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AHRC Calls for Immediate Protection of Kurds in Kobani

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DEARBORN, Michigan - In a press release yesterday, the American Human rights Council (AHRC) called upon the United Nations and the international community to extend immediate protection for the Syrian Kurds in the city of Kobani in north Syria. Kobani has been under the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, siege for over three weeks. According to media … [Read more...]

Kidnapping and Child Pornography Penalties Tightened

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LANSING, Michigan – Legislation sponsored by state Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) was passed by the Michigan House and Senate today and will now be sent to the governor’s office to be signed into law. House Bill 4021 will expand the list of intent elements for kidnapping to include knowingly restraining a minor for the purpose of sexual … [Read more...]

Dearborn Kicks Off Annual United Way Fundraising Drive

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DEARBORN, Michigan – City of Dearborn employees have a long tradition of contributing to United Way for Southeastern Michigan, and the kickoff to the annual fundraising campaign took place on Oct. 7 in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library. During the traditional torch lighting ceremony, Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. was assisted by Alaa Salame, a … [Read more...]

Henry Ford, MI? – Automotive Tourist Capital of the World

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Dear Editor, Apple Corporation today would not be the giant it is without the vision of one man, Steve Jobs. He saw that putting the power of computing into the hands of everyone would be a benefit beyond measure. He was right, it brought a massive increase in productivity and power to the people of this country and to the businesses that incorporated … [Read more...]

Adventure Seeking Detroit Educator Returns to Michigan

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DEARBORN, Michigan - When Detroit educator Romaine Redd and her husband Dion Redd, a proud graduate of the University of Michigan Dearborn and former Wayne County sheriff, retired to Florida in 1997, it was always the couple’s intention to return to Detroit.  Sadly, Dion Redd passed away in 2005. Romaine Redd kept the promise to move back to Michigan this … [Read more...]

Dearborn Public Schools Discussing Millage Renewal

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Public Schools invites all community members to attend a special informational meeting on either Wednesday, October 15 or Monday, October 20. The meetings to provide information about the Hold Harmless Millage RENEWAL on the ballot of the upcoming November election will start at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Board Room … [Read more...]

PNC Bank Robbed – Dearborn Police Looking for Suspect

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DEARBORN, Michigan - On Friday October 3rd at approximately 4:46 PM, the PNC Bank located at 23153 Michigan Avenue was robbed. The suspect approached the teller and handed her a note requesting money. He left with an undisclosed amount of cash in an unknown direction, on foot. The suspect was described as a black male, 30-35 years old, medium build, 5’11, … [Read more...]

Rondo String Quartet to Perform at Sabeel Fundraiser

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DEARBORN, Michigan -  The Rondo String Quartet, now in their 25th year, will perform Classical Music spanning the centuries, from around the globe, at the Sabeel Media 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala, on Friday, October 10th, at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn. The doors will open at 6:30 pm, and the gala will begin at 7:00 pm. A sumptuous … [Read more...]

DFNA Huddles to Improve Dearborn Neighborhoods

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DEARBORN, Michigan - On October 1, seventeen representatives from approximately 14 neighborhood associations met at the new Dearborn Administration Center to achieve an equal goal: to strengthen not only individual associations but to pull the citizens of Dearborn closer together. The Dearborn Federation of Neighborhood Associations (DFNA) exists to … [Read more...]

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