By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A DeWalt circular saw, reciprocating saw and hammer drill were reported stolen Feb. 7 from a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country minivan while it was parked in the 1800 block of Merrill Avenue. Access to the vehicle was gained through a damaged window that was secured in the upright closed position with duct tape. The victim, who has a Ring surveillance camera, said he was unable to locate any footage of the vehicle theft. … [Read more...] about Power tools stolen from vehicle
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Lincoln Historical Society annual dinner to celebrate country’s 250th anniversary
LINCOLN PARK — A tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States and the Declaration of Independence will be celebrated by the Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum at its annual dinner May 14. Tickets are $30 for historical society members, and $35 for non-members. The dinner will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park Middle School, 2800 Lafayette Blvd. A catered dinner will be followed by a presentation by historian, collector, and re-enactor Todd Brighton of Wyandotte entitled “Forging a Nation: Patriot … [Read more...] about Lincoln Historical Society annual dinner to celebrate country’s 250th anniversary
Dozens of hard-to-find books will be up for sale at AAUW rare book sale April 25
DEARBORN — The Vintage and Collectible Book Sale, organized by the American Association of University Women’s Dearborn affiliate, will feature books ranging from the mid-1800s to recent years. The book sale is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 at Dearborn Historical Museum McFadden-Ross House, 915 S. Brady. Included will be sets with full-page illustrations, scholarly works and Dearborn/Detroit accounts. The books are culled from the thousands offered for sale at the AAUW’s annual fall sale at the Dearborn Ice … [Read more...] about Dozens of hard-to-find books will be up for sale at AAUW rare book sale April 25
Lincoln Park City Council OKs pursuit of three bridge replacement grants
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Public Works Director John Kozuh received the City Council’s approval March 23 to submit grant applications to the Michigan Department of Transportation to replace three bridges. The three locations include Howard Street over the Sexton Kilfoil Drain, and both Frank and Porter streets over the north branch of Ecorse Creek. Hennessey Engineers and Link Engineering Services will submit the grant applications on behalf of the city to the MDOT Local Critical Bridge Program. … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park City Council OKs pursuit of three bridge replacement grants
Lincoln Park city manager addresses funding to repair Goddard Road
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – City Manager and Finance Director Lisa Griggs updated the City Council on the status of Goddard Road and its urgent need for repairs during the March 23 council meeting. She said the city has applied for grant funding with the help of Hennessey Engineering, as well as for congressional spending grants. “Those do take time, and even if they are awarded it’s generally two to three years before the funding comes through,” she said. “So, I had previously talked about doing … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park city manager addresses funding to repair Goddard Road
‘Suffs’ comes to the Fisher; ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire’ at U of D Mercy; ‘Paradise Lost’ at WSU; ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at DYPAC
An eclectic array of offerings is poised to open on local stages, as the musical “Suffs” comes to the Fisher, the Theatre Company at Detroit Mercy presents “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire,” Theatre and Dance at Wayne presents “Pardise Lost” through a modern lens, and the talented teens at the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center explore the lure of immortality in “Tuck Everlasting.” THE MUSICAL ‘SUFFS’ COMES TO THE FISHER The Tony Award-winning musical “Suffs” tells the story of the determined American women who fought … [Read more...] about ‘Suffs’ comes to the Fisher; ‘I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire’ at U of D Mercy; ‘Paradise Lost’ at WSU; ‘Tuck Everlasting’ at DYPAC
No Kings rally held at Heritage Park in Taylor
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – Downriver residents gathered with signs and quiet determination the afternoon of March 28 along Pardee Road at Heritage Park for a No Kings rally protesting the Trump administration’s actions. Organizer Kassi Gregory said the protests inspire people to take direct action that can inspire legal change. “It’s important to have visibility events so people can actually see how many people agree or disagree with causes when we need to bring about change to any important … [Read more...] about No Kings rally held at Heritage Park in Taylor
Crowds fill downtown Wyandotte for No Kings rally
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Protestors filled the plaza east of City Hall to hear speakers and lined Biddle Avenue while carrying signs the afternoon of March 28 during a No Kings rally. Downriver United 734 event co-organizer Ashley Perry voiced concerns about election interference, and spoke of action items people can pursue to prevent what she called President Donald Trump’s voter-limiting agenda. “Guys, he’s coming for Wayne County, and do not kid yourselves: he literally mentioned Detroit as the … [Read more...] about Crowds fill downtown Wyandotte for No Kings rally
How history and ribbon farms shaped Downriver
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Historical Museum Curator Jeff Day led listeners back in time March 11 to learn about how wars and ribbon farms designed to share river frontage for water access shaped Downriver. “This land of Pierre St. Cosme outlined on the maps did not just become Lincoln Park but also became parts of the cities of Ecorse, Wyandotte and Allen Park,” he said as he began the presentation. Pierre Laurent St. Cosme (“san comm”), born in 1721 in Quebec, came to Detroit in the 1740s. In … [Read more...] about How history and ribbon farms shaped Downriver
Inventor to speak on GlassMaster at Lincoln Park museum April 8
LINCOLN PARK — U.S. Patent No. 6,178,584 will be the subject for discussion when inventor Ken Post gives a talk at 7 p.m. April 8 at the Lincoln Park Historical Museum, 1335 Southfield Road. Admission is free. Invented by Post in the 1990s when living on Cloverlawn Street, the GlassMaster windshield cleaning apparatus was inspired by a spark of an idea that came while he was between jobs. Post and his friend Rob Laskos formed K & R Industries, LLC, in 1998, and entered business together marketing the item. By the early … [Read more...] about Inventor to speak on GlassMaster at Lincoln Park museum April 8