DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Chamber of Commerce and the Dearborn Public Schools invites the community, business and educators to participate in an upcoming Community Conversation on Wednesday, March 28th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Dearborn Public School Administration Building, 18700 Audette, Dearborn. In partnership with the Center for Michigan, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
2012-13 Preschool Registration Is Underway
DEARBORN, Mich. - The Dearborn Public Schools Early Childhood Program is currently accepting registrations for the 2012-13 school year. Parents are encouraged to sign up now as space is limited and fills up quickly. All are invited to attend a special Open House event being held on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the following … [Read more...]
Carjacking and Attempted Home Invasion Suspect Arrested
DEARBORN, Mich. — On March 3, 2012 at about 8:15am, a patient being evaluated at Oakwood Hospital for psychiatric issues walked away from the hospital campus. Immediately after leaving the building, the patient asked the driver of a vehicle parked in front if he would drive him to a nearby hardware store. When the driver refused, the patient grabbed … [Read more...]
Rep. Darany Introduces Bill to Ease Pain at the Pump
LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany introduced a bill yesterday that would provide a tax credit toward the purchase of gas for residents who drive to their place of employment. HB 5476 was introduced to help alleviate the burden being placed on middle-class families as gas prices continue to rise. "Rising gas prices are already a … [Read more...]
Rotary Breakfast March 30th to Benefit Pro-Literacy Detroit
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Rotary Club of Dearborn will host its 2nd annual “Shares & Cares” breakfast fundraiser on Friday, March 30, 2012, at The Fairlane Club in Dearborn. Proceeds from the event will once again benefit the programs of Pro-Literacy Detroit, Michigan’s largest literacy agency which provides services to adult learners at no cost. Last … [Read more...]
What Should Metro Detroit Know About Dearborn?
DEARBORN, Michigan - Public radio station WDET is holding a “community conversation” on Wednesday, March 21st from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. The radio station is asking: What should metro Detroit know about Dearborn? This community conversation will not be recorded. Interested in participating? Click … [Read more...]
Chehab Appointed to Dearborn’s Civil Service Commission
DEARBORN, Mich. – Mohamad I. Chehab has been appointed to Dearborn’s Civil Service Commission. Under the Dearborn City Charter, the four current commissioners appoint a fifth commissioner. That has now taken place with Chehab’s appointment. The voluntary board generally sets the policies for hiring, promoting and terminating certain City of Dearborn … [Read more...]
Blasphemy and Free Speech
EDITORIAL - A growing threat to our freedom of speech is the attempt to stifle religious discussion in the name of preventing “defamation of” or “insults to” religion, especially Islam. Resulting restrictions represent, in effect, a revival of blasphemy laws. Few in the West were concerned with such laws 20 years ago. Even if still on some statute books, … [Read more...]
Dearborn Area Copper Thieves Arrested
DEARBORN, Mich. — On the early morning on Monday March 12, 2012 Dearborn police officers observed three subjects walking in the area of Tireman and Bingham Streets and established surveillance on their activity. A canine was called after officers lost sight of the subjects in the area of Reuter and Morross Streets. The canine tracked the subjects to a … [Read more...]
Suspect Arraigned for Two Dearborn Home Invasions
DEARBORN, Michigan — On February 12, 2012 Dearborn Police received information from Dearborn Heights Police regarding Marcel Terry, who they had in custody on Home Invasion charges. Dearborn Police Detectives were able to develop information that linked Marcel Terry to two Home Invasions that occurred in Dearborn’s west end. The Wayne County … [Read more...]