Wyandotte

By TEREASA NIMS Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The body of a 26-year-old Oakland County man who allegedly committed suicide was discovered floating in the Detroit River by fishermen April 18. Police Chief Dan Grant said two fishermen were out Monday afternoon near Ecorse Creek, just off Mud Island when they found the man’s body. The body is badly decomposed, according to police. Grant said the body had been in the water for a while. The man had parked his car on the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, leaving the keys locked … [Read more...] about Police ID body found floating in river

By TEREASA NIMS Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – The body of a 26-year-old Oakland County man who allegedly committed suicide was discovered floating in the Detroit River by fishermen April 18. Police Chief Dan Grant said two fishermen were out Monday afternoon near Ecorse Creek, just off Mud Island when they found the man’s body. The body is badly decomposed, according to police. Grant said the body had been in the water for a while. The man had parked his car on the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, leaving the keys locked … [Read more...] about Police ID body found floating in river

By TERESA NIMS Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – City officials shelled out another $40,192 Monday in an effort to control the rat population when they extended Advantage Pest Control’s contract for another year. There were 194 rat complaints from residents in 2015. At a city council meeting Monday, Councilman Daniel Galeski said the rat population should be under control with the citywide use of garbage lids and pest control. “That’s a lot of money, it’s over $850 a week,” Galeski said. Balking at the cost, he asked if … [Read more...] about Wyandotte seeks to eliminate rat problem

By TEREASA NIMS Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Six months after first announcing it was moving; the Wyandotte Post Office may have found its new site. Mayor Joseph Peterson said the new site is at 211 Eureka Road, a 3-year-old building left vacant by Oakwood Hospital Urgent Care. The mayor was thrilled that the U.S. Postal Service chose a location in the city, noting that the city had no hand in helping choose the site. “We’re very excited about it,” Peterson said. “As long as it stayed in Wyandotte, that was the … [Read more...] about Post office may move to former hospital site

WYANDOTTE – The city will host a citywide shred day for residents from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30. The event will take place in the parking lot of City Hall, 3200 Biddle. The event is to promote and educate environmentally responsible recycling of paper through safe and secure shredding. The city is using WIRES II Grant to fund the shredding machine, not to exceed $650. Residents can bring up to 50 pounds of paper for shredding. All paper needs to be absent of metal, such as staples and paperclips. … [Read more...] about Wyandotte citywide shred day April 30

By TEREASA NIMS Sunday Times Newspapers WYANDOTTE – Mayor Joseph Peterson hopes to use Tax Increment Finance Authority money to help build up the north end of the city as they have the south end. The council set forth March 14, at its regular meeting, to buy a house in the 1700 block of 15th Street. City officials asked the seller, who is in her 80s, to go lower than $25,000. She refused and the council sought to use TIFA money to purchase the house, which the mayor deemed is in “terrible shape.” Councilmen Leonard Sabuda … [Read more...] about Mayor wants to build up north end

WYANDOTTE — Volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon April 16 for the city’s downtown area Spring Clean-up. Volunteers will meet at the Farmers Market lot, at the corner of First and Elm streets. The group will clean up trash, prune, rake and prepare the downtown area for spring. Some gloves and rakes available, but volunteers are encouraged to supply their own to ensure availability. For more information, call 734-324-7293 or go to www.facebook.com/WyandotteBeautificationCommission. … [Read more...] about Beautification volunteers needed