By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Two outdoor, decorative double-pronged shepherd’s hooks with pink and blue lanterns on each side were reported stolen April 18 from a residential front yard in the 14000 block of Cicotte Avenue. The victim’s home surveillance camera footage shows the thief, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a facial mask, plucking the items from the yard. The thief was also carrying a purse with a shoulder strap. … [Read more...] about Lantern, hook stolen
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Sports car flees on freeway
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A white Dodge Challenger with black racing stripes and no license plate ran a red light on northbound Southfield Road near I-94 on April 23, after which it fled from an attempted police traffic stop at speeds ranging from 120 to 135 mph. A police officer in a fully marked patrol car with lights and siren pursued the vehicle to the area of Oakwood Boulevard, at which time the pursuit was terminated in the interest of public safety. However, a bulletin was issued to other patrol … [Read more...] about Sports car flees on freeway
Scam attempt documented
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A man who thwarted a phone scam artist who tried to relieve him of the money in his bank account the morning of April 19 documented the attempted fraud by filing a police report. The would-be victim said a man with a foreign accent called him from a New York state area code with the news that he had been awarded a $14,200 grant, then asked for his bank account information so they could deposit the money directly into his account. The intended mark declined to … [Read more...] about Scam attempt documented
SUV stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A black 2022 Dodge Durango was reported stolen April 20 from an apartment complex parking lot in the 11000 block of Fordline Street. The victim said she was visiting her daughter’s apartment between 1 p.m. April 19 and 6 p.m. April 20, after which she discovered her sport utility was missing. The vehicle was stolen without its keys, and there was no broken glass where it had been parked to indicate a window was broken to gain entry. The Durango was entered into the Law … [Read more...] about SUV stolen
New members are appointed to Wayne County Women’s Commission
Sixteen members, including six new members, were selected today to join the Wayne County Women’s Commission for its 2023-24 session. Wayne County commissioners approved appointments and reappointments during the regularly scheduled county commission meeting. “These are all outstanding women who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to the commission,” Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell (D-7th District) said. Members are appointed to represent each county commission district, with others appointed at large by … [Read more...] about New members are appointed to Wayne County Women’s Commission
Book and Media Sale at Henry Ford Centennial Library May 10
DEARBORN – Friends of the Library-Dearborn will host its monthly book and media sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 10 at Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. Items featured this month include gardening, home repair, and decorating. Also, National Geographic magazines will be offered for 10 cents each and box sets at 75 cents each. Other items for sale include large print books, graphic novels, magazines, DVDs, CDs, vinyl records, and audiobooks. Collectors also may check out the showcase in the book sale … [Read more...] about Book and Media Sale at Henry Ford Centennial Library May 10
NKF to host free chronic pain workshops
The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan will host two chronic pain weekly workshop series ranging from May 18 to July 1 for people who live with chronic pain and their loved ones. A virtual Chronic Pain Personal Action Toward Health workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Thursdays from May 18 to June 29. The first meeting will be an information session. The workshop is open to all Michigan residents with access to a computer, tablet or smartphone. Participants may join through June 1. To register, go to www.nkfm.org/PATH, email … [Read more...] about NKF to host free chronic pain workshops
Dearborn Library to host Zoom talk with journalist George Black on new book on Vietnam War
Book describes the ongoing efforts to heal the scars of still-present Agent Orange toxins and unexploded munitions in Southeast Asia DEARBORN – The Dearborn Public Library will virtually host journalist George Black at 6:30 p.m. May 18 for a discussion of his new book “The Long Reckoning: A Story of War, Peace and Redemption in Vietnam." Attendees will have the option to view the Zoom event from a personal device, or watch the broadcast in the Henry Ford Centennial Library Auditorium,16301 Michigan Ave. At its heart, “The … [Read more...] about Dearborn Library to host Zoom talk with journalist George Black on new book on Vietnam War
May 4 forum to focus on hazardous waste issues
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-6th District) will host a forum to provide information and answer questions about the transportation and storage of hazardous wastes in area communities at 7 p.m. at the Wayne County Community College District Ted Scott Campus Auditorium, 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville. The event also will be live streamed at Facebook.com/RepDebbieDingell. The forum comes in the wake of public concern surrounding the transport of hazardous waste from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment to sites in Michigan, and … [Read more...] about May 4 forum to focus on hazardous waste issues
Upbeat musicals on local stages: Grosse Ile H.S. presents ‘Mamma Mia’ while Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ flies into the Fisher
Two upbeat musicals usher in “the lusty month of May,” and while they aren’t “Camelot,” they do offer uplifting stories, with Grosse Ile High School presenting “Mamma Mia” and Disney’s “Aladdin” flying into the Fisher. GROSSE ILE H.S. PRESENTS ‘MAMMA MIA’ The energy and romantic charm of “Mamma Mia” will heat up the stage of Grosse Ile High School May 11 to 13 in the school auditorium, 7800 Grays Drive. The story, which features the music of ABBA, focuses on a young woman planning her wedding, who, unbeknownst to … [Read more...] about Upbeat musicals on local stages: Grosse Ile H.S. presents ‘Mamma Mia’ while Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ flies into the Fisher