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Home»Entries posted by Michael Betzold (Page 2)

DDOT bus driver injured after striking a garbage truck and billboard

By Michael Betzold on August 5, 2016   Headline, Police  

DDOT bus driver injured after striking a garbage truck and billboard

A speeding DDOT bus crashed on Detroit’s east side.

City helps PAL be lousy neighbors at historic Tiger Stadium site

By Michael Betzold on July 29, 2016   City Government, Headline  

City helps PAL be lousy neighbors at historic Tiger Stadium site

This week, city officials helped as PAL tried to keep Corktown in the dark about its plans for parking at its new youth stadium and headquarters.

Public left in dark about future of Grand Prix at Belle Isle

By Michael Betzold on July 27, 2016   Headline, State of Michigan  

Public left in dark about future of Grand Prix at Belle Isle

Will the public have any say on renewing the contract for the Belle Isle Grand Prix after it expires in 2018? Maybe not.

Letter to Sen. Levin: PAL project is ‘insult to you and your legacy’

By Michael Betzold on July 15, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, Real Estate  

Letter to Sen. Levin: PAL project is ‘insult to you and your legacy’

Columnist: “Those of us who cared a lot about this place did not get the truth – and many of us did not even get a seat at the table. Instead, we got swindled.”

PAL lied to public before tearing up historic field at Tiger Stadium site

By Michael Betzold on July 1, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

PAL lied to public before tearing up historic field at Tiger Stadium site

As bulldozers tore up the historic field at Michigan and Trumbull this week, yet another lie was uncovered about the Police Athletic League’s plans for the site.

State neglects water main break at Belle Isle as fireworks approach

By Michael Betzold on June 21, 2016   City Government, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

State neglects water main break at Belle Isle as fireworks approach

The state and city can’t agree on who’s responsible for a water main break that forced the closure of a popular restroom used by thousands of people during the fireworks.

No proof Grand Prix spent $13M on Belle Isle improvements since ’07

By Michael Betzold on June 11, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, State of Michigan  

No proof Grand Prix spent $13M on Belle Isle improvements since ’07

Grand Prix officials and the state won’t say how much of the claimed $13 million in improvements went solely or mainly to build and improve the race circuit on Belle Isle.

State: Two-thirds of Detroiters support Grand Prix at Belle Isle

By Michael Betzold on June 6, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, State of Michigan  

State: Two-thirds of Detroiters support Grand Prix at Belle Isle

DNR chief Ron Olson said the “statistically significant” survey results provide a basis for continuing the race.

City, state fail to assess Grand Prix’s environmental impact on Belle Isle

By Michael Betzold on June 4, 2016   Art & Entertainment, City Government, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

City, state fail to assess Grand Prix’s environmental impact on Belle Isle

What is the environmental impact of the Grand Prix on Belle Isle? Here’s why no one knows.

PAL to begin digging up historic Navin Field at Tiger Stadium site on June 6

By Michael Betzold on May 29, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Real Estate, Sports  

PAL to begin digging up historic Navin Field at Tiger Stadium site on June 6

D-Day for historic Navin Field is June 6.

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Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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