By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – Color filled the downtown Aug. 23 as the city’s Downtown Development Authority presented Paint the Park, with an art fair, murals and kid crafts. The event, which began last year as a way to bring art to the community, has turned into a weekend that celebrates creativity and the power of public spaces. While Aug. 22 was interrupted by rain, Aug. 23 found attendees strolling amid booths, children enjoying crafts and a bouncy house, and artists painting on … [Read more...] about Paint the Park brings color to downtown Allen Park
Dearborn Heights
Flower power: Southgate butterfly garden fundraiser supports animal rescue groups
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – The Felty Farm, a suburban flowering oasis on Windermere Circle, was in full bloom Aug. 23 for the butterfly garden’s annual fundraiser for animal rescue groups. Animal rescue groups, including Verne Felty’s Blind Cat Sanctuary, the River Rouge Animal Shelter, Friends of Companion Animals, and Happy Paws Haven participated, along with other supporters and volunteers. Raffle baskets added to the fundraisers, and participating groups had individual booths … [Read more...] about Flower power: Southgate butterfly garden fundraiser supports animal rescue groups
Woman fatally shot by boyfriend
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Joyce Johnson, 46, of Dearborn Heights was fatally shot the morning of Aug. 25 by her boyfriend, Sean Parnell Walker, Jr., 35, of Detroit, at a residence in the 5400 block of Huron Street. Walker was out on bond for a prior felonious assault charge. Police officers responded to the house for a reported home invasion, and found Johnson in a bedroom, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Walker was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his … [Read more...] about Woman fatally shot by boyfriend
Artists brighten Homecoming during annual Paint Out in the Park
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Under sunny skies, five dozen artists filled the top of the hill at Homecoming with colorful creations during the annual Paint Out in the Park competition. Artist and event staff member Sasha Corder said this is the 12th Paint Out in the Park and the biggest year yet, with 60 artists participating. “Everyone forgets it is a competition,” she said. “Everyone just spends all three days making friends, meeting new people, networking, exchanging styles and techniques and … [Read more...] about Artists brighten Homecoming during annual Paint Out in the Park
Strong Dearborn police presence keeps anti-Muslim protest in check
Agitator Jake Lane releases rhetoric at city council meeting By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – A strong, well-coordinated law enforcement presence kept right-wing, anti-Muslim protestors in check outside Henry Ford Centennial Library, where the City Council held its Aug. 18 meeting. A “Christian Crusader March,” led by agitator Jake Lang, gathered in front of the library, to which the council meeting was moved at Police Chief Issa Shahin recommendation to enhance safety … [Read more...] about Strong Dearborn police presence keeps anti-Muslim protest in check
Tip jar stolen from food truck
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A tip jar containing about $48 in cash was reported stolen the afternoon of July 15 from the Hotdog Depot food truck at 25451 Michigan Avenue. The victim said a man walked up to the stand and asked for a bottle of water, and when he turned to retrieve it from the cooler, the man grabbed the tip jar, said “thanks,” and ran off through the parking … [Read more...] about Tip jar stolen from food truck
Agitator Jake Lane releases rhetoric at city council meeting
Strong police presence keeps anti-Muslim protest in check By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – A strong, well-coordinated law enforcement presence kept right-wing, anti-Muslim protestors in check outside Henry Ford Centennial Library, where the city council held its Aug. 18 meeting. A “Christian Crusader March,” led by agitator Jake Lang, gathered in front of the library, to which the city council meeting was moved at Police Chief Issa Shahin‘s recommendation to enhance safety … [Read more...] about Agitator Jake Lane releases rhetoric at city council meeting
Heights City Council Chair Hassan Ahmad to replace Knezek on Wayne County Commission
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN HEIGHTS – City Council Chair Hassan Ahmad will be stepping down from the city council following his Aug. 6 appointment to the Wayne County Commission to replace David Knezek. Knezek recently resigned from the Wayne County Commission after being named president of Henry Ford College in Dearborn. Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun said that while it will be bittersweet to lose him on the city council, he is proud to see Ahmad take on an important new role of service to … [Read more...] about Heights City Council Chair Hassan Ahmad to replace Knezek on Wayne County Commission
Dearborn voters approve library millage
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers Incumbent Alabas Farhat won the Democratic primary to seek a second Michigan House term in November, and Dearborn voters approved the city’s library millage in the Aug. 4 primary election. Dearborn voters renewed the library millage, with 15,891 voting in favor (75.47 percent), with 5,164 voters (24.53 percent) opposed. In the 3rd state House District, Farhat won the Democratic primary with 8,208 votes (62.92 percent), with Hussein Berry in second place with 3,097 votes … [Read more...] about Dearborn voters approve library millage
Golf bag and clubs stolen from garage
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A golf bag and clubs valued at $1,500 was reported stolen July 12 from a residence on Weddel Street. The victim said he arrived home to find his garage door wide open and his golf bag missing. The garage door was not damaged. There were no nearby surveillance cameras. … [Read more...] about Golf bag and clubs stolen from garage