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Photos courtesy of Grosse Pointe Park Public SafetyGrosse Pointe Park PSO Esho Matty, front, takes a group selfie at Comerica Park. In the background are, from left, Sgt. Mike Miller, PSO Tim Evans and Lt. Colin Connaire. The team’s motto is, “We don’t get tired.” Advice to no-goodniks: Don’t lead Park police on a foot

Café Maddy Cab, which reimburses cab fares and gives out free ride vouchers for Asian, elderly and LGBTQ people, will relaunch this month

PORTAGE, MI -- A new green space with special plaques is opening in Portage in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The new Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park will include a fountain, sculptures and plaques in honor of the Civil Rights leader, according to plans presented to the Portage City Council Tuesday, April 26. The park is being constructed on a .52-acre parcel of donated land on Constitution Boulevard between Westnedge Avenue and Oakland Drive. Funded by the city’s capital improvements budget, the project is expected to be complete by fall, according to the city. May forecast is not your friendWhy spring is one of the best times to hike this Sleeping Bear Dunes trail

Ann Arbor community members can now fill out an online survey to provide feedback on the local park system.

KALAMAZOO, MI – A 35-year-old Kalamazoo man was killed in a crash early Thursday, March 31, at North Park Street and West Paterson Street. The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. The victim was driving north on Park when his vehicle collided with a semi-tractor trailer going east on Paterson. The crash is under investigation. Read more:Man shot and killed while breaking into Kent County home, police sayMichigan sues livestock farm, says it’s polluting the Kalamazoo River‘This was in no way self-defense,’ prosecutor says about woman accused in boyfriend’s death

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Former President Park Geun-hye went home three months after being pardoned for one of South Korea’s worst government-corruption scandals.

Three months after being pardoned for one of South Korea’s worst government-corruption scandals, former President Park Geun-hye went home Thursday after being released from a hospital. Some held up banners with photos of Park and her father and signs claiming her innocence or wishing for her happiness.

A Korean man ended up injured after trying to help a homeless man in New York City the day before National Korean American Day. The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred on East 41st Street and 5th Avenue in Midtown at round 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 12, according to 1010 WINS. In the video, the victim, identified by NBC New York as 59-year-old Sang Park, can be seen removing his coat and approaching Xavier Israel, 25, to cover him with the coat.

EMPIRE, MICH. -- In 2021 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore saw more visitors than in any other year in the park’s history. The park in Northwest Lower Michigan welcomed 1,722,955 visitors in 2021, surpassing the previous record of 1,718,696 visitors in 2020. Sleeping Bear’s December 2021 count of 14,401 visitors was recently reported on the National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics website, allowing for the year-to-date total to show that the park had seen yet another landmark year. Sleeping Bear Dunes first passed the million-visitor threshold in 1987. RELATED:Sleeping Bear Dunes vacation: 50 unforgettable things to see and do5 reasons to plan a winter trip to Sleeping Bear DunesWant to run guided backpacking, kayaking, ice climbing at Michigan’s Pictured Rocks?

The impeachment of Park Geun-hye, after huge protests over corruption, marked the first time a South Korean president was legally removed from office.

The South Korean government says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, 69, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.

Park had previously received a 22-year-old prison term for her role in a vast corruption scandal.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says he will pardon his chief conservative rival and predecessor, Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.

Murder, armed robbery charges filed in Budlong Woods attack of man, 59, police said.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will soon begin charging visitors entrance fees for the first time in the 55-year history of the tourist destination in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

MUNISING, MICH. -- For the first time in its 55-year history, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore will begin charging visitor entrance fees. Park officials today announced that the Upper Peninsula park will be implementing visitor fees starting March 1, 2022. Additionally, camping fees and lighthouse tour fees will increase as of January 1, 2022. The park had proposed new and increased fees earlier this year, citing infrastructure strains due to the increase in visitors over the past decade. A public review and comment period about the proposed fees yielded generally positive feedback, park officials said.

According to the city, the trees will be turned into mulch or compost so any decorations including tinsel, ornaments and lights must be removed.

The “Cowboy Bebop” actor’s glam-rock radiance shows the high-octane musical in a new light.

