Guest Editorial by Randy Van Doornik Not gonna lie: I was the guy choking up and getting misty-eyed at the “Imported From Detroit” commercial during the Super Bowl. As those epic two minutes unfolded, the heart and determination of the Motor City came shining through. A wonderful departure from the national media’s pitying coverage of the struggles of … [Read more...]
Daddy, I Saw the Mayor Do Something
DEARBORN, Michigan - (Front Page Front Porch Opinion) Open Letter to Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly: Dear Mayor O'Reilly: I think it was last spring, around this time of year, my daughter told me she saw you do something. She was riding her bike at Summer Stephens Park - early in the morning around sunrise. She saw you walking around the park. Then she … [Read more...]
Terry Jones News Coverage Cancelled
DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Free Press has made a decision to cancel news coverage about the controversial Pastor Terry Jones until further notice. This was a hard decision, since yesterday we experienced the highest web-traffic in the history of our publication. So, while other media outlets, TV stations, and news organizations are ramping up for … [Read more...]
OOTD Cancels Protest – Condemns Jones and Mohammed
DEARBORN, Michigan - Representatives of the Michigan fraternity - Order of the Dragon (OOTD) - met with the Dearborn mayor and a small group of Dearborn area religious leaders on Saturday morning (April 16) to discuss Sharia law, "soft jihad", and mis-perceptions of the Dearborn community. After the meeting, Mr. Frank Fiorello, President of OOTD, indicated … [Read more...]
Interfaith Prayer Vigil Set for April 21st
DEARBORN, Michigan - The Interfaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit will convene an interfaith prayer vigil and silent procession at the Islamic Center of America at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 21, to "affirm our commitment as a community to unity, harmony and civil discourse." The April 21 ceremony was planned after a Michigan-based fraternal … [Read more...]
Community Debates Response To Terry Jones
DEARBORN, Michigan - Pastor Terry Jones - the Gainesville, Florida pastor who made international news headlines for threatening to burn a Quran on the anniversary of 9-11 (11-Sep-2010) is headed to Dearborn. He says he won't burn the Muslim holy book here, but is planning to protest outside the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn on 22-Apr-2011. Update … [Read more...]
3rd Annual Conference on Religion, Conflict, and Peace
DEARBORN, Michigan - The 3rd Annual International Conference, "Religion, Conflict, and Peace: Walking The Talk to Compassion and Harmony" will be held at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn from Friday through Sunday, April 8-10, 2011. The conference, sponsored by the Common Bond Institute (CBI) is an inclusive, interactive three-day public … [Read more...]
Dearborn SOUP Announces Winner of First Mini-Grant
DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn SOUP, a gathering of the community for dinner, music and networking—bestowed its first mini-grant on Detroit Youth Energy Squad (D-YES), Sunday, March 6, 2011. SOUP is a monthly dinner that funds micro-grants for creative projects. This event, modeled after Detroit SOUP, is designed to support local entrepreneurs whose ideas … [Read more...]
Fuego Mexican Grill – Spicy Dearborn Flavor
DEARBORN, Michigan - Fuego Mexican Grill is a new edition to the Dearborn community having been in business for eight months now. They are inconspicuously placed within a strip mall on Schaefer Road near the Warren intersection but parking was ample and the exterior and interior décor is simply beautiful with clean lines and bold colors. The service was … [Read more...]
LaFontaine Honda Earns Honda President’s Award
Dearborn, Michigan – American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has announced LaFontaine Honda of Dearborn as a recipient of the President’s Award for 2010. This annual award is presented to top-ranking Honda dealerships across the country, based on their achievement of excellence in all areas of operation – customer service and satisfaction, sales, training, and … [Read more...]
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