The "Blue Mass" is traditionally held this time of the year to honor first responders police, firefighters, EMS providers, emergency dispatchers, correctional officers, sheriff’s deputies, and military personnel. All the folks who selflessly serve and protect in the community and run towards danger while others run away.
The Monroe Post of the Michigan State Police served breakfast and spoke to the public Friday morning at the Madison Township Fire Department, as part of the national Faith & Blue weekend.
Residents are encouraged to make schools and communities safer during a vigil with sheriff’s deputies and LifePoint Church members on Monday.
The event will be at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 10 at the church on 506 Legacy Drive in Smyrna.
Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Keith Lowery, LifePoint Associate Minister Ken Hampton and Community Services Sgt. Gary Herron will speak.
SRO Sgt. Dustin Cox will answer questions about school resource officers. The discussion will center on what the community .