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By PATRICK DUNN Metromode Media DEARBORN — City Hall Artspace is preparing to complete its final stage of development by opening up commercial spaces aimed at creative businesses, and local artists are anticipating rich new community connections to result. City Hall Artspace is a redevelopment of Dearborn's former city hall, undertaken in partnership with the national nonprofit Artspace. In 2016 it opened 53 affordable apartments for artists and their families, located in the complex's City Hall and West Annex buildings. Since … [Read more...] about Artspace set to launch commercial space

DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education Dec. 9 night honored two McCollough/Unis teachers credited with saving a student’s life during a medical emergency in October. “This is really a story of heroes in our community,” Supt. Glenn Maleyko said. “I’m very proud of everyone, of our entire community, first responders, family, and obviously our wonderful teachers and social workers.” On Oct. 2, Unis Middle School football practice was cancelled due to the weather. Student Mohammad Hannawi and other swim team … [Read more...] about DPS honors life-saving teachers

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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

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 He has been held in Calhoun County Jail since he was detained Nov. 12 and his green card was revoked.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

Trenton mayor dies of heart attack at 63 By SUE SUCHYTA
 Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – Trenton Mayor Kyle Stack, 62, whose public service to the city she loved spanned more than four decades, died of a heart attack Nov. 29 at Beaumont Hospital-Trenton. Media accounts said she had a heart attack Friday afternoon, and was taken Beaumont, where at 11 p.m. Nov. 29, she suffered a second heart attack, which was fatal. Stack was recently re-elected to her third four-year term as mayor. She also served as Trenton city clerk … [Read more...] about Kyle Stack remembered for dedication to community, welcoming nature

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – Independent fugitive dust monitoring conducted at four city sites, from July 22 to Aug. 25, verified very low levels of dust, below EPA standards, during teardown at the McLouth site. Senior project manager Joseph Konrad of Testing Engineers and Consultants Inc., of Troy, appeared before the City Council at its Nov. 25 study session to explain the findings, methodology and answer questions from city officials. The stated purpose of the study was to document fugitive dust in … [Read more...] about Independent monitoring in Riverview shows no dangerous dust levels from McLouth teardown

  By BRIAN ALLNUTT Metromode Media Eric Cedo is pastor of the Family Christian Church in Ecorse. He's also a marketing consultant who says he believes that the city's potential as a recreation destination is untapped. In a region that has traditionally relied on industry, Cedo's ideas may seem far-fetched to some. But he and a growing number of community-minded Downriver residents are betting that Ecorse can serve as the lynchpin for a regional river-centered revival centered that would benefit all of the Downriver … [Read more...] about Downriver communities aim to shed industrial image, reclaim waterfront

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – City officials need to begin to plan, fund and replace lead service lines, which carry drinking water from water mains into houses, Department of Public Works Director Larrie Ordus said. Ordus brought the new council members up to speed at the Nov. 20 City Council meeting, explaining that the way the state of Michigan is testing for lead in drinking water has changed. “A lot of cities failed the test,” Ordus said. “We had nine out of 30 that were a little bit over the … [Read more...] about Melvindale plans to replace lead pipes from water mains to houses

By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — About 10 activists from Sunrise Movement-Ann Arbor peacefully stood outside the building where U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell’s (D-Dearborn) Dearborn office is located Nov. 26 asking her to sign the Green New Deal. The group, made up of high school and college students from Dingell’s district, were met by Dearborn police officers denying them access to the office, 19855 W. Outer Drive. About 15 protesters sat-in for 24 hours at Dingell’s Ypsilanti office Nov. 22 where three were … [Read more...] about Protestors urge Dingell to sign Green New Deal