Sam Hussein takes Metrotech from humble beginnings to a one-of-a-kind autoshop in Dearborn
March 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — Sam Hussein, owner of Metrotech Automotive Group on Michigan Avenue in east Dearborn, has been busy during the state’s painful pothole season. It’s no wonder he is. Managing the 35,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility and a full crew of technicians is no small matter. But what really makes the shop unique is...
Dearborn Public Schools recognized for budget presentation
March 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — For the fourth year in a row, the Dearborn Public School District has been recognized for excellence in how it presents its budget. The district was awarded a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) by the Association of School Business Officials International for the current 2021-22 fiscal year budget. The Association of...
Interview: Dearborn Heights Police Chief outlines vision for the department
March 19th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Shortly after being named the new police chief, Dearborn Heights Police Chief Jerrod S. Hart outlined his vision for the department. Hart served for 26 years with the Novi Police Department, where he served in many roles, including assistant chief of police from 2012 to 2017. In 2017, Hart became police chief in...
Glenn Maleyko named president-elect of the Michigan Association of Superintendents and School Administrators
March 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko is continuing to be a leader on education issues, now at the state level. At the Michigan Association of Superintendents and School Administrators (MASA) winter 2022 conference, Maleyko was appointed president-elect. MASA provides “just-in-time” technical,...
Islamic Institute of America holds fundraiser, announces move to major new facilities are in the works
March 18th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Islamic Institute of America (IIOFA) in Dearborn Heights held its fifth annual fundraising dinner at the Bint Jebail Cultural Center last Sunday to a packed audience of state and local officials and the community. The large gathering of more than 800 attendees marked a return to full-scale events in the...
Imam Sadr Foundation USA holds fundraising gala in Dearborn, featuring its president, Rabab Al-Sadr
March 18th, 20220 DEARBORN - The Imam Sadr Foundation (ISF) USA held its 22nd annual event and fundraising gala at the Islamic Center of America on Saturday, March 12. The gathering saw an immense show of support for the organization that has been doing critical social and humanitarian work for Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations for...
Jury finds Farmington Hills youth accused of killing his mother guilty
March 18th, 20220 PONTIAC — On Monday, Muhammad Altantawi, 20, of Farmington Hills was found guilty of killing his mother, five years after he was accused of the crime. After a two-hour deliberation, an Oakland County Circuit Court jury came back with a verdict that could mean life in prison without parole for Altantawi. The trial took time...
Russell Kavalhuna to leave Henry Ford to become next chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges
March 17th, 20220 CHRISTIANSBURG, VA – The State Board for Virginia's Community Colleges has hired Russell Kavalhuna, J.D. to serve as the next chancellor, a press release from the colleges read. A former federal prosecutor and aviation workforce expert, Kavalhuna is the current president of Henry Ford College in Dearborn. Kavalhuna’s selection...
Jewell Jones to serve two years probation in drunk driving, resisting arrest convictions
March 17th, 20220 HOWELL — On Thursday, A judge sentenced State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) to two years' probation for an April drunk driving incident that led to a physical altercation with police on I-96 in Livingston County. Livingston County Circuit Judge Michael Hatty credited on the sentence the 61 days Jones served last fall as well as...
Dearborn Hills Golf Course closed for the season
March 17th, 20220 DEARBORN — Due to damage sustained during the flooding in June, the Dearborn Hills Golf Course will remain closed for the season. The catastrophic flooding that impacted more than 1,000 residents in the city caused significant damage to the golf course. “Despite year-round efforts to bring the course back to viability, many...
Detroit, Hamtramck entrepreneurs can win $100K for their physical retail location through Comerica
March 15th, 20220 DETROIT — Comerica Bank and Hatch Detroit have announced the return of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest and $100,000 donation from Comerica Bank to this year’s winner. The contest, which is returning for the first time since 2019, aims to promote small business economic development in Detroit. Entrepreneurs with a retail...
Ceremony scheduled to rename the North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport after Warren C. Evans
March 15th, 20221 ROMULUS — The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport is scheduled to be renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4. The Wayne County Airport Authority Board of Directors voted in June to rename the terminal in Evans’ honor. Detroit Metro Airport will hold a dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. on April 4 to...
Dearborn bank robbery suspect caught hiding in porta-potty
March 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — A suspect in the robbery of Dearborn Federal Savings Bank was identified by Dearborn police and caught hiding in a porta-potty. On March 2, the suspect walked up to the window at Dearborn Federal Savings Bank on Michigan Ave. near Military and gestured to his hip, implying he had a weapon before handing the bank teller a...
