August 14th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During a nearly four-hour long City Council meeting on Tuesday night, tensions flared and after several disturbances, one resident filed a police report.
The tensions began when Mayor Bill Bazzi mentioned that he had requested a closed session to discuss a few items, which were continually denied by Council...
July 23rd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following heavy rainfall on Friday, July 16, at least 75 residents reported flooding in their homes to the mayor’s office.
The second round of flooding came just one day after President Biden announced a national disaster for the June flooding that devastated more than 12,000 homes in Dearborn and more than...
July 15th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Near the end of an almost three-hour meeting, one City Councilman spoke up to change the rules a little bit.
Nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall devastated the city by causing flooding and sewer backup in many homes, Councilman Mo Baydoun said there is still debris sitting on curbsides.
“There is still...
July 8th, 20211DEARBORN/HEIGHTS — With residents in both cities still reeling from the damage caused by the recent storms, city leaders are trying to get help from the federal government.
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) visited with local leaders in Dearborn on July 8 to assess the damages from the storms that...
July 2nd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following a third devastating flood in less than a decade, Mayor Bill Bazzi said he will do whatever he can to help.
During a special Council meeting scheduled on Monday to address Act 345 funding, Clerk Lynne Senia mentioned that every time it rains, she has to cover the clerk’s office in plastic due to the...
June 25th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With first responders giving their time and dedication to the Dearborn COVID-19 vaccine clinic, one Dearborn Heights firefighter went above and beyond.
From the time the clinic opened in March until it closed in May, Dearborn Heights Firefighter Roger Chapman volunteered 170 hours to help vaccinate approximately...
June 25th, 20212DEARBORN HEIGHTS — For weeks, GFL, the city’s contract waste hauler, has been receiving negative feedback and now Mayor Bill Bazzi is telling them to get it right, or else.
Over the last few weeks residents have taken to social media and City Council meetings to report missed pick-ups and poor customer service from GFL and even...
May 22nd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Friends of Mayor Bill Bazzi helped him kick off his mayoral campaign by hosting a special event fundraiser in his honor.
Nasser Beydoun, chairman of the American Arab Civil Rights League (ACRL), hosted the intimate gathering at the Bellagio Banquet Center in Dearborn Heights.
“When you pick an elected leader...
April 23rd, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a decade of support, the Dearborn Heights Fire Department is being recognized for its support of the Salvation Army.
The department first started working with the Salvation Army in 2012 when firefighters began ringing bells for the annual Red Kettle Campaign and have been volunteering every year...
April 21st, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Local middle and high school robotics and engineering clubs, teams and other students interested are invited to a Robotics & Mechanical Engineering Fest.
The event is free on Friday, April 23 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Hype Athletics at 23302 West Warren.
The event is a cooperative effort between the city...
April 17th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Even more changes have been made in City Hall over recent weeks, including a new comptroller and a new ordinance and animal control director.
After the sudden departure of former comptroller Chuck Bonza, Mayor Bill Bazzi appointed Badri Jawad to the role.
Jawad graduated from Fordson High School and has a...
April 14th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a contest that was a cooperative effort between Mayor Bill Bazzi and the Dearborn Heights Target store, two children won free bicycles.
The contest originated as part of a March 13 family food box and children’s book distribution sponsored by Bazzi at Annapolis High School.
The winning tickets were hidden...
March 20th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — 18-year-old Annapolis High School Senior Nadia Nasir received the school's humanitarian award at the March 17 School Board meeting for her efforts in the community.
In her sophomore year of high school, Nasir organized a school fashion show that raised more than $8,000 to donate to Kids Against Hunger.
As a...
March 13th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights’ Community Cultural Relations Commission is celebrating Women’s History Month with something new.
The commission is looking for nominations for the first ever “Dearborn Heights Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award.”
The award is meant to honor women who have...
February 27th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — While it may sometimes seem like a dog-eat-dog world, Dearborn Heights came together to help one underdog who found himself in a troubling situation.
On Feb. 24, the Dearborn Heights Fire Department and Animal Control received a call for help in Helm Haven in Hines Park.
According to Fire Chief Dave...
February 25th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Along with all of the other changes that have occurred over the last month at City Hall, there is a newly appointed chief of staff in the mayor’s office.
Upon Mayor Bill Bazzi’s appointment, former Chief of Staff Krissy Laslo was relieved of her position and Mariana Hernandez was appointed.
Hernandez, who...
February 19th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With so many new changes in the city of Dearborn Heights, recently appointed Mayor Bill Bazzi has appointed a new building director.
Having been an employee in the Building Department for the last 27 years, Rick Watland has been through it all.
“I’ve been in construction all my working life,” he said....
February 18th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the first big snowfall of the season causing a snow emergency this week, one City Councilman was ready to go along for the ride.
Recently appointed Councilman Mo Baydoun had recently spoken with Department of Public Works Director John Selmi and had mentioned wanting to go on a ride-along for the next snow...
February 12th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a year of back and forth, the Dearborn Heights City Council has reappointed Gary Miotke to be corporation counsel.
Mayor Bill Bazzi submitted the appointment for the Council to vote on.
“I’m going to talk about the elephant in the room,” Councilman Dave Abdallah said. “In this particular...
January 26th, 20210DEARBORN 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...
