Dearborn Police Department offering house checks to residents on vacation
June 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is now offering to provide an extra layer of security to residents who may have summer travel plans. Through the Dearborn Police Reserve Vacation House Check Program, residents can request that officers periodically monitor the perimeter of their home while they are on vacation and contact...
Beaumont and Spectrum Health plan merger to form Michigan’s largest health system
June 17th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health have announced that they’ve signed a letter of intent to unite, forming a new health system. This new, massive health system would employ 64,000 people and operate 22 hospitals throughout the state. The deal would also include Priority Health, an insurance plan that enrolls 1.2...
Back to normal: Michigan to lift capacity limits, mask requirements on June 22
June 17th, 20210 LANSING — on Thursday, Governor Whitmer announced an early end to all COVID-19 epidemic orders on gatherings and masking. Beginning June 22, capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings will increase to 100 percent and the state will no longer require residents to wear a face mask. Whitmer had originally announced a plan to lift...
Yemeni-American Michigan Democratic Caucus announces endorsements for Dearborn, Hamtramck candidates
June 16th, 20210 DEARBORN/HAMTRAMCK — The Yemeni-American Michigan Democratic Caucus (YAMDC) announced its endorsements for Dearborn and Hamtramck City Council and mayoral candidates. For City Council in Dearborn, the group is endorsing Mustapha Hammoud, Samraa Luqman, Khodr Farhat, Khalil Othman, Kamal Alsawafy, Saeid Alawathy and incumbent Leslie...
Erin Byrnes looking to serve Dearborn for another term on City Council
June 16th, 20211 DEARBORN — With all seven seats on the City Council up for grabs this election, Councilwoman Erin Byrnes is looking to hold on to her seat by running for re-election. Having been born and raised in Dearborn, Byrnes went on to graduate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn before going on to graduate school and serving as a...
Detroit Metro Airport to rename North Terminal in honor of Wayne County Executive Warren Evans
June 16th, 20210 DETROIT — The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to rename the North Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). The terminal opened in 2008 and will be renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren Cleage Evans. “Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans is known as a leader who gets...
Dearborn Heights’ D7 superintendent resigns, announces plan to stay in the district
June 16th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Jennifer Mast, who has served as superintendent since 2017, announced that she is stepping down and returning to a classroom at the start of the new school year. In a letter to the Board of Education, Mast said that it is “with mixed emotions” that she makes this decision. “It has always been my goal...
Gleaners brings summer food distribution for children to Dearborn
June 15th, 20210 DEARBORN — Gleaners Community Food Bank announced on Tuesday its Summer Food Service Program, with more than 80 food distribution sites operating throughout Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties. One of the food distribution sites this summer is the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Distribution will take place...
11-year-old author Zaynab Shebley launches first book, inspired by Lebanon visit
June 14th, 20210 ILLINOIS — Zaynab Shebley, an 11-year-old Lebanese American author, is launching her first published book, The Princess Hero. The children's book is inspired by Shebley's love for the environment and for influencing children to make a positive difference in the world one step at a time. Shebley's book was inspired by her first...
Mike Sareini looking to retain his seat on the Dearborn City Council
June 12th, 20210 DEARBORN — With all seven City Council seats up for grabs, Councilman Mike Sareini is one of 18 candidates and is hoping to retain his seat. Sareini, 49, is a married father of five and a lifelong Dearborn resident. His mother, Suzanne Sareini, held the seat for 24 years before he decided to run the same year she announced she...
Dearborn Heights partnering with Wayne County for small business grants
June 12th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights and the Wayne County Economic Development Department are hosting a grant workshop for small businesses. The workshop will be dedicated to clarifying the small business loan and grant application process for Wayne County small business owners and managers. “Our goal is to help...
Owner of local coffeehouse apologizes for past derogatory comments about Shi’as
June 11th, 20211 DEARBORN — The owner of a popular new cafe, Haraz Coffee, has sparked outrage for previous derogatory comments he made against Shi'a Muslims over social media. An Instagram profile named HAR*Z COFFEE posted screenshots Thursday of past posts made by Hamzah Nasser disparaging Shia's, who are a large segment of Metro Detroit’s...
