Melvindale Archive
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Primmsylvania: A traditional Halloween haunt
Posted on October 30, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Creating a Halloween spectacular is a tradition for Kurtis Primm and his sons, who annually turn his mother's front yard in the 18600 block of Reed into a spooky showcase. -
Trunk or Treat kicks off Halloween fun
Posted on October 23, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Warm weather and eager trick or treaters encouraged families to participate in the city's annual Trunk or Treat event Oct. 16 at the Civic Arena, 4300 S. Dearborn St. -
DDA proposes electricity, clock tower for Cardinal Park
Posted on October 23, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Electricity and a clock tower were proposed for Cardinal Park, the Farmers Market site at Oakwood and Prospect, at the Oct. 19 Downtown Development Authority meeting by Director Susan Louvet. -
New protective vests keep fire marshals safer
Posted on October 16, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Fire marshals will be safer on the job with the issuance in early September of four protective vests they can wear when sent on evening inspections into potentially unsafe areas. -
Police looking for change con artist
Posted on October 16, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Police wants area businesses to be aware of a con artist who asks a cashier for change, then confuses the cashier into leaving him richer. -
Coat drive hopes to wrap community in warmth
Posted on October 16, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – As unseasonably sunny weather lulls Michiganders into false complacency, one local group feels a chill in the air, and hopes for a strong showing during its second annual coat drive. -
Safety Commission appoints Allen permanent police chief
Posted on October 16, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Interim Police Chief John Allen became the permanent chief Oct. 11 following a unanimous vote by Public Safety Commissioners. -
Family, friends gather to remember Amanda Benton
Posted on October 7, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Friends and family gathered Sunday afternoon to remember Amanda Benton, 29, of Melvindale, whose body was found Friday in an abandoned house in southwest Detroit following her Sept. 26 disappearance. -
Trunk or Treat Harvest Fest offers hayrides, pumpkin raffle
Posted on October 7, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – The ninth annual Harvest Fest Trunk or Treat, with hayrides and a pumpkin raffle, offers family fun 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Kessey Fieldhouse, 4300 S. Dearborn St. -
Fire station open house excites children
Posted on October 7, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Fire trucks still inspire wonder, but aiming a pulsating fire hose at a target was a favorite activity during the Oct. 1 fire station open house at 3160 Oakwood Blvd.