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Patrons are shown at a 2021 Flat Rock Historical Society event. (FILE PHOTO)

Program lends insights on American Revolution

February 2, 2026 at 10:58 a.m.

The Flat Rock and Brownstown historical societies will be taking local residents back to the nation's founding Wednesday night. Organizers describe the event as an "immersive experience that tells the...

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City clubs team up for chili cookoff competition

January 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

At the end of February, several of Wyandotte’s nonprofit clubs will go head-to-head in the City Club Chili Cookoff.

Downriver women’s organization offers $2,500 academic scholarship

January 21, 2026 at 9:24 a.m.

The Wyandotte-Downriver branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering a $2,500 scholarship in 2026, through its foundation, for all eligible applicants. The deadline to apply is...

Members of the Lincoln Park police and fire team and Detroit Red Wing alumni are pictured Saturday evening at the Lincoln Park Community Center> (CONSTANCE YORK--For The News-Herald)

Red Wing alumni and Lincoln Park first responders hit the ice

January 5, 2026 at 12:40 p.m.

Organizers say around 800 people turned out for the contest Saturday night at the Lincoln Park Community Center.

Dear Virginia: There is a Santa Claus

December 24, 2025 at 1:05 p.m.

This first appeared in 1897 and has become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial.

Ashlin Ann Woodman, left, Elizabeth Grace Jenkin, Regent Kathy Gray, DAR Good Citizen Chair Pat Hooper, Vasilia Tsipras, Aleah Marie Sanchez. Photo courtesy of Peggy Antio, Monguagon Chapter

Local DAR chapter honors students

December 9, 2025 at 10:32 a.m.

On Nov. 8, 2025 Daughters of the American Revolution, Monguagon Chapter, held its annual Good Citizen Awards Day.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived at Heritage Park in a pickup supplied by Taylor Ford Saturday night. (Michael K Kuentz--For The News Herald)

Holiday spirit lights up Taylor’s Heritage Park

December 8, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

The procession led to Heritage Park Saturday evening.

Mikey Andzelik pulls a pan of food from an oven at Latitudes on Thanksgiving Day. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

Wyandotte establishment serves up Thanksgiving dinners in community

December 4, 2025 at 10:08 a.m.

Twenty employees from Latitudes dedicated their holiday to serving the community by distributing full Thanksgiving dinners to 95 families

Photo courtesy of Harbor Strategic Public Affairs

Gibraltar man recognized by Detroit Lions

December 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Denis Boismier, of Gibraltar, was honored by the Detroit Lions at its annual Thanksgiving game for his participation in Project Dash’s Emergency Food Response.

Dale Rouch of Wyandotte, 87, and Sgt Ryan Scott, 23, of Valdosta, Ga. were recognized as the oldest and youngest Marines at Monday's ceremony. (CONSTANCE YORK--For The News-Herald)

Downriver Detachment celebrates 250 years of U.S. Marines

November 13, 2025 at 12:01 p.m.

The event was held Monday in Lincoln Park.

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