Park spokesman Tony Clark announced Friday that Cedar Point’s Antique Cars ride in Frontier Town will be replaced with a new restaurant for the 2022 season. The family-friendly attraction, which debuted in 1969, features small-scale Model T-type cars on a twisting track. Fortunately for fans of the ride, Cadillac Cars – a very similar ride – will still be available for families to enjoy. Clark didn’t unveil the theme of the restaurant but noted that Cedar Point’s team is working on a menu, theme and name. “All of that will be revealed in the coming months,” Clark wrote.

Former state psychiatric buildings in Northville Township will be demolished to make room for a new park and outdoor recreational site.

“They’re kind of built similarly,” a North Port Police Department spokesman said. He added: “No case is perfect.”

While some may find cemeteries a bit spooky, they are often beautiful, peaceful places full of art and history. Elmwood Cemetery, located on Detroit’s east side, is no exception.

Republished as a public service from the Sept. 23 issue of the Grosse Pointe News. While even-numbered years are primarily reserved for partisan elections —

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Del Sagnes, general manager of a Grosse Pointe Park restaurant, knows more about smoked ribs and brisket than about the Michigan Economic

Facing flash flood warnings once again due to severe storms in the Northeast, some families are still trying to pick up the pieces that Tropical Rainstorm Ida left behind.

A visitor fell from a cliff and died at a park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, police said.

The small metal "boat" under a painting of three children could become a museum piece.

Learn about goatscaping in Ann Arbor with a special event.

Critics say the move raises fresh questions about the preferential treatment of business leaders.

Lyft and Uber fares are estimated to be nearly 80% higher than pre-pandemic prices in some cities. The companies say a driver shortage is driving up prices.

North Korean defector Yeonmi Park says she failed to call for help while being robbed in Chicago last year as bystanders barred her because it would be “racist.” What happened: Park, 27, recalled the incident in a new interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, which tackled her experiences as a child in North Korea and as a defector in the U.S. She said it occurred during lootings across the city last summer. Park was out with her baby and a nanny when three Black women allegedly robbed her near Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue.

To the Editor: Walking my dog down Kercheval in the Park, I noticed a sea of signs posted at local businesses for certain Park city council candidates.

At Ritz-Carlton Residences in Chevy Chase, move-ins are expected early next year.

Investigators found that she had posted photos of the bears on her Facebook page with the caption “absolutely floored by the beauty of this place.”

GROSSE POINTE PARK, FARMS AND SHORES — Grosse Pointe Park, Farms and Shores residents may vote in an upcoming primary election to select council members and a

MUNISING, MI - National Park Service officials are investigating after a man fell to his death at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The man was near the upper viewing platform at Miners Castle when he fell into Lake Superior. Miners Castle is probably the best-known landmark in the national park, located east of Munising in the Upper Peninsula. It is the only cliff area in Pictured Rocks that can be reached by vehicle. From the overlook, visitors can see the expanse of Lake Superior as well as Grand Island.

It's monsoon season in Zion. And after the flash flood two weeks ago, here's what officials say to keep you safe with ongoing flash flood warnings.

After months of planning, the city of Detroit re-opened and re-dedicated the park back to the community Wednesday.

To the Editor: Greenspace Holdings manages 36 residential rental units in the Park. We have worked extensively with City Manager Nick Sizeland and his staff to

A white man has been sentenced to five years in prison for attacking a Black teenager with a bike lock because of his race at a southeastern Michigan park.

Human rights activist Yeonmi Park, who defected from North Korea, criticized the “unthinkable” actions of Team USA hammer thrower Gwen Berry after she turned her back to the American flag as the national anthem played.

There’s something so exciting about summertime. There are picnics, fun in the pools and splash pads, outdoor concerts, family reunions and more.

It’s summer in the city and one park is ready to help you celebrate all season long.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A section of Seminole Road will undergo multiple short-term full road closures Monday and Tuesday. Eastbound Seminole between Park and Henry streets in Norton Shores remains closed for construction. However, westbound Seminole also will close at various locations between Park and Henry for short periods, according to a notice from the Norton Shores Police Department. The ongoing $2 million construction project is part of an effort to beautify that “entry point” into the city of Norton Shores and make it more pedestrian friendly. The work involves road reconstruction, storm sewer, sanitary sewer repairs, water main, traffic loop detectors, concrete curb and gutters, concrete sidewalks with ramps and decorative lighting.

The incident is at least the second death on the Colorado River since the spring.

