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The Voice of Downriver

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

North Zone Edition

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Three members of Downriver family killed in trafc crash

By Dave Herndon
The News-Herald

MICHIGAN MAN
U of Ms Denard Robinson visits Southland Center
University of Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson was in Taylor on Saturday at DC Sports at Southland Center to sign memorabilia. Robinson took photos with fans and talked about the upcoming NFL draft combine, which he will be taking part in. Robinson will be switching positions to receiver for the draft, in which he hopes to be a high pick. In the center photo, University of Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson poses with Taylor resident Alicia Sollars (left); her children, Carson and Peyton; and her husband, Taylor Councilman Rick Sollars, at DC Sports. At right, Taylor police Ofcer Keith OConnor stands next to University of Michigan senior quarterback Denard Robinson, who was signing memorabilia at at Southland Center on Saturday.
Photos courtesy of Rick Sollars

Oscar night party is Sunday

By Andrea Blum
The News-Herald

MARSHALL An Allen Park couple and their adult son died in a single-car crash in Calhoun County shortly after 3 p.m. Monday. The couple William Gatesy Jr., 55, and Dawn Gatesy, 53 were in a 2013 Ford Explorer with their son, William Gatesy III, 28, and two other passengers. The two passengers who survived, Eva Petterle, 81, also of Allen Park, and Shaun Crawford, 27, of Detroit, were taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Calhoun County police said the Explorer was in the DOWNRIVERS#1 CHEVY DEALER passing lane on eastbound I-94 near 13 Mile Road when the vehicle went out of control, crossed the right lane of traffic and careened down an embankment before striking a tree violently. I really cant speculate as to what the cause was, Marshall Township Fire Chief Steve Riggs said yesterday. The car went off the road and hit that tree really hard. Its especially tragic when there are mulon Allen Rd. at West Rd. tiple fatalities. Woodhaven Capt. Steve Eddy of the 1-734-676-9600 Calhoun County Sheriff s www.rodgerschevrolet.com Department said a medical Chevy Runs issue could have been in Deep play, but authorities wont know for about a month. Reconstructing the accident scene will also take quite some time, he said. This is the third fatal down the list, he said. We downloaded the information from the computer, but we wont get to it soon. The SUV reportedly hit the tree so hard that the engine separated from the rest of the vehicle, which came to rest on a country road that runs next to the highway. Funeral arrangements for the family are still being discussed and will be handled by Martenson Funeral Home. Gatesy Jr. had retired from the city of Allen Park, where he had worked in the water department from 1977 until 2005. He also was a well-known Michigan Amatuer Hockey Association and high school hockey official. Dawn Gatesy had worked as a paraprofessional for Wyandotte Public Schools for the past 16 years. Contact Staff Writer Dave Herndon at 1-734-246-0867 or dherndon@heritage.com. Follow him on Facebook and @NHDaveH on Twitter.

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SOUTHGATE If you cant sashay down the red carpet in Hollywood on Sunday for the 85th annual Academy Awards, The Oscar Experience in town is the next best thing. The film lovers soiree includes fine food, wine, raffles and a costume contest at 7 p.m. Sunday at the MJR Southgate Digital Cinema 20, 15651 Trenton Road. Highlighting the event is

a high definition, big-screen broadcast of the Oscar telecast in one of the big-screen theaters. We enjoyed starting this party 14 years ago with The News-Herald and every year it has grown better and better, said Michael Mihalich, owner of MJR Digital Cinemas. It is the next best thing to being there. The Oscar Experience is the place where everyone can dress in their most glamorous get-ups like they just signed a 10-picture deal.

Others turn heads by dressing as their favorite movie characters from this years top films or from Hollywood days gone by. The three best costumes are rewarded with prizes fit for a big-screen star. All costumed attendees will be lined up in the theater and winners will be chosen during the event. Even those not attired in costume can enter raffles for gift baskets and other prizes. A flat-screen TV will be raffled courtesy of Walmart

and a grand prize 50/50 raffle hosted by The Southgate Community Players will award a prize of at least $1,500. The Southgate Downtown Development Authority will hold its Apple Raffle again, in which guests can purchase a gourmet caramel apple for a chance to win a basket brimming with prizes. Some lucky attendees also will take home official
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