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Woronchak Announces Campaign for County Commission

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Gary Woronchak has announced he is a candidate for re-election to the Wayne County Commission.  Woronchak, D-Dearborn, has served on the commission since 2005, and is currently the chairman of the commission, elected by his colleagues to that position last year. The former state legislator and newspaper editor is running in the 13th … [Read more...]

Dearborn Judges Celebrate Law Day With Local Students

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The Judges of Dearborn’s 19th District Court recently joined local students to celebrate the 54th anniversary of Law Day – a time set aside each year to help Americans remember the importance of the rule of law. Chief Judge Richard Wygonik, Judge Mark Somers, and State Representative George T. Darany filling in for Judge William C. … [Read more...]

Pie Fight Erupts Between Mayor and Officials at Cancer Event

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Five Dearborn officials took pies in the face for a good cause on Saturday at the annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society. Team Dearborn, one of several teams participating in the day-long Relay on the grounds of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, convinced the five officials to be part of … [Read more...]

Karen Jacobsen Announces Campaign to Retire John Dingell

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Joined by a large group of enthusiastic supporters at her home in Dearborn, Karen Jacobsen  announced her campaign for Michigan’s new 12th Congressional District against John Dingell. “As a mother, I am concerned about my daughter’s future, and the future of her generation. As an Accountant and Business Owner, I am concerned about … [Read more...]

Dearborn Police Looking for Car-Jacking Clues

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DEARBORN, Michigan — On April 30, 2012 at approximately 12:15PM a female driver and her 91 year old father were traveling north on Southfield Freeway, near Michigan Ave, when they were bumped from behind by a white vehicle (Possibly a Chevy Malibu). After the collision occurred the female victim pulled over near Rotunda and Southfield to look at the accident … [Read more...]

Save Our Pools – Withholds Petitions, Demands Answers

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DEARBORN, MI – When it comes to Dearborn’s pools, residents feel there are too many questions and not enough answers.  Save Our Small Pools (SOP) will not turn over a majority of the petitions needed until Dearborn residents get those answers. The petitions include signatures from every proposed Special Assessment District (SAD) in Dearborn and would be the … [Read more...]

City of Dearborn’s Budget Hearing Set for May 14

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The City Council is reviewing Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr.’s proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget and has set 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 as the date for the public hearing. It will take place in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 13615 Michigan Ave. The budget adoption meeting, also open to the public, is scheduled to be 6 p.m. Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Police from Netherlands Study Dearborn Policing Model

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Police Department hosted the FIANNA GROUP on April 16, 2012. FIANNA is a network of senior police chiefs, who are working at a strategic level in the Netherlands. The focus of the group is to gain valuable insight on best practices and innovative concepts on Community Policing. The Dearborn Police Department has been … [Read more...]

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