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Henry Ford College welcomes three new leaders to its staff
February 19th, 20230 Photos Courtesy of Kurt Krug Henry Ford College has welcomed some new appointments to its staff this month. Lisa Bradley as the new executive director of human resources, Dr. Brad Romans as the new dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Tirria Kendred as the new director of K-12 relations. Lisa Bradley Bradley is the new...Dearborn schools planning orientations to welcome new students
February 19th, 20230 DEARBORN — Schools throughout Dearborn are planning their orientations this spring to meet the new students and parents. Most district middle and high schools have planned their orientation events to welcome next year’s incoming students and their parents. These orientations allow students and parents to become familiar with and...Bloomfield Township man accused of breaking into neighbor’s home and sexually assaulting her
February 18th, 20230 BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — A man has been accused of breaking into his neighbor's home and sexually assaulting her in the middle of the night, according to reports. The victim awoke at around 11 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 to find her neighbor, Maher Haddad, standing beside her bed in her condo on the 700 block of Fox Hills Drive, according to...Remembering the Michigan State University shooting victims
February 17th, 20230 Photos: Phi Delta Theta MSU Fraternity Facebook; Clawson Public Schools Instagram; The Detroit News The Michigan State University students who were shot and killed on Feb. 13 have been identified. The three victims are Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson. Loved ones of the victims spoke highly of their lives as...Michigan State shooter identified and died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
February 17th, 20230 LANSING — The Michigan State University shooter has been identified by state officials as 43-year-old Anthony McRae, who killed three people and wounded five at the university. According to reports, he was charged with various gun related crimes back in 2019 and had a history of mental health issues. Authorities reported that McRae...Local communities rush to provide relief to the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake
February 17th, 20230 International efforts to provide relief to the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria are accompanied by many local initiatives and donation campaigns in the Detroit region to help the victims of the disaster that claimed the lives of tens of thousands and wounded and displaced hundreds of thousands of families in the eastern...23 Michigan residents, including Arab Americans, charged in $61.5 million Medicare scheme
February 10th, 20230 Twenty-three Michigan residents were accused of illegal fraudulent schemes that involved defrauding Medicare of more than $61.5 million by billing Medicare for unnecessary medical services that were never administered and by paying kickbacks and bribes, according to official reports. “As alleged, the defendants and their...Up to $50,000 reward being offered for information after a mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in Dearborn
February 10th, 20230 DEARBORN — A United States Postal Service letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday in Dearborn. The suspect is now wanted. The armed robber approached and robbed the mail carrier near the intersection of Pardee Avenue and Penn Street around 11:30 a.m. The man escaped east on Penn Street in a gray dodge charger after the...Dearborn Police arrest suspect in larceny from vehicle incidents
February 8th, 20230 DEARBORN— Police responded to multiple residences on reports items stolen from unlocked vehicles on January 30. One resident had his unlocked vehicle stolen from the driveway. Surveillance footage from nearby provided details help investigation efforts, including images of a stolen range rover used during the crimes. Working...Governor Whitmer and Democratic leaders announce largest tax break for Michiganders in decades
February 6th, 20230 LANSING — Governor Whitmer, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and House Speaker Joe Tate showcased the Lowering MI Costs Plan. This plan will deliver the largest tax breaks to Michiganders in decade as it rolls back the retirement tax, promotes the working families tax and distributes inflation relief checks to every...Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi celebrates resident’s 100th birthday
February 6th, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi dropped into a resident's 100th birthday party at the Berwyn Senior Recreation Center. Gene Monahan, a long-time resident of Dearborn Heights, reached the century milestone on January 22. Her birthday celebration was hosted on February 2 at the center with 20 other area residents and Berwyn staff....Dearborn Public Schools now offering Parent University sessions
February 6th, 20230 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools are now offering free lessons for parents and their children. "Parent University" will hold sessions on Feb. 24 and March 3 at 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. These sessions are free, one-hour long and open to all parents or caregivers and their children, ages 6-months- to 4-years-old. Each class will...Gov. Whitmer signs legislation changing Michigan’s presidential primary election date
February 4th, 20230 LANSING — On Feb. 1, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 13, sponsored by state Senator Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), moving the state’s presidential primary from the second Tuesday in March to February 27, 2024, and to the fourth Tuesday in February for each presidential primary election following. “As a diverse, dynamic,...Michigan doctor sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for his part in a fraudulent health care scheme
February 3rd, 20230 A Michigan doctor, Francisco Patino, M.D., was sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for his role in a fraudulent health care scheme. This scheme generated more than $250 million in false and counterfeit claims that were submitted to Medicare, Medicaid and other health insurance programs, as well exploited patients suffering from addiction...Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi holds meeting to explore ways to strengthen the city’s small businesses
February 3rd, 20230 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Bill Bazzi held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce to traverse ways their organizations can help strengthen the health and competitiveness of the city's small businesses. SBA District Director Laketa Henderson, outreach and amp......
Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting men and women to join its team
February 1st, 20230 DETROIT — The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is currently looking for individuals to join its workforce as there is a 25 percent vacancy among its staff. This struggle to hire workers has been an ongoing nationwide issue, and the Wayne County Sheriff's Office is aiming to tackle this matter by recruiting men and women to step into...The American Human Rights Council hosts open house at new office in Dearborn
January 29th, 20230 DEARBORN — The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) hosted an open house at its new location, 3 Parklane Towers Suite #1004 West in Dearborn last Tuesday, January 17. In efforts to continue their commitment to support the cause of human rights and further progress their partnership, supporters gathered at the AHRC's new location.......
Dearborn Heights lawyer allegedly scams 81-year-old woman out of her Canton home
January 27th, 20230 Juliette Long, an 81-year-old widow, was looking to sell her home of 28 years as it was facing foreclosure. A pair of real estate agents listed her home in Canton for sale and got an offer for it after two months on the market. This offer would leave Long with a large amount of money from her home's equity and would allow her to move...Michael Londeau appointed by the Westland City Council as interim mayor
January 21st, 20230 WESTLAND — Michael P. Londeau has been named the ninth mayor of Westland after a City Council meeting Tuesday, January 17. Westland's City Council voted Londeau as the interim mayor in the meeting following former Mayor Bill Wild vacating his seat. Wild left his position on January 17 in pursuit of another job in the private sector....Dearborn woman convicted in fraudulent $65 million pharmaceutical coupon scheme
January 20th, 20230 DEARBORN — On Friday, January 13, a Dearborn woman was convicted by a federal jury on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to her participation in a multi-year scheme to obtain more than $65 million from numerous pharmaceutical co-pay assistance programs, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Joining...The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network launches its mobile application
January 19th, 20230 DETROIT — The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) has launched its first mobile app to provide easy and convenient access to its behavioral health services. This application has been in the works for more than a year and allows Wayne County residents to access resources and services offered by the DWIHN to assist them......
Mona Makki appointed to the Corewell Health East Board of Directors
January 19th, 20230 DEARBORN – Mona Makki has been appointed to Corewell Health East's Board of Directors to help direct and lead the organization. Corewell Health was formerly known as Beaumont Health. Makki is the director of the ACCESS Community Health and Research Center in Dearborn. She served on the Beaumont Hospital Dearborn Community Advisory...Dearborn Schools unveiled first electrical school bus in Michigan
December 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools held the unveiling of its first electric school bus on Thursday, December 15 at the Fairlane Estate. The bus is a Blue Bird All American RE electric school bus and the first in Michigan. Electrical school buses are useful in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that diesel buses emit. Dearborn......
Dearborn Public Schools investing in capital advancements
December 7th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is close to spending $100 million on capital advancements to buildings in the district over the next two years. The district obtained $55 million from the federal COVID relief funding through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund (ESSER). This funding was also used for...Wayne County announces new Millennial Advisory Board
December 7th, 20220 Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has launched the Millennial Advisory Board. This board is designed to assist and supply residents and young entrepreneurs in Wayne County with advice and guidance to improve their well-being. The first meeting took place on November 21. There are 10 appointed individuals on the board,......