By PHYLLIS MORAITIS The Dearborn Symphony, under the piloted baton of Music Director and Conductor Steven Jarvi, took off for a musical trip Nov. 19 from the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The welcome back to live, non-stop adventure, explored the less visited musical landscapes of masterful composers such as Rossini, Debussy, Ibert, Sibelius and Bartók. Featured local musicians under Jarvi’s direction ushered the way as the symphony shined in the land of mini masterpieces. Jarvi, as profiled on YouTube … [Read more...] about Dearborn Symphony navigates mini masterpieces from around the world
Questions raised in hiring of new Riverview deputy police chief
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — The ongoing process of hiring a new deputy police chief continues as questions were raised, including why not promoting within the department, was considered. Discussions on the topic go back months where City Council members Chuck Norton and Sussie O’Neil asked questions during a council meeting on the hiring of a deputy chief from the outside of the department instead of within. Typically, the city manager makes the decisions for hiring and firing city employees, … [Read more...] about Questions raised in hiring of new Riverview deputy police chief
Federal military health care personnel to support Beaumont-Dearborn
Dingell requests increase in therapeutic and testing supplies By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, will receive help from a 22-person federal military medical team for the month of December to support civilian medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients, state officials announced. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Nov. 24 that Beaumont Hospital, Dearborn, and Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids each willreceive staffing help from a 22-person team of … [Read more...] about Federal military health care personnel to support Beaumont-Dearborn
Employee tosses coffee at customer during drive-through conflict
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – A conflict at a drive-through window between an employee and customer over an order add-on Oct. 30 escalated to a coffee toss at the Tim Hortons, 13843 Northline Road. The customer, Dusty Leigh Jackson, 41, of Lincoln Park, who asked for a 10-piece order of Tim Bits, or doughnut holes, at 3:05 p.m. at the drive-through window when she moved forward to pick up her coffee order, was told by the 16-year-old employee, a juvenile whose name was not released, that the order … [Read more...] about Employee tosses coffee at customer during drive-through conflict
Louis Nagy III served Dearborn for 60 years
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Louis Nagy III, 81, who served the city of Dearborn for 60 years, passed away Oct. 27, surrounded by his family. He served with the Dearborn Police Department as a patrol officer, youth officer and mayoral body guard, and retired as a sergeant. Following his retirement, Nagy served in security for a Fortune 500 company, and later worked as an ordinance officer for the city of Dearborn’s Property Maintenance and Development Services Department. He also worked for St. … [Read more...] about Louis Nagy III served Dearborn for 60 years
Dearborn Schools continue Empty Bowls tradition to help fight hunger
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Student artists and community supporters joined forces to hold the 29th annual Empty Bowls Dinner Nov. 22, a soup and bread meal that helps raise funds to combat hunger locally. Held at the Park Place Banquet Hall, 23400 Park St., proceeds from the event benefit Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and Blessings in a Backpack, which provides weekend food for food-insecure school-age children. A piece of student-made ceramic art work was included with each … [Read more...] about Dearborn Schools continue Empty Bowls tradition to help fight hunger
Wyandotte welcomes Santa in style with annual holiday parade
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – From Santa to Shriners, to marching bands and costumed characters, Downriver residents welcomed in the holiday season Nov. 20 with Wyandotte’s annual Christmas parade down Biddle Avenue. Police officers, firefighters and rescue personnel led the way, with a mascot costumed fire pup riding in a bucket lift attached to a fire engine while greeting the crowd. Local elected officials waved to the crowd, followed by veterans. Members of the Rogalin Dance Troupe of … [Read more...] about Wyandotte welcomes Santa in style with annual holiday parade
Speeding drunken driver runs red light
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 24-year-old Lincoln Park man was arrested for operating while intoxicated at 2:21 a.m. Nov. 17 near Fort Street and Eureka Road after squealing his tires during a right turn at a red light while accelerating. As a police officer followed the vehicle east on Eureka, the man was driving 90 mph in the center turn lane in a 40 mph zone. A traffic stop was initiated, and the man, who smelled of intoxicants, said he was driving fast because he needed to get home to use the … [Read more...] about Speeding drunken driver runs red light
Graffiti sprayed on new business
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — Graffiti and profanities were spray-painted on one of the brick pillars at the new location for Epic Property Management, 1475 Eureka Road, and reported the morning of Nov. 9 by the business’ operations director. The pillar faced the rear alley access, and was near the building’s garage storage area. There were no surveillance cameras, and contractors were still working on the new building. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Graffiti sprayed on new business
Vandal smashes car window with rock
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A rock thrown at a 2018 Ford Focus, between 6 p.m. Nov. 18 and 11 a.m. Nov. 19, shattered the rear glass window while the car was parked in the alley behind a house on Poplar Street. There were no security cameras in the area, and no suspects. The vehicle owner believes the vandalism was random. … [Read more...] about Vandal smashes car window with rock