The incident is at least the second death on the Colorado River since the spring.

The incident is at least the second death on the Colorado River since the spring.

Join GrieveWell and community members during its annual kite festival.

U.S. national parks have never been more popular than they are right now -- and some are requiring reservations just to get in.

Yeonmi Park, 27, escaped North Korea at the age of 13 and is now a US citizen. She told Fox News that she worries for her adopted country's future.

North Korean defector and human rights advocate, Yeonmi Park, fears the United States’ future “is as bleak as North Korea” after she attended one of the country’s most prestigious universities.

Many Asian Americans are moving “back” to Asia, citing job opportunities, the desire to experience life in Asia, anti-Asian racism and social problems at home.

The much-loved animated characters will be cast in bronze in their creator's birthplace of Preston.

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Road work will close a portion of a Norton Shores thoroughfare on Tuesday. Seminole Road between Henry and Park streets will be closed to traffic between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. June 1, according to a notice from the city of Norton Shores. The road is undergoing reconstruction and the eastbound lanes will remain closed to motorists. The project is part of an effort to beautify that “entry point” into the city of Norton Shores and make it more pedestrian friendly. The work involves road reconstruction, storm sewer, sanitary sewer repairs, water main, traffic loop detectors, concrete curb and gutters, concrete sidewalks with ramps and decorative lighting.

Washtenaw County Parks' summer attractions will open in late June.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Director of Public Safety Bryan Jarrell officially began his position with the Park Wednesday, May 19. The start date comes after an almost

Monday, May 24, 2021 | The finale of “Black Lightning” on CW.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Months after a Ku Klux Klan flag was hung by a resident in the Park — in the window facing his neighbor, JeDonna Dinges, and her family —

Western Michigan University’s Department of Geological and Environmental Science has created a space just for that. The park even features plant life that was around during the Mesozoic era. In the next two years, the park will gain even more dinosaurs, and Mesozoic plant life. The park is intended to help fuel students passion for and engagement in science education, the post said. Western’s Dino Park is open to the public seven days a week, and is located just northeast of Rood Hall on WMU’s campus.

South Korean police have summoned an anti-North Korean activist for questioning hours after President Moon Jae-in appeared to criticize the activist’s campaign of sending propaganda leaflets to the North by balloon

South Korean police in Monday summoned an activist who said he flew hundreds of thousands of anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets toward North Korea in defiance of a new law that criminalizes such activities. The questioning of Park Sang-hak came hours after President Moon Jae-in in a nationally televised speech issued apparent criticism toward Park without naming him, saying it’s “never desirable” to dampen relations with the North by violating inter-Korean agreements and South Korean laws. While South Korea has faced criticism over the anti-leafleting law, which some human rights advocates see as an attack on democratic freedoms and efforts to break the North’s information blockage, Moon stressed that his government has “no choice but to strictly enforce laws.”

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Summer-long construction will shut portions of Seminole Road beginning Monday. Eastbound Seminole between Henry and Park streets will be closed starting May 10, according to an advisory from the city of Norton Shores. Next summer, plans are to reconstruct Seminole from Park Street to Seaway Drive. The project is part of an effort to beautify that “entry point” into the city of Norton Shores and make it more pedestrian friendly. As part of that plan, a former Kmart store on the corner of Seminole Road and Henry Street that sat empty for 15 years was demolished.

Clara Park successfully challenged the idea that “refrigerator” moms caused the condition.

Inbee Park birdied two of her final three holes in a bogey-free round for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

People hold signs while participating in a "stop Asian hate" rally outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021. Two other bills introduced by Democrats would increase communication between minority communities and law enforcement. One proposal would direct the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority to implement a statewide translation system for 911 calls. The other would direct the group that administers law enforcement training in Georgia to offer community response and proactive outreach training in languages other than English. AdDemocratic Sen. Sheikh Rahman is a Bangladeshi immigrant who was the first person of Asian descent elected to the Georgia state Senate.

