By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – The 2020 Grammy-nominated, classical-meets-hip-hop duo Black Violin, with Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, performs Oct. 30 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. The pair, who met at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, and trained classically on the violin and viola during high school and college, merged their music for hip-hop artists after graduation, and began to play local clubs. The duo, who tour extensively, … [Read more...] about Classical-meets-hip-hop as Grammy-nominated Black Violin comes to COMPAC
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Incumbent Steven Rzeppa, Tom Kinney seeking Trenton mayor’s seat
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — Incumbent Mayor Steven Rzeppa, 28, and resident Tom Kinney, 47, are running for a four-year mayoral term in the upcoming general election. Currently, Rzeppa is also the AFSCME Council 25 Political and Communications director and Kinney works in continuous improvement at a manufacturing facility. Both candidates answered questions relating to the city and how they would work to serve the residents who will cast their votes Nov. 2. Each was asked three questions with a 100- … [Read more...] about Incumbent Steven Rzeppa, Tom Kinney seeking Trenton mayor’s seat
Merchandise stolen from hardware store
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — Police responded to Keck Hardware, 2132 West Road, when the owner informed them that three items were taken by a younger man. The theft took place Sept. 30 when the man entered the store, shoved two tubes of Lexel caulk and a caulk buddy down the front of his pants. According to the report, the stolen items totaled $17.47. The owner showed police the video of the man stealing the items. Police were able to obtain photographs of the man, which were uploaded to the case … [Read more...] about Merchandise stolen from hardware store
Catalytic converter stolen from Ford Escape
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A woman called police after the catalytic converter from her black Ford Escape stolen between Sept. 19 and 28. She told police the Escape was parked and not driven during those days. When she went to start her Escape Sept. 28, the woman heard a loud noise coming from under her vehicle. She looked underneath the vehicle and saw fresh cut marks to the exhaust pipe and the catalytic converter gone. … [Read more...] about Catalytic converter stolen from Ford Escape
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‘Learn to Swim’ program returning in November
DEARBORN – Those wanting to teach their children how to swim can enroll them in the Recreation and Park Department’s swim lessons, which are returning in November. The “Learn to Swim” program provides instruction for children aged six months and older of all skill levels. The program offers twice-a-week classes that meet either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks, and once-a-week Saturday classes. Each group’s session will be in 30-minute increments. All classes are at the Ford Community & … [Read more...] about ‘Learn to Swim’ program returning in November
Vehicle windshield damaged
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — Police were dispatched to Marian Drive for a windshield that had been smashed on the passenger side. The victim said she discovered the damage about 6:50 a.m. Sept. 14. when she walked outside her house. In the report, the victim said the last time she used the vehicle was about 8 p.m. Sept. 13 and did no know anyone who want to do this to her vehicle. The victim said that when she got home the previous night she saw a scooter lying in her front yard, but didn’t find it unusual … [Read more...] about Vehicle windshield damaged
Comcast account fraudulently opened
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — A resident said he observed a fraudulent charge from Comcast on his Experian credit report Sept. 15 which led him to file a report with police. The $794 charge was made on an unknown date in 2017. According to the report, the address the charge was sent to was in Detroit and the resident did not know of anyone who could’ve opened the account in his name. He said he was living in Trenton when the account was opened. He had been in contact with Comcast and Experian about the … [Read more...] about Comcast account fraudulently opened
Trenton becomes Pure Michigan Trail Town following designation
By ZEINAB NAJM Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — Trenton is now a designated Pure Michigan Trail Town by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in partnership with Pure Michigan. Trenton joins seven other communities that have been awarded the designation. The trail begins at Wayne County Elizabeth Park and ends at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge for a distance of up to 20 miles. At the Oct. 4 City Council meeting, Councilwoman Wendy Pate said she was very excited to present the designation to the … [Read more...] about Trenton becomes Pure Michigan Trail Town following designation
Southgate RN charged with stealing, selling COVID-19 vaccination cards
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Registered nurse Bethann Kierczak, 37, was charged Sept. 29 with stealing authentic COVID-19 vaccination record cards from the VA Hospital in Detroit, along with vaccination lot numbers, and selling them. Acting U.S. Attorney General Saima S. Mohsin said Kierczak, a Southgate resident, was charged with theft of government property, and with theft and embezzlement related to a healthcare benefit program. It is alleged that since May, Kierczak has been reselling the cards with … [Read more...] about Southgate RN charged with stealing, selling COVID-19 vaccination cards