By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — An unknown vandal smashed a 4-foot-by-3-foot house window and slashed four tires on a Ford Fusion at 5:43 a.m. Aug. 9 in the 1600 block of LeBlanc Avenue. The complainant said she woke up to the sound of breaking glass and found a landscaping brick on her front porch surrounded by broken glass. A neighbor’s security camera may have captured footage of the incident. There were no immediate suspects. … [Read more...] about Window smashed, tires slashed
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Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to the Fisher; ‘Giants in the Sky’ dominates the DYPAC stage
Family-friendly shows are on the horizon, with Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” arriving at the Fisher Theater Oct. 1, and Trenton’s Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center bringing “Giants in the Sky” to its stage the last weekend of September. BROADWAY IN DETROIT BRINGS DISNEY’S ‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’ TO THE FISHER THEATER The North American tour of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” arrives Oct. 1 at the Fisher Theater 3011 W. Grand Blvd. in Detroit, for a 12-day run. The classic fairytale tells of a selfish prince who is … [Read more...] about Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to the Fisher; ‘Giants in the Sky’ dominates the DYPAC stage
The Butterfly effect: Monarch garden helps raise funds for furry friends
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Under the warm late August sun, an abundant garden of flowering plants on Windermere Street provides an oasis for migrating monarch butterflies and serves as a suburban Eden for pollinators. Stepping into the Felty Farm, the proud work of homeowners Verne and Randy Felty, provides a sense of natural wonder, while also serving as a practical and profitable annual fundraiser for local animal rescues groups. Verne Felty said she has been doing the fundraiser for 15 … [Read more...] about The Butterfly effect: Monarch garden helps raise funds for furry friends
Allen Park launches downtown mural project with ‘Paint the Park’
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – A mural celebration of local history and culture is coming to life downtown through a project sponsored the Downtown Development Agency and coordinated by The Mural People. The “Paint the Park” program is a city-wide initiative to bring large scale public art to Allen Park, with each telling part of the story of the city’s history, culture and pride. The full collection of eight murals will be on display during the city’s Made in Michigan Festival Sept. 12 to 13. The … [Read more...] about Allen Park launches downtown mural project with ‘Paint the Park’
Lincoln Park first responders honored
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Three police officers and seven firefighters were recently recognized for their exceptional performance and dedication in the line of duty. Police Officer Amber Wilson was awarded Officer of the Month for her exceptional performance and dedication to law enforcement that led to the apprehension of three violent offenders and the recovery of a loaded firearm related to a carjacking from another agency. Police Officers Christopher Murray and Lana Nessa were awarded a … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park first responders honored
Season openers: PGD presents comedy ‘The Cottage,’ while Open Book presents its first musical, ‘The Fantasticks’
As local theater groups launch their 2025-26 seasons, two entertaining options offer great season starts for audiences: the comedy, “The Cottage” at the Players Guild of Dearborn and the musical “The Fantasticks” at Trenton’s Open Book Theatre Company. PGD PRESENTS ‘THE COTTAGE’ The Players Guild of Dearborn opens its season with the Sandy Rustin comedy “The Cottage,” which runs Sept. 12 to 28 at the playhouse. The show is a British comedy of manners set in 1923 England in which a wife exposes her affair with her husband’s brother, … [Read more...] about Season openers: PGD presents comedy ‘The Cottage,’ while Open Book presents its first musical, ‘The Fantasticks’
Drunken man attacks police officers
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 44-year-old Lincoln Park man was arrested at 12:01 a.m. Aug. 16 near the intersection of Biddle Avenue and Poplar Street following reports of a drunken man causing a disturbance. The man, who smelled strongly of alcohol, was screaming when police officers arrived. When taken into custody for disorderly conduct, he began to slam his head against the partition inside the police vehicle, and later tried to kick out the windows with his feet. When the man wouldn’t calm down, he was … [Read more...] about Drunken man attacks police officers
Boys steal bicycles
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — Two preteen boys stole two children’s bicycles the afternoon of Aug. 1 from the backyard of a house in the 1300 block of University Avenue, abandoning one bicycle of lesser value on the front lawn. A neighbor saw the boys loitering near the yard when no one was home and encouraged them to leave. The boys were seen earlier on a nearby gas station’s surveillance camera footage with the bicycle that was later abandoned. Police officers took the forfeited bicycle into evidence. … [Read more...] about Boys steal bicycles
Air Conditioning unit wires cut
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — The wires connecting an exterior central air conditioning unit to its power supply were cut for the second time in two weeks at a house in the 1200 block of Stewart Avenue. The victim said the wires were first cut July 15, with the second incident occurring July 26, which she discovered when she noticed that her house was becoming warm inside. She said a surveillance camera from a nearby business might have captured footage of the vandalism. … [Read more...] about Air Conditioning unit wires cut
Box truck stolen overnight
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK — A Ford box truck was reported stolen the morning of July 27 from the 1300 block of College Avenue west of Fort Park Boulevard. The vehicle owner said the truck was locked and stolen without its keys. A nearby Ring doorbell cam may have captured footage of a suspect. However, the truck’s license plate number was not captured by any nearby Flock license plate reader cameras. The vehicle was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network as stolen. … [Read more...] about Box truck stolen overnight