March 8th, 20240DETROIT – Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has announced a new program to provide critical relief from medical debt and the financial hardship it has caused for up to 300,000 Wayne County residents. The county has teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, a national non-profit organization that will work with providers like hospitals,...
March 24th, 20231DEARBORN — A celebratory dinner took place last Thursday, March 16 at La Pita in Dearborn to honor Assad Turfe and his recent promotion to deputy county executive of Wayne County.
Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans promoted Turfe to the position last September, following his 20 years of service for Wayne County.
He began his...
December 7th, 20220
Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans has launched the Millennial Advisory Board.
This board is designed to assist and supply residents and young entrepreneurs in Wayne County with advice and guidance to improve their well-being.
The first meeting took place on November 21. There are 10 appointed individuals on the board,...
August 23rd, 20220DETROIT — Assad Turfe has been named deputy Wayne County executive, the county announced this week.
Turfe previously served as chief of staff to Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, a position he’s held since 2018. His new position and relevant duties become effective upon approval by the Wayne County Commission, the county said...
August 19th, 20220WAYNE COUNTY — East Dearborn native Khalil Rahal is stepping down from his position as Wayne County’s chief administrative officer to pursue another opportunity, Rahal announced on social media this week.
In his announcement, Rahal thanked his mentor, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, for allowing him to be "a part of Wayne...
August 1st, 20220By Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans
For the past two years, the concept of free and fair elections has come under serious attack. The January 6 insurrection provided Americans with a first-hand look into the efforts to dismantle the Constitution and make it harder for some Americans to vote and have their ballots counted. The...
February 21st, 20220WAYNE COUNTY — County residents should see increased road repair work from a new annual program that aims to address the potholes emerging from freezing weather.
The Wayne County Department of Public Services' new program begins the week of Feb. 21 and will see Wayne County expanding staff schedules to 10 hours per day/six days a...
September 2nd, 20210WAYNE COUNTY — On Thursday, Wayne County announced the appointment of an Arab American woman to a leadership role in its legal department.
On Sept. 2, the Wayne County Commission approved the appointment of Souriana Sue Hammoud to the position of deputy corporation counsel.
Last month, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans...
June 20th, 20200WAYNE COUNTY – The Wayne County Public Health Division, in partnership with Garden City Hospital, will open to the public the COVID-19 Save-A-Life Program on Tuesday, June 23.
The program provides COVID-19 drive-up diagnostic and antibody testing for Wayne County employees, Wayne County residents and the general public with no...
August 4th, 20180DEARBORN – Several key races are brewing that could alter the course municipalities and the state take as they face challenges like improving public education, fixing dilapidated infrastructure and lowering insurance premiums.
After interviews and deliberations on August 1, The Arab American Political Action Committee (AAPAC)...
