Helps Raise Suicide Awareness Get our free mobile app Luke Duncanson tragically took his own life on October 29, 2014. A  freshman at Grand Blanc High School at the time, Luke was excited to play lacrosse for his very first year. Immediately after his passing, family, friends, and the entire community rallied to not only bring awareness to the issue of suicide, but also to make sure that Luke's memory was kept alive in a positive and empowering way. Luke's Legacy is Born With a focus on letting young people realize their worth and realize that they matter...

View Comments Former Detroit Lions quarterback Eric Hipple’s been through hell and back as he shares his story of depression, his son's death by suicide, his own recovery and his current role as advocate and champion for mental health and wellness. He’s given thousands of speeches across the country before veterans, students, businesses and organizations. He’s much in demand as he talks up the importance of people focusing on their mental health as they do their physical health. As we take note of Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a message needed more than ever as this pandemic h...

Pekin Daily Times When Elsa Olmstead, 15, of Washington was in kindergarten, she began playing the violin. But the violin was not conducive to her musical aspirations. “She’s always wanted to be in a marching band,” said her father, Craig Olmstead. “She loves sports, and to see the marching bands at football games has always intrigued her.” At the age of 9, Olmstead traded her violin for a flute. Five-and-a-half years later, she plays in a marching band at Washington Community High School, participating in the halftime shows that she used to relish watching. When the chance came to ...

January 30, 2021 By Tom Tolen/News@whmi.com A virtual panel discussion which featured two former NFL players as guests and law enforcement officials from three counties was held Thursday on the subject of people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and their relationship with the law enforcement community. The forum was organized by Francine Zysk, founder of Project Opiate and a former Livingston County District Court Administrator. Zysk is also a former chief probation officer in Livingston County and past Outreach Coordinator at St. Paul’s Episco...

The Detroit Lions need to dig deep into their roots