Seat opens up on the Crestwood School Board
October 27th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the recent announcement of a surprising resignation, a position is open on the Crestwood Schools Board of Education. Trustee and treasurer Ed Garcia, who was first elected to the school board in 2004 and served as a police officer in Dearborn Heights from 1991-2013 before running for mayor in 2017, has...
Stephen Fletcher named Dearborn’s 2021 Veteran of the Year
October 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC) has announced the 2021 Veteran of the Year to be honored at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Stephen Fletcher, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, was selected as Veteran of the Year and will be honored at the Veterans Day Ceremony at...
Committee of the Whole, City Council meetings rescheduled to Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 to accommodate Election Day activities
October 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — The November Committee of the Whole meetings and regular City Council meeting are being rescheduled to accommodate Election Day activities. The Committee of the Whole will now be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9 and the regular City Council meeting will be Tuesday Nov. 16. Both meetings will start at 7:30 p.m. and will be held...
Dearborn man accused of trying to kidnap young girl from Novi Kroger
October 26th, 20210 NOVI — Novi police arrested a Dearborn man after he allegedly tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl multiple times from a local Kroger store. The incident occurred on Sunday, Oct. 24 at around 7:41 p.m. at the Kroger located on Grand River Avenue, west of Beck Road. Mathias Mangone, 24, was detained by police after he allegedly...
Dearborn assures residents it meets federal water safety levels
October 26th, 20211 DEARBORN — After growing concerns over lead in drinking water in Hamtramck and Benton Harbor, the city of Dearborn is assuring its residents that its tested water levels meet federal standards for safety. Dearborn’s government says its water lines are tested yearly and the results have always came back within acceptable federal...
Dingell introduces legislation to protect foster children, inspired by Amer family
October 26th, 20210 DEARBORN — This week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced legislation in the U.S. House inspired by the story of a Dearborn family in the 1980s. The legislation, named the Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2021, requires state foster care programs to ensure children are prioritized for placement with their relatives and...
Missing 14-year-old Dearborn girl back home safely
October 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — Earlier this week, a 14-year-old Edsel Ford High School student was reportedly missing, with Dearborn Police asking the community for help locating her. Fortunately, police reported that Bettul Al-Aufi had been located and was home safely the next day. The Dearborn Police Department thanked the public for their...
Richard AlAziz seeking a position on the Charter Revision Commission
October 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — As a longtime resident and father of five, Richard AlAziz is hoping to bring his skills to the table and become one of nine members elected to the Charter Revision Commission. AlAziz and his wife, Zena, have lived in Dearborn for about 26 years and all five of their children graduated through the Dearborn Public School...
SODA President Timothy Harrison hoping to earn a seat on the Charter Revision Commission
October 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — Timothy Harrison, president of the Southwestern Outer Drive Neighborhood Association of Dearborn (SODA), is running for the Charter Revision Commission. Harrison, a lifelong resident of Dearborn, has owned his home with his wife and two children for 19 years, has been involved with the SODA for seven years and has been...
Dearborn, beware of rumors, haters and dividers in this election season
October 23rd, 20210 As much as we all hope and work for better outcomes, it seems as though Dearborn cannot have an election season without anonymous and false attacks and rumors. For the last few days, some individuals have been circulating on social media and through chats what they claim is a statement (in Arabic and English) issued by “Arab...
Debbie Dingell endorses Abdullah Hammoud for mayor; Police Officers Association of Dearborn indirectly endorse Hammoud
October 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — While U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) is endorsing State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) for mayor, the Police Officers Association of Dearborn (POAD) is indirectly endorsing the candidate. Originally, the POAD had chosen to not endorse a candidate for mayor. However, following recent social media posts...
Sectarian violence in Lebanon awaken bitter memories of Civil War in local community
October 22nd, 20210 The subject of decades-old sectarian strife has been rekindled in Lebanon, following a deadly shooting of protesters last Thursday. The leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces (LF) dismissed accusations by Hezbollah that it has a militia and seeks civil war as the fallout of deadly violence, in which seven Shi’a Lebanese were shot...
