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Dearborn Fall Leaf Collection Set to Begin Oct. 24

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Collection of loose leaves raked into the streets is scheduled to begin the week of Oct. 24 and end on Friday, Dec. 2, depending on the weather. For a weekly leaf collection schedule, call the Leaf Hotline at 943-2444. To make it easier for crews to pick up the leaves and to keep the streets safer, residents are encouraged to … [Read more...]

Health Department Closed – Other Options Suggested

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn reminds residents that the Health Department was closed June 30, 2011 due to budget considerations. The City no longer offers flu shots. Other resources for flu shots residents may consider include Wayne County Health and Human Services (734-955-3900) and ACCESS Community Health and Resource Center in Dearborn … [Read more...]

Three New Dearborn Ballot Proposals for Nov. 8

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DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn voters can learn more about the three ballot proposals to be decided in the Nov. 8 election by watching a League of Women Voters forum on the topics on CDTV, the City of Dearborn’s official television channel. During the Nov. 8 election, Dearborn voters will be asked to make decisions about temporarily increasing the funding for … [Read more...]

Dearborn Chamber Begins Business Walk-Abouts Today

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DEARBORN, Michigan - The first organized business walk for the Dearborn area is scheduled to take place Tuesday, October 18. The Business Walk-About is designed to pinpoint successes and struggles in the community, which then allows business and civic leaders to use that information to help create a more affluent business climate. The walk will be hosted … [Read more...]

Woronchak Investigates Suspicious Severance Payouts

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DEARBORN, Michigan - Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak has created a special committee to investigate a controversial $200,000 severance payout to a county official and related issues. Woronchak (D-Dearborn) will also serve on the Special Committee on Appointee Compensation. The committee was formed in response to a $200,000 payment … [Read more...]

Public Invited to Open House at Dearborn CSO, October 15th

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn will host an Open House 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the combined sewer overflow (CSO) control site on Military Street, north of Michigan Avenue, between Morley and Alexandrine. The open house will showcase plans for the restoration of the floodplain and wetlands associated with the CSO site.  Public … [Read more...]

The Constitution and Limited Government

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Two cases that are currently making their way to the Supreme Court may well in the short term decide the constitutional issue of the reach and extent of the federal government. At stake, in other words, is the future of limited government. And together, these two cases present an exceedingly odd situation. In the case of the Arizona illegal alien law, the … [Read more...]

Darany Congratulates Ford on Receiving the Freedom Award

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LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany recently applauded the Ford Motor Company for earning the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. This award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for providing exceptional support of their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. "Dearborn is home … [Read more...]

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