Partnership with Stars For Our Troops offers a new purpose DEARBORN — The city recently installed an official U.S. flag retirement box at the east entrance of the Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave. In partnership with Stars For Our Troops, a volunteer organization dedicated to giving retired American flags a renewed purpose, the box allows residents to properly retire faded, torn, or worn American flags in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. Once the collection box is full, the flags are then donated to Stars … [Read more...] about Dearborn offers new program for residents to drop off retired American flags
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Trains and more: ‘All Aboard Adventure’ at THF offers fun for all
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Whether one yearned to ride the rails or get behind the wheel of a large piece of industrial equipment, “All Aboard Adventure in Greenfield Village” offered vicarious fun for all. With the cancelation of a visit from Thomas the Tank Engine, The Henry Ford developed an alternative train experience to appeal to all ages. A steam locomotive and diesel train circled Greenfield Village May 16, offering unlimited rides from the Smith Creek Station on the north side of the … [Read more...] about Trains and more: ‘All Aboard Adventure’ at THF offers fun for all
Martina McBride, Chance the Rapper to headline Dearborn Homecoming Festival 2026
Full musical lineup announced for annual festival DEARBORN – Martina McBride and Chance the Rapper will headline this year’s Homecoming, as the city announced the festival entertainment lineup. Now in its 45th year, the annual festival will take place Aug. 7 to 9 at Ford Field Park, 22051 Cherry Hill Road. Country icon Martina McBride will perform at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 8, and Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist Chance the Rapper will perform at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 9. The festival lineup also features country … [Read more...] about Martina McBride, Chance the Rapper to headline Dearborn Homecoming Festival 2026
Time travel: Taylor Historical Museum hosts open house
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – If you want to learn about local history but lack a time machine, head to Heritage Park, where Historical Society members will help you take a peek into the past. During a May 16 open house, the restored Knope House, which once stood at Beech Daly south of Northline Road, is now situated at Heritage Park, where it serves as the city’s historical museum. Sheri Engelbrink, secretary of the Taylor Historical Society, said the museum has vintage games for both display and … [Read more...] about Time travel: Taylor Historical Museum hosts open house
Lincoln Park celebrates Memorial Day with parade and ceremony
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Fire trucks, floats and parade participants created a patriotic, festive atmosphere on Fort Street May 17, followed by a meaningful Memorial Day remembrance service at Memorial Park. Parade participants threw generous amounts of candy to the children lining the route, while Shriners entertained in miniature cars and first responders wailed vehicle sirens and flashed red and blue lights. Parade participants included Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 552 and American … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park celebrates Memorial Day with parade and ceremony
Fentanyl found during traffic stop
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A traffic stop at 2:09 a.m. May 21 for an obstructed license plate resulted in the arrest of both the driver and passenger after Fentanyl was found inside the vehicle. The arrestees, a 45-year-old Taylor man and a 51-year-old Riverview man, were taken into custody after a police officer found a used hypodermic needle and the illegal drugs. One of the men, who provided a false name, was found to have several outstanding arrest warrants. … [Read more...] about Fentanyl found during traffic stop
Woman reports stalking, threat
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A woman reported May 18 that a man from her gym with whom she declined an invitation to date has since been stalking her, making an excessive number of phone calls and threatening her. The victim said the man followed her home from the gym to see where she lived, and has called her and her parents from three different phone numbers. She said the man allegedly told her father that he was coming to their house with a gun to shoot her. The victim provided the man’s name, and said he … [Read more...] about Woman reports stalking, threat
Man loses $30,000 to con artist
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A man reported May 18 that a con artist convinced him that he was under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, and that he could not hold more than $1,000 in his bank account and should transfer the balance, $30,000, into a Bitcoin account. However, the man later learned that his Bitcoin account was empty, that he was not under investigation by the FTC and then realized that he had been scammed. … [Read more...] about Man loses $30,000 to con artist
Ex steals car; later arrested
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A Taylor woman reported May 18 that her daughter’s father, her ex-boyfriend, arrived at her residence by Uber to spend time with the girl, then later left with the child using her car without permission. The man dropped off the daughter with her later, but left again with the woman’s car, again without permission. The vehicle was entered into the Law Enforcement Information Network as stolen out of Taylor and later recovered in Dearborn, where the man was arrested. The vehicle was … [Read more...] about Ex steals car; later arrested
Traffic stop for speeding results in arrest of three illegal immigrants
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR — A traffic stop for speeding the morning of May 18 on Telegraph Road nears Hayes Avenue resulted in three people who were in the country illegally being turned over to the Gibraltar Post of the U.S. Border Patrol. None of the people spoke English, and they did not produce valid driver’s licenses nor proof of insurance for the vehicle, which was subsequently impounded and towed. … [Read more...] about Traffic stop for speeding results in arrest of three illegal immigrants