Denise Malinowski-Maxwell kicks off her mayoral campaign
June 11th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — As one of three mayoral candidates in this year's election, Denise Malinowski-Maxwell has kicked off her campaign with a fundraiser event. The event was held at the American Legion in Dearborn Heights. With recent endorsements from the Teamsters 299 and the Region 1A UAW, many members of the community and...
Dingell secures $20 million in funding for Miller Road and Rotunda Drive bridges replacement
June 10th, 20210 DEARBORN - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced the inclusion of $20 million in funding for replacing the Miller Road and Rotunda Drive bridges. The funding is the largest request granted to Michigan and was included in the House 2021 Surface Transportation Authorization bill and would be sourced from the Highway Trust...
Former Detroit councilman sentenced to 2.5 years probation
June 10th, 20210 DETROIT — Former Detroit Councilman Gabe Leland has been sentenced to two and a half years probation after illegally taking campaign contributions and violating state law. During a court appearance earlier this week, Leland said that he “crossed a line” when he took money he knew he shouldn’t have. The misconduct......
Dearborn Chamber partnering with Ford Motor Company to provide free air filtration kits for local businesses
June 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — Businesses throughout Southeast Michigan can now take advantage of free air filtration kits being distributed by the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce. The kits were developed by Ford and Lasko Products as an effective air filtration unit that allows for quick and simple assembly on site. The kits also supplement a...
Dearborn Public Schools to offer students free meals over the summer
June 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will continue its free meal distribution to students throughout the summer, beginning June 24. Families will be able to pick up meals every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Dearborn, Edsel Ford or Fordson High Schools. The distribution will go from June 24 until August 12. “We are......
Former assistant attorney general pleads no contest to willful neglect
June 10th, 20210 LANSING — A former assistant attorney general has pleaded no contest to two counts of willful neglect of duty by a public officer. Brian Kolodziej resigned after admitting to a relationship with a victim in a rape case and was also the lead prosecutor on another controversial sex crimes case in September 2019. Kolodziej was...
William Ford Elementary to host another COVID vaccination clinic
June 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — William Ford Elementary School will host another district COVID-19 vaccination clinic on June 17 for parents, students and community members. Appointments will be available from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and the second dose will be scheduled for July 8. The Pfizer vaccine is being offered, which can be administered to...
Teacher accused of sexually molesting visually impaired 8-year-olds in Garden City, Livonia schools
June 10th, 20210 LIVONIA/GARDEN CITY — A teacher and vision specialist is accused of molesting two legally blind 8-year-old girls a year apart in 2018 and 2019. According to a federal lawsuit filed this week, James Baird allegedly placed occluders — goggles that allow no light — over the eyes of two visually impaired girls and sexually...
Fun summer programs at Hamtramck Public Schools combat learning loss
June 9th, 20210 The global pandemic caused significant disruptions in education across the country over the past two years. As a result, Hamtramck Public Schools is offering a robust summer education program to reduce learning loss in advance of the new school year in September. This modern summer program incorporates fun and innovative ways to support......
Secretary of State Benson announces changes to increase and advance service
June 9th, 20210 LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that her offices are adding appointments to serve 350,000 more Michiganders and making some changes. The changes include adding greeters at office doors to assist in scheduling visits and priority service for residents needing a disability placard. “We were able to do this...
Dearborn reminds residents of fireworks ordinance
June 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — With Independence Day coming, the city of Dearborn is reminding residents of the city’s fireworks ordinance, which matches state law. During and leading up to Independence Day, residents are permitted to use fireworks between 11 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3 and July 4. Anyone found......
Superintendent Maleyko receives positive evaluation
June 9th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education has given Superintendent Glenn Maleyko a ranking of “highly effective”, extending his contract. A rating of effective or highly effective automatically extends Maleyko’s contract by one year to maintain a continuous three-year agreement. Trustee Adel Mozip chaired...
U.S. Secretary of Education visits Henry Ford College
June 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Henry Ford College’s (HFC) COVID-19 vaccine clinic to promote the vaccine and the American Families Plan. The clinic was arranged in partnership with Rite-Aid as a part of the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge. One student who was getting his vaccine told Cardona......
