Wealthy businessman Perry Johnson Joins Michigan governor’s race, pledges $9 million early spending push

January 30th, 20260 BIRMINGHAM — Wealthy businessman Perry Johnson has joined a growing field of Republican candidates seeking Michigan’s governorship, pledging to spend heavily on a campaign centered on eliminating the state income tax, fixing schools and making state government more efficient. Launching his campaign Monday at a restaurant in downtown...

Departing Lebanese counsel general plants cedar trees in Dearborn and Birmingham as gift of resilience, friendship

August 31st, 20190 DEARBORN — In the spirit of giving, appreciation and the rooted historic Lebanese presence in the United States of America, Suzan Mouzi-Yassine, the Michigan-based Lebanese counsel general in the Midwest, decided to end her diplomatic service to the Lebanese Americans in Michigan by planting a cedar tree in Birmingham, where she...