By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Children enjoyed decorating pumpkins Oct. 24 at the Melvindale Public Library, with their creativity enhanced through paint and bright materials to add faces and other imaginative features. Library Director Jeannine Warrow said Blocks Stand and Greenhouse in Romulus donated 35 pumpkins to the activity. She said a seasonal pumpkin decorating day is a long-standing tradition at the library. At 1 p.m. Nov. 14, the library will sponsor book character Bingo, … [Read more...] about Library books pumpkin decorating for family fun
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Drunken neighbor frightens resident
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A woman called for help when a drunken neighbor woman tried to break into her house, becoming physical and frightening her. The drunken woman said she hit back when the initial caller tried to physically prevent her from entering the dwelling. A third person, a witness, provided clarity to the responding police officer. The women were separated, with neither filing charges. … [Read more...] about Drunken neighbor frightens resident
Pumpkin puncher warned
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — On Oct. 22 a resident reported that teens were punching the Halloween pumpkin that was decorating her front porch. A boy told a responding police officer that he had punched the pumpkin on a dare from his friends, expressed regret, and apologized to the resident. … [Read more...] about Pumpkin puncher warned
Dearborn Symphony presents ‘Forces of Nature’ featuring 2 Acclaimed pianists and Detroit Zoo partnership
DEARBORN – Dearborn Symphony invites audiences to experience the power, beauty and playfulness of the natural world through music at “Forces of Nature,” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Michael A. Guido Theater in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, 15801 Michigan Ave. The program brings together works inspired by nature and the imagination, including Beethoven’s “The Creatures of Prometheus Overture,” Debussy’s “Fêtes” from “Nocturnes,” Saint-Saëns’ beloved “Carnival of the Animals,” and Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41, … [Read more...] about Dearborn Symphony presents ‘Forces of Nature’ featuring 2 Acclaimed pianists and Detroit Zoo partnership
Dearborn Police Department partners with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Residents encouraged to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at three convenient locations Oct. 23-24 DEARBORN — The Police Department, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offering residents a free and convenient opportunity to safely dispose of expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications. The event will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at three … [Read more...] about Dearborn Police Department partners with DEA for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Tony Award-winning Best Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Fisher
“Maybe Happy Ending,” a six-time Tony Award-winner, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score, performs in Detroit Oct. 20 to Nov. 1 at the Fisher Theater, 3011 W. Grand Blvd. The South Korean musical, with lyrics by Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, and book by Park and Aronson, follows two human-like helper robots, Oliver and Claire, who meet and develop a friendship, then set off on an adventure that leads to them developing human-like feelings of love. The two obsolete, abandoned Helper-bots meet in a … [Read more...] about Tony Award-winning Best Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Fisher
Southgate Community Players presents ‘The Wolves’
By Sue Suchyta From the Front Row Southgate Community Players presents Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves” Oct. 18 to 24 through a story that focuses on an indoor soccer team of competitive teenage girls as they navigate the transition to adulthood in an increasingly complex world. Directed by Josie Stec, the cast, by jersey number, includes teammates Casey Dutcher, 00; Emily Hunt, 2; Stephanie Mustonen, 7; Brooklyn McBride, 8; Isabella Kroczaleski, 11; Aryanna Armstrong, 13; Maiya Martinez, 14; Aliahna Mesahn, … [Read more...] about Southgate Community Players presents ‘The Wolves’
Full STEAM ahead: Goonettes Invitational encourages girls to pursue hands-on roles with school robotics teams
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP –Woodhaven High School was awhirl with robots Oct. 10 and 11 as the Goonettes Invitational held its sixth robotics competition designed to encouraged girls to take a hands-on role. Co-founder and event coordinator Brandon Queen said this year there were 32 different robots representing 41 teams from across Michigan and one team from Indiana. “We certainly have an excellent turnout and very likely over a thousand participants here, and a lot of teams from … [Read more...] about Full STEAM ahead: Goonettes Invitational encourages girls to pursue hands-on roles with school robotics teams
VIPS sought: Melvindale police chief to form Volunteers in Public Safety group
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Police Chief Chris Egan announced the formation of a Volunteers in Public Safety group, VIPS, during the Oct. 7 city council meeting. The group would work in conjunction with CERT, the Community Emergency Response Team. VIPS members would enhance the city’s public safety by observing and reporting incidents that require a public safety response, and by teaching residents about crime prevention and other safety topics. The mission of the Melvindale VIPS … [Read more...] about VIPS sought: Melvindale police chief to form Volunteers in Public Safety group
Bus driver reports reckless driving during student drop-off
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A bus driver for special needs students reported Sept. 18 that multiple drivers were failing to stop for the school bus when it was stationary to unload children. She said the reckless driving was occurring at Henry and Coleman streets, and at Hanna and Gough streets, between 3:45 and 4:00 p.m. on school days. She said she was worried that a child could get hit by a vehicle ignoring the bus stop sign and warning lights. Police officers will be assigned to … [Read more...] about Bus driver reports reckless driving during student drop-off