Bill Bazzi announces candidacy for mayor of Dearborn Heights
January 28th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Bill Bazzi, who has served the community in multiple capacities since he was 18-years-old, announced his candidacy for Dearborn Heights mayor in the November election. Bazzi was elected to City Council in 2017 and was just appointed mayor on Jan. 26. Bazzi grew up in Dearborn with four siblings and graduated...
Dearborn City Council votes to remove Orville Hubbard’s name from The Center’s ballroom
January 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — In a unanimous vote, the Dearborn City Council voted to remove former Mayor Orville Hubbard’s name from the ballroom inside of the Ford Performing Arts Center. Hubbard served as mayor from 1942 until 1978, was the city’s longest-serving mayor and was known as a segregationist. The city's slogan "Keep Dearborn...
Dearborn fire chief appointed to state commission aimed at raising awareness about the COVID-19 vaccine
January 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Fire Chief Joseph Murray has been appointed to a state commission aimed at educating the public about the COVID-19 vaccine. The goal of the commission is to make the public aware of the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The Protect Michigan Commission was created with the purpose of increasing awareness, educating...
Michigan GOP threatens aid for K-12 schools
January 27th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan House Republicans proposed a $3.5 billion coronavirus recovery plan, but threatened to withhold billions to K-12 schools. The GOP would withhold the funds if Governor Whitmer doesn’t cede her administration’s power to prohibit in-person learning and sports to local health departments. Senate Republicans...
Two council members, mayor and Council chair pro-tem appointed in Dearborn Heights
January 26th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With two newly appointed Council members, mayor and Council chair pro-tem, Dearborn Heights leadership say they are ready to move forward. After former Councilwoman Lisa Hicks-Clayton was elected treasurer in November, her seat on the City Council had been unfilled since Dec. 8 as the Council couldn’t reach an...
Dearborn Heights interviews mayoral candidates
January 25th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights City Council went forward with interviewing four candidates for mayor during a study session on Monday. Originally, they intended on interviewing five candidates. However, due to a death in the family, Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek withdrew his application. “While our family...
Abdullah Hammoud announces campaign for Dearborn mayor
January 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has announced his campaign for Dearborn mayor in this year's election. “With your support, we will lead with the same tenacity as we have over the past four years as Dearborn's state representative,” Hammoud announced over social media on Monday. “With the same heart and...
Dearborn Public Library joins the “Read Woke Challenge”
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is hosting a “Read Woke Challenge” until Feb. 20 to encourage community members to read “woke” books. The challenge was originally created by Cicely Lewis, a school librarian in Georgia. The goal is to engage the community in thoughtful dialogue surrounding the themes and topics...
Dearborn Heights City Council remains deadlocked on a new Council member; new applicants for mayoral position announced
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Tensions flared during a study session and special meeting held by the Dearborn Heights City Council on Tuesday. During the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 12, Councilman Ray Muscat had made a motion to hold a special meeting to appoint the mayor, however, when the agenda packet was sent out, there was no...
EnvisionTEC, a Dearborn 3D manufacturer, acquired by Massachusetts company for $300 million
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Desktop Metal, a Burlington, Massachusetts-based 3D printing solutions company, has acquired the Deaborn-based 3D printing manufacturer EnvisionTEC for $300 million. With this acquisition, EnvisionTEC will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Desktop Metal. EnvisionTEC founder and CEO Al Siblani will continue to serve...
State monitoring COVID-19 variant, restaurants to reopen on schedule
January 21st, 20210 LANSING — State health authorities are now on high alert after a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in three Washtenaw County women. The two adult women were in close contact with the first woman to be found positive for the variant, as announced on Jan. 16. The first woman had recently traveled to the U.K. All...
FBI offering $75,000 for information on D.C. pipe bomb suspect
January 21st, 20210 The FBI is offering a public reward for tips that lead to the “location, arrest and conviction” of the person or persons responsible for planting pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Jan 6. The reward is set at $75,000 and was originally set at $50,000. The FBI’s Washington Field Office posted the...
Biden issues mask, quarantine order for travelers coming to the U.S.
