Sophia Lada

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Diving into Downriver’s past: hidden history found underwater

4 days ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

While the Downriver Mutual Aid (DRMA) Dive Team is typically called to action for emergency situations like drownings or water-related recoveries, their monthly training dives often uncover something far different — pieces of Downriver’s forgotten past. Grosse Ile Deputy Police Chief Todd Brozek is the commander of the team. In the 30 years Brozek has been diving Downriver, he has found a plethora of unique items from the area’s history.
Here’s what’s on the ballot Downriver for the May 6 election

4 days ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. But what does Medicaid actually do?
Dearborn Heights man to stand trial for sexual assault charges

1 week ago | pressandguide.com | Sophia Lada

Former Dearborn Heights resident Jordan Wagner, 31, was bound over to stand trial in the 3rd Circuit Court in Wayne County on one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Originally Published: April 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM EDT
Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to close for 8 weeks

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge will be closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic starting at 7 a.m. May 1. According to a press release from the Wayne County Department of Public Services, the closure is for structural steel repairs and is expected to last about eight weeks, but it is dependent on weather conditions and if there are any unforeseen delays. During the closure, there will be barriers at both ends of the bridge. All vehicle traffic will be rerouted via the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge.
Petunia Seed Sale happening in Lincoln Park April 26

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance is having a Petunia Seed Sale from 2 to 6 p.m. April 26 to celebrate the centennial of Lincoln Park. The event will take place in the parking lot of the Lincoln Park Historical Museum, located at 1335 Southfield Road in Lincoln Park. Petunias have been the city flower since February 6, 1939, when the Lincoln Park mayor and city council approved a resolution at the request of the Lincoln Park Woman’s Club.
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital to offer free heart health screening

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

Henry Ford Health is offering free heart screenings Downriver for the first time from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 26. The free event will give comprehensive heart screenings. Since the event’s start in 2005, it has given free heart screenings to more than 10,000 patients in the Metro Detroit area. Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, located at 2333 Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte, will be one of Henry Ford’s six locations offering screenings April 26.
Candlelight vigil to be held for Southgate home explosion victim

2 weeks ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

At the beginning of April, Paul and Amber Benedict lived in their home on the 13500 block of Edison Street in Southgate with their dog and cat. On April 3, their world was turned upside down when their house exploded, killing the 37-year-old woman and leaving her husband in the hospital with a long road to recovery.
School official urges federal leaders to ‘keep their promises’ after funding loss

2 weeks ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

Three Downriver school districts are losing federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and from Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) following an abrupt decision by the Department of Education.
Two dead in late-night car crash Downriver

2 weeks ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

Two people died in an April 8 vehicle crash in Allen Park. The Allen Park Police Department was dispatched to the intersection of Ecorse Road and Pelham Road at 10:57 p.m. April 8 for a serious motor vehicle crash, according to a press release. Patrol units were told that one vehicle was on fire and the other had struck a nearby building.
Grosse Ile Toll Bridge glitch fixed

2 weeks ago | thenewsherald.com | Sophia Lada

Grosse Ile Township officially purchased the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge on March 31, but then started experience glitches in the system. At midnight Tuesday, April 1 the township officially took ownership of the bridge and that’s when the problems started. The software company that creates the system that enables people to reload money onto their bridge tags was not functioning properly, township Supervisor Joe Porcarelli said.