By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A dark-colored sport utility vehicle rear-ended a woman driving a 2021 Chevy Blazer Nov. 15 when she was stopped at a traffic light on westbound Southfield Road at Allen Road. The driver of the dark SUV was a white woman in her late 20s. The victim said the woman got out of her car, checked on a child, pulled into a nearby gas station, then left the scene without exchanging any information. … [Read more...] about SUV involved in hit-and-run
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Car stolen from bar parking lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A silver 2011 Volkswagen Jetta was reported stolen the night of Nov. 13 from the parking lot behind Trina O’Malley’s Bar, 6752 Allen Road. Nearby trees obscured the surveillance camera view of where the vehicle had been parked. The victim did not seem distraught, and was seen whispering to his girlfriend while the responding police officers were investigating the scene. However, the man said he could think of no suspects, and admitted that he did not have any … [Read more...] about Car stolen from bar parking lot
Let it snow: ‘Frozen’ comes to the Opera House; ‘Jingle Babs’ warms up the Ringwald
As winter envelopes metro Detroit, local stages are heating up for the holidays, with Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” at the Detroit Opera House Nov. 29 to Dec. 17, and “Jingle Babs,” a Streisand-inspired show, performs Dec. 1 to 18 at the Ringwald in Ferndale. ‘FROZEN’ TO TAKE THE OPERA HOUSE BY STORM The North American tour of Disney’s “Frozen – the Hit Broadway Musical” makes its Detroit debut Nov. 29 to Dec. 17 at the Detroit Opera House. “Frozen,” which received a Tony Award nomination … [Read more...] about Let it snow: ‘Frozen’ comes to the Opera House; ‘Jingle Babs’ warms up the Ringwald
Annual Empty Bowls event highlights student art, helps combat food insecurity
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – The annual Empty Bowls art exhibit and soup supper, featuring the work of Dearborn Public Schools students, offered food for body and soul Nov. 13 at Park Place Banquet Center. The event offers a simple soup and bread supper for $5, which includes receiving a work of student art, with the proceeds benefiting Gleaners Community Food Bank and the local chapter of Blessings in a Backpack, which sends shelf-stable food home in a backpack on weekends for children facing food … [Read more...] about Annual Empty Bowls event highlights student art, helps combat food insecurity
Dearborn Heights voters fill 3 City Council seats
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS – Voters filled three City Council seats Nov. 7, returning incumbent Mo Baydoun to the council, as well as former Councilmember Denise Malinowski Maxwell and challenger Hassan Saab. Baydoun, who received the most votes, will serve as the body’s chair. Current Chair Dave Abdallah did not run for re-election. Ray Muscat, who resigned from the city council earlier this year for health reasons, still received the fourth largest number of voters, despite asking the electorate … [Read more...] about Dearborn Heights voters fill 3 City Council seats
Dearborn honors veterans in ceremony at Fordson
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council and local officials honored area veterans Nov. 11 with a Veterans Day Ceremony held in the Fordson High School auditorium. Local Veteran of the Year David Kline, who served in the U.S. Army, was also recognized. DAWVC Judge Advocate Gary Tanner served as master of ceremonies, with an invocation by DAWVC Chaplain Frank Pelaccio and the Pledge of Allegiance led by 2022 Veteran of the Year Phil Smith. The … [Read more...] about Dearborn honors veterans in ceremony at Fordson
Dearborn lights up the season with tree lighting
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and enthusiastic residents welcomed Santa Claus to town Nov. 20 during the city’s 37th annual tree lighting, held outside the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. A reindeer was on hand for photo opportunities, and fire pits for marshmallow toasting offered attendees a chance to make s’mores. Inside the COMPAC, an equally impressive holiday tree rose two stories in the lobby outside the Michael A. Guido Theater, and guests … [Read more...] about Dearborn lights up the season with tree lighting
Dearborn police chief, FBI agents provide local security briefing
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – As tensions escalate in the Middle East, Police Chief Issa Shahin and FBI agents involved with civil rights and hate crimes provided an update Nov. 9 on local security measures. The team provided separate updates for the city’s faith-based advisory board and for its local security advisory board, which includes people from area businesses, the retail sector, schools and colleges. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said they were not there to debate what is going … [Read more...] about Dearborn police chief, FBI agents provide local security briefing
Taylor Council debates engaging a separate corporate counsel
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – The City Council defeated a motion to allow it to engage an attorney separate from Corporate Counsel Edward Plato, who represents the mayor and administration, during its Nov. 7 meeting. The proposed amendment to the council rules and procedures, walked on by Chair Pro Tem Jill Brandana, was defeated 4-3 after discussion. Councilmembers Butch Ramik, Angie Winton, Charley Johnson and Douglas Geiss were opposed, while Brandana, Lindsey Rose and Tina Daniels supported the … [Read more...] about Taylor Council debates engaging a separate corporate counsel
Wyandotte townhall shares ambitious infrastructure and placemaking plans
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Mayor Rob DeSana and Downtown Development Authority Director Joe Gruber, along with contracted landscape architects and consulting engineers, shared downtown infrastructure and placemaking plans during an Oct. 3 townhall meeting. The ambitious plans, presented to residents at the Downriver Center for the Arts, will have a significant impact on Wyandotte’s downtown infrastructure, including parking areas, and will include public art and placemaking … [Read more...] about Wyandotte townhall shares ambitious infrastructure and placemaking plans