LIBRARY TO BE MOVED: The Grosse Pointe Public Library is about to be uprooted from its longtime location in the building at Kercheval and Cadieux. Obituaries: Emily Harris197150 years ago this weekTENNIS BUFFS UNITE: After five months of group meetings in The Pointe, the birth of a Grosse Pointe Tennis Association is just around the corner. The newly formed Grosse Pointe Community Network, which has been loosely knit since 1993, officially formed a nonprofit corporation and appointed a board last fall. MEMORIAL, WAR MEMORIAL PLAY ‘CONNECT THE LOTS’: The Grosse Pointe War Memorial and Grosse Pointe Memorial Church are joining together, literally, by renovating and connecting their parking lots. DON’T BE ALARMED: A false alarm may soon cost real cash in Grosse Pointe Woods.

(AP Photo/Ben Gray)Shortly after his mother was killed in the Atlanta-area shootings, Randy Park launched a GoFundMe page asking for $20,000 to pay for funeral expenses. For now, donors to victims of the Atlanta shootings must scour individual GoFundMe accounts. A page for Yong Yue’s family drew more than $115,000. AdPark's family was the first to launch a GoFundMe page. This is simply a change in my life,” Park wrote to the 70,000 people who had contributed as of Sunday afternoon.

On your way!’”Owners Shery Cotton, Mike Cotton and Sean Cotton have always dreamed of opening a bookstore. Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe will have a café, brewing coffee and cold brew and serving up hot chocolate, pastries and gourmet ice cream. The café will have indoor space accompanied by an outdoor garden space next door, which will have tree-shaded tables and chairs. “Dinges is on the team and lives in the Park and has been great to work with, very hands on,” Sean Cotton said. The manager of Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe, Jennifer Kendall, has pursued a life filled with focus on childhood education.

GROSSE POINTE PARK — City Manager Nick Sizeland gave an update at the city council meeting Monday, March 8, regarding the ongoing selection process for the Park’s next public safety director. Many public comments were heard regarding the selection process. Members of the community asked for transparency about the process, suggesting interview questions and answers be anonymously released. Legally, the selection of the director is solely up to Sizeland’s discretion. With oral boards scheduled for March 31, Sizeland hopes to have a new public safety director named by mid-April.

To help beat the winter blues, families are encouraged to venture outdoors to play, spend time together and get some fresh air. “In Gaffield Children’s Garden, we provide rich, open-ended nature play experiences. We encourage families to participate and replicate what we do here, in their own homes, apartments, and parks.”One such activity is constructing a winter obstacle course. They posted this obstacle course over the weekend:Anything can be used to construct the obstacle course -- snow balls, sticks, stumps and rope, to name a few items. Make sure you associate a mission with the course: “Let’s hop over three snowballs, circle the stump two times and sprint to the tree.”To see the full guide on creating a fun winter obstacle course, click here.

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017, file photo, former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, left, arrives to attend a hearing on the extension of her detention at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea. South Koreas top court upheld 20-year prison term for Park over corruption on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. But the finalizing of her prison term also makes her eligible for a special presidential pardon, a looming possibility as the country’s deeply split electorate approaches the next presidential election in March 2022. Park originally faced a prison term of more than 30 years before the Supreme Court sent her cases back to a lower court in 2019. Prosecutors appealed after the Seoul High Court handed Park a 20-year term in July last year after merging the two cases.

FILE-In this Aug. 12, 2012 file photo, Park rangers patrol in the Virunga National Park near Rumangabo, some 60 kms (40 miles) north of Goma, eastern Congo. Gunmen have killed at least six rangers Sunday Jan. 10, 2021, in the Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay,file)KINSHASA – Gunmen have killed at least six rangers in Virunga National Park, the latest attack in the part of eastern Congo that is home to some of the world's last mountain gorillas, officials said Sunday. In April 2020, an ambush near the Virunga National Park killed 12 rangers and five civilians, and critically injured several others. More than 200 rangers have been killed since Virunga became a national park in 1925, officials say.

ANN ARBOR – Whether you’re the type that likes to get rid of your tree on Dec. 26 or keep it around for a few more weeks, the city of Ann Arbor provides an ample window for residents to discard Christmas trees. Christmas trees cannot be left out on the streets or discarded on extensions. Instead, the city provides four free drop off locations for Christmas trees from Dec. 14-Jan. 18, 2021. According to the city of Ann Arbor, the following locations at local parks will be open for Christmas tree drop offs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.:Southeast Area Park located on Ellsworth at Platt. For more information on Christmas tree disposal, winter composting or trash and recycling, visit www.a2gov.org/solidwaste.

