Photo courtesy of Vincent Ciampi Chevron Lubricants hosted an event for Michigan and Ohio fleet professionals at Shrader Tire and Oil, 25445 Outer Drive in Melvindale, Sept. 11 and 12. The event drew 175 people and featured fuel efficiency tips, a tour of Delo’s 80-foot education center and meet and greets with former Detroit Red Wings players Joe Kocur and Mickey Redmond. Kocur (right) signs autographs at the event. … [Read more...] about Meet and greet with Kocur
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Drunken driver strikes 2 patrol cars
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A 33-year-old Detroit man was arrested Monday after allegedly driving into a police patrol car parked in the 3500 block of Greenfield, causing it to collide with another patrol car. About 9:30 p.m. that day, one officer was learning against the window of the patrol car talking to the driver, another officer, while his own patrol car was parked directly behind the first patrol car. The two noticed a vehicle approaching at a fast rate of speed from behind and then strike the … [Read more...] about Drunken driver strikes 2 patrol cars
High school ROV team dives to new depths
Photo by Sue Suchyta Melvindale High School seniors Nick Kean (left), John Felt, Andrew Barron and Brandon Foster make adjustments to their partially disassembled underwater remotely operated vehicle. The group placed eighth out of 44 teams and took third place in a mission competition category at an international ROV competition June 20 to 24 in Orlando, Fla. The team was invited by National Geographic to bring their ROV to explore shipwrecks in Lake Huron near Alpena Oct. 4 to 6 at the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. By … [Read more...] about High school ROV team dives to new depths
Play after the downpour
Photo by Andrea Poteet Heavy rainfall Thursday morning didn’t stop Darian Tipton, 11, from hitting the Melvindale skate park on Oakwood with her bike that afternoon to peddle through the puddles. … [Read more...] about Play after the downpour
High speed chase ends in arrest
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A high speed chase June 30 ended with the arrest of a 34-year-old Detroit man who allegedly stole a trailer parked at K’s Komplete Kar Kare, 17672 Dix. The chase began about 5 a.m. that day, when an officer saw a red pickup truck hauling a trailer with no lights on east on Rose Street. When the officer activated the overhead lights on the squad car, the truck momentarily stopped then sped up, according to the report. Exceeding speeds of 60 and sometimes 80 mph, the … [Read more...] about High speed chase ends in arrest
Farmer’s market growing in Melvindale
Photo by Andrea Poteet Gloria McDermott, of Farm Boy Produce, arranges vegetables during Melvindale’s Farmer’s Market Wednesday. By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – It’s more than just veggies that bring residents and visitors to Melvindale Farmer’s Market every week. The market, in its first year, brings crowds to a lot next to the city’s swimming pool on Oakwood Boulevard Wednesdays from 2 to 7 p.m. for products ranging including fresh eggs potted flowers and herbs and snacks from local … [Read more...] about Farmer’s market growing in Melvindale
Melvindale appoints fire, police chiefs
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – “Interim” tags were dropped from the city’s police and fire chiefs during a Police and Fire Commission meeting June 12. The commission approved Chad Hayse and Steven Densmore as Police and Fire chiefs respectively, according to published reports. Both have held the positions on an interim basis since January, when former Police Chief Rick Cadez and former Fire Chief Dan Wilhelm retired. Hayse was fired in March from his position, but rehired two days later when it was ruled … [Read more...] about Melvindale appoints fire, police chiefs
Kiwanis help third-graders BUG themselves and others
Photo by Sue Suchyta Allendale Elementary School third graders Jakeb Bradburn (left), 9; Rubi Arreola, 9; Felicity Rodriguez, 9; Kya Minnick, 8; and Delisha Lilley, 10, eat ice cream cups at a Kiwanis-sponsored ice cream social. Half of the 178 third-grade students earned the treat by successfully setting goals, learning good study habits and improving their grades through a Kiwanis-sponsored Bringing Up Grades program. By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – To stay a Super BUG, future scientist Ceairha Maynard, … [Read more...] about Kiwanis help third-graders BUG themselves and others
Cop shoots ‘aggressive’ pit bull
By ANDREA POTEET Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – A police officer shot a stray pit bull in Lankford Park May 27, after the animal, which reports indicated was being aggressive toward park goers, approached him in an aggressive matter, police said. About 3:15 p.m. that day, officers responded to calls of two aggressive stray pit bulls chasing people in the park. According to the report, the dogs charged the officers and one fired a .40-caliber Glock once, appearing to hit one of the dogs when it was 10 feet from … [Read more...] about Cop shoots ‘aggressive’ pit bull
Spring’s sprouting
Photo by Andrea Poteet Melvindale city workers celebrated spring by making their city a little more beautiful in recent weeks. Melvindale Department of Public Works Director Joe Owens (right) plants flowers outside City Hall Wednesday with former DPW Director Randy Burns. Burns has been helping Owens plant flowers in the city part time. … [Read more...] about Spring’s sprouting