More waivers coming to those who received unemployment overpayment through no fault of their own
February 8th, 20220 LANSING — More Michigan workers who got pandemic unemployment benefits could be qualified for waivers for receiving overpayments where they were not at fault. Waivers stop the state from recovering the overpayment via collection. The state says waivers will not be applied to claims where it determines fraud is...
Health officials: Those who test positive for COVID should speak to doctors about oral medication
February 7th, 20220 LANSING — With the eligibility criteria for antivirals expanding to include more at-risk Michiganders, state health officials are urging those who test positive for COVID-19 to speak to their health care provider about treatment with oral medication. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says that the supply...
Dearborn Heights adds police commissioner position to the police department
February 5th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — For the first time in its history, the city will have a police commissioner overseeing the operations of the police department. Dr. Joseph E. Thomas, Jr. was appointed to the role on a six month basis by Mayor Bill Bazzi to oversee all administrative operations and strategic planning for the department. “I...
Joining the big leagues: Dearborn native Hussein Anani throws his hat into the stock market
February 5th, 20220 At a café in the recently completed Wagner Place on Dearborn’s west side, we spoke with entrepreneur Hussein Anani, 32, about a publicly traded company called Sibling Group Holdings (SIBE) he acquired control of this past summer. Anani is a Dearborn native and graduate of the Mike Ilitch School of Business who went on to study...
Q&A with Alabas Farhat, special election candidate for the State House in the 15th District
February 5th, 20220 DEARBORN — Three names have emerged as contenders to fill the State House seat vacated by Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud through the end of the year. On the Democratic ticket are Alabas Farhat and local attorney Jeffrey Pepper. One Republican, Ginger Shearer, formerly known as Virginia Polk, is also in the race. Governor...
Dearborn students named semifinalists for prestigious national college scholarship
February 4th, 20220 DEARBORN — Rehab Nader Jadallah, a senior at Fordson High School, and Ronny Majeed Abdullah from Edsel B. Ford High School, have been named semifinalists for the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship Foundation's Cooke College Scholarship. Two other Michigan students are on the highly selective list that saw thousands of...
March 1 to be remote learning day for Dearborn Public Schools
February 4th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will be having all students learning virtually on Tuesday, March 1 due to the special election being held that day. On that day, students will log into their classes from home via Schoology and Zoom and have a full day of live learning with their teachers and attendance will be taken. Buildings...
Republican candidates urge poll workers to bring guns, unplug machines if they suspect voter fraud
February 3rd, 20220 LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Two Republican candidates for state office are under criticism for telling potential poll workers to unplug machines and come armed to the polls. Ryan Kelley, a Republican candidate for governor, and Mike Detmer, a Republican candidate for State Senate in Livingston County, made the comments when they met with...
State Senator Sylvia Santana announces re-election campaign
February 3rd, 20220 DEARBORN — With new district maps drawn, State Senator Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) is looking to be re-elected to the newly drawn Second Senate District. Santana served in the Michigan House of Representatives, serving the Ninth District from 2017 to 2018 when she was elected to represent the Third District, covering the cities of...
Two-time Senate candidate John James to run for Congress in newly drawn District 10
February 3rd, 20220 John James, a businessman from Farmington Hills who was twice unsuccessful in running for the Senate, is now running for Congress. James, a Republican, lost against Democrat Debbie Stabenow in 2018 and Democrat Gary Peters in 2020. In both races, he had support from former President Trump. He lost to Stabenow by only 7 percentage...
Malcolm X house in Inkster added to the National Register of Historic Places
February 3rd, 20220 INKSTER — The former home of activist Malcolm X in Inkster has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the U.S. federal government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historic significance. The...
Dearborn COVID vaccination and testing sites to close Feb. 3
February 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN — Due to inclement weather throughout southeastern Michigan, COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics in Dearborn will close on Thursday, Feb. 3. The city of Dearborn announced a snow emergency late Tuesday night and sounded its sirens at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 to remind residents to move their vehicles from the...
Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5
February 2nd, 20220 WASHINGTON D.C. — Pfizer-BioNTech has asked the FDA for emergency authorization for a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children 6-months- to 5-years-old. The company is still awaiting data on a three-dose course. Early data from Pfizer has shown that the vaccine is safe and produces an immune response. For the youngest age group,...
Dearborn Heights officials negotiate new street lighting arrangement with DTE
February 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — City officials have negotiated new street light replacement and maintenance arrangements with DTE in a three-phase plan. The program will replace a majority of the city’s lights while saving nearly $280,000. The first phase of the plan calls for the replacement of nearly all of the outdated mercury-vapor and...
Wayne County Veterans Services Division to provide financial help to vets
February 2nd, 20220 WAYNE COUNTY — There is financial help available to veterans who may be struggling with their rent and utility payments in Wayne County. While the county has more than 84,000 veterans, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for the Wayne County Veteran Services Division to make the community aware of the resources it offers to......
Bilal Hammoud announces candidacy for new State House seat covering Dearborn Heights, West Dearborn
February 2nd, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local community activist and former Michigan Department of State employee Bilal Hammoud announced his candidacy for state representative for the newly drawn 15th State House District, representing West Dearborn and all of Dearborn Heights, for this November's election. “I am dedicated to breaking bureaucratic...
Nessel launches investigation into high insulin prices
February 1st, 20220 LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel has sought court approval to investigate Eli Lilly and Co., accusing it of charging excessive prices for insulin. The filings asked an Ingham County judge to authorize a probe under the state consumer protection law, including the use of subpoenas to get records and to interview company......
Preparing students for a career in tech
February 1st, 20220 By Michael Mitchell Software has become an essential part of our everyday lives. From smartphones to washing machines, computer applications are here to stay and we must prepare the next generation to be adept in tech. With the tech business booming, many students are looking to get a head start on their careers in the field....
Chief Shahin outlines new plan for public safety in Dearborn
January 30th, 20220 DEARBORN — With a focus on accountability, Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin has outlined his plan to combat the problems that residents care about the most. Residents have been very vocal in their concerns over reckless and distracted driving throughout the city as well as an increase in violent crimes. Shahin said that while...
Q&A with Jeff Pepper, special election candidate for the State House in the 15th District
January 30th, 20222 DEARBORN — Three names have emerged as contenders to fill the State House seat vacated by Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud through the end of the year. On the Democratic ticket are Alabas Farhat and local attorney Jeffrey Pepper. One Republican, Ginger Shearer, formerly known as Virginia Polk, is also in the race. Governor...
Dearborn police warn of larceny of airbags
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department is issuing a public advisory on a recent uptick in thefts of vehicle airbags throughout the city. The thefts seem to be aimed at GM vehicles, the Chevrolet Malibu specifically. Individuals have been observed targeting vehicles parked on city streets or in parking lots in the overnight......
Dearborn welcomes new director of parks and recreation
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN - Mayor Abdullah Hammoud has announced the appointment of Sean Fletcher as the director of parks and recreation for Dearborn. Fletcher served as the director of parks and recreation in Kalamazoo for ten years and spent 15 years in Canton Township’s Leisure Services Department before that where he was responsible for...
Nadia Nasir appointed to the D7 School Board
January 28th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After Dearborn Heights' District 7 School Board Trustee Mandy Diroff resigned suddenly earlier this month, the school board worked quickly to fill her seat. Four people interviewed for the position: Rachel LaPointe, a parent and former City Council candidate; Leslie Windless, a community activist and member of......
IRS: Taxpayers are eligible to deduct flood-related losses from 2021 tax returns
January 28th, 20220 With the 2021 individual income tax filing season now open, residents affected by last year's severe storms and flooding should know they are eligible to save on taxes. The IRS says that due to the catastrophic flooding this past June and the ensuing losses, as well as the subsequent presidential declaration of a disaster area,...
More than 1.1 million child COVID-19 cases reported across the country last week
January 28th, 20220 Data collected by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) from across the nation show alarming levels of COVID-19 infection among children. Data collected for the week ending Jan. 20 showed states with more than 1.1 million child COVID-19 cases. The definition of “child” cases is based on varying age ranges reported across......
