By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – Downriver residents gathered with signs and quiet determination the afternoon of March 28 along Pardee Road at Heritage Park for a No Kings rally protesting the Trump administration’s actions. Organizer Kassi Gregory said the protests inspire people to take direct action that can inspire legal change. “It’s important to have visibility events so people can actually see how many people agree or disagree with causes when we need to bring about change to any important … [Read more...] about No Kings rally held at Heritage Park in Taylor
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Crowds fill downtown Wyandotte for No Kings rally
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Protestors filled the plaza east of City Hall to hear speakers and lined Biddle Avenue while carrying signs the afternoon of March 28 during a No Kings rally. Downriver United 734 event co-organizer Ashley Perry voiced concerns about election interference, and spoke of action items people can pursue to prevent what she called President Donald Trump’s voter-limiting agenda. “Guys, he’s coming for Wayne County, and do not kid yourselves: he literally mentioned Detroit as the … [Read more...] about Crowds fill downtown Wyandotte for No Kings rally
How history and ribbon farms shaped Downriver
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Historical Museum Curator Jeff Day led listeners back in time March 11 to learn about how wars and ribbon farms designed to share river frontage for water access shaped Downriver. “This land of Pierre St. Cosme outlined on the maps did not just become Lincoln Park but also became parts of the cities of Ecorse, Wyandotte and Allen Park,” he said as he began the presentation. Pierre Laurent St. Cosme (“san comm”), born in 1721 in Quebec, came to Detroit in the 1740s. In … [Read more...] about How history and ribbon farms shaped Downriver
Inventor to speak on GlassMaster at Lincoln Park museum April 8
LINCOLN PARK — U.S. Patent No. 6,178,584 will be the subject for discussion when inventor Ken Post gives a talk at 7 p.m. April 8 at the Lincoln Park Historical Museum, 1335 Southfield Road. Admission is free. Invented by Post in the 1990s when living on Cloverlawn Street, the GlassMaster windshield cleaning apparatus was inspired by a spark of an idea that came while he was between jobs. Post and his friend Rob Laskos formed K & R Industries, LLC, in 1998, and entered business together marketing the item. By the early … [Read more...] about Inventor to speak on GlassMaster at Lincoln Park museum April 8
Downriver Salvation Army serves up soup for a good cause
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – From chili to chocolate, soups from across Downriver offered steamy, mouth-watering temptation during the Wyandotte-based Salvation Army Downriver Corps’ annual Soup Day program fundraiser March 11 at the Grecian Center. Lt. Shawn Sutter Sr. of the Salvation Army Downriver said the event helps fund its Breaking Bread meal share program. “These funds will go directly back into the community,” he said. “It doesn’t go to supporting any other program but to … [Read more...] about Downriver Salvation Army serves up soup for a good cause
Melvindale City Council approves police chief’s request for overdose team
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The City Council approved Police Chief Chris Egan’s request for a Face Addiction Now / Quick Response Team to help combat drug overdoses, during the March 18 council meeting. Face Addiction Now is a community-based organization and resource that helps close critical gaps in addressing substance use by offering educational programing, distributing Narcan and providing information about recovery programs. The Quick Response Team an initiative of FAN, provides … [Read more...] about Melvindale City Council approves police chief’s request for overdose team
Mad About Marches: Dearborn Symphony blends school spirit, Hollywood power, and symphonic spectacle
What happens when school spirit, cinematic power, and classical fanfare meet center stage? You get the Dearborn Symphony’s “Mad About Marches,” a slightly sport-centric evening of pure orchestral momentum that brings together fans of music, athletics, and pageantry in one unforgettable celebration. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. This high-energy program opens with a bold lineup of marches that span opera houses, parade routes, and the … [Read more...] about Mad About Marches: Dearborn Symphony blends school spirit, Hollywood power, and symphonic spectacle
Southgate American House fire first responders honored
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers SOUTHGATE – Mayor Joseph Kuspa, Fire Chief Justin Graves and Police Chief Mark Mydlarz honored the Oct. 24 American House first responders prior to the March 18 City Council meeting. A state of Michigan recognition for leadership and meritorious service was presented to Fire Department officials: Fire Marshal Jeff Neimann, Capt. Dan Werling and Lt. Mark Hunt; Allen Park Deputy Fire Chief Eric Taylor; Lincoln Park Fire Chief Mike Prinz; Wyandotte Fire Chief Jeremy Moline; Riverview Fire Chief … [Read more...] about Southgate American House fire first responders honored
Ayana King appointed to Wyandotte School Board
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Ayana King, founder and CEO of Maximum Communications, was selected March 17 by the Wyandotte Public Schools Board of Education to fill the vacancy left by Cindy Kinney’s resignation. King will serve through Dec. 31, when Kinney’s term would have expired. Kinney resigned Feb. 25 following backlash over a controversial social media posting. Two candidates, King and Jason Young, who worked in higher education for more than 20 years, were the finalists interviewed out of 17 … [Read more...] about Ayana King appointed to Wyandotte School Board
Fisher hosts ‘Mamma Mia,’ ‘& Juliet;’ WSU brings ‘SpongeBob’ to the stage
Local theaters are welcoming in spring with a wide range of entertainment options, including the 25th anniversary tour of “Mamma Mia,” which features music by ABBA, the new musical “& Juliet,” which explores what could have happened if Shakespeare’s tragic heroine were given a second chance at life, which are both at the Fisher Theater, and Theatre and Dance at Wayne’s production of “The SpongeBob Musical” on the Hilberry Gateway Stage. FISHER HOSTS ‘MAMMA MIA’ The 25th anniversary of the “Mamma Mia” Broadway debut comes … [Read more...] about Fisher hosts ‘Mamma Mia,’ ‘& Juliet;’ WSU brings ‘SpongeBob’ to the stage