Wyandotte News

Julie Taylor used to refer to the Wyandotte building that houses the district court and local police as a disaster area.

It wasn't that long ago - at least in my mind - that my job was to bang away at an old Royal manual typewriter in an effort to write stories for this newspaper.

What household appliance could you not be without? "My refrigerator, because I need it to store and freeze food!" Michael Izzo Wyandotte "The refrigerator, because you gotta eat! I don't have to use my ...

The first Michigan municipality to propose a publicly owned urban wind energy project, Wyandotte, is soliciting bids to build five towering wind turbines to help it meet new state renewable energy requirements.

People come across long-forgotten items when they move from one house to another.

The Downriver arts community was out in full force recently to look at what is set to become the area's hub of creative pursuits.

If you're craving a good book, a good treat -- or both -- the 5th Annual Bookies and Cookies Fundraiser, presented by WAG Animal Rescue, has you covered.

The manager of an apartment complex that has been the site of several drug busts now is sitting behind bars, accused of orchestrating a scheme to steal from her tenants.

Joseph Peterson is well known in this community, for his long service with the Police Department and now for his role on the City Council.

Sure, you could put a blanket on your lap to stay warm on a chilly night, but why not make it a pet instead? Hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and rabbits will be available for adoption during the Meet ...

Looking for adopted brother - born in Wyandotte, MI, May of 1971. Birth date between the 19th and 25th.

This week's photo of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson taking questions on the economy, after the investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, drew 234 replies.

At River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte, you often get a two-for-one. That's because it's in the same building as the Patricia Izzo Fine Art Photography Gallery.

While some communities reported major flooding and a tornado touchdown, the wrath of Mother Nature eluded much of the Downriver region over the weekend.

Over the last few years Halloween has moved from being a primarily children based holiday to being more and more popular among adults.

What was old will be new again, predicts George Gouth, a Downriver historian - at least where transportation is concerned.

Southgate police are looking for a pair of men believed to be behind at least four robberies at senior citizen complexes.

Down River Police believe two men are targeting senior citizen apartment buildings in the area.

Police are seeking help in identifying two men suspected of breaking into several senior citizen high-rise apartments.

Three years ago when the city's animal shelter put on its first low-cost vaccination clinic, no one was sure how it would go over.