DEARBORN, MI - On Monday, May 16, 2016, The Henry Ford will host New York Times bestselling authors, former Secret Service agent Clint Hill and co-author Lisa McCubbin to discuss their new book, “Five Presidents- My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.” Guests will hear the fascinating firsthand accounts of Mr. Hill’s 17 … [Read more...]
Leo Barrett Honored as Dearborn Veteran of the Year
DEARBORN, Michigan – A patriotic ceremony in Dearborn on Veterans Day honored all veterans and service members, with special recognition given to the 2014 Veteran of Year: U.S. Navy veteran Leo Barrett. Conducted in conjunction with the Dearborn Allied War Veterans Council (DAWVC), the annual public event took place in the Michael A. Guido Theater of … [Read more...]
Henry Ford, MI? – Automotive Tourist Capital of the World
Dear Editor, Apple Corporation today would not be the giant it is without the vision of one man, Steve Jobs. He saw that putting the power of computing into the hands of everyone would be a benefit beyond measure. He was right, it brought a massive increase in productivity and power to the people of this country and to the businesses that incorporated … [Read more...]
Antique Appraisal Clinic Offered Oct. 4 at Historical Museum
DEARBORN, Michigan – An antique appraisal clinic will be offered to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Dearborn Historical Museum’s McFadden-Ross House, 915 Brady Street (just north of Michigan Avenue). The cost for an appraisal is $10 per item and there is a limit of five hand-carried items per person. The event is sponsored by … [Read more...]
Dearborn’s Firemen Remember Courageous First Responders
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...]
Dearborn Mourns the Loss of William Clay Ford Sr.
DEARBORN, MI – Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr., on behalf of the people of Dearborn, expresses his condolences to the family of William Clay Ford, Sr. and regrets the loss of the longtime auto executive, owner of the Detroit Lions, and philanthropist, who positively impacted the region and the City of Dearborn for decades. Dearborn is tied to Ford Motor Co. … [Read more...]
The Henry Ford Hosts the Big Read Kickoff Event March 8
DEARBORN, MI – The public is invited to The Henry Ford for the March 8 launch of the Dearborn Public Library’s 10-week literary adventure called The Big Read. This free event will include a number of activities in the Henry Ford Museum’s Prechter Promenade and Anderson Theater from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Big Read encourages residents of all ages to enjoy Jack … [Read more...]
Remembering 1963: Orville Hubbard and M.L. King
LETTERS - During the summer of 1963, I was working for a landscaping firm which put in new or replacement lawns, for homes and businesses. I had a friend, who also worked with me and we were invited to a Labor Day Weekend Party at Joyce Symons house on Hanfor Street in Allen Park, Michigan. Joyce Symons was a State Representative for this voting district … [Read more...]
O’Reilly Recalls George Hart’s Years of Service in Dearborn
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...]
Oakwood Common to Host Book Signing – January 31st.
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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