By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A second town hall meeting to further discuss concerns over the roads millage on the Nov. 3 ballot was held at city hall Oct. 22. The city is asking for a 10-year, 1.9-mill increase to the general operations millage for road reconstruction, resurfacing, repairing, improvement and maintenance. The proposal seeks to restore the city’s 12.5-mill operations millage which has been reduced by the Headlee amendment. (A mill is $1 in tax for every $1,000 of taxable value of a … [Read more...] about Allen Park hosts second town hall meeting for roads millage
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Mother of 4 killed in car crash
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A 38-year-old mother of four was killed in a car crash Oct. 16, when she turned her vehicle into a produce truck on Pelham Road, near Wick just before 8 a.m. Roseann Sweet, 38, of Taylor was driving south on Pelham near railroad tracks when she suddenly turned left in an attempt to go into the parking lot of J's Car Wash and Oil Change, 9055 Pelham, which was closed at the time. Fire Chief Douglas Lafond said there had been a problem with a stalled train on the tracks … [Read more...] about Mother of 4 killed in car crash
Unregistered rental property discovered to be illegal marijuana grow house
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Police raided a vacant rental property that was being used for a marijuana grow operation Oct. 13 following a tip from a citizen. "We had a tip from a resident that no one was living there, but that cars would come and go all the time from the property and that there was a strong odor coming from the home," Allen Park Police Detective Thorburn said. Thorburn said it took approximately two weeks from the tip to obtain and execute a search warrant for the house in the … [Read more...] about Unregistered rental property discovered to be illegal marijuana grow house
Justice Department concludes no wrong doing by Housing Commission
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — The U.S. Department of Justice determined on Aug. 25 that "no further action is warranted at this time" against the city’s Housing Commission, which was accused of discriminatory housing practices in May 2013. "While we were surprised by the complaint we are not surprised by the outcome of the investigation," said Andrew Hill, executive director of the Housing Commission in a press release. It was alleged that the Housing Commission used unfair practices that made it … [Read more...] about Justice Department concludes no wrong doing by Housing Commission
Firefighters to host annual open house
ALLEN PARK — The Fire Department will host its annual open house from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at the fire station 6730 Roosevelt Ave., for National Fire Safety Week. The event will feature "fun, food, prizes, demonstrations, and activities." Firefighters will stress the importance of smoke alarms in every room. “Hear the beep where you sleep,” is the theme for Fire Safety Week. Public parking will be available on the south side of the building next to the post office. … [Read more...] about Firefighters to host annual open house
AP Democratic Association hosts meet-the-candidates night
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — The public had an opportunity to meet the candidates in the upcoming city election Sept. 21. The Allen Park Democratic Association hosted a meet-the-candidates event at the American Hungarian Reformed Church, 9901 Allen Road, as part of its regular meeting. The event was an opportunity for the public to get to know each candidate and their views on the issues currently facing the city. Nine of the 12 candidates running for city council and one mayoral candidate … [Read more...] about AP Democratic Association hosts meet-the-candidates night
Allen Park town hall meeting addresses roads millage
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Residents attending a town hall meeting Sept. 15 received information on state roads in the city and the city’s request for a tax increase to repair roads. The panel at the meeting consisted of Department of Public Services Director Matt Dohring, Finance Director and Interim City Administrator Bob Cady, Assistant City Administrator Mark Kibby, Rob Tolliver of the Buccilli Group, and members of the city’s newly chosen engineering firm CE Raines Co. The meeting allowed … [Read more...] about Allen Park town hall meeting addresses roads millage
Liberati schedules coffee hour to meet with constituents
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — State Rep. Frank Liberati will host a coffee hour from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sept 28 at City Coffeehouse, 6623 Allen Road, to discuss issues currently affecting residents of District 13. The public is invited; no reservations are necessary. Based on Facebook posts on the Allen Park Politics page, many Allen Park residents are hoping to discuss the issues of the roads. The majority of roads in the city are in need of repair and an increase in the tax milage for road repair is … [Read more...] about Liberati schedules coffee hour to meet with constituents
AP Stamp Club show Sept. 12
The Allen Park Stamp Club will host a Stamp Show from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Sokol Center, 23600 W. Warren Ave. in Dearborn Heights. Admission and parking are free. More than 20 stamp dealers — some from out of state — will be featured. The U.S. Postal Service representatives will be at the show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the new Elvis Forever stamp and USPS Elvis CD. Free stamp collection appraisals also will be available, as will first day and event covers, and other philatelic items. Food and beverages also will be … [Read more...] about AP Stamp Club show Sept. 12
String of home invasions in Allen Park
By CHARITY B. SMITH Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — The west end of the city — near Wick and Allen roads — has seen a string of home invasions. Four homes have been invaded, all between noon and 5 p.m. “The time of day is unusual,” Police Detective Jim Thorburn said. “It’s a bazarre.” In each case three white males, between the ages of 17 to late 20s, are seen entering and leaving through the rear door of the home, but no one has been able to give a good description of the men. The men are taking small pocketable … [Read more...] about String of home invasions in Allen Park