By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers RIVERVIEW – A second study aimed at determining the feasibility of a water treatment and distribution plant for the city independent of Detroit’s water system soon may be under way. City Council members Monday approved funding for the study, which would look at how the cost of borrowing money to build the plant would impact the water rates charged to users. Officials previously had collaborated with Trenton and Grosse Ile to share the cost to authorize, fund and engage a supplier to … [Read more...] about Council agrees to help fund second water plant feasibility study
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Allen Park Silver sedans stolen A silver 2000 Lincoln LS belonging to an Eastpointe man was taken between 7 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9 p.m. Dec. 6 from the 10000 block of Carter while he was out of town with a resident. A silver 2001 four-door Pontiac Grand Am was taken from the 14000 block of Cicotte between 2:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday. The vehicle owner had been having trouble keeping track of his car keys, so he had been keeping them under the floor mat on the driver’s side of the unlocked car. Vandals hit city’s … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
‘Polar’ opposites: Local lawn display stirs debate over health care
Riverview resident Chris Stergalas, a University of Michigan-Dearborn political science major, used his parents’ lawn to create a holiday elf-themed display calling attention to the lack of health care in the United States, and the inadequate coverage of many others. To his surprise, a local news crew showed up within two days. The display has triggered debate on two levels: over health care itself, and the appropriateness of the holiday display and its impression on local children. By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times … [Read more...] about ‘Polar’ opposites: Local lawn display stirs debate over health care
Riverview annual tree lighting ceremony
Riverview held its annual tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday. With snow in short supply, Santa Claus arrived by fire truck instead of sled. Mayor Tim Durand gave Santa a key to the city, and the 73-member high school band, under the direction of William Beson, supplied a steady stream of holiday tunes. Inside the City Hall complex punch and cookies, kid-friendly crafts and the high school choir, under the direction of Tim Loszewski, made the wait for Santa more bearable. Cyanna Jodway, a 5-year-old from Brownstown Township, … [Read more...] about Riverview annual tree lighting ceremony
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Allen Park Truck wheels targeted Two sets of wheels on Dodge Ram trucks a mile apart were stolen between Monday night and early Tuesday. Four 22-inch factory wheels were stolen from a 2005 Dodge Ram truck in the 15000 block of White. Four wheels also were stolen from a 2008 Dodge Ram in the 14000 block of College. Both vehicles were left propped up on cement blocks. Theft, fraud result in arrest Shoplifting $18 worth of soap at Meijer, 3565 Fairlane Drive, led to the arrest of a 50-year-old … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Two cars swiped A navy blue 1999 Honda was taken from the Cabrini High School parking lot between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 19, despite the car’s steering wheel lock and an activated alarm system. Two people of interest were seen on the surveillance video. A silver 2000 Dodge Intrepid belonging to an employee of Chili’s Grill & Bar, 3230 Fairlane Drive, was stolen from the restaurant parking lot between 4 and 11 p.m. Nov. 19. There was no sign of forced entry. The vehicle was paid off, and neither set … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Vehicles robbed of electronics A car stereo was stolen from a red 1994 Pontiac Sunbird convertible parked in the 8000 block of Kolb between 5 p.m. Nov. 11 and 9 a.m. last Sunday. A Global Positioning System unit, two cell phone chargers and a cell phone earpiece were stolen from a red 2008 Ford Escape parked in the 9000 block of Ruth between 6:15 p.m. Monday and 8:15 a.m. Tuesday. A radio/CD player/DVD player were taken out of the dashboard of a gray 1998 Ford Expedition parked in the 14000 block of … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
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Allen Park Threats written on car, doors Threats and insults were written in marker on the side and back doors of a house and on a car hood Tuesday night of a resident in the 3000 block of Wall who serves on a board in a neighboring city. The resident said people become upset with decisions she makes as a member of that body. Purses stolen A purse was stolen from a woman about 10:30 a.m. Friday as she exited her car in her driveway in the 7000 block of Kolb. The suspect, a white man described as … [Read more...] about Police Blotter
Three return to city council, one to school board
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers Voters on Tuesday returned two incumbents and a familiar face to the Riverview City Council while also bringing back an incumbent member of the Riverview Commmunity School District Board of Education. With a reported 19 percent of 9,215 registered voters turning out, unofficial totals showed James Trombley the top council vote-getter with 1,035, followed by fellow incumbent Andrew Swift (1,034) and former Councilwoman Betty Priskorn (1,010). Kathleen Bosman returns to the school board … [Read more...] about Three return to city council, one to school board
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Allen Park Car contents taken Both locked and unlocked cars provided recent temptation for thieves. A laptop computer, wireless headset and a borrowed audio book were taken from an unlocked 2004 Honda Civic parked in the 14000 block of Garfield between 2 and 7 a.m. Oct. 26. Two checkbooks, a Global Positioning System unit valued at $200, a compound saw ($450) and a miter saw valued ($200) were taken from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 15000 block of Aster between 7 p.m. Monday and 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. A … [Read more...] about Police Blotter