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
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Judge’s ruling puts Sollars’ name on ballot
Show cause hearing May 10 in circuit court By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Kenny granted a temporary restraining order to Mayor Rick Sollars May 3, putting his name back on the city’s primary election ballot. The Taylor Election Commission followed the order to place Sollars on the ballot. According to the city’s website, the three-person commission is comprised of Sollars, City Clerk Cynthia Bower and City Council Chairman Tim Woolley. A show cause hearing is … [Read more...] about Judge’s ruling puts Sollars’ name on ballot
Taylor celebrates National Day of Prayer
Car radio stolen from vehicle parked at victim’s work
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A factory standard radio was stolen April 25 from the vehicle of an employee of the Oakwood Group, a plastic products company located at 9755 Inkster Road. Surveillance footage showed a person in a red pickup enter the parking lot, break the window, enter the vehicle and remove the radio from the center console. A company spokesperson said a higher resolution surveillance camera on site may be able to get a reading of the pickup’s license plate number. … [Read more...] about Car radio stolen from vehicle parked at victim’s work
Dodge Charger window shattered
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — The rear passenger window of a blue 2013 Dodge Charger was reported shattered the morning of April 25, after it was parked overnight in the 10700 block of Westpoint Street in Taylor. No items were missing from the vehicle, and the victim said he did not hear or see anything suspicious. … [Read more...] about Dodge Charger window shattered
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
Man points gun at people
Heights wallet theft
Walk-ins welcome to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Dearborn center starting May 3
DVC open 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays through May 27 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Vaccination Center will offer the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine beginning May 3 in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. The vaccine is available to people 18 and older who walk in from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday through May 27. (The vaccination center is closed daily noon to 1:30 p.m. and 6 to 6:30 p.m.) People 18 and over also can make an appointment at … [Read more...] about Walk-ins welcome to receive Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Dearborn center starting May 3
Taylor Good to Great Neighborhood program gears up for Area 20
TAYLOR — The fourth year of the city’s Good to Great Neighborhood program is beginning and the immediate target is Area 20, which includes the neighborhoods between Pennsylvania, Eureka, Inkster, and Beech Daly roads. Introductory letters were mailed to residents in the area this week. Meanwhile, there is still concrete and asphalt work being done in Area 16, near Taylor Parks Elementary School and Jaycee Park. Good to Great focuses on making enhancements such as beautification, parks, signage, trees, utilities, roads, catch … [Read more...] about Taylor Good to Great Neighborhood program gears up for Area 20