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By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers  MELVINDALE – The top votegetters, Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler Marsee, and Ian Striz, son of the current mayor, Stacy Bazman, will advance to the Nov. 6 general election. With more than 10 percent of registered voters in the city casting a ballot during yesterday’s mayoral primary, the unofficial election night summary indicated that Marsee received 468 votes, or 61 percent, with Striz receiving 217 votes, or 28 percent of the ballots cast. City Council President Nicole Barnes, who will not … [Read more...] about Marsee, Striz advance in Melvindale mayoral race

  By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Kevin Rourke and Gail McLeod, the top two of four mayoral primary candidates in yesterday’s Allen Park primary election, will advance to the Nov. 6 general election. With more than 12 percent of registered city voters casting a ballot, the unofficial election summary last night indicated that Kevin Rourke received 861 votes, or 32 percent, with Gail McLeod in a close second, with 807 votes, or 30 percent of the votes. Angelo DeGiulio received 630 votes, or 23 … [Read more...] about McLeod, Rourke advance in Allen Park mayoral race

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Local law enforcement, Kroger and Entercom Communications teamed up across southeast Michigan July 27 and Aug. 3 to help replenish local food banks through the Zero Hunger Emergency Food Drive. The non-perishable food collections, held at Kroger locations, will help stock the shelves at Gleaners, the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Forgotten Harvest, the Food Bank of South-Central Michigan, the Greater Lansing Food Bank and Food Gatherers. Southgate Reserve Police Officer … [Read more...] about Area officers help with emergency food drive

By M.J. GALBRAITH Metromode Media DEARBORN — In the city of Dearborn, businesses are rehabbing and reusing historic building in ways they’ve never been used before. Metromode Media takes a look at four of them. Downey Brewing Company It’s not the prettiest building in town but it might be one of the most interesting. On a particular stretch of Prospect on the eastern edge of Dearborn, one might not expect to find much of note. It’s a light industrial district, and unless you have business to attend to, there’s not … [Read more...] about Four Dearborn businesses that are changing the way we look at old buildings

  By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Families, college students, community members and high school students gathered at the Arab American National Museum Annex, 13624 Michigan Ave., to watch and react to night one of the CNN Democratic presidential primary debate July 30 in Detroit. The debate party, hosted by New American Leaders Action Fund, ACCESS, National Network for Arab American Communities and Emgage Michigan, brought immigrant American families from various countries who live in the metropolitan … [Read more...] about Thoughts on presidential debate shared during watch party

  By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Wayne County residents voiced their thoughts on roads that have them the most concerned during the State of Our Roads community town hall June 10 at Salina Intermediate School, 2623 Salina. County Commissioner Sam Baydoun (D-Dearborn) hosted the town hall with Wayne County Director of Engineering Michael Van Antwerp, Wayne County DPS Road Maintenance Division Director William Bantom, Wayne County Executive Office Representative Andrew Kandrevas, MDOT Taylor … [Read more...] about City, county authorities address road concerns during town hall

By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — From Pennsylvania to Dearborn and now to retirement, Littlefield Presbyterian Church Pastor the Rev. Fran Hayes plans to enjoy family time and hopes to preach in other churches part-time when needed. Hayes celebrated 22 years of serve at Littlefield with a retirement party May 19, which will become official during a vote from the congregation during a meeting on June 25 making her honorably retired. “Over the years, I’ve enjoyed helping Littlefield affirm itself as … [Read more...] about Rev. Fran Hayes retires after 22 years leading Littlefield Presbyterian Church

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – Two people are dead and two injured, one of whom was hospitalized with critical injuries, following a deadly crash the morning of May 28 at Telegraph and Northline. City spokesman Karl Ziomek said a tractor trailer was westbound on Northline, crossing Telegraph on the green light, when it was broadsided by a Dodge Charger, which witnesses told police officers was traveling south on Telegraph at a high rate of speed, with frequent lane changes. Ziomek said items found in the … [Read more...] about Deadly crash at Telegraph and Northline claims 2 lives, injures 2 others

By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — Reducing school food waste and providing students with take-home meals are two things Annapolis High School students are tackling within one program. The One More Meal program and non-profit along with the students’ hard work makes leftover food from lunch at AHS available as after-school and take-home meals for all. According to the organization’s mission, “Any food that has not been served will be repackaged, and sent home with the students. Through this organization, … [Read more...] about Annapolis students repackage leftover lunches, provide them to classmates

  By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Dearborn High School seniors Mei Ling Marzonie, Tristan Nunez and Jake West took in their last film festival at DHS as films premiered at the Michael Guido Theater on May 23 and 24. This year’s films were “Tribute to Russ Gibb,” “Epiphany,” “Together,” “High Road,” “Girlfriends,” “Friendship,” “Who Done It?,” “Eloise,” “Electric Oddity” and “The Serial Trip.” “Epiphany,” “Eloise,” “Friendship” and “Who Done It” were nominated for an Emmy from the Michigan Chapter of … [Read more...] about DHS premieres Emmy-nominated films at festival