The Allen Park Tire

Museum of Bus Transportation: Monday, September 28, 2009.

The Giant Tire located in Detroit, Michigan, is made of fiberglass and is 86′ tall – the equivalent of an eight story building. It debuted at the New York World’s Fair in 1964 as a working ferris wheel. The ferris wheel consisted of 24 barrel-shaped gondolas, rotating around the [...]

Anderson roars past Allen Park

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.
By David Komer

Darius Robinson played a large part in Anderson’s 35-6 win over Allen Park.

Up 14-0 at halftime at Allen Park Friday night, Anderson went for the jugular.

The Titans struck for back-to-back third-quarter touchdowns and spoiled the Jaguars’ homecoming, 35-6.

Anderson tailbacks Darius Robinson and Michael Currie led the [...]

Cross Country

Jags break streak

Allen Park was waiting almost nine years for a victory on its home course at Champaign Park.

The Jags finally got one Thursday.

The hosts saw an average improvement of 20 seconds per runner as they knocked off Lincoln Park in a Downriver League dual meet.

James Cusin easily won the race and Chris Traylor and Scott [...]

Metro eateries bring back retro desserts | detnews.com | The Detroit News

At Moro’s Dining in Allen Park, the staff makes a ceremony not just of cherries jubilee, but also bananas foster and a concoction called Macedonian, a mix of peaches, pineapple, cherries and bananas, flamed and served over ice cream and cake.  That certainly harkens back to a time when diners didn’t mind spending a leisurely two-and-a-half [...]

Allen Park Cabrini sweeps volleyball doubleheader | detnews.com | The Detroit News

A.J. Hakim / Special to The Detroit News

Allen Park — Behind strong net play from Kayla Kostich, Allen Park Cabrini recorded victories in both matches of its Catholic League volleyball doubleheader Monday night, defeating Detroit Urban Lutheran, 25-4, 25-5, 25-9, and Bloomfield Hills Academy of Sacred Heart, 25-18, 25-15, 25-16.

Kostich, a senior middle hitter, served nine [...]

Jags lose close one to Carlson 7-6

The News Herald: Breaking news coverage for Southgate, MI.

By Jon Machota

After back-to-back losses, Carlson Coach Kent Sikora said teams were probably wondering if his Marauders would show up in the second half.

Carlson proved that they could Friday night.

The Marauders fell behind visiting Allen Park 6-0 early in the second quarter, but answered with a touchdown 10 [...]

Allen Park Volleyball

Allen Park

Allen Park and Carlson split the first two games of Wednesday’s matchup before the Jaguars racked up the final two.

The Jags won 25-19 and 25-11 to top the Marauders.

“We came out ready to play and it was good to see,” Coach Kristie Gasiorek said. “They’re playing well as a team.”

Sheylan Kalso had 18 kills and [...]