Dearborn Heights mourns former Mayor Ruth Canfield, the city’s first female mayor

October 24th, 20250 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Tuesday, funeral services were held for former Dearborn Heights Mayor Ruth A. Canfield, who passed away at the age of 85 on October 13 at a nursing home in Lansing, reportedly of natural causes. The city lowered its flags to half-staff in mourning and in recognition of her long career in public service. Ruth A....

Dearborn Heights City Council again fails to appoint seventh member and a mayor

January 13th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the recent passing of Mayor Daniel Paletko, the Dearborn Heights City Council was left with big shoes to fill, a task they have so far failed to accomplish. Originally, only the appointment of the seventh Council member had been on the agenda. For the third meeting in a row, the Council failed to fill the...