By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A fire in the rear of a 2010 Dodge Charger the morning of June 26, near Reeck and Northline roads, may have been caused by faulty speaker wires or a malfunctioning battery. The driver, who noticed smoke coming from the rear of his vehicle, tried to make it to his workplace, but had to pull off the road when the smoke thickened. Southgate firefighters extinguished the blaze, and the vehicle was impounded and towed. … [Read more...] about Dodge Charger smoking hot
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Car tires found flattened
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — The front and rear driver’s side tires on a silver 2018 Chevy Malibu, valued at $500, were found flattened the morning of July 4 in the 14000 block of Breast Street. The victim, who hesitated when asked if someone might have a motive for vandalizing her car, declined to provide a suspect’s name to the responding police officers. The police officers did not see any slash marks on the tires, but did observe damage to the rims. There were no nearby surveillance cameras. … [Read more...] about Car tires found flattened
Heights magistrate appointed circuit court judge
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — Yvonna Abraham of Dearborn Heights was appointed as judge to the Wayne County Circuit Court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Before her appointment, Abraham was magistrate and director of probation for the 20th District Court in Dearborn Heights as well as a faculty member for the Michigan Judicial Institute New Magistrate Training Seminar, according to the press release. Abraham’s appointment will fill the partial term through Jan. 1, 2023 of Judge Lita Popke, who stepped down from … [Read more...] about Heights magistrate appointed circuit court judge
New Beaumont, Trenton clinic can help catch lung cancer in earliest stages
TRENTON — Lung cancer kills more Americans each year than any other cancer, but doctors say early detection can make the difference between life and death. Beaumont Hospital, Trenton recently opened a new Lung Nodule Clinic to provide early diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of abnormal pulmonary nodules, which are often discovered as a result of CT scans or chest X-rays for other health conditions. A pulmonary nodule is a round or oval shaped growth in the lung, sometimes referred to as a lesion or spot on the lung. While lung … [Read more...] about New Beaumont, Trenton clinic can help catch lung cancer in earliest stages
LaunchDETROIT accepting online applications from area entrepreneurs
By MARGARET BLOHM For the Times-Herald LaunchDETROIT is accepting online applications from local entrepreneurs interested in receiving education, mentorship and networking opportunities. Spearheaded by Rotary Club volunteers from Rotary District 6400, this multi-faceted program has assisted nearly 80 entrepreneurs since it began in 2012. Online applications are now available at www.LaunchDETROIT.org for the entrepreneur class of 2021, scheduled to begin in October. The deadline to apply for this year’s program is Aug. … [Read more...] about LaunchDETROIT accepting online applications from area entrepreneurs
Public hearing held for Southgate Drinking Water Revolving Fund project plan
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Hennessey Engineering Project Manager Tiffany Neubig outlined the city’s Drinking Water Revolving Fund project plan at a public hearing June 16 during the online city council meeting. Neubig explained that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy amended its lead and copper rules in June 2018, and lead and galvanized water service lines must be replaced in their entirety from the water main to at least 18 inches inside the structure, regardless of … [Read more...] about Public hearing held for Southgate Drinking Water Revolving Fund project plan
Southgate VFW post to create brick Circle of Honor
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Residents have an opportunity to honor veterans through a Circle of Honor brick program, which will surround the front flagpole of Cpl. Lambert A. Pfeiffer Jr. Post 9283 and Auxiliary. The 4-inch-by-8-inch brick, with engraving, is $75 if ordered before Sept. 1, and $100 if ordered after. A Nov. 14 dedication date is planned. The Circle of Honor brick program will serve as a post fundraiser, and is meant to honor both living and dead service members. Call the post, at … [Read more...] about Southgate VFW post to create brick Circle of Honor
Beaumont seeks volunteers for COVID-19 immunity study
Beaumont Health has launched a research study that allows participants to monitor their immunity to COVID-19 over the next two years. The study, COVID-19 Vaccination Elicited Response or “COVER,” is designed to better understand how a person develops vaccine-induced COVID-19 antibodies and how long they last. Researchers are particularly interested in the immune response in people who are immune-compromised, like transplant patients or those who take immunosuppressive drugs for autoimmune conditions. “The more people know about … [Read more...] about Beaumont seeks volunteers for COVID-19 immunity study
Police officer extinguishes fire
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A Southgate police officer who was the first person on the scene of a house fire at 3:53 a.m. June 23, in the 13000 block of Argyle Street, extinguished most of a back porch fire using a fire extinguisher from his patrol car and a neighbor’s garden hose prior to the arrival of Southgate firefighters. The ignition source appeared to have been a defective floodlight, which had been mounted to a back porch post. The hot floodlight ignited a second, minor fire on the ground, where … [Read more...] about Police officer extinguishes fire
Late night Peeping Tom reported
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A late-night Peeping Tom was reported to police officers after surveillance footage showed him looking into the windows of a house at 11 p.m. May 26 in the 13000 block of Westminster Street. The resident who reported the incident said she was asleep at the time of the trespassing. She said the man did not try to break into the house, and nothing was stolen from the grounds. She was advised to report any further suspicious behavior to law enforcement officials. … [Read more...] about Late night Peeping Tom reported