Ready for disaster and humor? Look no further than the Players Guild of Dearborn opening season show, “Disaster!” a campy, 1970s jukebox musical, and Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company’s season starter “Boom,” featuring a bomb shelter first date as a comet hurtles toward Earth. THE PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN PRESENTS ‘DISASTER!’ The Players Guild of Dearborn presents Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick’s “Disaster!” a 1970s-themed jukebox musical comedy spoofing the disaster films of the era with earthquakes, tidal waves, … [Read more...] about PGD and OBTC open seasons with ‘Disaster!’ and ‘Boom’
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Police Chief Hamilton explains Flock camera systems amid resident concerns
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Police Chief Archie Hamilton explained the benefits of Flock camera systems and the safeguards in place to prevent their abuse at the Aug. 24 city council meeting following privacy concerns. Flock cameras take photos of vehicle license plate numbers, make, model, color and other features at a given date and time on a specific roadway, and upload the data to a searchable law enforcement database. They do not utilize facial recognition software and are not used to … [Read more...] about Police Chief Hamilton explains Flock camera systems amid resident concerns
Woman stumbling into street had cocaine in purse
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A woman stumbling into the roadway in the 100 block of St. John Street prompted a police officer interaction that resulted in her arrest for possession of cocaine. The woman, who seemed unsure where she wanted to walk, assured the officers that she did not have any weapons and allowed them to check her purse. However, a search of the bag revealed a bag of white powder that tested positive for cocaine. … [Read more...] about Woman stumbling into street had cocaine in purse
Speeding motorcyclist charged with resisting arrest
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A speeding motorcyclist who tried to flee before deciding to stop for pursuing police officers added resisting arrest to his charges when he didn’t want to have his motorcycle impounded. The man, who was speeding southbound on Fort Street, was spotted maneuvering around another vehicle. When a police officer ran his license plate, it was determined that he did not have a motorcycle endorsement or permit. A traffic stop was initiated, and the man initially tried to … [Read more...] about Speeding motorcyclist charged with resisting arrest
Swerving driver arrested for drunken driving
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — An officer conducted a traffic stop after seeing a northbound driver on Fort Street repeatedly swerving over the white lane divider. The driver, who smelled strongly of alcohol, had slurred speech, and his coordination was slow and compromised. He admitted to having had “a couple of drinks.” Standardized field sobriety tests indicated impairment, and a preliminary breath test indicated that the driver had a blood alcohol content that was 2.5 times the 0.08 limit for legally … [Read more...] about Swerving driver arrested for drunken driving
Artists brighten Homecoming during annual Paint Out in the Park
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Under sunny skies, five dozen artists filled the top of the hill at Homecoming with colorful creations during the annual Paint Out in the Park competition. Artist and event staff member Sasha Corder said this is the 12th Paint Out in the Park and the biggest year yet, with 60 artists participating. “Everyone forgets it is a competition,” she said. “Everyone just spends all three days making friends, meeting new people, networking, exchanging styles and techniques and … [Read more...] about Artists brighten Homecoming during annual Paint Out in the Park
The Wall That Heals bears witness during Downriver visit
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., bore silent witness to lost lives Aug. 13 to 16 at Heritage Park. The traveling memorial is 375 feet long and 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Names on the wall are arranged by date of casualty and alphabetically within a day. Volunteers with directory guidebooks helped visitors find a specific person’s name based on their panel location. A … [Read more...] about The Wall That Heals bears witness during Downriver visit
Riverview K-9 Blue honored upon his retirement
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – K-9 Blue was honored for his seven years of service during the Aug. 17 City Council meeting. Blue, who worked with Detective Sgt. Bruce Herrick, served the Police Department from 2019 to 2026, enhancing public safety and serving as an ambassador at many public events with his friendly demeanor. Herrick said Blue is trained in criminal apprehension, handler protection, obedience, tracking, and narcotics detection. Blue was one of the first K-9 officers … [Read more...] about Riverview K-9 Blue honored upon his retirement
House lightning strike ignites fire
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A lightening strike to the roof of a residential house in the 900 block of 9th Street the morning of Aug.10 ignited a fire in the attic area, which firefighters were able to quickly extinguish. A family of three, who were home at the time, said they heard a loud noise and saw an intense flash of light. They then gathered their pets and exited the house. There were no injuries. … [Read more...] about House lightning strike ignites fire
Drunken driver with child in vehicle arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 23-year-old Monroe man was arrested the evening of Aug. 13 near Eureka Road and 4th Street for operating while intoxicated, child endangerment and possession of narcotics. The traffic stop was initiated after the man was seen driving erratically. A passenger had an open can of beer at his feet, and another open beer can was seen next to a one-year-old child in the second row in a car … [Read more...] about Drunken driver with child in vehicle arrested