Tag Archives: UP THE ROUGE!

Fox 2 plans re-do of 2005 Free Press canoe trek

Posted on June 1, 2013 by admin

By Joel Thurtell A reporter and a photographer paddling the Rouge River over five days in the first week of June, renting their canoe from a Milford livery and refusing help from establishment environmental and river friends groups. Their aim … Continue reading →

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What a Muslim taught them about Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2011 by hro50ta1

By JOTR staff Once upon a time, two Peace Corp volunteers were facing a lonely Christmas in the sub-Sahara. They were thousands of miles from family and friends. They had each other, true. But they would learn that they also … Continue reading →

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Rouge book talks and signings

Posted on September 27, 2009 by hro50ta1

Sierra Club Members of the Sierra Club of Southeast Michigan will hear Detroit Free Press photographer Patricia Beck and retired Free Press reporter Joel Thurtell talk and show a video about their June 2005 canoe trip up the Rouge River … Continue reading →

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Blame it on the geese!

Posted on August 11, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Don’t you hate it when politicians blame their wives for things they should take responsibility for? Once I had to listen to a certain bigwig Wayne County politician telling me he didn’t dare accept President Bill Clinton’s … Continue reading →

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Sagging pants bumps UP THE ROUGE!

Posted on July 28, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell Leonard Slatkin got squeezed, but we got bumped. WDET-FM 101.9 found time for the new Detroit Symphony Orchestra director before the station’s 10-12 a.m. “Detroit Today” program ended at noon Monday. Porbably made a difference that we … Continue reading →

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UP THE ROUGE! on WDET-FM 101.9

Posted on July 28, 2008 by admin

By Joel Thurtell I’m told that WDET-FM at 101.9 megahertz will feature the book co-authored by me and Patricia Beck sometime between 10-12 a.m. today, Monday, July 28, 2008. The feature was created by Chris Mccarus, producer of Michigan Now … Continue reading →

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