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Dearborn to receive federal funds to buy 18 electric school buses
October 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn and Ypsilanti will receive more than $11 million in federal funds to purchase electric school buses. The money comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean School Bus program to curb diesel air pollution. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced the funding this week. Dearborn...
LAHC holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new headquarters in Dearborn
October 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC), a long-running human and community services agency, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new headquarters in Dearborn on Tuesday. For some 40 years, LAHC's mission has been to protect and empower the local community through direct services, and it plans to launch more...
Three men found guilty on charges of plotting to kidnap Whitmer, attack Capitol, more
October 26th, 20220 JACKSON COUNTY — Three men who were arrested on charges of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan and planning an attack on the state Capitol building were found guilty this week. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office said Wednesday that a Jackson County jury found Joseph Morrison, Paul Bellar and Pete Musico guilty on all...
Hassan Beydoun seeks to retain his seat on the Crestwood School Board
October 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Hassan Beydoun is campaigning to retain his seat on the Crestwood School Board and serve a full six-year term in one of the two seats available. Beydoun was appointed to the school board last November after Ed Garcia resigned. There are two other candidates in the race, Nadia Berry, who was elected in 2016, and...
More than a million absentee ballots have been sent ahead of the Nov. 8 election
October 20th, 20220 LANSING — The Michigan Secretary of State's Office is reminding voters in the state that the Nov. 8 General Election is only three weeks away. The state says absentee ballot numbers continue to grow – with 1.7 million already sent to voters who requested them and 432,960 returned as of Oct. 18. The number far surpasses...
Southfield Clerk resigns after plea agreement in election case
October 20th, 20220 SOUTHFIELD – Southfield City Clerk Sherikia Hawkins has resigned from her position following a plea agreement in an election misconduct case, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced this week. During the 2018 General Election, election inspectors made a mistake and put 193 absentee ballots in the ballot container without...
State makes $30 million in funding available to hire local police
October 20th, 20220 LANSING — Michigan has $30 million in funding to hire more local police officers across the states, Governor Whitmer announced this week. The funding will aid local law enforcement agencies in hiring more officers by providing funding to help cover basic law enforcement training academy costs and recruit salaries for individuals...
Schedule appointment to have Dearborn Fire Dept. install smoke detector for free
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn and Melvindale residents can schedule an appointment to have Dearborn Fire Department staff install smoke detectors in their homes at no cost. The program provides the free installation of smoke detectors to any owner-occupied household, regardless of income, thanks to funding from a competitive federal...
Dearborn’s loose leaf collection program scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 24
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city's annual program to dispose of fallen leaves is scheduled to begin on Monday, Oct. 24. To help prepare residents, the city has released a guide that lists ways they can assist with fallen leaves on their properties: Put leaves in yard waste bags each trash day through the week of Dec. 12-16 The best method to...
Dearborn starting new program to “proactively” identify property maintenance concerns
October 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is running a new program, beginning Oct. 17, to help residents identify and address common property maintenance concerns. The city's first “Sweep Week” initiative will run through Oct. 28 and will make inspectors and city staff available to help residents with common ordinance issues and address...
Former Sacred Heart Parish pastor convicted of criminal sexual conduct
October 14th, 20220 LANSING – A former Dearborn priest has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct by a jury in Wayne County, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday. Joseph “Jack” Baker, 60, was convicted of first degree criminal sexual conduct — sexual penetration with a person under 13 — in Detroit’s Third Judicial...
Dearborn’s ATLAW names Hassan Abdallah as COO and principal
October 13th, 20221 DEARBORN — Law firm ATLAW announced this week that Hassan Abdallah, a rising corporate executive and healthcare compliance officer, has joined its leadership team as chief operating officer (COO). Abdallah will lead the firm's integrative operational planning and execution, ATLAW said in a press release. In addition to the COO...
“Historic agreement” struck between Lebanon, Israel in maritime dispute
October 12th, 20220 BEIRUT — Negotiators in recent talks between Lebanon and Israel over a maritime border dispute said this week a "historic" deal had been struck between the two countries. “Lebanon has obtained its full rights, and all of its remarks have been taken into account,” said Lebanon’s Deputy Speaker Elias Bou Saab, who submitted the...
Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin appointed to the DHS’ Faith-Based Security Advisory Council
October 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department said it was proud to announce that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had appointed Police Chief Issa Shahin to its Faith-Based Security Advisory Council. The Council is made up of 25 of the most distinguished leaders from various faith communities, who will meet for the first time...
Whitmer appoints Henry Ford College Trustee Irene Watts to statewide committee
October 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer has appointed Henry Ford College (HFC) Board of Trustees Secretary Irene Watts to the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) Executive Committee. Watts is one of two people Whitmer appointed. She replaces Hiram Fitzgerald, whose term ended in July. Watts’ term will conclude July 22,......
Dearborn and attorney general to host expungement fair to help residents clear convictions from record
October 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn, the Michigan Department of Attorney General Dana Nessel's office and Safe and Just Michigan are partnering to host an expungement fair to help as many Dearborn residents as possible to get their chance at having a clean record, the city said Monday. The fair will be held on Friday, Oct. 21 from...
“Abuse from head to toe”: Charges filed against Dearborn parents accused of abusing their infant
October 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN — Parents Amy Taulbee and Murtadha Almeamaar have been charged with child abuse in a case involving their a 1-month-old baby. The Dearborn Police Department said on Sunday that in late September, the baby was brought to a local pediatrician’s office with multiple visible injuries. Dearborn Police Department and Fire...
Whitmer appoints Sahar Farhat to the state Board of Dentistry
October 1st, 20220 DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer announced on Thursday the appointment of Sahar Farhat, of Dearborn, to the Michigan Board of Dentistry. The Michigan Board of Dentistry was formed to regulate the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene, authorize dental assistants and certify specialists in the fields of orthodontics, endodontics,...
Study: Michigan teens falling for online scams faster than their grandparents
September 30th, 20220 With Michigan teens back in school, parents and teachers should be aware about online safety, as tech-savvy teens are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors, according to researchers behind a new study. SocialCatfish.com released the study on the "State of Internet Scams 2022" using 2022 data from the FBI IC3 and......
Dearborn Libraries celebrate 100 years of service, all October
September 29th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is planning a month-long celebration to honor the milestone anniversary of 100 years of service to the community. Activities are planned at all three libraries during the entire the month of October, the city said in a press release. To cap of the month, a final open house will be held at the...
Whitmer signs bills to put more officers on the road
September 29th, 20220 LANSING — On Tuesday, Governor Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills increasing funding for the Secondary Road Patrol (SRP) program to put more officers on the road. The governor's office said the bills are meant to "keep drivers safe in their communities" by putting more officers on the road, improving recruitment and retention......
Dearborn police make arrest in pharmacy robbery after suspects crash into squad car
September 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department says its officers chased and arrested suspects who had held up a pharmacy, after they crashed into a police vehicle while fleeing the scene. Police said that on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at approximately 1 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery in progress at the 5200 block of Oakman...
Dearborn libraries to hold weekly conversation circles for English language learners
September 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is now offering weekly ELL (English language learners) Conversation Circles with updated days and times for the fall-winter season, Sept. 27 – Dec. 13, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. English language learners will have the opportunity to practice speaking English in real-life situations, learn......
