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The story of Wyandotte begins with the early French settlers and a Native American tribe known as the Wyandots. Antoine de Lamothe Cadillac landed on the banks of the Detroit River in 1701 to…
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Celebrating Downriver Women in the Military By Bethany NewtonMeet Anica Coate, this month's Downriver Hometown Hero and our first (of many) spotlights that will focus on the Downriver military…
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Are you or were you a member of the military? Do you have a family member or friend who is or was?  If so, we want to honor them and their service in our Military.To proudly  honor our Downriver…
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By:  Halie KeithDuring the last 35 years, Ronald Reed has donated blood to the Red Cross nearly 200 times, impacting the lives of close to 600 people. The amount of people being affected by his…
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Per the recent Hometown Heroes article published January 25th, 2016, the Wyandotte Wilson Middle School students prevailed in the national competition with Verizon!  This is a follow-up article by…
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Downriver is made up of 18 distinct communities, each with its own character, history, and identity. What truly sets Downriver apart, however, is the way these communities come together and operate as…
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Wyandotte's Wilson Middle School State ChampsBy Linda FrancetichMeet the winners of the Verizon Innovative App Challenge:  Alec Brovont, Ashton Donaldson, Finn Gomez, Reilly Gomez, McKenzie…
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Is there somebody in the Downriver area who you admire for their compassion for the community?  Or perhaps somebody who helped you in some impactful way, such as a teacher or a grandparent?  There…
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Grosse Ile's Animal Advocate By Linda Francetich It was no surprise when I called Julie to tell her she that was selected as the Discover Downriver Hometown Hero, that she "just happened" to be at…
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