Dearborn Public Library presents “Life Skills” programs
March 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is launching a series of “Life Skills” programs to help demonstrate how to perform basic skills. The first installment will be held online on Wednesday, March 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This installment is “How to Fix a Leaky Faucet” and library staff will demonstrate how to use one...
Dearborn Fire Department promotes Laura Ridenour to deputy fire chief
March 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Fire Department has promoted Fire Marshal Laura Ridenour to deputy fire chief, making her the highest-ranking woman in the department’s history. Ridenour is a Dearborn native and graduate of Eastern Michigan University. She received a master’s of public administration from the University of......
Dearborn high schools to plan welcome events for incoming freshmen
March 12th, 20220 DEARBORN — Edsel Ford High School, Dearborn High School and Fordson High School are planning different events to welcome incoming freshmen students. Eighth graders and their parents are welcome to attend the events scheduled at their designated high school, even if they are not currently enrolled in Dearborn Public...
Dearborn Heights City Council passes resolution to temporarily allow food trucks
March 12th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights City Council has approved a temporary process for food licenses just in time for Ramadan. The ordinance put forth by Corporation Counsel Gary Miotke was to allow for temporary, mobilized food facilities. The motion was put forward by Councilman Bob Constan and seconded by Councilman Ray......
12 doctors get prison time for $250M opioid scheme
March 11th, 20220 DETROIT – A dozen doctors are among 16 people in Michigan and Ohio who have been sentenced to prison in an opioid scheme that included the distribution of 6.6 million pills and $250 million in false billings, authorities said. The health care fraud exploited patients suffering from opioid addiction, the Justice Department said in a...
Detroit man wanted for shooting sister arrested in Tennessee after car chase
March 11th, 20220 DETROIT — Nashwan Ali, 36, of Detroit, wanted for shooting and killing his sister on Tuesday, was arrested in Tennessee a day later following a police chase. Ali is believed to have gotten into an argument with his sister, after which he allegedly killed her at a home on Bloom Street just north of Hamtramck. He fled and was...
Doctor accused of sexual assault, believed to have fled to Syria, caught in Canada
March 11th, 20220 MACOMB COUNTY — A Macomb Township doctor wanted by authorities over accusations of sexual assault was caught in Canada after he was initially believed to have fled to his native Syria. Dr. Mfed Mosely, a pediatrician, is accused of sexually assaulting at least three of his young female employees, trying to buy their silence and...
TikTok star arrested for robbery in Dearborn
March 11th, 20220 DEARBORN — TikTok star “ChozenWrld” has been arrested in connection with the robberies of four convenience stores in Commerce Township, Novi and Dearborn. Chozen Terrel-Hannah, 22, of Redford Township, confessed to the robberies after being arrested by the FBI after they linked his social media accounts to shoes worn by the......
Dearborn Public Schools to host Kindergarten Roundups
March 10th, 20220 DEARBORN — Parents with students planning to start kindergarten in the fall can now participate in Kindergarten Roundups at their local school. Parents and Guardians can also start enrolling their students at www.dearbornschools.org/enroll. Each of the district’s 22 schools with elementary students is planning to host a...
Whitmer administration boasts low unemployment numbers, job growth
March 10th, 20220 Governor Whitmer boasted strong economic numbers for the state, now in a steady swing upward and recovering from the COVID-9 crisis. Economic numbers show that Michigan has added jobs for nine straight months and has a low unemployment rate of 4.9 percent, with the third-fastest decrease of any state. The unemployment rate for......
Dearborn Heights welcomes new trash hauler
March 10th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights has finally announced a start date for its new trash, recycling and yard waste hauler. Priority Waste, a Clinton Township-based company, was one of four companies that bid on the contract in 2021 after the city decided to seek other options outside of Green For Life (GFL) following...
National Arab Orchestra returns to Ann Arbor, featuring renowned singer Abeer Nehme in first Michigan appearance
March 8th, 20220 ANN ARBOR — The National Arab Orchestra (NAO) will be returning to Ann Arbor this year, featuring the renowned singer Abeer Nehme's first appearance in Michigan and the University Musical Society (UMS) Choral Union, Saturday March 19 at the Hill Auditorium. Organized by the UMS, this year’s program promises to take audiences on a......
