Julie Wieleba-Milkie (left), director of religious education at Sacred Heart Parish in Dearborn, puts lids on plastic foam bowls of hot chili Saturday, Feb. 26 during the Peanut Butter and Jelly Outreach near Third Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Detroit. By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers DETROIT – Handing out food and clothing to the impoverished on a Saturday morning in Detroit’s Cass Corridor has helped several Dearborn residents appreciate what they have — and to put their faith into action. A long line … [Read more...] about Helping homeless leaves suburbanites grateful
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Man sentenced in officer’s hit-and-run death
By DANIEL HERATY Sunday Times Newspapers DETROIT — A Dearborn man was sentenced Tuesday in the death of Taylor Auxiliary Police Lt. Daniel Kromer in September. Judge Linda Parker sentenced Nino Delpiano, 40, to up to 67 and a half years in prison on second-degree murder for the hit-and-run. Kromer, 54, of Berlin Township, was struck while assisting a lost couple on the side of I-94 along Pelham in Taylor. Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office officials said Delpiano, who was tried and found guilty Jan. 25, also faces up to … [Read more...] about Man sentenced in officer’s hit-and-run death
Suspect in mosque bombing plot charged
By DANIEL HERATY Times-Herald Newspapers DETROIT — A California man was arraigned Friday in Frank Murphy Hall of Justice on charges that he planned to blow up the Islamic Center of America, 19500 Ford Road. Roger Stockham, 63, is being held in Wayne County Jail instead of $500,000 bond. He is charged with possessing explosives and threatening terrorism. The case now will go before Judge Bruce Morrow starting Friday. Stockham was arrested outside the center Jan. 24 with explosives in his car. He said he was looking to … [Read more...] about Suspect in mosque bombing plot charged
Sen. Hunter sworn in for second term
Sen. Tupac Hunter (right) takes the oath of office administered by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young Jr. in the Senate chamber Jan. 12. Sen. Tupac Hunter (second from left) is joined at his second swearing-in Jan. 12 by Jim Nagy (left) of Dearborn Heights and Herbert Wright of Detroit. Nagy and Wright are constituents of Hunter’s and were his guests at the Senate swearing-in ceremony at the state Capitol. LANSING — State Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-Detroit) was sworn in for his second term representing the 5th … [Read more...] about Sen. Hunter sworn in for second term
Theater set to screen ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
DETROIT — The Redford Theatre, 17360 Lahser, will present “Arsenic and Old Lace” at 8 p.m. Jan. 28 and 29. It is just north of Grand River in Detroit’s Old Redford neighborhood. Admission is $4. The box office opens one hour before show time. Parking is free. The 1944 comedy stars Cary Grant, Josephine Hull, Peter Lorre and Raymond Massey. The performances also will include a classic cartoon and live piano and organ music. The cartoon will be “Willoughby’s Magic Hat” from 1943. Pianists Chris Cavanaugh and Nancy … [Read more...] about Theater set to screen ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
Woronchak elected chairman of County Commission
New Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak (D-Dearborn) addresses the commission and observers as he accepts unanimous election to his new position Tuesday at the Guardian Building in downtown Detroit. DETROIT — The Wayne County Commission elected Commissioner Gary Woronchak as its chairman for the 2011-12 term. Woronchak (D-Dearborn) was elected at the commission’s organizational meeting Jan. 4 at the Guardian Building. He succeeds Edward Boike Jr. (D-Taylor), who served as chair for the previous term and retired from … [Read more...] about Woronchak elected chairman of County Commission
Depositions ordered in Civil Service Commission lawsuit
By J. PATRICK PEPPER Times-Herald Newspapers DETROIT — Some of Dearborn’s top officials will be questioned under oath in a lawsuit alleging that the city selectively enforces its oath-taking protocols, a Wayne County judge ruled last week. City Council President Thomas Tafelski and City Clerk Kathleen Buda are among those who will face deposition, along with Human Resources Director Valerie Murphy-Goodrich and Civil Service Commissioner Kathy Mackie. Also facing deposition is the plaintiff in the case, Joanne Arrick, and the … [Read more...] about Depositions ordered in Civil Service Commission lawsuit
Planet Fitness opens newest mega-gym
Planet Fitness recently opened the largest club to date in Michigan featuring 24-hour access, huge selection of equipment, free fitness training and more. DETROIT – Planet Fitness, the nation’s leading franchisor of low-cost/high-value gyms, announced the opening of its newest area location at 18450 Ford Road. The former Office Depot location is the new home for a 26,000-square-foot facility, with more than 250 pieces of cardio and strength equipment, full locker facilities, a 30-minute express workout area and more. The … [Read more...] about Planet Fitness opens newest mega-gym
Convicted killer spared death penalty
By J. PATRICK PEPPER Times-Herald Newspapers DETROIT — A man convicted of murdering an armored truck guard in a 2001 bank robbery in Dearborn was spared the death penalty last week by a federal jury. Timothy O’Reilly, 37, will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole after the 12-member jury on Aug. 24 in the U.S. District for the Eastern District of Michigan was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether to put him to death for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Total Armored Services … [Read more...] about Convicted killer spared death penalty
BT’s owner accused of cooking books
By J. PATRICK PEPPER Times-Herald Newspapers DETROIT — A recently unsealed federal grand jury indictment charges the owner of a Dearborn strip club with a host of offenses stemming from a sophisticated tax evasion scheme. Nicholas Faranso of Farmington Hills appeared in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for arraignment April 9 on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and three counts of filing a false tax return. Faranso is the owner of BT’s Executive Club, 14417 Michigan Ave., … [Read more...] about BT’s owner accused of cooking books