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By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – When Don and Mariann Jeffrey eloped as high school seniors on April 21, 1945, he had $3 in his pocket and a high school baseball game to play afterward. He said he wanted to be at the game because he hoped to be scouted by the Detroit Tigers. However, he was drafted soon after his high school graduation, which ended his dreams of a baseball career. However, their marriage has been a long-running success. Don Jeffrey said his father predicted their marriage would last just … [Read more...] about Couple who eloped while in high school celebrate 76th anniversary

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A 55-year-old man who was found passed out drunk next to a medical office building the afternoon of April 12, in the 12800 block of Dix-Toledo Road, was cited for public intoxication and allowed to walk home. The man, whose speech was slurred, and who smelled of intoxicants, said he went for a walk after arguing with his sister. He declined medical treatment. … [Read more...] about Sibling argument leads to public intoxication charge

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — An identity thief used a Southgate woman’s personal information to process a March 17 hospital admission, using her victim’s correct birthdate but misspelling her last name. The victim reported the fraud April 20, after receiving an insurance claim through the mail from the hospital. She said she contacted both the hospital and her insurance company, and was advised to file a police report. … [Read more...] about Identity thief uses victim’s info for hospitalization

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — Suspicious bones found in the backyard of a house in the 12000 block of Ward Street prompted a resident to take them to the Southgate police station April 22, fearing that they might be of human origin. The resident said he discovered the bones when he was cutting the grass. A police detective took photos of the bone fragments and forwarded the images to a Michigan State Police human remains analyst, who offered the reassuring news that they were not human. … [Read more...] about Suspicious bones found in backyard

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — A wet, heavy snowfall the night of April 20 may have caused a tree to fall on a 2016 Ford Fusion parked in the 14000 block of Pheasant Run, damaging the roof of the car. The car roof had multiple large dents, and tree debris surrounded the auto. The victim was given a police report number for her insurance company. … [Read more...] about Snow-covered tree falls on car

2 Southgate Council candidates practice paternal politics By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Two City Council candidates may be following in their fathers’ political footsteps, as Christian Graziani and Zoey Kuspa set their sights on winning first term city council seats. Graziani, son of John Graziani, current city council president, who chose not to run again, and Kuspa, daughter of longtime Mayor Joseph Kuspa, are each seeking one of the seven city council seats. Also running for city council are … [Read more...] about Following in their fathers’ footsteps

By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE — The ignition lock cylinder of a motorcycle was discovered damaged April 10 as a result of an unsuccessful attempt to hot-wire it while it was parked at Village on the Park apartments. None of the neighbors witnessed the tampering. The apartment building management office was made aware of the incident. There were no suspects. … [Read more...] about Motorcycle damaged during hot-wiring attempt