The News Herald (Southgate, MI)

The News-Herald is a bi-weekly publication that caters to the Downriver suburbs of Detroit. Located in Southgate, Michigan, it is owned by Digital First Media and is part of their Detroit area portfolio. The paper is released twice a week, every Wednesday and Sunday.

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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?
80 degrees? Good Friday weather will be especially good early

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Don Wyatt |Peg McNichol

Things to do in metro Detroit, April 18 and beyond
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.
Two bodies with gunshot wounds found in truck in Inkster

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Jeff Payne

By The Detroit NewsThe bodies of a man and a woman, both with gunshot wounds, were found in a U-Haul truck Saturday afternoon, Inkster police said. The Inkster Police Department received a report of a possible stolen vehicle in a driveway in the 3000 block of Inkster Road at about 12:45 p.m. Saturday, police said. Police located the truck and found the bodies of a black man and a white woman, both believed to be in their 30s, inside, police said.
GIRLS SOCCER: Late score lifts Roosevelt to shutout win at home vs Allen Park

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Cory Linsner

WYANDOTTE – Roosevelt High School was the host of an early-season Downriver League matchup girls’ soccer between the Bears from Roosevelt and visiting Allen Park. Both teams came into the battle looking to end mini, albeit lopsided, two-game losing skids. Allen Park had been outscored 11-1 in its two losses to Division 2 powers Trenton and Dearborn Divine Child, while Roosevelt had given up eight goals to conference foes Trenton as well as Dearborn Edsel Ford.
PHOTOS: Girls Soccer - Allen Park vs Wyandotte Roosevelt

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Cory Linsner

Roosevelt High School was the host of an early-season Downriver League matchup girls’ soccer between the Bears from Roosevelt and visiting Allen Park. Both teams came into the battle looking to end mini, albeit lopsided, two-game losing skids. Allen Park had been outscored 11-1 in its two losses to Division 2 powers Trenton and Dearborn Divine Child, while Roosevelt had given up eight goals to conference foes Trenton as well as Dearborn Edsel Ford.
Ecorse weighs cuts as it risks running out of money by month’s end

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Louis Aguilar

By Louis Aguilar, The Detroit NewsEcorse — Ecorse, a small Downriver city with a history of financial straits, is facing money woes again and is at risk of running out of cash by the end of April. As of March 28, the city had about $1.2 million left of its $21.3 million annual budget that is intended to run daily operations through June 30. The daily operations include paying employees, fixing water and sewer issues, and providing other city services, according to city documents.
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.
BOYS LAX: Belleville-Huron United use strong second half to pull away from Grosse Ile

1 week ago | thenewsherald.com | Cory Linsner

BOYS LAX: Belleville-Huron United use strong second half to pull away from Grosse Ile