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Dearborn school students, families stepping up to “Battle Against Hunger”
November 9th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools District will hold its eighth annual Battle Against Hunger food drive this Nov. 14-18. Led by the district's three traditional high schools — Fordson, Dearborn High and Edsel Ford — the event has grown to include 19 district schools this year. Last year's event garnered more than 19 tons...
Man arrested in connection with stabbing attack on Dearborn west side
November 8th, 20220 DEARBORN - Dearborn Police say they arrested Dearborn resident Malcolm Merritt Washington in connection with a knife attack of a 62-year-old man on the city's west side. Police said in a press release this week that on Nov. 3, the officers responded to reports of a victim who had been stabbed around the 22000 block of Michigan...
$25k “no-strings attached” fellowships available for area artists through the Kresge Foundation
November 3rd, 20220 DETROIT — Metro Detroit artists are invited to apply for Kresge Artist Fellowships, now in its 15th year. Kresge Artist Fellowships are $25,000 no strings attached awards, which include professional development support and the creation of a short film highlighting the artist’s work. In 2023, Kresge Arts in Detroit — a...
Check your carbon monoxide detectors as daylight saving time ends
November 3rd, 20220 Michigan health officials say that as temperatures get colder and the nights longer, residents should take action to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning by checking to ensure furnaces and carbon monoxide detectors are properly working while turning back the clocks for the end of daylight saving time Sunday, Nov 6. Carbon monoxide, or...
Michigan schools and parents now have more access to the child abuse registry
November 2nd, 20221 LANSING — A state law signed earlier this year will now allow parents, schools and licensed child care facilities to have easier access to the state's child abuse and neglect registry. Governor Whitmer's Office said this week that the changes brought on by Wyatt’s Law to the state's Central Registry for Child Abuse and Neglect...
Book and media sale at the Henry Ford Centennial Library Nov. 9
November 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — The Friends of the Library Dearborn (FOLD) will be holding a book and media sale on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Avenue. Features for this month include 5 for $1.00 adult paperbacks, 5 for $3.00 hardcover and trade paperback adult fiction and an excellent...
Dearborn Public Health brings free flu vaccine, COVID booster clinic to residents
November 1st, 20220 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Department of Public Health (DPH) will hold a free flu vaccine and COVID booster clinic for Dearborn residents. The free clinic comes out of a partnership between the department, ACCESS and The Amity Foundation, and will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the lobby of the Ford Community &...
Dearborn Public Schools has hired Fielding International to conduct 30-year study to assess district needs
October 29th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has hired Fielding International, a firm that will conduct a 30-year study of Dearborn schools to assess the needs of the district. This decision was approved by the Board of Education at the September meeting this year. Dearborn Public Schools created a list covering the infrastructure needs in...
AAPAC celebrates 25 years of political achievements, brings state leaders to the community
October 28th, 20220 DEARBORN — Hundreds of community members joined state and local officials at a packed Byblos Banquet Center in Dearborn for the 25th annual banquet for Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC) on Thursday. Those in attendance and on the speakers' list were Democratic leaders and November election hopefuls Governor Whitmer,...
$10,000 fellowships available for future teachers through state; applications start Oct. 31
October 28th, 20220 LANSING — The state of Michigan is offering $10,000 scholarships for up to 2,500 future Michigan educators and $9,600 per-semester stipends for student teachers. Applications for the programs will open Oct. 31. Governor Whitmer announced the funding program, which is meant to lower the cost of teacher education so the state can...
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,......
