Riverview

By Sue Suchyta Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – Fire Department officials reported an early morning fire Aug. 8 at Brock Sweeping Inc., 18235 Krause, as suspicious pending further investigation. Police arrived at 5:45 a.m. Monday following a fire alarm signal and a caller reporting an explosion and flames at the location. Officers observed heavy black smoke coming from the interior of the garage storage area while they waited for firefighters to secure the scene. Donald Brock, father of business owner Thomas Brock, … [Read more...] about Fire at Brock Sweeping considered suspicious

RIVERVIEW – U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) will host a Congress in Your Community session from 9 to 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Parthenon Coney Island, 17064 Fort St. The event provides an opportunity for residents to discuss issues and concerns with Dingell and her staff, as well as take advantage of the services provided through her office. Constituents from the 12th District are welcome to attend. No appointment is necessary. … [Read more...] about Dingell to meet with constituents Monday

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – The City Council authorized an agreement with DTE Energy Aug. 1 for the conversion and upgrade of Fort Street lighting from Series Circuit Mercury Vapor to Light Emitting Diode streetlights. Mercury Vapor lights were used for many years because they were more energy efficient than incandescent and most fluorescent lights. LED lights, with their energy efficiency and longer lifespan, provide brighter lighting while consuming even less energy, and have begun to replace MV … [Read more...] about Brighter and better

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – The city council discussed amendments to city ordinances that would regulate medical marijuana and transportation at its July 11 study session prior to a July 18 council meeting vote. The ordinances under consideration by the council are modeled on wording used by the city of Allen Park. The ordinances address regulation of the location and operation of medical marijuana caregivers within the city, and the transportation and possession of usable marijuana within the … [Read more...] about Riverview to amend ordinances to regulate medical marijuana locations

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – The gift of a gazebo for Young Patriots Park that would require city expenditures for associated costs became a point of contention during a July 11 City Council study session. Resident Michael Ceaser Jr. has offered to donate $25,000 toward the cost of a replacement shelter for Young Patriots Park, to replace the current primary shelter, which city officials said is in poor condition and due for either replacement or significant repairs. The city would need to demolish the … [Read more...] about Gift gazebo

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – A meeting of Metro City Church representatives and Cranbrook Street residents about amplified noise concerns met with spirited debate but ended on a positive note, City Manager Douglas Drysdale said. Drysdale met at the city municipal building June 27 with Ken Bussell and Greg Cahalan, church elders of Metro City Church, 17760 Fort St.; Cranbrook residents Christopher Benedetti and Florian Nowicki; Police Chief Clifford Rosebohm; and Community Development Director Dave Scurto … [Read more...] about Church noise meeting characterized by spirited debate

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – City council members studied city landfill expansion June 13, which could prolong the revenue stream crucial to the city's operating budget while funding an overdue renovation of the city's golf course. Riverview Highlands Golf Course opened as a 9-hole course in 1973, expanded to 27 holes in the 1980s and has not undergone renovation since. Administrators feel the work is needed to continue current scheduling levels. The new golf course layout, 18 holes, would be park-like, … [Read more...] about Landfill expansion to prolong city operating revenue stream, fund golf course renovation