DEARBORN, Michigan - During the current tax season, the Dearborn Police Department has seen a drastic increase in fraudulent IRS related incidents and would like to caution residents who may be purchasing a Green Dot, or other prepaid debit card, under threat of prosecution for tax issues. Multiple incidents have been reported in which victims … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Home Invasion Suspect Arrested – Stolen Items Recovered
DEARBORN, Michigan - On March 3, 2014 at approximately 8:45 am Dearborn Police responded to the 1600 block of Linden St. for a home invasion that was just discovered. The homeowner told officer’s that her house was secured when she left in the morning but when she returned home a few hours later she found her rear door had been forced opened. She … [Read more...]
HFCC Foundation Names Fred Secrest as Director Emeritus
DEARBORN, MI - The Board of Directors of Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) Foundation recently honored former board member Fred Secrest as Director Emeritus. The special recognition was presented at a Foundation reception held in his honor. “Mr. Secrest’s more than 10 years of dedicated volunteer service to the Henry Ford Community College Foundation … [Read more...]
Dearborn Mourns the Loss of William Clay Ford Sr.
DEARBORN, MI – Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr., on behalf of the people of Dearborn, expresses his condolences to the family of William Clay Ford, Sr. and regrets the loss of the longtime auto executive, owner of the Detroit Lions, and philanthropist, who positively impacted the region and the City of Dearborn for decades. Dearborn is tied to Ford Motor Co. … [Read more...]
Dearborn Chamber Prepares for 7th Farmers Market Season
DEARBORN, MI - Continuing the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce initiative to enhance the West Dearborn Downtown Business District, the 2014 Dearborn Farmers and Artisan Market will begin on Friday, May 30th, 2014 with a kick-off celebration of spring. Besides past vendors of flowers, shrubs, and perennials, the market will offer new vendors of many … [Read more...]
Apology From the Boy Who Cried Wolf (an Editorial)
Dear readers of the Dearborn Free Press, Do you remember the story about the boy who cried wolf? Teachers have often used the fable as "a cautionary tale about telling the truth". The old Aesops fable is about a boy in a village who tricked local villagers into thinking a wolf was loose in the village. The original story dates back prior to the 15th … [Read more...]
The Henry Ford Hosts the Big Read Kickoff Event March 8
DEARBORN, MI – The public is invited to The Henry Ford for the March 8 launch of the Dearborn Public Library’s 10-week literary adventure called The Big Read. This free event will include a number of activities in the Henry Ford Museum’s Prechter Promenade and Anderson Theater from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Big Read encourages residents of all ages to enjoy Jack … [Read more...]
The Rising Sex Traffic in Forced Islamic Marriage
EDITORIAL - In 2008, the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and Nicholas Phillips, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, both suggested that the UK could consider, in Lord Phillips's words, "embracing Sharia law" because "there is no reason why Sharia Law, or any other religious code should not be the basis for mediation or other forms of … [Read more...]
Dearborn Library Selected for “Muslim Voices” Pilot Program
DEARBORN, MI – The Dearborn Public Library has been selected to participate in the “Muslim Voices” pilot program for teens by the Michigan Humanities Council, and the New York Council for the Humanities. Muslim Voices is a new reading and discussion program for children and teens that uses literature to explore the lives of Muslim youth through time … [Read more...]
Dearborn Police Looking for Clues In Multiple Stabbing Case
DEARBORN, Michigan — Dearborn police are asking for help in discovering any clues that will help locate a suspect in a serious assault case. On Sunday February 16, 2014 at approximately 2:15am Dearborn Police responded to the area of Michigan and Neckel on a report of a man bleeding heavily. Assault With Intent to Murder? On scene the officers found a … [Read more...]