“This park here means a lot to the young kids around here.”But for years, the Village Park on Georgia Street sat vacant. Saturday, the city of Detroit revealed the brand new Village Park -- with all of the bells and whistles -- to the community,“We got the walking path, we got the slide, the swings, the play escape. We have a basketball court so we can use this park for all ages,” said Councilman Scott Benson. Councilman Scott Benson said this is the first park in the South Portion of the 3rd District in more than 30 years. “This is a community, prioritized and designed and named park right here in the 3rd district,” said Benson.

DETROIT – The city turned an island park into an extraordinary memorial garden Monday as cars packed with grieving families slowly traveled past hundreds of photos of Detroit residents who died from COVID-19. Mayor Mike Duggan declared a Detroit Memorial Day to honor the 1,500-plus city victims of the pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer said at Belle Isle. Cher Coner’s mother, Joyce, had died of sepsis, not COVID-19, but she couldn’t have a traditional funeral because of virus restrictions. He took it and ran with it,” said Coner, whose mother’s photo is on Belle Isle.

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DETROIT – Police are investigating after four men were shot Monday night at a park on Detroit’s east side. Then, one of the victims got into a vehicle crash on the way to the hospital. The car crashed in the area of East 7 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue. The victims were at a hospital as of Tuesday morning and expected to recover. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit Police Department’s 9th Precinct or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP.

Rhonda Walker heads to the park in Birmingham to try some pilates on a beautiful day. For more information and a training schedule, go here: https://www.pilatespluswithlisamills.com/

DETROIT Skateboarders are not fine with party-goers trashing a local park after a long weekend. The whole field basically filled with trash, said local skater Paolo Delapena. There were alcohol bottles and food boxes all over the skating park. Casem pointed out its not from the community that uses the park, but instead outsiders who have found a new hang out spot. While skaters are fine with sharing the park, they want visitors to do their part in keeping it clean.

Three employees at Cedar Point have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a report from FOX 8 in Cleveland. The park employees were screened, as required by state guidelines, prior to park opening and prior to reporting to their work locations, FOX 8 reports. Cedar Point opened to visitors last week for general admission reservations with safety precautions in place. Visitors have to undergo a health screening in addition to wearing masks while going on rides. Read: Cedar Point releases 2020 season opening plan: What to knowThe lines might appear longer since visitors are required to stand six feet apart.

ANN ARBOR Dont be alarmed if you see several goats grazing in Gallup Park over the next few weeks. Goats eat pretty much every green plant in sight, including invasive species like buckthorn and honeysuckle and even poison ivy -- dont worry, theyre not allergic. After last years successful pilot project, the goats from Twin Willow Ranch of Milan were brought back on Thursday to clear out invasive shrubbery and overgrowth. This is a great way to help promote native plants in our parks while, at the same time, decreasing the hours we spend on removing invasive brush," Parks and Recreation Maintenance Services Deputy Manager Scott Spooner said in a statement last season. Everything would have to be removed by cutting and pulling, and the goats enable us to use that labor in other ways."

COMMERCE CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. For months, outdoor playground equipment has been closed due to coronavirus, but for some children, playgrounds have always been inaccessible. RELATED: Livonia reopens school playgrounds, Dog Park after Michigan stay home order liftedAn inclusive playground in Commerce Township is a project Detroit News personality Stephen Clark has spent years raising money to build. Clarks granddaughter uses a wheelchair and the new park is the largest ramped playground in the Midwest. Named after Clarks granddaughter, Scarlets Playground is groundbreaking for children with special needs. More information on Scarlets Playground can be found on its official website here.

ROSEVILLE, Mich. – A family in Roseville woke up Sunday morning to find tire tracks from someone driving donuts in their front yard. A family member said they’re furious that someone would do that to the yard. “Over 50 years, we deserve some respect. Don’t you dare come over here and do this anymore.”She told Local 4 the family has to wait until spring in order to fix the damage. They’re planing to install security cameras and a fence to avoid similar incidents.

As feminist issues come to the fore in deeply patriarchal South Korea, there's a growing discontent among young men that they're being left behind. With each court victory, the disquiet among men, especially young men, began to build. End of old masculinityFor 62 years, South Korean men have been forced to join the army. Despite the lack of political parties targeting young men, Moon Sung-ho, from Dang Dang We, is not discouraged. He points to how young men are struggling to buy their own homes, or even pay for dates.