DEARBORN, Michigan – A patriotic ceremony in Dearborn on Veterans Day honored all veterans and service members, with special recognition given to the 2014 Veteran of Year: U.S. Navy veteran Leo Barrett. Conducted in conjunction with the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC), the annual public event took place in the Michael A. Guido Theater of … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Dearborn Police Honored by IACP for Faith-Based Outreach
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Police Department was honored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for its ability to work with other agencies to address civil rights crimes and issues within the community. At its annual conference, held Oct. 25-28 in Orlando, Florida, IACP named the Police Department as the recipient of its Civil … [Read more...]
Dearborn Police Department Hires Four New Officers
DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Police Department has added four new officers. All four are certified and are currently assigned to patrol. The new officers are Michael Hammoud, Christopher Salisbury, Hashin Zrien, Samir Nasser, and the following provides some information about their background and experience. Michael Hammoud and his family … [Read more...]
AHRC: Voting is a Precious Human Right – Vote Nov. 4th
DEARBORN, Michigan - The American Human Rights Council (AHRC) calls upon all fellow American citizens and those who are registered voters and eligible to vote not to miss practicing this most precious human right and cast their vote tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Voting is a key opportunity to let our voice be heard. It is not possible to overstate the … [Read more...]
Christopher Paulsen: Embrace Our Past to Face the Future
GUEST EDITORIAL - I have lived in Dearborn for the majority of my life. As a fourth generation Dearborn resident, my family has seen the highs and lows in Dearborn's history. Unfortunately, we as residents are experiencing a low not felt since the Great Depression. Dearborn is a shadow of it's former self. We must look back to see it's greatness. Until … [Read more...]
Dearborn Voters Won’t Resolve ‘True Dearborn’ Mystery
EDITORIAL - Dearborn voters won't resolve the 'True Dearborn' mystery, but they will elect a judge for the 19th district court on November 4th. Questions continue to swirl around who was behind the True Dearborn email campaign, but the real issue is who the next judge will be. Several Dearborn area Facebook discussion groups provided details that … [Read more...]