Photo courtesy Taylor Conservatory Jerry Klabis browses through the bushes and plants at the Taylor Conservatory Foundation's plant sale last year. The ninth annual event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 and 11 at the Conservatory, 22314 North Line Road. The event offers local plants, advice from experts and garden accessories ready for spring. Proceeds benefit the Conservatory Foundation's educational public garden. Conservatory volunteers will hand out free seeds with every purchase in honor of National Public Gardens … [Read more...] about Plant sale celebrates season, Conservatory
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Youth in Arts
Photo by Bob Oliver Michael Berry Career Center senior Holly Eatinger describes her artwork to visitors during the 2014 Youth in Arts Festival at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center April 16. Eatinger was one of four high school seniors from Dearborn Public Schools to have their work showcased in a display in a display in the Padzieski Art Gallery in the center. The artwork inside the gallery will be on display until May 28 and is free to view. … [Read more...] about Youth in Arts
LP accepts governor’s ruling on state of emergency
Photo by James Mitchell Mayor Thomas Karnes (center) reads the ruling issued by Gov. Rick Snyder during Wednesday's special meeting. City Attorney Ed Zelenak (left) and City Clerk Donna Breeding await a final decision this week on whether Lincoln Park will fall under a state-appointed emergency manager. By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A special meeting Wednesday of the Lincoln Park City Council held few surprises for elected officials. As expected, Gov. Rick Snyder had on Monday agreed with a state … [Read more...] about LP accepts governor’s ruling on state of emergency
Mahaney state senior honor third in a row for Heights
Three-peat for Heights seniors Photo by Bob Oliver Dearborn Heights resident Linda Mahaney (right) visits with other volunteers during the city's Volunteer Lunch April 8. Mahaney, the city’s Senior Volunteer of the Year who was also announced as the winner of the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association's Margaret Whitehead Senior Citizen of the Year in Lansing last month, was one of many volunteers honored by the city for their work over the last year with a luncheon April 8 at the American Legion Carl E. Stitt Post No. 232, 23850 … [Read more...] about Mahaney state senior honor third in a row for Heights
Signs of change
Photo by James Mitchell Workers replaced sections of the marquee outside of the old Lincoln Park Theatre on Fort Street last week, part of an overall $11 million Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency project. Construction began last year on the retail and residential project that will bring dozens of rental units and 1,200 square feet of retail space to the property in the former theater and adjoining Electric Avenue structures. The project was approved in July 2012 as a joint effort between Wayne County, the Michigan State … [Read more...] about Signs of change
Preliminary examination for DPS assistant principal postponed
Photo by Bob Oliver McCollough-Unis assistant principal Fady Soueidan appeared before 19th District Court Judge Sam Salamey Friday for a preliminary examination of the evidence against him but it was adjourned until next month. Soueidan is charged with home invasion first degree, larceny in a building, aggravated stalking and domestic violence assault and battery in Dearborn. He is also facing charges in 18th District Court in Westland for home invasion first degree and interfering with a crime report. By BOB OLIVER Times-Herald … [Read more...] about Preliminary examination for DPS assistant principal postponed
Hotel fire deemed electrical
Photo by Ian Kushnir Firefighters extinguish the blaze at the Motown Inn and Suites, 17255 Raupp Road in Melvindale March 26. Fire investigators deemed the cause electrical. By tereasa nims Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The single-story Motown Inn and Suites is gone after a March 26 fire that raged through the building which fire investigators deem electrical. Dearborn Fire Chief Joseph Murray said the investigation is closed on the motel, 17255 Raupp Road, where 24 firefighters battled the blaze, which took three … [Read more...] about Hotel fire deemed electrical
Best in the Midwest
Photo by Bob Oliver Entertainer Roosevelt "RoJo" Johnson (left) shares a laugh with McCollough/Unis seventh-grader Mohammed Scour at an award ceremony held at McCollough March 26 to announce that the school had being named as the first public school in the Midwest to receive science, technology, engineering and mathematics certification. STEM prioritizes those subjects to achieve academic success for students. … [Read more...] about Best in the Midwest
City orders bar closed until further notice
Photo by James Mitchell Signs posted March 23 notified owners of the White Rhino that the business will remain closed until numerous building and business code issues are addressed. By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — Closing a local business is not a decision taken lightly by city officials, but Mayor Rick Sollars said threats to public safety will not be ignored. "This has opened our eyes up," Sollars said. "I have zero tolerance for this." The White Rhino bar, 22615 Goddard, was ordered closed by … [Read more...] about City orders bar closed until further notice
Schaefer Road construction
Photo by Bob Oliver A sign warning of road closures greets vehicles traveling south on Schaefer at Haggerty. A water main and resurfacing project is under way between Ford Road and Warren Avenue and traffic is now routed to the east lanes of Schaefer. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of September. … [Read more...] about Schaefer Road construction