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By BROOKE STEVENSON Sunday Times Newspapers   RIVERVIEW — The Fire Department will receive new equipment with a recently awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant.   Officials will receive $33,250 allotted through the Fire Act Grant to purchase extrication equipment. The grant requires a 5 percent match of $1,750 from the city.   The new equipment will replace the 20-year-old existing extrication equipment, which consists of hydraulic rescue tools, commonly known as the Jaws of Life, as well as air lifting … [Read more...] about Fire Department receives new equipment

RIVERVIEW — Police believe two burglaries that occurred Feb. 28 are related.   One happened in the 12000 block of Johanna Court; the other was in the 18000 block of Matthews. The house on Matthews is adjacent to the north side of the house on Johanna Court.   The burglary on Johanna Court was discovered by the 52-year-old owner at 11:45 p.m. Feb. 28.   She had left with a friend for drinks at a local bar at 8:30 p.m. They left through the back door, locking the handle lock, but not the dead bolt.   When the two … [Read more...] about Two robberies believed to be linked

RIVERVIEW — Police still are seeking a man for an armed robbery about noon Tuesday at Advance America Credit Union, 19200 Fort.   The man — described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and a sheer over his face — took money he forced the 29-year-old female manager to lie on the ground.   When police arrived on the scene, the manager was crying and extremely shaken up.   She told them she was sitting at her desk talking on the phone when she noticed a man looking around the corner of the … [Read more...] about Employee held up at credit union

By BROOKE STEVENSON Sunday Times Newspapers   RIVERVIEW — With expansions to the city’s Land Preserve come new requirements that must be followed.   New permit conditions were imposed by the Wayne Count Department of Environment, or DOE, to allow the preserve to comply with the Wayne County Storm Water Ordinance.   Preserve staff, City Attorney Randall Pentiuk and Cornerstone Environmental Group have been working with DOE and the county’s Department of Public Service to comply with the ordinance.   The statute … [Read more...] about New requirements passed for land preserve