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Man Injured in House Explosion on Jonathon Street

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DEARBORN, Michigan  - On September 24, 2014 at approximately 11:07 am, Dearborn Police and Fire units responded to the 4900 block of Jonathon for a reported house explosion. Upon arrival, they discovered a burned subject outside the residence. It was later determined the victim, a 77 year-old male, was the owner of the vacant house. He was working on the … [Read more...]

Michigan Avenue Repairs Close Lanes Until September 26

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DEARBORN, Michigan  – The Michigan Department of Transportation has begun pavement joint sealing operations on Michigan Avenue from Elm Street in west Dearborn to Firestone in east Dearborn. This work is scheduled between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and double lane closures will remain in effect during these hours. This work on Michigan Avenue is … [Read more...]

Dearborn Library Hosting Used Book Sale October 1st

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Friends of the Library Dearborn (FOLD) will host a book and media sale 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 1 at Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Avenue. The first sale of the season features hundreds of VHS tapes on a variety of subjects from documentaries and feature films to cartoons and foreign language … [Read more...]

Road Work Beginning Sept. 24 will Help Prevent Potholes

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The City of Dearborn will begin an improvement project that will affect many residential roads beginning Wednesday, September 24. Completion is expected in mid-October. The work is designed to help prevent potholes and pavement damage. Roads will remain open while crews seal joints on the roadway, but vehicles cannot be parked on the … [Read more...]

WW-II Vet Awarded High School Diploma 70 Years Later

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DEARBORN, Michigan - When Manley Cox left Dearborn in September 1943 to join the U.S. Marines Corps and serve in World War II, he had just one regret, the 17-year-old would not be able to complete his senior year at Dearborn High School. This week, after more than 70 years, Cox fulfilled his dream of graduating from high school. During a special ceremony … [Read more...]

Dearborn City Hall Services and Departments Moving Today

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DEARBORN, Michigan – Residents and other customers needing to do business at Dearborn City Hall are reminded that those services and departments are moving to the Dearborn Administrative Center on Friday, Sept. 19. Services and departments currently at Dearborn’s City Hall will be temporarily disrupted from noon on Friday, Sept. 19 until the Dearborn … [Read more...]

Dearborn Library New Website and Latest Online Resources

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DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Public Library has launched a new website and added new online resources to promote greater customer service in the digital age. The website includes expanded online features and ease of navigation. The public events calendar has been integrated with the new design, is color-coded according to the intended audience, and … [Read more...]

LWVDDH Hosts “Money, Politics & Your Vote” – Sept. 23rd

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DEARBORN, Michigan — Elections 2014: Money and politics are a couple of the hot issues swirling around with upcoming elections in November. How money affects politics and where the money goes. Who benefits from the money and who is doing the funding are questions that will be discussed at the September 23rd meeting. In that regard, the League of Women … [Read more...]

Dearborn’s Firemen Remember Courageous First Responders

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LANSING, Michigan - The Michigan House of Representatives held a special ceremony to commemorate the 13th anniversary  of September 11, 2001 and to recognize Michigan’s first responders who courageously serve our communities. The ceremony was also held in remembrance of the first responders and the many others who lost their lives that day. Representative … [Read more...]

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