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Kevin Harrison – Hometown Hero
Downriver History Compiled by Local Man
By Bethany NewtonWe have a different spin on this month’s Hometown…
Mayor Patricia Odette – Hometown Hero
A Mayor on the Move
By Bethany NewtonMayor of Woodhaven, Patricia Odette, is a pretty hard woman to reach…
Victory Gym VHC – Downriver Hometown Hero
Downriver Gym Helping Veterans Through Physical Activity, Peer Support and Connection
By: Bethany NewtonOver…
Devankar Mukhi – Downriver Hometown Hero
Wayne State Student Helping to Make Peace in Detroit
By: Bethany NewtonWhen you’re a 19-year-old only in…
Southgate Veteran Saves Lives During Recent Hurricanes
By Bethany NewtonWhen Downriver native Jake Weller of Southgate heard the news of Hurricane Harvey and the…
Ecorse’s Birthday Celebration
Happy Birthday Ecorse!
By: Bethany NewtonFor a city that has not always been recognized as a viable and…
Downriver and Friends – Hometown Hero
Downriver's One Stop Shop for Information
By Bethany NewtonSupporting local businesses was the…
Dr. Noel Jackson – Downriver Hometown Hero
Local Dentist Gives Back to Community
By: Bethany NewtonTrenton resident and local hometown hero, Dr. Noel…
Moe O’Shaughnessy – Downriver Hometown Hero
What do Aerosmith and the Boat Races Have in Common?By: Bethany NewtonMoe O’Shaughnessy!…
Fred Miller – Downriver Hometown Hero
Meet the “Godfather of the Races"
By Bethany NewtonFred Miller has served the Downriver community now going…
Brownstown, Michigan
Brownstown was actually around before Michigan was even officially a state. Like many areas in Michigan, Brownstown…
Ecorse, Michigan
Ecorse was first settled by French Habitants under Antoine Cadillac in the late 1700's. In 1795 Pierre Michael…
Gibraltar, Michigan
Gibraltar may be small, but its impact in the Downriver community over the years has been huge. The area was first…