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Dearborn School District to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students

September 14th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Wednesday, Sept. 12, the Dearborn Public Schools announced an expansion of its free lunch program. Celia Nasser, a Dearborn Public Schools board...

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Dearborn seeking Election Day poll workers

September 10th, 20180 DEARBORN – The city clerk is seeking poll workers for the November 6 general election. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, registered voters in...

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Michigan Democrats concerned about GOP-passed minimum wage raise and sick leave measures

September 8th, 20181 LANSING — On Wednesday, state lawmakers adopted proposals to raise Michigan’s minimum wage and require employers to offer paid sick leave, keeping the...

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Kids in college? State fire marshal urges fire safety for college students

September 3rd, 20180 As our young adults start another academic year at Michigan colleges and universities, State Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer is urging students and their parents to make...

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Minimum wage hike proposal will appear on Nov. ballot

August 31st, 20180 A proposal to increase Michigan’s minimum wage to $12 an hour over the next four years will be on the November ballot, pending the outcome made by the the Michigan...

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‘Beloved’ Fordson High School teacher on leave after obscene video leak

August 31st, 20180 DEARBORN — A Dearborn Public Schools teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a verbally obscene video he posted to a private chat group started...

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High lead, copper levels force Detroit Public Schools to shut off drinking water

August 29th, 20180 After tests revealed elevated lead and copper levels Detroit Public Schools' drinking water, the district prompted all of the drinking water to be shut off. The...

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Dearborn Heights, Ypsilanti fire departments to receive $1 million

August 27th, 20180 YPSILANTI – The Dearborn Heights and Ypsilanti Fire Departments will receive a combined $1 million grant to boost the number of firefighters in those...

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How libraries remain relevant in the digital age

August 26th, 20180 DEARBORN – For as long as they've existed, libraries have provided information and services to their patrons. In the past, those services have centered primarily...

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Garden City Hospital president promoted to regional CEO of Prime Healthcare

August 25th, 20180 GARDEN CITY – Garden City Hospital CEO Saju George has been promoted to regional CEO of its parent company, Prime Healthcare. He will overseeing two of its hospitals...

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Arab American Women’s Business Council host networking get-together

August 24th, 20180 DEARBORN — The Arab American Women’s Business Council (AAWBC), a nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of Arab American women professionals and business...

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Dearborn Heights to proceed with Warren Valley Golf Course purchase

August 24th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – The city is moving forward with the purchase of the Warren Valley Golf Course from Wayne County, despite objections from a newly elected City...

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More sales tax coming to Michigan from online retailers

August 19th, 20180 LANSING — State Treasurer Nick Khouri said the state’s sales tax administration will now require many mail order and online retailers located outside of Michigan to...

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Study ranks Michigan schools at 31st place in the U.S.

August 19th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a new study by WalletHub, which ranks state with the best and worst school systems, Michigan ranked at number 31 in the United States....

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Ford to invest $740 million in Detroit train station, city development project

August 17th, 20180 DEARBORN — Ford Motor Company disclosed Tuesday it will spend $740 million on a project to revamp Michigan Central Station, Detroit’s historic but dilapidated former...

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Dearborn’s aging public schools need over $160 million in infrastructure upgrades, rebuilds

August 17th, 20180 DEARBORN – More than a dozen of the city’s 29 public schools will turn a century old between 2020 and 2030, according to Dearborn Public Schools Communication...

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Car dealer deceived consumers and falsified information

August 6th, 20180 Shopping for a car can be exciting. But wading through ads and promotions from car dealers, and deciding how to pay, can make it stressful. If you decide to finance...

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Detroit Motor City Match program celebrates three years

August 5th, 20180 DETROIT — The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation’s Motor City Match Program recently celebrated three years of interacting with businesses in 29 Detroit...

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Dearborn swears in two new firefighters, no Arab Americans

August 5th, 20180 DEARBORN – The Dearborn Fire Department recently held swearing-in ceremonies for two firefighters at the Dearborn Administrative Center. Mayor Jack O’Reilly,...

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Dearborn Historical Museum holds second annual Trunk Sale

August 4th, 20180 DEARBORN—Vendors from all over the area will be selling anything from antiques to modern trinkets right out of the trunks of their cars at the Dearborn Historical...

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Dearborn Heights swears in new police officers, including two Arab Americans

August 3rd, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department celebrated the addition of four new officers in July with swearing-in ceremonies at the Dearborn Heights City...

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City Council blocks proposal to sell Camp Dearborn land

August 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN – To many residents' satisfaction, the city won’t ask voters whether they want to sell a 40-acre parcel of land in Camp Dearborn that houses trailers to...

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Dearborn City Council rejects millage proposal for historical museum upgrades

August 2nd, 20180 DEARBORN — The City Council rejected putting a millage proposal on the November ballot for the repair, renovation and operations of the Dearborn Historical Museum for...

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Police raids places in Dearborn and Detroit for stolen goods, five arrested

August 1st, 20180 DEARBORN - The Dearborn Police Department and Canton Police, with support from Michigan State Police, have raided various locations in Dearborn and Detroit. The...

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Dearborn, Dearborn Heights residents to choose school board trustees

July 27th, 20180 DEARBORN, DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, voters will select trustees for the Dearborn, Crestwood and District Seven School Board in the Nov. 6...

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Detroit Mental Health Task force members work to raise awareness

July 20th, 20181 DETROIT — Detroit City Councilman Roy McCalister Jr. and the Mental Health Task Force held a public meeting in the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center on Tuesday, July...

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EPA’s watchdog urges better water oversight after Flint crisis

July 19th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was slow and ineffective in its response to the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan, and needs to improve...

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