Trenton Archive
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Fewer layoffs forced by budget
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No CommentsLaying off teachers or cutting any salary positions is never easy, but Trenton Board of Education President Mike Hawkins said that Monday’s decision by the city council to lay off eight teachers was far less troubling than this time last year. -
Bomb trial delayed until Aug.
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No CommentsA U.S. District Court trial for a man alleged to have planted two explosives devices in the city last year is now scheduled to begin in August. -
Robbery suspect dies in crash after chase
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No CommentsA 50-year-old Taylor man suspected of fleeing a robbery died when he crashed into a Fort Street building Wednesday. -
Local groups join forces to preserve history
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsThe story of Downriver, its evolution from agricultural origins through the industrial boom, is kept alive by a variety of community-based groups with a shared passion and common interests. -
Trial delayed in convenience store rape
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsThe trial for a convenience store manager accused of raping a teenage girl in November 2011 was delayed until summer by Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Edward Ewell. -
Trenton keeps pieces of history alive
Posted on May 5, 2012 | No CommentsA museum’s collection is gathered slowly, one patient piece at a time over years and decades. -
City responds to landfill questions
Posted on April 28, 2012 | No CommentsCity officials are satisfied that residents are under, “no threat to safety” after back-to-back incidents at the neighboring Riverview Land Preserve amplified the troublesome odor wafting from the west. -
Board allows limited school of choice
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsSchool Board President Mike Hawkins was aware of the concerns held by some parents, that becoming a limited “School of Choice” district would flood Trenton schools with more problems than solutions. -
All aboard
Posted on April 14, 2012 | No CommentsNow under management of the city of Trenton, the boat launch at the Elizabeth Park Marina is gearing up for the season. -
Van Horn closed for week
Posted on April 14, 2012 | No CommentsMotorists will need an alternate route this week as Van Horn Road will be closed at the Conrail tracks near West Jefferson.