By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., bore silent witness to lost lives Aug. 13 to 16 at Heritage Park. The traveling memorial is 375 feet long and 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Names on the wall are arranged by date of casualty and alphabetically within a day. Volunteers with directory guidebooks helped visitors find a specific person’s name based on their panel location. A … [Read more...] about The Wall That Heals bears witness during Downriver visit
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Riverview WWII veteran reflects on 101 years of life
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – World War II Air Force veteran William Williams, who celebrated his 101st birthday Aug. 19, reflected on his century of life from his apartment at Atria Kinghaven. Williams, who attended Henry Ford Trade School, said he worked for the Ford Motor Company for 32 years, starting in 1946, as a body designer and draftsman, working on parts for the car. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a radio operator for the Air Transport Command, transporting high-priority cargo … [Read more...] about Riverview WWII veteran reflects on 101 years of life
Riverview K-9 Blue honored upon his retirement
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – K-9 Blue was honored for his seven years of service during the Aug. 17 City Council meeting. Blue, who worked with Detective Sgt. Bruce Herrick, served the Police Department from 2019 to 2026, enhancing public safety and serving as an ambassador at many public events with his friendly demeanor. Herrick said Blue is trained in criminal apprehension, handler protection, obedience, tracking, and narcotics detection. Blue was one of the first K-9 officers … [Read more...] about Riverview K-9 Blue honored upon his retirement
Tireless SUV left on blocks
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A man reported July 27 that he found his blue 2025 Ford Explorer up on blocks with the tires and rims missing in the parking lot of his apartment complex in the 19000 block of Fort Street. The four Ford stock tires were valued at $2,500, with a $2,400 replacement cost for the rims. There were no nearby surveillance cameras, and no suspects. … [Read more...] about Tireless SUV left on blocks
Catalytic converter stolen
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A catalytic converter was reported stolen July 13 from a black 2007 Honda CRV while it was parked in an apartment complex in the 17000 block of Rivergreen Drive. The victim said that while some of the residents of her apartment complex behave suspiciously, she had no evidence to connect anyone to the theft. … [Read more...] about Catalytic converter stolen
Car damaged in failed theft attempt
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — The rear passenger window of a silver Nissan Sentra was reported broken July 2 in a failed vehicle theft attempt, with the steering column and the ignition also damaged. The vehicle was parked in an apartment complex lot in the 19600 block of Fort Street. Nothing appeared to be missing from the interior of the car, and there were no visible … [Read more...] about Car damaged in failed theft attempt
Suspected drunken driver was merely unlicensed
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A report of a possible drunken driver the night of June 19 resulted instead in a 49-year-old Trenton woman being cited for driving with a suspended license. The woman, who was driving a white motorcycle with no license plate, was spotted exiting a liquor store parking lot in the area of Fort Street and Sibley Road. A traffic stop was initiated, and the woman provided an identification card instead of a driver’s license. She said the motorcycle was her son’s and was not … [Read more...] about Suspected drunken driver was merely unlicensed
Catalytic converter stolen from motorhome
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A man reported June 19 that the catalytic converter was stolen from his Jayco motor home while it was parked in the back lot of Pirates Cove self-storage facility, 14100 Civic Park Drive. He said a loud noise emanating from the exhaust system alerted him to the problem. An employee at the storage facility said they would check the surveillance cameras for any suspicious situations near the trailer’s parking spot in the past two weeks. … [Read more...] about Catalytic converter stolen from motorhome
Man cited for driving without a valid license
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 35-year-old Taylor man was subject to a traffic stop July 16 for operating with a suspended driver’s license and speeding after he was observed driving 54 mph in a 40-mph zone on Pennsylvania Road near Fordline Road. The driver admitted to not having a valid license, and said he was driving a car he recently purchased from his mother, for which he provided documentation. … [Read more...] about Man cited for driving without a valid license
Woman victim of puppy scam
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A woman reported July 15 that she was defrauded out of $800 by a person from whom she tried to purchase two Dachshund puppies. She said on May 30 she sent payment through Chime, an online mobile banking service, and the breeder agreed to deliver the puppies to her from Indiana. However, the seller then tried to get the woman to pay for a special crate for transport, which the purchaser refused to do. The seller then sent her a photo of a puppy at a veterinarian’s … [Read more...] about Woman victim of puppy scam