MELVINDALE – The city is using strength in numbers to get its residents in shape. Tuesday the city will launch a six-week weight loss program for residents. For a $10 entry fee, residents can participate in weekly weigh-ins and group exercise schedules and can compete to win prizes for participants that lose the most weight. Residents who wish only to participate in the exercise outings, including walks and stretches, may do so at no charge. The first weigh-ins are scheduled for 10 a.m and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday … [Read more...] about City to host weight-loss challenge
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Students put pieces together in math class
Photo by Sue Suchyta Strong Middle School math teacher Cathy Melody (third from left) observes sixth-grader Kristiani Rendon (right), 12, using a tactile craft stick fraction learning tool to discover equivalent fractions while sixth-grade classmates Yazmin Perez (left), 12, Omar Sandoval, 11, and Travis Moses, 11, watch. By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers MELVINDALE – Fractions can be less frightening when students associate them with familiar activities, staff at Strong Middle School are finding. To reach students … [Read more...] about Students put pieces together in math class
Police Blotter
Allen Park Trailer, contents missing A trailer and its contents were discovered missing from a driveway in the 10000 block of Carter Feb. 11. The owner said he left his house about 7 a.m. and when he came back about 5 p.m. noticed the 2002 Interstate trailer missing. Inside the trailer was a dust collector, a leaf vacuum and a push lawnmower. Bicycle bilked during assembly A bicycle was stolen from in front of Allen Park High School, 18401 Champaign, during an assembly Feb. 12. About 9:30 a.m. that day, the … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Man dies in house fire
Photo by Andrea Poteet A fire in this house on Hanna took the life of a 52-year-old man Tuesday. By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A 52-year-old resident died in a Tuesday morning fire in his house in the 1700 block of Hanna. Fire Chief Steven Densmore said the department received a call about 4:30 a.m. that day about a house “explosion” in the block. When the fire was put out after about 30 minutes, they found its resident, William Kristian, dead in the bathtub in a bathroom in the back of the … [Read more...] about Man dies in house fire
Fire merger uncertain after union vote
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – The future of a planned merger of the city’s fire department with that of Dearborn is uncertain after a union vote Monday. The Melvindale fire union, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1728 voted against merging its union with Dearborn’s, union president Dennis Shultz said. Shultz said the union had been in favor of the merger, talks of which began heating up in the fall, but a plan presented by Dearborn disregarded the seniority of Melvindale’s current … [Read more...] about Fire merger uncertain after union vote
Fourth grade teacher empowers students to love learning and be kind to others
Photo by Sue Suchyta Allendale Elementary School fourth grade teacher Melissa McLaughlin (upper left) actively engages 32 students in her diverse classroom using many unique resources and teaching methods. By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Floyd Frandsen, 9, said he has not had much luck with teachers before, but his fourth grade teacher at Allendale Elementary School, Melissa McLaughlin, is the best he has ever had. “I think it’s awesome how much work and effort she puts into having us learn,” Frandsen … [Read more...] about Fourth grade teacher empowers students to love learning and be kind to others
Drugs seized from Melvindale house
By ANDREA POTEET Sundya Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Police here seized more than two pounds of marijuana from a house in the 18000 block of Henry Dec. 13. Assisted by Downriver SWAT, the Melvindale Police Department executed a search warrant in the house about 4:30 p.m. that day after receiving numerous tips from residents about suspected drug trafficking there. “We’ve had several complaints about guns and drug trafficking” in the house, Det. Lt. John Bajorek said. “We’ve had more than one complaint dating back to … [Read more...] about Drugs seized from Melvindale house
4 suspects sought in Mevlindale bar stabbings
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE — Police here are still looking for four suspects in an alleged stabbing at a local bar in late October. Three men allegedly were stabbed in a fight at White Rhino Bar, 4238 Oakwood, Oct. 28, Det. Chad Detrich said. About 2 a.m. that day, officers responded to the bar, where three bleeding men said they were stabbed in a fight outside the bar involving up to five attackers. The fight apparently began when an unknown woman punched one of the three injured men, although … [Read more...] about 4 suspects sought in Mevlindale bar stabbings
Leaning tower of power
Photo by James Mitchell A utility pole barely remained upright at the intersection of Fort Street and Schaefer near the Melvindale-Detroit border after last week’s storms. More than 120,000 DTE customers lost power during two days of intense winds in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the East Coast. Power was restored to most areas by Thursday. … [Read more...] about Leaning tower of power
Armored car robbed in Melvindale
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Police are seeking three suspects who robbed an armored truck driver Monday. Melvindale Police Det. Lt. John Bajorek said two men armed with black handguns and wearing Halloween masks and hooded sweatshirts robbed the driver of the Total Armored Truck about 8:30 a.m. that day on Oakwood and Dix after he picked up cash from the Metro Mart gas station, 2661 Oakwood. Bajorek said police are not releasing the amount of money, but said it was a large amount. He said one … [Read more...] about Armored car robbed in Melvindale