Tag Archives: New International Trade Crossing

‘Fixing’ Matty

Posted on June 3, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell The deadline for breaking ground on a new, government-sponsored bridge between Detroit and Windsor is little more than a month away. Will Gov. Snyder, the US and Canadian governments make it? Looks like a slam dunk to … Continue reading →

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‘Bridge to nowhere’ dead — so build the bridge!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Matty Moroun’s “bridge to nowhere” is gone. The state of Michigan tore down Pier 19, the tangible sign of Matty’s “plan” to build a new privately-owned “twin” to his antique international bridge across the Detroit River. Now, … Continue reading →

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Hope for Delray

Posted on December 15, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Four years ago, I retired from my job as a reporter with the Detroit Free Press. One of the last stories I wrote for the Free Press was about a seemingly hopeless community in Southwest Detroit known … Continue reading →

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The myth of Matty’s twin

Posted on June 1, 2011 by hro50ta1

By Joel Thurtell Why am I not ecstatic about the Detroit Free Press’s strong endorsement of the New International Trade Crossing, aka Detroit-Windosr bridge on Sunday, April 24, 2001? How journalists shape their questions largely determines how they present information … Continue reading →

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