By CHRIS JACKETT Sunday Times Newspapers It took two cities’ police forces and 10 miles of roadway to capture 35-year-old Tyrone Watkins of Detroit, who had just robbed a local bank. About 12:30 p.m. Aug. 20, a man described as a black male in a white T-shirt and driving a black 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix robbed TCF Bank,16350 Fort St. in Southgate. Downriver Central Dispatch made the call to all Southgate and Wyandotte patrol units to keep an eye out for the suspect. A Wyandotte officer in the parking lot of CVS/pharmacy … [Read more...] about 120-mph robber chase ends with car off road
Downriver
Commission votes close in primary
Kilpatrick voted out by Democrats By CHRIS JACKETT Sunday Times Newspapers Downriver residents came out to the polls in full force Tuesday to set the slate for November’s election. The gubernatorial race is between Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero, D-Lansing, and entrepreneur Rick Snyder, R-Ann Arbor. Unofficial state primary tallies show Bernero defeated state House of Representatives Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford, about 309,000 to 219,000. Snyder captured about 381,000 votes to defeat four other Republican candidates who … [Read more...] about Commission votes close in primary
Primary election results for Dearborn, Heights, Downriver
U.S. House of Representatives 11th District Republican Party Tahddeus McCotter 65,695 Democratic Party Natalie Mosher 27,296 13th District Republican Party John Hauler 10,157 Democratic Party Hansen Clarke 22,580 John Broad 1,871 Vincent Brown 893 Stephen Hume 820 14th District Republican Party Don Ukrainec 7,434 Pauline Montie 5,978 Democratic Party John Conyers Jr. 44,886 15th District Republican Party Rob Steele 18,359 John Lynch 11,946 Tony Amorose 4,488 Majed Moughni 1,374 Democratic Party John … [Read more...] about Primary election results for Dearborn, Heights, Downriver
Primary election packed with local candidates
By CHRIS JACKETT Sunday Times Newspapers Downriver residents will have quite the selection Tuesday when they take to the polls for the state’s primary election. Most of the Michigan and U.S. congressional positions in the region are up for grabs with the incumbents in the race, but the 8th District will have a new state senator because Raymond Basham, D-Taylor, is term limited. The district comprises Allen Park, Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Riverview, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Wayne, Wyandotte. Basham is running to … [Read more...] about Primary election packed with local candidates
Senior Olympics events schedule and sites
Monday Champaign Park 7 to 8 a.m. — Breakfast of Champions 8:30 a.m. — Opening ceremony 9 a.m. — Fun Walk 9:30 a.m. — Softball throw 10 a.m. — Ring toss 10:30 a.m. —Football throw 11 a.m. — Flying disc throw 11:30 a.m. — Soccer kick Allen Park Community Center 7 to 8 a.m. — Baking contest drop-off 2 p.m. — Euchre 6 p.m. — Car show Tuesday 8 a.m. — Tennis (co-ed), Champaign Park 8 a.m. — Bocce ball (men), Riverview Senior Center 9:30 a.m. — Pinochle, Allen Park Community Center 10 a.m. — Horseshoes, Knights of … [Read more...] about Senior Olympics events schedule and sites
Pair of fatalities sadden Downriver
By CHRIS JACKETT Sunday Times Newspapers A pair of recent deaths to young men has hit the Downriver area hard. Daniel Tomes and Josh Owens recently died in Melvindale and Riverview. Owens, a 25-year-old Trenton resident and 2003 graduate of Lincoln Park High School, died about 8:20 a.m. July 10 in Riverview after being struck by a train near Colvin and Electric, south of Pennsylvania Road. Officials said they believe the death was either an accident or a suicide, but it still is under investigation. The death came just … [Read more...] about Pair of fatalities sadden Downriver
Savvy Senior
How to Create a Senior-Friendly Bathroom Dear Savvy Senior, What tips or products can you recommend to make a bathroom more senior-friendly. My husband and I are looking to adapt our home for our elderly years and would like to start with the bathroom. What can you tell us? Aging Gracefully Dear Aging Because more accidents and injuries happen in the bathroom than any other room in the house, this is a great place to start seniorizing. Here’s what you should know. Small Changes To avoid hygiene hardships as you get older, … [Read more...] about Savvy Senior
General Election Results
(All results unofficial) Allen Park (Winners in bold type) School Board Fran Babbage (I) 1,439 Margaret Marten (I) 1,375 Dearborn (Winners in bold type) Mayor John B. (Jack) O’Reilly Jr. 14,150 Michael J. (Mike) Prus 1,932 City Clerk Kathleen Buda 12,181 City Council Thomas Patrick Tafelski 9,744 Suzanne Sareini 8,103 George T. Darany 7,762 Mark C. Shooshanian 7,586 Robert A. Abraham 7,570 Brian C. O’Donnell 7,101 Nancy A. Hubbard … [Read more...] about General Election Results
Districts face budget pain from governor’s veto
‘Adults need to agree. Adults need to compromise, and we don’t need to drag the kids into it.’ — Supt. John Savel, Trenton Public Schools By TOM TIGANI Sunday Times Newspapers The budget crisis in school districts Downriver and statewide deepened last week with two actions taken by Gov. Jennifer Granholm. On Monday she signed a school-aid bill previously approved by the Legislature, but vetoed a special funding source that was supposed to provide $51.5 million for 39 eligible districts in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb … [Read more...] about Districts face budget pain from governor’s veto