Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company will launch its second season of socially distanced, outdoor Driveway Theatre shows on May 28 with Sean Paraventi’s “Every Love Story Ever Told.” Directed by Krista Schafer Ewbank, the show features Ryan Ernst and Tiaja Sabrie as Marvin and Marge, who celebrate their wedding anniversary by acting out “every love story ever told” in a half hour. Paraventi said he is a hopeless romantic. “‘The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)’ was definitely an inspiration for this project,” … [Read more...] about OBTC launches second Driveway Theatre season with ‘Every Love Story Ever Told’
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Downriver Gymnastics celebrates another state champion
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Downriver Gymnastics has another state champion: Zoe Cheff, 12, of Trenton, after last weekend’s state meet in Port Huron, where gymnasts proved they were bouncing back from last year’s COVID-canceled season. “All the gymnasts did amazingly,” Downriver Gymnastics owner Kelli Cook said. Cheff, of the Xcel Silver team, earned a bronze medal on the beam, gold on the floor and silver in the all-around. She was also eighth on the vault. “Our Xcel Silver team did an … [Read more...] about Downriver Gymnastics celebrates another state champion
Residents, organizations invited to virtual May 12 community input meeting
DEARBORN – Residents and community organizations are invited to a virtual meeting hosted by the city of Dearborn to provide their input on affordable housing and community development needs. The meeting will take place at 2 p.m. May 12 on Zoom video conferencing. The city is in the process of completing its Five Year Consolidated Plan, which is designed to help the city assess its affordable housing and community development needs, market conditions, and make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. Residents and … [Read more...] about Residents, organizations invited to virtual May 12 community input meeting
Public hearing on proposed budget set for May 26; workshops continue
DEARBORN – The public is invited to attend workshops continuing in May in which the City Council will be discussing the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. The opportunity to offer comment has been scheduled for the public hearing, which is now set for 7:30 p.m. May 26. The proposed FY22 budget covers July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Traditionally, multiple meetings take place between the administration and the City Council prior to the public hearing and public adoption of the budget. Several workshop sessions already have … [Read more...] about Public hearing on proposed budget set for May 26; workshops continue
Ford Land proposes conversion of Rotunda Fields to industrial use
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – City Council members learned during an online May 6 special council meeting that Ford Land Development would like to convert the under-utilized Rotunda ballfields to industrial use. City Assessor Scott Miller said the creation of a special district is an indication of the city’s tentative comfortableness with the project. “It is telling the state that you guys, at this point, are comfortable with them moving forward and applying for the application,” he said. “It doesn’t mean … [Read more...] about Ford Land proposes conversion of Rotunda Fields to industrial use
Dearborn Rotary awards 20 scholarships totaling more than $50,000
DEARBORN — The Rotary Club of Dearborn recently awarded scholarships totaling more than $50,000 to 17 graduating high school seniors in Dearborn, two Henry Ford College nursing students and a military veteran attending the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Scholarships awarded to high school seniors are in four, merit-based categories. Each award category is endowed by or honors a past Dearborn Rotarian, who recognized the importance of education and sought to pay their own success forward by helping outstanding youth with college … [Read more...] about Dearborn Rotary awards 20 scholarships totaling more than $50,000
Liquor larceny with a whiskey twist
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A thief walked out of Rite Aid, 22521 Michigan Ave., with more than $224 worth of whiskey and bourbon the afternoon of April 28 by concealing the bottles inside of his coat. A store clerk said the shoplifter was a black male in his 50s with short gray hair, wearing a tan hat, gray sweats and white shoes. She said the man stole a $38 bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label scotch, a $50 bottle of Jameson Stout whiskey, a $39 bottle of Woodford whiskey, a $40 bottle of Maker’s … [Read more...] about Liquor larceny with a whiskey twist
Dental office vandalized with paint balls
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — The front window decal of Nova Dental, 10413 Ford Road, was vandalized April 30 by a passenger in a Jeep Cherokee who shot paint balls at the window. The owner, who captured the incident on surveillance camera footage, said the damage would cost about $500 to repair. After the paint balls were fired, the vehicle backed out of the lot so the vehicle’s license plate could not be read. The victim is hoping that cameras from neighboring businesses might have footage which shows … [Read more...] about Dental office vandalized with paint balls
Free summer learning programs offered to all DPS students
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is offering all of its students free summer academic and enrichment learning programs this year. Elementary and middle school students can participate in the Summer Academic and Enrichment Program. The program for those grades will run in-person, at-school Monday through Thursday from at least 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As long as there is interest, most schools also plan to run additional enrichment programs from 2 to 5 p.m., which would also be free to students enrolled in the summer academic … [Read more...] about Free summer learning programs offered to all DPS students
Oakwood detour onto S. Dearborn Street raising concern over stop sign runners
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – As warm weather brings children outdoors, it also signals the start of construction season detours, which can increase traffic on residential roads, like it has on South Dearborn Street, raising concerns. Last weekend, parents on South Dearborn, between Harman and Wood streets, said they were worried about the safety of their children playing outdoors, because an Oakman Boulevard construction detour has increased traffic volume, and many of those drivers, unfamiliar with the … [Read more...] about Oakwood detour onto S. Dearborn Street raising concern over stop sign runners