By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — The owner of Autoserv, 17615 Allen Road, filed a suspicious person report after a man entered his auto repair shop and asked for money. He said the man, who was white and 5 feet 5 inches tall, left the area in an older model silver Dodge Durango. The owner was advised to call if the man returned. … [Read more...] about Suspicious panhandler enters auto repair shop
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Registration under way for Fish & Loaves’ Happy Soles Virtual Race
TAYLOR — Registration continues for the 2021 Happy Soles Virtual Race, which raises funds for the Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry. The challenge runs through June 13. “We're challenging our donors, volunteers and the community to run, walk, cycle, swim or row as many miles as you can and contribute to the total event miles for the 2021 Happy Soles Virtual Race,” Fish & Loaves Executive Director Mary Hollens said. “Our 2021 goal is to surpass the number of households that Fish & Loaves served in 2020 in miles: that’s … [Read more...] about Registration under way for Fish & Loaves’ Happy Soles Virtual Race
OBTC launches second Driveway Theatre season with ‘Every Love Story Ever Told’
Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company will launch its second season of socially distanced, outdoor Driveway Theatre shows on May 28 with Sean Paraventi’s “Every Love Story Ever Told.” Directed by Krista Schafer Ewbank, the show features Ryan Ernst and Tiaja Sabrie as Marvin and Marge, who celebrate their wedding anniversary by acting out “every love story ever told” in a half hour. Paraventi said he is a hopeless romantic. “‘The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)’ was definitely an inspiration for this project,” … [Read more...] about OBTC launches second Driveway Theatre season with ‘Every Love Story Ever Told’
Downriver Gymnastics celebrates another state champion
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Downriver Gymnastics has another state champion: Zoe Cheff, 12, of Trenton, after last weekend’s state meet in Port Huron, where gymnasts proved they were bouncing back from last year’s COVID-canceled season. “All the gymnasts did amazingly,” Downriver Gymnastics owner Kelli Cook said. Cheff, of the Xcel Silver team, earned a bronze medal on the beam, gold on the floor and silver in the all-around. She was also eighth on the vault. “Our Xcel Silver team did an … [Read more...] about Downriver Gymnastics celebrates another state champion
Vehicle vandalized in apartment building lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — The rear passenger side window of a red 2018 Ford Explorer was reported shattered the morning of April 21 while it was parked in the lot of an apartment building in the 24900 block of West Outer Drive. There was glass inside and outside the vehicle, but none of the vehicle’s contents were disturbed. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Vehicle vandalized in apartment building lot
Hygiene product thief makes a clean getaway
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — A shoplifter who targeted hygiene products at Dollar General, 3580 Oakwood Blvd., the morning of April 17 made a clean getaway when he ran out of the store without paying for the items. A store clerk said the thief, a black male dressed in a black shirt and pants, and a brown coat, loaded up a basket with $20 to $30 worth of toiletries before bagging the merchandise himself and fleeing the store on foot. He was last seen traveling west on Oakwood toward Allen Road. Police … [Read more...] about Hygiene product thief makes a clean getaway
Oakwood detour onto S. Dearborn Street raising concern over stop sign runners
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – As warm weather brings children outdoors, it also signals the start of construction season detours, which can increase traffic on residential roads, like it has on South Dearborn Street, raising concerns. Last weekend, parents on South Dearborn, between Harman and Wood streets, said they were worried about the safety of their children playing outdoors, because an Oakman Boulevard construction detour has increased traffic volume, and many of those drivers, unfamiliar with the … [Read more...] about Oakwood detour onto S. Dearborn Street raising concern over stop sign runners
Dearborn police seek shooting suspect in murder investigation
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — The Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identity a man who shot two people – one fatally – about 9 p.m. May 4 at the Pantheion Club, 12900 Michigan Ave. After a verbal and physical altercation between a group of people, the suspect produced a handgun, shooting a 24-year-old man fatally and injuring another person, who was later released from the hospital with minor injuries. The suspect, who is believed to be driving a blue Chevy Impala, is considered armed and … [Read more...] about Dearborn police seek shooting suspect in murder investigation
Mel-NAP issues bond to purchase Baker College
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The Baker College campus, 4500 Enterprise Drive in Allen Park, could become the new Melvindale High School during the 2022-23 school year through a general fund bond issuance. During a special meeting of the Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Board of Education April 22, the board approved the purchase of Baker College for $5 million, and approved a $10 million facility purchase and capital improvement general fund bond resolution. The issuance of the 2021 School … [Read more...] about Mel-NAP issues bond to purchase Baker College
Vehicle tire slashed overnight
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — The rear passenger side tire of a white 2008 Nissan Altima was reported slashed the morning of April 18 at Melvindale Square Apartments, 17250 Raupp Road. The victim said the tire was fine the night before. She said she bought a container of Fix-a-Flat tire inflator, and when she tried to use it, she discovered the damage to the tire sidewall. … [Read more...] about Vehicle tire slashed overnight