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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...]

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...]

Dearborn Animal Shelter 14th Annual Black Tie & Tails Gala

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DEARBORN, Michigan -- The Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter’s popular Black Tie & Tails charity fundraising event returns on Friday, Oct. 24th. Festivities begin 7 p.m. at the historic Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. The 2014 theme is Passport to Paris: celebrating the countless adopted animal love stories that have been created in the … [Read more...]

Gallery Welcomes Home Dearborn Artist David A. Bell

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DEARBORN, Michigan – “Nature sometimes shouts, sometimes it whispers.” says artist David A. Bell, whose solo exhibition, “Meditation On Nature” opens this week at the Padzieski Art Gallery located in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn, MI 48126.  Bell is a naturalist working primarily in watercolor but with a … [Read more...]

Detroit Tigers’ Photo To Be Auctioned at Sabeel Event, Oct.10

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Detroit Tigers have donated an autographed photo of their 2009 Rookie of the Year, right-handed pitcher Rick Porcello, for auction at the Sabeel Media - Evening of BIG Dreams fundraising gala, to be held on Friday, October 10, at the Ford Conference and Event Center in Dearborn. The autographed photo of Rick Porcello, authenticated … [Read more...]

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