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Stefania Chochol Demonstrates Fearless “Can Do” Attitude

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DEARBORN,  Michigan - Did you ever meet someone who wasn’t afraid to tackle anything? If you haven’t, Oakwood Common’s Operations Manager Peggy Cottrell assures you that employee Stefania Chochol is fearless. In February, Chochol celebrates her 11th anniversary as a housekeeper for the Dearborn retirement community. After only her first year at Oakwood … [Read more...]

O’Reilly Recalls George Hart’s Years of Service in Dearborn

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DEARBORN, Michigan – George Z. Hart, who represented Dearborn as a city councilman, a Wayne County commissioner and a state senator, passed away Jan. 31 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to family members. He was 88. Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. was Mr. Hart’s Chief of Staff in Lansing in 1980 through 1982 and again briefly in 1987 after chairing his … [Read more...]

Kearns Brothers Is First Solar Shingle Installer in Michigan

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Kearns Brothers, Inc.  announced their selection by Michigan based DOW Solar as the first Home Improvement Remodeling company in Michigan authorized to sell and install the DOW POWERHOUSE (™) Solar Shingle. Mike Kearns, President and founder of Kearns Brothers, Inc., expressed pride in his company with this selection and is … [Read more...]

Maker Faire Re-Invents Itself for 2013 Return to Dearborn

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Maker Faire Detroit will return to The Henry Ford, July 27-28, 2013. This two-day festival filled with hundreds of creators, hackers, inventors and makers will return to Henry Ford Museum for its fourth year. The family-friendly Faire features everything from technological inventions to homemade crafts to kid-engineered robots. A … [Read more...]

Korte’s Collision Helps Australian Couple Continue Journey

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DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan – A trip across North America, that was four years in the planning, came to an abrupt stop in Detroit for Gaby and Jackson Richards, an adventurous couple from Australia.  Driving a 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara, shipped from their home in Brisbane, Queensland to the U.S. for the anticipated year-long journey, the Richards’ vehicle was … [Read more...]

CREW Detroit Announces 2013 Board of Directors

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DETROIT, Michigan - Entering its 27th year, CREW Detroit is pleased to announce its 2013 Executive Board of Directors, which welcomes five new officers this year. CREW Detroit is a founding chapter of the 8,000-member CREW Network, an international business networking organization dedicated to influencing the success of the commercial real estate … [Read more...]

Westborn Market to Feature New Made-in-Michigan Foods

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DEARBORN, Michigan – For the second year, Westborn Market has judged and selected three winners from the clients and vendors exhibiting products at the Making It In Michigan trade show for placement in their “Michigan Dome” sections of their three stores in Berkley, Dearborn and Livonia. "The Next SKU Could Be You" contest is hosted by the Michigan State … [Read more...]

Meet the Candidates – Monday Evening – February 4th

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Colette Richards and Michael D. Albano, who are both running for Dearborn City Council,   announced an informal "meet and greet" to be held at Park Place on Monday, February 4,  2013 from 5:00 to 6:30pm Meet the first two candidates who pulled petitions for Dearborn City Council who will be available to talk to residents and … [Read more...]

Oakwood Common to Host Book Signing – January 31st.

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Oakwood Common invites the public to attend to a book signing of the Best Dearborn Stories: Voices from Henry Ford’s Hometown - Volume II.  The event will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 in the Rotunda Room of the Oakwood Common campus, located at 16351 Rotunda Drive in Dearborn. On hand for the book signing will … [Read more...]

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