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Costume contest winners
Photo by Bob Oliver Dearborn Historical Museum Chief Curator Jack Tate calls for the audience's attention before announcing the winners in the costume contest held during the museum's Halloween Party Thursday. In addition to the costume contest, the museum offered visitors a chance to trick-or-treat, walk the grounds and hear scary stories in the museum basement. … [Read more...] about Costume contest winners
Trick-or-treat
Photo by Gabriel Goodwin Vicki Baker passes out candy to trick-or-treaters in front of McNealy’s Shoes, 6621 Park Ave., during the Allen Park Pumpkin Patch Thursday. The event was sponsored by the shoe store and featured live music, food and a Halloween party for special needs children at the Allen Park Elks Lodge 2914, 6605 Park Ave. … [Read more...] about Trick-or-treat
Halloween Decorations
Photo by Bob Oliver An intimidating scene awaits trick-or-treaters when they approach Joseph Mark's house at 505 N. Military Ave., Thursday, as life-size characters line the sidewalk to the front door. … [Read more...] about Halloween Decorations
Picking pumpkins with firefighters
Photo by Gabriel Goodwin Despite the rain, Steve Noles and his 4-year-old daughter, Sydney, search for the perfect pumpkin during the Dearborn/Melvindale Fire Department’s pumpkin patch Saturday. Firefighters at Station No. 2, 19800 Outer Drive in Dearborn, entertained attendees with free hot dogs, cider, donuts, face painters and a fire truck, which was available for anyone to sit in and touch. Firefighter Steve Worden said the event ran Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27. Pumpkins sold for $5 and the proceeds went to the firefighters’ Burn … [Read more...] about Picking pumpkins with firefighters
Pumpkin painting
Photo by Gabriel Goodwin Jason Williams (left), 9, and Angel Lemus, 9, paint their pumpkins to resemble an Angry Bird and Jack Skellington, from “Nightmare Before Christmas,” during the Melvindale Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest Saturday. Williams and Lemus, along with 13 other children, painted pumpkins to be displayed around the library, 18650 Allen Road. The top three pumpkins will win $15, $10 and $5 gift cards, respectively. The voting continues through Monday and the winner will be announced the same day. … [Read more...] about Pumpkin painting
Fire open house Photo
Photo by Bob Oliver Dearborn Firefighter Lt. Mike Kleitch (left) instructs Luke Arnold, 3, of Dearborn on how to properly use a fire hose during the Fire Department’s Open House Oct. 12. The open house was held at station No. 2, at 19800 Outer Drive, and allowed visitors a chance to talk to firefighters, inspect their equipment and learn more about safety tips on the last day of National Fire Prevention Week. … [Read more...] about Fire open house Photo
House rehab project 1st of many
Green housing Photo by James Mitchell Southgate Mayor Joseph Kuspa (left) takes a tour of the first Green Anchors home, guided by Meadowlark Builders CEO Doug Selby (center) and shared with Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. The project's focus on redeveloping homes that are both affordable and energy efficient kicked off last week courtesy of the city, county and Michigan Suburbs Alliance. By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — By the time the holidays roll around, Mayor Joseph Kuspa said there will be at … [Read more...] about House rehab project 1st of many
Animal Capers
Photo by Bob Oliver Dearborn Heights Youth Librarian "Mr. Jim" Moir shares his expertise on trick-or-treating with a crowd of children during the Animal Capers Puppet Show inside the Caroline Kennedy Library Oct. 9. The show, which featured a cast of a witch, tiger, black cat and ghost, will be presented again at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Library at 7 p.m. Oct. 23. … [Read more...] about Animal Capers
Medical mall approved for former hospital site
Photos courtesy Dwight Angell/Henry Ford Hospital Property owner Iqbal Nasir addresses the city council as plans are announced for a medical mall at the site of the former Riverside Hospital. Iqbal, the city and Henry Ford Health Systems have been negotiating development proposals for years, and the property has sat vacant since the hospital closed in 2002. By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON — What has been a source of frustration, a local eyesore and magnet for trouble was cleared last week for redevelopment … [Read more...] about Medical mall approved for former hospital site