Melvindale Archive
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Resident asks council what can be done to control raccoon population
Posted on July 7, 2018 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Raccoons are becoming a serious problem in the city, resident Don Clinton told the city council at its July 5 meeting, and he is worried that children will get bitten. -
MSU study brands Melvindale as ‘livable bedroom community’
Posted on June 22, 2018 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Casting the city as a “livable bedroom community” through green space development, talent retention and attraction, downtown development and enhancement of transportation and infrastructure will help it build its brand. -
![Photo by Sue Suchyta Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners, by grade, honored at the May 16 city council meeting include: Yaretzy Gil-Gonzlez (front left), first grade; Bayan Elhubishi, third grade; […]](http://downriversundaytimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/DFD-Duck-Rescue1-115x115.jpg "Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners")
Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners
Posted on May 18, 2018 | No CommentsPhoto by Sue Suchyta Melvindale Library Bookmark Contest winners, by grade, honored at the May 16 city council meeting include: Yaretzy Gil-Gonzlez (front left), first grade; Bayan Elhubishi, third grade; […] -
Melvindale police to use crime mapping
Posted on May 18, 2018 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – An online crime mapping application will soon help police patrol more effectively and help residents reduce crime, Deputy Police Chief Dan Jones said at the May 16 City Council meeting. -
From race cars to robotic spiders High tech fun attracts students to engineering
Posted on April 28, 2018 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – A robotic spider skitters across the floor while nearby, teens add pennies to floating foil boats, while others build hedge hog high-rises during Melvindale High School's Engineering Day April 24. -
Melvindale HS robotics team honored by council
Posted on April 21, 2018 | No CommentsThe award-winning Melvindale High School robotics team, Retro 5ive, Chapter 6914, was honored April 18 by the City Council for its championship inaugural season, which included 2018 Rookie All-Star honors. -
Melvindale Council to rescind AFSCME raises if year-long contract signing delay isn’t ended
Posted on December 26, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – At Mayor Stacy Bazman's suggestion, the City Council voted Dec. 21 to rescind American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees raises Dec. 27 unless the union signs its contract. -
Melvindale Planning Commission tables Marathon special use request pending more info
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – The Planning Commission tabled Marathon's request for material storage and parking at the property southwest of Prospect and Greenfield, during an October and November 2018 renovation shutdown, pending more information. -
Marathon thanked for support of pool, other civic projects
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Local Marathon Petroleum Corp. representatives received thanks from city officials at the Dec. 7 City Council meeting for the company's financial support of the pool reopening and other civic projects. -
Melvindale DPW director: urgent need for sewage pump station upgrades
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsMELVINDALE – Department of Public Works Director Larrie Ordus and C.E. Raines Engineer Bruce Hammonds explained the urgent need for pump station upgrades at the Dec. 7 City Council meeting.