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...]
Archives for 2012
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...]
Rotary Hosts Annual St. Paddy’s Day Party on March 16
DEARBORN, MI – The public is invited to attend the Rotary Club of Dearborn’s annual St. Paddy’s Day Party on Friday, March 16, 2012. You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this family fun event, which will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Park Place, located at 23400 Park in Dearborn. “This is the Club’s 10th annual St. Paddy’s Day Party,” said John … [Read more...]
Oakwood Common Offers Free Veterans Benefit Workshop
Dearborn, Michigan - If you’re a wartime veteran, surviving spouse or caregiver, there’s an often overlooked Veterans benefit available to help you cover the cost of senior housing, homecare or nursing home care. The Aid and Attendance (A&A) Pension benefit provides up to $1,704/month for wartime veterans, up to $1,095/month for surviving spouses and … [Read more...]
Darany Recognizes the 100th Anniversary of the Girl Scouts
LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany's (D-Dearborn) House Resolution 194 passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support on Thursday, March 1. This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts on March 12, 2012. "The Girl Scout organization is an amazing program that empowers girls and … [Read more...]
The Most Happy Fella Will Be in Dearborn March 30,31
DEARBORN, Michigan - “The Most Happy Fella,” a Frank Loesser musical, will be performed by Friends of the Opera of Michigan (F.O.T.O.) at Dearborn’s Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on March 30 and 31 at 8 p.m. Based on a Sidney Howard play titled They Knew What They Wanted, Loesser wrote the book, music and lyrics for “The Most Happy Fella,” a … [Read more...]
Dearborn School Board Moves To Six Year Terms
DEARBORN, Michigan - In November 2011 the Michigan Senate passed House Bill 4005 that was signed by the Governor amending Michigan election law and requiring all school board elections to be held in November of even years beginning in 2012. This change in the state law has forced the Dearborn Board of Education to change their election cycle. Currently Board … [Read more...]
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