Dearborn: A look at the ballot
October 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Voters in Dearborn will once again have a difficult decision to make in the upcoming general election. Between selecting a new mayor for the first time in 14 years, all seven City Council members and nine members of a Charter Revision Commission, residents also have a proposal to decide on. All information on candidates...
Dearborn Heights: A look at the ballot
October 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the general elections fast approaching, some residents may not know what is on the ballot for their precincts. On all precincts’ ballots, there are the partial terms for mayor, ending on Dec. 31, city clerk, ending on Dec. 31, and a City Council seat, ending on Dec. 31, 2023, as well as the full terms...
Dearborn man charged with creating and sharing child porn, accused of raping 13-year-old
October 21st, 20211 DEARBORN — A Dearborn man is facing federal charges after authorities say a 14-year-old victim was sexually extorted. It’s reported that the man recorded videos of him having sex with the 14-year-old. Ahmad Haidar-Ahmad, 23, was arrested after federal authorities raided his home as part of an investigation into child......
Person in custody after reports of armed man inside John Glenn High School
October 21st, 20210 WESTLAND — A person has been taken into police custody for questioning after reports of a man with a gun inside of John Glenn High School. Police were at the school after the reports started coming in and officials say the individual was armed, but that no shots were fired inside the school. Police did say the building has been...
High levels of lead found in Hamtramck water system
October 21st, 20210 HAMTRAMCK — After elevated levels of lead in the city's water system were detected, the city of Hamtramck partnered with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to distribute one free water filter with replacement cartridges, per address, to Hamtramck residents on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. in......
Michigan could get $32 million in law enforcement funding to “reduce crime”
October 20th, 20210 LANSING — On Wednesday, the state announced a proposal for $32 million in law enforcement funding, as part of an overall "$75 million MI Safe Communities" framework, touted by Governor Whitmer as a way to "reduce crime and keep families safe." The latest funding would have multiple pieces and is geared towards "communities with...
U.S. details plans to roll out COVID-19 vaccine for children
October 20th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — The White House has rolled out detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children. Federal regulators will meet over the next two weeks to weigh the benefits of giving shots to children aged 5 to 11. Within hours of the formal approval, which is expected after the Centers...City Clerk’s Office to extend hours for the upcoming election
October 19th, 20210 DEARBORN — In preparation for the Nov. 2 election, the City Clerk’s Office will be open additional hours for residents to access its services as it pertains to voting. The clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. for election activities only for residents to register to vote in-person, turn in...
Jamil Khuja running for Charter Revision Commission
October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Jamil Khuja, who just recently earned endorsements from AAPAC, ACTPAC and AMPAC, is running for the Charter Revision Commission. “I ran for the charter commission because I care about Dearborn and want improvement in our city government,” Khuja said. “My wife and I graduated from Dearborn Public Schools. She now......
Glenn O’Kray is campaigning to become one of nine Charter Revision Commissioners
October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Having lived and/or worked in Dearborn almost all of his life, Glenn O’Kray is hoping to serve the community by being elected to the Charter Revision Commission. O’Kray is a retired director of financial aid and adjunct instructor at Henry Ford College, where he served for 45 years. He has also held leadership...
Albert Abbas seeking a seat on the Charter Revision Commission
October 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Albert Abbas, a dedicated father of four, is campaigning to become one of nine members of the Charter Revision Commission. Abbas has lived in Dearborn for his entire life and has had a residence in every corridor of the city. His wife, Joanne, is a nurse practitioner, proudly serving in the Dearborn Public School......
Former Dearborn School Board member Sharon Dulmage running for Charter Revision Commission
October 16th, 20210 DEARBORN —Sharon Dulmage, a former School Board member, is hoping to continue to serve the community on the Charter Revision Commission. Married to a lifelong Dearborn resident, Dulmage and her husband raised their children in the city that she herself has called home since 1963. Dulmage attended Henry Ford College, Detroit...
Dearborn Heights school board member responds to rumors about his past
October 16th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — District 7 School Board of Education member Nathaniel Cann is responding to rumors about his past and his present. Residents elected Cann to the school board in the general election last year and he made history by becoming the first Black man to be elected to the D7 School Board. On Jan. 6, a fellow board......
