By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers The Goonettes Invitational, an off-season robotics competition designed to encourage girls to join their high school robotics teams, celebrated its fifth year of competition last weekend at Woodhaven High School. The two-day event, held Oct. 11 and 12, welcomed high school robotics teams from throughout Michigan. Local teams included the Gator-Bots 1250 from Henry Ford Academy in Dearborn, The Goon Squad 3604 from Woodhaven High School in Brownstown Township, the Titans 2620 from … [Read more...] about Goonettes Invitational celebrates fifth year of encouraging girls to join robotics teams
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Local theaters offer drama, comedy and musicals
As the cool days of autumn fill days with fall color, the lights on local stages are set to warm things up inside, as “Back to the Future: The Musical” comes to the Detroit Opera House, Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” helps launch the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company’s new Black Box Theater, and Theater and Dance at Wayne offer August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” and Jules Feiffer’s “Little Murders.” BROADWAY IN DETROIT BRINGS ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL’ TO THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE “Back to the Future: The Musical” plays Oct. 28 … [Read more...] about Local theaters offer drama, comedy and musicals
Dearborn Symphony embarks on a musical journey across Europe with Rick Steves
DEARBORN —The Dearborn Symphony is setting the stage for an evening of music and travel with Rick Steves’ Symphonic Europe at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. This unique concert experience combines breathtaking symphonic performances with stunning video from Steves’ acclaimed PBS travel series. The footage is projected in high definition above the orchestra along with the excitement of live music, creating an immersive celebration of Europe’s cultural treasures. The program begins with the familiar strains of “America the Beautiful” before … [Read more...] about Dearborn Symphony embarks on a musical journey across Europe with Rick Steves
Man arrested with meth, knife
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 31-year-old Wyandotte man on a bicycle pulling a wagon was subject to a traffic stop at 1 a.m. Oct. 12 near Second and Riverbank streets after a police officer noticed he did not have a light on his bicycle, as required by law. The man, who was reluctant to talk to the police officer, turned away and reached into his waistband, which made the officer grab his arm, thinking that he was reaching for a weapon. The two struggled, then the suspect started to run away and was pursued … [Read more...] about Man arrested with meth, knife
Drunken man flees traffic stop
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A 53-year-old Wyandotte man fled from a traffic stop for a defective taillight at 2:59 a.m. Oct. 12 and pulled into a residential driveway in the 1400 block of 12th Street. The driver ran into the house and locked the door, then went to an upstairs window and began shouting at the pursuing police officer. The belligerent man appeared to be intoxicated. The man’s vehicle was subsequently impounded and towed, and he was issued a citation for resisting and obstructing. … [Read more...] about Drunken man flees traffic stop
Wireless headphones stolen from vehicle
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — Apple AirPods and charging cords were reported stolen the morning of Oct. 13 from an unlocked vehicle that was parked overnight in the 4200 block of Quarry Road in Wyandotte. The victim discovered that her car had been ransacked when she went to her vehicle to leave for work. … [Read more...] about Wireless headphones stolen from vehicle
Wallet stolen overnight from unlocked vehicle
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE — A wallet was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle the morning of Oct. 13 after being parked overnight in the 3300 block of 23rd Street. The contents of the vehicle had been strewn about the interior, indicating that someone had been looking for items of value to steal. … [Read more...] about Wallet stolen overnight from unlocked vehicle
Impaired driver arrested in cannabis shop parking lot
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW — A 36-year-old Wyandotte man was arrested Oct. 3 for operating under the influence of drugs in the parking lot of a cannabis shop after a caller reported his erratic maneuvering. The driver, who was argumentative with the responding police officer, had constricted pupils and his speech was rapid. He appeared to have difficulty comprehending the questions the police officer asked of him. A witness said the man nearly struck a motorcyclist in the parking lot. He said when the man … [Read more...] about Impaired driver arrested in cannabis shop parking lot
Wyandotte woman wins $100,000 Powerball prize playing Michigan Lottery
WYANDOTTE – A Wyandotte woman turned artificial intelligence into a real-life win when she won a $100,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery with a set of numbers generated by ChatGPT! Tammy Carvey, 45, matched four white balls — 11-23-44-61-62 —and the Powerball – 17 – in the Sept. 6 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. Her Power Play option multiplied the prize to $100,000. She bought her winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com. “I only play Powerball when the jackpot gets up there and the jackpot … [Read more...] about Wyandotte woman wins $100,000 Powerball prize playing Michigan Lottery
New murals painted during art fair beautify downtown Trenton
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TRENTON – Four new murals came to life along West Jefferson Avenue the third week of August, with the nearly completed works on view Sept. 20 during the city’s annual art fair. The four artists’ works include: Kitsune Jolene of Belgium’s mural on Stronghold Church, 2714 W. Jefferson; Naomi Haverland of Orlando’s mural on New Points Nutrition, 2859 W. Jefferson; Kevin Burdick of Fenton’s mural on Trenton Express Market, 2471 W. Jefferson; and Jesse Kassel of Detroit’s mural on Q Nails … [Read more...] about New murals painted during art fair beautify downtown Trenton