By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – Her strong devotion to her city and her kindness to others were echoed often Dec. 4 as officials and friends remembered the late Mayor Kyle Stack at Trenton City Hall. Speakers included retired City Administrator Jim Wagner, newly sworn in Trenton Mayor Steven Rzeppa, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-12th District), Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Palamara and Jim Perry, executive director of the Downriver Community Conference. Wagner, who moderated the memorial, said Stack was a … [Read more...] about Stack honored at Dec. 4 remembrance
Pets of the Week for December 8th, 2019
Brody Brody, a 13-month-old male mixed breed, arrived at the shelter as a stray. He’s a friendly guy who is smart and curious but hasn’t spent a lot of time with other animals. Brody is a good boy and knows how to sit and lay down. He’s a sweet and cuddly cutie, and can be a bit shy, but once he knows you—he’s a loving friend. Shelter evaluators think he would do best in a calm home with children over 8 years old. If you are interested in Brody and live with children, they would like to introduce them at the adoption … [Read more...] about Pets of the Week for December 8th, 2019
Family pleads for release of sick Heights man from ICE detention
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — The family of Dearborn Heights resident Median El-Moustrah, 49, held a rally outside their house Dec. 2 where they pleaded for his stay of deportation after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month. El-Moustrah suffers from health issues including liver damage, hepatitis B and diabetes and hearing loss, according to his family. He has been held in Calhoun County Jail since he was detained Nov. 12 and his green card was revoked. Since that time … [Read more...] about Family pleads for release of sick Heights man from ICE detention
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Visitor to Beaumont Rehabilitation and Continuing Care wins big smiles
By MARGARET BLOHM For the Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Do you know a probation officer who knows how to win big smiles from everyone she greets? The residents of Beaumont Rehabilitation and Continuing Care do. She is Chanel Johnson, a probation officer for the Michigan Department of Corrections and winner of the Miss Michigan USA 2020 pageant. Johnson recently visited the Beaumont campus in Dearborn upon an invitation from her aunt, Inger Davis, a Beaumont nurse who anticipated how excited residents and staff would be … [Read more...] about Visitor to Beaumont Rehabilitation and Continuing Care wins big smiles
Brighten your spirits and indoor décor with a colorful cyclamen
By MELINDA MYERS Add some unique beauty to your indoor décor or give the gift of low maintenance splendor with the easy-care cyclamen. You’ll enjoy the colorful plain or ruffled white, pink, rose or lavender flowers that look like shooting stars hovering over heart shaped leaves with silvery highlights. Best of all, there’s a size for every home and occasion. Use miniatures as a place card holder at your next gathering, for added color in a terrarium or to brighten any small space. Dress up the dinner table, mantle or side … [Read more...] about Brighten your spirits and indoor décor with a colorful cyclamen
Police Blotter for Week of December 8, 2019
Allen Park Expired license plate tab leads to arrest for drug paraphernalia A 41-year-old Royal Oak man who was subject to a traffic stop on the northbound Southfield Freeway near Outer Drive the morning of Nov. 21, for driving with an expired license plate tab, received additional citations for driving with a suspended license and for possession of narcotic paraphernalia. His 2016 Dodge Charger was impounded and towed, and he was released at the scene. However, his passenger, a 42-year-old Detroit woman, wasn’t as fortunate: … [Read more...] about Police Blotter for Week of December 8, 2019
What to do when Medicare tells you no
Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about appealing Medicare when they won’t pay for something that they covered in the past? Rejected Rhonda Dear Rhonda, If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that around half of all appeals are successful, so it’s definitely worth your time. But before going that route, talk with the doctor, hospital and Medicare to see if you can spot the problem and resubmit the claim. Some denials are caused by simple billing code … [Read more...] about What to do when Medicare tells you no
From the Front Row
Theaters deck the halls with ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘A Very Golden Girls Christmas’ Whether you treasure the traditional holiday tale of “A Christmas Carol,” or you prefer the irreverent parody of “A Very Golden Girls Christmas,” local stages are ready to set the stage for holiday happiness. BONSTELLE PRESENTS ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ Don’t miss a chance to see “A Christmas Carol” on the Bonstelle stage before Wayne State University’s launches its new Gateway Performing Arts Center by Old Main and begins its restoration of the … [Read more...] about From the Front Row