January 21st, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — In an executive order issued by President Biden, masks and quarantines will be required for travelers coming to the United States. In the order, Biden is requiring masks be worn in airports, on airplanes, buses and other forms of transportation and people who arrive into the U.S. from other countries are required...
U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider resigns; Saima Mohsin to take over
January 21st, 20210 DETROIT — United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider has submitted a resignation letter to President Biden, shortly after Biden was sworn in. Schneider’s last day will be Feb. 1 and he will be joining a private law firm based in Detroit. Saima Mohsin, who has served as the first assistant...
Michigan expands food assistance through June
January 21st, 20210 LANSING — The state of Michigan is increasing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 15 percent until June. The extension means that recipients will see an increase of 15 percent added to their Bridge Cards by the end of the month in addition to benefits previously added. "No Michigander should worry......
Biden seeks to overcome vaccine shortage with ambitious plan
January 21st, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — After kicking off his first day as president with a slate of executive actions, President Biden turned his attention to boosting supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine with an ambitious plan. Biden signed 10 executive orders as expected on Thursday. These ramp up the purchase and distribution of the vaccine, with...
Westland man charged in assault of police officer with hockey stick during Capitol Riot
January 21st, 20210 WESTLAND — A 29-year-old Westland man who was seen beating a police officer with a hockey stick during the riots at the U.S. Capitol has been charged. Michael Joseph Foy was identified by the FBI through news tips and footage provided by several media outlets that showed him swinging a hockey stick at a police officer who was on......
Beaumont opening two new vaccine clinics; expanding COVID-19 call center
January 20th, 20210 DEARBORN — Starting Jan. 20, Beaumont Dearborn and Beaumont Troy will open additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics at their facilities. Beaumont has already administered approximately 32,000 vaccines and is prepared to administer as many as 50,000 per week if it receive enough vaccines from the state. “We have the expertise and...
Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton addresses concerns from the residents while keeping positivity a focus
January 20th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Taking on a new job is often difficult, especially during a pandemic, but Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton is determined to make positivity a priority. Having been elected in November, Hicks-Clayton hasn’t skipped a beat in her community involvement. From food drives to posting inspiring signs throughout her...
21 shipments of the COVID vaccine compromised due to temperature issues
January 19th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that 21 shipments of the Moderna vaccine were compromised in transit to the state. The shipments were being transported by McKesson Corp., a healthcare distribution company contracted with the federal government to handle coronavirus vaccine, and...
Michigan’s ambitious plan to end homelessness in the state
January 17th, 20210 DETROIT — The state of Michigan has released its 2020-2022 State Action Plan to end and prevent homelessness. More than 65,000 people in Michigan experienced homeless in 2018, according to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority annual report. The data reflects the projected number of literally homeless people, including......
COVID-19 variant found in Michigan
January 16th, 20210 LANSING — The first case of new a highly contagious COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7. has been identified in a woman living in Washtenaw County by the state health authority on Saturday. The woman recently traveled to the U.K., where this variant originated, according to the MDHHS. Close contacts of this individual have been identified...
Dearborn Council members continue their COVID-19 forum to discuss small businesses
January 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — Hosted by City Council President Susan Dabaja, the bi-weekly COVID-19 forum discussed the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses. She was joined by City Councilman David Bazzy, Wayne County Economic Development Director Khalil Rahal and Dearborn Economic Development Director Jeff Watson. Watson said that the pandemic......
Community organization spreads warmth with coat drive amid pandemic
January 16th, 20211 DETROIT — In the suburbs of west Detroit, a two-day coat and care package distribution for the homeless population took place on December 20 and 21. Throughout the month of December, Who Is Hussain-Michigan held a two-week coat and jacket drive, as well as received financial donations from the community. More than 80 coats and...
Councilwoman Leslie Herrick withdraws resolution to name additional historic districts, form commission
January 16th, 20210 DEARBORN — A resolution put forward to amend an ordinance pertaining to the Historic Preservation Commission was withdrawn from Tuesday’s City Council meeting agenda. “There still remains many unanswered questions and unclear details about the proposed updates to the Historic Preservation Commission,” Councilwoman Leslie......
