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Romulus Downtown is Making an Impact By Bethany Newton Romulus has been established as a city since the 1800s and has evolved immensely over the years.  Today, the primary focus is making the…
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The Friends of the Detroit River (FDR) is a group dedicated to the restoration of the Detroit River through education and environmental projects. They began their work in 1992 with a mission in mind.…
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Wyandotte is "the City of Festivals" By Bethany Newton The City of Wyandotte was founded in 1854, first as a village and then in 1866 when it was incorporated as a city. It’s history has always…
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Where There’s Hope, There’s Dr. Greear What kind of a vehicle does a dog drive?  A K9 Caddy! And Dr. Lucretia Greear of the Woodhaven Animal Hospital has a whole fleet of them, aka doggie…
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Woodhaven resident Rebecca Rose is an exceptional example of how to take a difficult (childhood) situation and rewrite your destiny. Rose grew up in the Farmington area.  Her mother died when…
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Eventful Year in Store for Southgate Community and Residents By Bethany Newton The dynamic city of Southgate has a knack for reinvention!  This established city, which is nearly seven square…
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Fishing Spots Dingell Park 4459 W Jefferson Ave Ecorse, MI 48229 Elizabeth Park 4250 Elizabeth Dr. Trenton, MI 48183 Huroc Park 28700 Arsenal Rd. Flat Rock, MI 48134 Bishop Park 2701…
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Downriver Boat Launches & Ramps Erie Metro Park Boat Ramp 32481 Jefferson Avenue Brownstown, Michigan 48173 (734) 379-5020 Hull's Trace Boat Ramp 36453 W Jefferson Ave| Brownstown Twp,…
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Water Trails Detroit Heritage River Water Trail  Water trail from the City of Detroit to the south thru Downriver to Lake Erie Metropark  This water trail meanders through the rich natural and…
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Just south of the “D” further along the Detroit River, there is a cluster of 14 islands where slightly over 10,000 residents call home.  This group of islands is commonly known as Grosse Ile…
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It’s easy to take for granted the role of first responders.  How often do we hear sirens and see their flashing lights as they are racing to their destination, adrenaline running, not knowing what…
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George H.W. Bush Downriver Residency By Bethany Newton Grosse Ile used to be home to a Naval Air Station Base that former President George H.W. Bush was once stationed at. The base opened in…
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Kevin's contributions are found on some of our history pages, and you can read more here.
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