Photo courtesy of Allen Park Public Schools For their “day on” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, students at all of Allen Park Public Schools participated in activities honoring the civil rights leader with the theme “We shall overcome” followed by a district-wide afternoon assembly featuring professional speakers and student performances. Above, elementary students Mia Nightingale (left), Ryan Bernardo, Ian Wagner, Aidan Truba,Mikey Chacon, Braden Pattenaude, Jonah Gaggin and Jordan Smith perform a sign language routine during … [Read more...] about Hail to the ‘King’
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Mayors highlight cities’ accomplishments, progress
Photo by Robert Ankrapp Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly Jr. (left) speaks to attendees during the Dearborn Area Chamber Business Builder Luncheon Jan. 15 at the Warren Valley Golf and Banquet Center, as Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko prepares to answer audience questions. By SHERRI KOLADE Times-Herald Newspapers Dearborn and Dearborn Heights mayors said they are looking forward to a positive future for their cities in 2013. During a Dearborn Area Chamber Business Builder Luncheon Jan. 15 at the Warren Valley Golf and … [Read more...] about Mayors highlight cities’ accomplishments, progress
Time for a story
Photo by Andrea Poteet Bacon Memorial Library in Wyandotte hosts story times for babies 10 a.m. Wednesdays and toddlers 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Lisa Hoelke (left) and children Theodore, 1, and Grant, 2, listen as Youth Librarian Kelly Ray (not pictured) reads the children’s book “Snow,” to them Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Time for a story
Aprons: A history of love
Cutting ties Photo by Sherri Kolade Dearborn Historical Society President Ed Maurus (left) helps hold up an apron as Carol Sue Brodbeck (center) speaks to a crowd next to assistant and Dearborn Historical Museum Curator Jack Tate. By SHERRI KOLADE Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — Aprons have a colorful history. Before they were used to protect clothes from stains and spills, people wore aprons to show hierarchical rank, marital status, or to draw attention to themselves. Ypsilanti-based speaker Carol Sue Brodbeck … [Read more...] about Aprons: A history of love
Taylor takes over Sportsplex management
Photo courtesy of the city of Taylor The hockey season and other schedule activities will continue at Taylor Sportsplex, now under city of Taylor management after JRV Consultants vacated the complex last week. City officials met this weekend to confirm plans for the remainder of the current season, which Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand said will not be interrupted during the transition. By JAMES MITCHELL Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — The departure of management firm JRV Consultants from their interest in the Taylor Sportsplex, 13333 … [Read more...] about Taylor takes over Sportsplex management
Artists in action
Photos courtesy of Leslie Herrick Ten Pockets of Perception team members made molds to form mural tiles for Dearborn’s new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station mosaic mural on Dec. 22 at TechShop in Allen Park. POP is a project of the nonprofit Dearborn Community Fund. Above, POP team members Claire Young (left) and Mary Charara follow a pattern to cut balsa wood to shape the plastic mold. Below, POP team member Aleen Bazzi (left) and instructor Mohamad Bazzi (right) follow a pattern to shape clay for one of the tile designs. … [Read more...] about Artists in action
Downriver 2012, Sept. through Dec.
Photo courtesy of Jaclyn Shultz Wyandotte native Jaclyn Shultz was crowned Miss Michigan, beating out more than 100 other women from the state, in Port Huron. September A Jan. 7 trial was set for a man accused of killing an Allen Park couple. After the conclusion of a preliminary examination of the evidence against Allen Park resident Roger K. Bowling Wednesday, Bowling was bound over on all the counts he faced: two of first degree murder, two of mutilition of a body and two of felony firearm and one count of tampering with … [Read more...] about Downriver 2012, Sept. through Dec.
Hills of snow
Photo by Sherri Kolade Dozens of families took advantage of the 3 to 5 inches of snow that fell Wednesday afternoon. The snow-covered hill at Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill, was filled with sledders and tobogganers Thursday afternoon. … [Read more...] about Hills of snow
Downriver 2012, May through August
Photo courtesy of the Allen Park Fire Department About 100 firefighters from various Downriver communities battled the flames at Lions, Tigers and Beers in Wyandotte June 10. May A ballot measure in Allen Park to support the city’s failed movie studio property was voted down May 8. Voters rejected a 4 mill, two-year millage to fund the studio property, which would have saved the city the $2.2 million a year it pays to subsidize the building. The measure failed with 3,355 votes against and 2,313 for it. The measure’s … [Read more...] about Downriver 2012, May through August
City offers reminders for heavy snowfall
DEARBORN – The National Weather Service has issued an advisory for heavy snowfall today. City officials have indicated they may declare a snow emergency. Residents are asked to review city snow removal regulations. A snow emergency may be declared when 3 inches or more of snow is expected over a short period. As of 3 p.m., no snow emergency had been declared. Removing parked vehicles from the street every time a heavy snowfall is predicted allows crews to safely and efficiently clear snow. When a snow emergency is declared by the … [Read more...] about City offers reminders for heavy snowfall