By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The city’s fifth annual chili cook-off offered a warm welcome Feb. 21 while fundraising for the Wyandotte Public Schools Scholarship Foundation, which since 1989 has raised $1.7 million. The cook-off, which was held at the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Hall at 1430 Oak St., allowed attendees to sample different chili flavors and vote on their favorites. Raffle prizes were also a popular feature of the event. Wyandotte-based non-profit organizations hold their … [Read more...] about Winter warm-up: Wyandotte chili cook-off funds scholarships
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County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation for 2026-27 school year on March 27
DEARBORN — Parents interested in switching their child into a high-quality, local virtual school for the 2026-27 school year are invited to an online orientation for Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 on at 10 a.m. March 27. Dearborn Virtual K-12 provides an online only education for students in first grade through high school. The program is run by Dearborn Public Schools, and district teachers follow the district’s curriculum and calendar. Students do occasionally need to attend in person for testing, and parents will need to … [Read more...] about County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation for 2026-27 school year on March 27
Riverview woman celebrates 101st birthday
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – Isabel Metty celebrated her 101st birthday Feb. 19 at Atria Kinghaven assisted living facility surrounded by family, friends and well-wishers, including Mayor Andrew Swift, who provided her with a proclamation. She has eight children, 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren, which includes one who is due to be born any day. Metty, who was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Grand Rapids, spent the early part of her life in an orphanage, where she … [Read more...] about Riverview woman celebrates 101st birthday
Wyandotte swears in new city clerk
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Resident Mary Pilon was sworn in as the new city clerk during the Feb. 9 City Council meeting, a part-time position assisted by full-time Deputy City Clerk Dana Hughes. The position of city clerk became vacant following the recent resignation of Larry Stec. Under the Wyandotte City Charter, the mayor appoints a qualified candidate, which is then subject to council approval. Pilon will hold office through May 2029, at which time Stec’s term would have expired. Mayor Robert … [Read more...] about Wyandotte swears in new city clerk
Award-winning shows on local stages: ‘Next to Normal’ at PGD, ‘The Outsiders’ at the Fisher
Two award-winning shows will bring musical magic to local stages next month, as “Next to Normal” runs March 6 to 22 at the Players Guild of Dearborn and “The Outsiders” runs March 3 to 15 at Detroit’s Fisher Theater. ‘NEXT TO NORMAL’ AT THE PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” will be performed at the Players Guild of Dearborn March 6 to 22 at the theater. The show, which won a Tony Award for Best Original Score, features music by Tom Kitt, and lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey. It … [Read more...] about Award-winning shows on local stages: ‘Next to Normal’ at PGD, ‘The Outsiders’ at the Fisher
Wrong way driver rage smashes driver’s taillight
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A man driving the wrong way on Seventh Street, which is a one-way street, near Baumey Avenue at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 14, pulled over his car and smashed the taillight lens of the right-way driver’s vehicle. The confrontational man, who was described as being in his 40s, then drove off. … [Read more...] about Wrong way driver rage smashes driver’s taillight
Identity thief opens credit card account
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A Wyandotte man discovered Feb. 17 that a Home Depot credit card had been fraudulently opened in his name, with $1,000 in merchandise charged to the account. The victim filed a police report, and Home Depot closed the account. … [Read more...] about Identity thief opens credit card account
Credit check reveals fraudulent account
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A Wyandotte woman who was checking her credit report history on Feb. 17 discovered that a Verizon account had been fraudulently opened in her name. By filing a police report, the woman was able to have Verizon close the account. … [Read more...] about Credit check reveals fraudulent account
Man missing following crash
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — Tyler Bojanowski, 25, of Wyandotte, has been missing for more than two weeks after leaving a Wyandotte area bar at 2 a.m. Feb. 4 and being involved in a crash at about 2:30 a.m. on Enterprise Drive on the Allen Park-Melvindale border. The man’s vehicle, which hit a guardrail, had deployed air bags. His wallet and cell phone were left in the vehicle. A law enforcement drone search of the area did not locate the man, who was recorded on local surveillance camera footage walking away … [Read more...] about Man missing following crash
Night to Shine: Taylor church hosts annual special needs prom
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – The annual Night to Shine, a prom for people with special needs, sponsored worldwide by the Tim Tebow Foundation, was hosted Feb. 13 by 2/42 Community Church, 24800 Eureka Road. Volunteer event coordinator Kella Pietrowski said that while this is the 11th year Taylor has participated in the program, it’s the 12th year since the Night to Shine events began. She said the prom is for people 14 years and older with a disability. “What makes this special is that this is a … [Read more...] about Night to Shine: Taylor church hosts annual special needs prom