January 23rd, 2012
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Plans in the works to develop new run.
By Joe Hoshaw Jr.
The Friends of the Detroit River and Total Runner in Southgate have teamed up to try and bring a run back to downtown Trenton and Elizabeth Park.
For 27 consecutive years between 1983 and 2009 the city was the site of a Friday evening run and street party in mid June. It began as the brainchild of cardiologist Jody Rodgers as the Downriver Treadmill, and later was taken under the wing of Realtor Jim Zanglin and became the Zanglin Run.
Zanglin turned the race over to the Friends of the Detroit River in 2008, which renamed it the River Refuge Run and had hopes of making it a fundraiser for the Downriver International Wildlife Refuge.
Rising costs and organizational challenges resulted in little financial or other benefit to the refuge, and the Friends opted out after the 2009 run.
Now the organization is eyeing a totally different approach by making the proposed “Detroit River Classic” a Saturday morning run. And, instead of spending money on a street party, they want to turn the post-run focus into an opportunity to promote both the refuge and the new kayak landing inside the park.
January 21st, 2012
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By Terey DeLisle
Hockey has always been a big part of Trenton, and due to some recent developments there is a new alternative to youth hockey in the area. “Hockey Michigan” began its first season in October.
Hockey Michigan was formed in response to the state-level organization MAHA (Michigan Amateur Hockey Association) ruling on the American Development Model proposal, which was voted on and implemented this past July.
January 19th, 2012
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January 15th, 2012
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Mark Slagle, New DDA CHairman
The election of Robert Howey to City Council has resulted in a change in leadership for the Trenton Downtown Development Authority.
Since council members can’t serve on other city appointed boards or commissions, Howey resigned his DDA chairmanship — a position he has held for the last decade — shortly after the election, which saw him unseat incumbent Dan Gillespie by a narrow margin.
The DDA, which already had scheduled its annual election of officers for its Dec. 7 meeting, voted Mark Slagle into the chairman’s spot. Slagle, the former vice chairman, is the owner of Mr. Handyman, which as an office in downtown Trenton. Longtime board member Larry Pettinga, owner of the Framery & Gallery, was elected to fill Slagle’s former spot as vice chair.
Joyce Brown Gillespie, the wife of Dan and resident of Riverside Drive, was re-elected to serve in the role of secretary. Another downtown resident, Jim Schropp, was re-elected treasurer.
Newly elected Mayor Kyle Stack, who becomes a member of the DDA herself by virtue of her new position, is expected to appoint someone to fill Howey’s vacated seat this month.
January 12th, 2012
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