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The Voice of Downriver ■ North Zone Edition

Southgate, Michigan 48195 Wednesday, June 13, 2012

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Downriver Life . . . . . . . . . .1-D

Death Notices. . . . . . . . . .14-A

Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-A

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By Jim KasubaThe News-Herald

WYANDOTTE — Although a populardowntown restaurant andnightclub was destroyed ina fire Sunday night, it couldhave been worse.

A lot worse.City officials are credit-

ing strong fire codes andthe success of mutual aidamong communities forsaving a block of buildingson Biddle Avenue betweenElm and Oak from a firethat gutted Lions & Tigers &Beers, but caused just mini-mal damage to neighboringbusinesses.

Jeffrey Carley, who tookover the fire chief’s positionthis year, had been testedby several major house fires that sprang up over three

weeks, but so far in his brief tenure in the department’s topposition he had not witnessed a fire of the magnitude thatbroke out at 2929 Biddle Ave. just before 7 p.m.

Carley was nowhere near the city when the fire eruptedat the popular restaurant and sports bar. He was on his wayhome from Kalamazoo, where he had attended a gradua-tion party. Michael Brandt, the department’s senior cap-tain, oversaw operations until Carley arrived at about 9:45p.m. Firefighting duties were coordinated by Brandt, withthe assistance of Trenton Fire Chief Bruce Vick, coordina-tor of Downriver Mutual Aid.

It took the resources of about 100 firefighters from morethan a half-dozen communities at least eight hours to putout the fire that filled downtown with smoke throughoutthe night and early morning.

While the fire destroyed Lions & Tigers & Beers, the rest

Officer savestoddler fromdrowning

By Alan BurdziakThe News-Herald

LINCOLN PARK — A police officer saveda 14-month-old girl from

drowning at about 11:45a.m. Saturday by perform-ing CPR.

Patrol Officer VincentWeir was the first torespond to a residence inthe 1500 block of GarfieldAvenue. The girl wasbreathing by the time FireDepartment paramedicsarrived moments later.

The girl was takento Children’s Hospitalof Michigan in Detroit,where she was held over-night for observation.

Police Chief ThomasKarnes said the girl wason a flotation device in abackyard pool, with other

children and her mothernearby. He added that itis not clear if she wassecured or how she fellinto the water.

“That will be lookedat as we proceed on,” hesaid. “As a reminder to allparents ... it only takes afraction of a second fora child to wind up at thebottom of the pool.”

Police will examine thecase for any possible childneglect, he said, but didnot say if there was anyevidence to indicate thatwas the case. Water canbe a danger to children innumerous places, he said,including small ponds inbackyards or even a five-gallon bucket.

“You have to be mind-ful of where kids are atall times and know thesethings are hazards forthem,” Karnes said.

He said the quickresponse averted tragedyfor the family.

“Of all the things thatofficers are involved in …there’s nothing that willget them moving fasterthan a child not breath-ing,” Karnes said.

Photos by

Natalie

Rankine

A Sundaynight fire

destoyedthe Lions& Tigers &Beers res-taurant andnightclubin down-townWyandotte.Officialsare credit-ing strongfire codesand mutualaid sup-port forlimitingdamage.

Huge fire

destroysnightclub

KENNEBUNKPORT,Maine — Michael PatrickShiels, who grew up inWyandotte, will interviewformer President GeorgeH.W. Bush and other digni-taries at Bush’s birthdayparty this morning.

Shiels, who is based inLansing, will be broad-casting his syndicated“Michigan’s Big Show”from a charity golf outinghonoring Bush, who turned

88 yesterday. The show airsfrom 6 to 9 a.m. weekdays.It is carried in the Detroitarea by WDTW-AM (1310).

Copies of Shiels’ newestbook, “Invite Yourself to theParty,” will be presented toevery outing participant.

Former PresidentsGeorge W. Bush and BillClinton and Hollywoodproducer Jerry Weintraubare among the leaders,celebrities and CEOs who

are expected to attend thegolf outing.

“I met President Bushwhen I was 21 years oldand have received somepersonal letters from himover the years, which Icherish and have includedin my book,” Shiels said.“He is a very special man,and Kennebunkport is acharming place. I am happyto bring my listeners andviewers to this party.”

Michigan natives DalePetroskey and JohnTruscott will participatein the broadcast. Petroskeywas a spokesman for formerPresident Ronald Reaganwhen he came to knowBush, Reagan’s vice presi-dent; Truscott met Bushwhile serving as spokesmanfor former Michigan Gov.John Engler. Shiels remem-

Downriver native to interview former president

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