Ecorse News

A group representing Michigan's local governments has partnered with a lawyers' organization to evaluate the ethics policies of nearly 20 communities.

In order to avoid a possible state takeover from the state, River Rouge officials signed a consent agreement to consolidate services with its neighbor, Ecorse.

Shelby Township -- It started with an alleged gesture of gratitude and ended in a furor.

Since a judge blocked the request to have Gov. Jennifer Granholm testify at today's hearing on embezzlement charges against the man she picked to act as Highland Park's emergency financial manager, State Treasurer Robert J. Kleine was chosen as the first person to take the witness chair.

The River Rouge City Council has adopted a resolution approving a Consent Agreement with the Financial Review Team appointed to review the city's finances under Public Act 72 of 1990.

Imagine that tomorrow, you will barely exist. You will spend the next 20 years in a cell so claustrophobic that the walls seem to creep toward you.

A photo of the Boblo boat Columbia graces the cover of the Detroit Historical Society's "The Days of Detroit" 2010 calendar.

Relatives are looking for more clues into how a 9-year-old boy died in his basement late Tuesday.

If one were describing the quintessential taxicab it would likely be a rather tall, roomy vehicle with big doors and lots of space inside.

The 2008 Christmas parade brought out young and old to welcome Santa Claus. photo by File photo .

Tony Rinna and Pam Gilbertson don't believe in bad luck. But they do believe in good luck, especially when it comes to certain numbers.

Cut and paste of a press release, with a few hyperlinks tossed in. Great Ships of the Great Lakes at Lake Erie Metropark Join nationally recognized lecturer, model maker and marine historian Keith Steffke for a fascinating look at some of the great ships that have plied and died on the Great Lakes at our special presentation "Great Ships of the ...

The mayor of a Detroit suburb has been re-elected, despite being under indictment on corruption charges.

Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence defeated former City Councilwoman Sylvia Jordan on Tuesday with 78% of the vote to retain her seat.

Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey, who is predicting 20% to 25% of the city's 572,000 registered voters will vote in today's general election, also expects to have extra sets of eyes monitoring the voting and counting process.

Loan Board today, named Joyce A. Parker Emergency Financial Manager for the City of Ecorse, effective immediately.

Bob-Lo Island was known for being Detroit's summer playground, whether as simply a large pastoral park best for picnics or for the amusement park that came later.

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has appointed a seven-member financial review team to investigate the City of River Rouge's finances, according to the state Treasury Department.

A plume of thick, black smoke is billowing into the air on Zug Island. A storage area appears to be burning, according to WDIV-TV . River Rouge fire officials were not available for comment.

A thick band of smoke reaching from southwest Detroit across the Detroit River to Windsor's westside and areas of LaSalle, Ontario, Tuesday October 20, 2009.