Dearborn libraries to hold weekly conversation circles for English language learners
September 27th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is now offering weekly ELL (English language learners) Conversation Circles with updated days and times for the fall-winter season, Sept. 27 – Dec. 13, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. English language learners will have the opportunity to practice speaking English in real-life situations, learn...12th annual Men’s Health Event returns to Ford Field October 8
September 27th, 20221 DETROIT — The MIU (Michigan Institute of Urology) Men’s Health Foundation is hosting the 12th annual Men’s Health Event on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Ford Field in Detroit. Metro Detroit-area men 18 years and older, with or without health insurance, are encouraged to take advantage of this free event focused on...Dearborn Public Schools temporarily restricts access to seven books and sets up a book review committee
September 24th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools temporarily restricted access to seven books in their libraries after a parent had brought complaints about their content and said the texts contain obscenity. Four of these are physical, three electronic (through the SORA e-book app curated by OverDrive to give students access to e-books in the...Detroit Metropolitan Airport seeking concession workers at job fair
September 24th, 20220 ROMULUS - The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), which operates Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), is hosting a job fair on behalf of its concessionaires. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Nomads Building – 10100 Middlebelt Road in Romulus. The airport authority says...Dearborn Heights launches emergency alert system
September 24th, 20221 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Just months after the City Council approved a contract, Dearborn Heights has launched an emergency alert system. The contract for the Code Red emergency notification system was passed in July and is a three-year contract. The free cell phone-based communications system allows public safety officials to alert...Steven Durant is vying for one of two seats up for grabs on the Dearborn School Board
September 24th, 20220 DEARBORN — A resident since 2013 and the father of five, Steven Durant is one of six candidates vying for one of two open seats on the Dearborn School Board. Having graduated from Melvindale High School in 1993, Durant attended the University of Michigan-Dearborn, studying math. He graduated in 1999 before teaching at the Academy...Mayor Hammoud and Amity Foundation bring Dolly Parton Imagination Library to Dearborn
September 23rd, 20220 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud announced a new partnership with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and the Amity Foundation to provide free books to all Dearborn kids from birth to age 5. The Imagination Library mails more than 1.8 million high-quality, age-appropriate books each month to registered children from...State, local officials and hundreds of guests attend grand opening of Huntington Bank’s commercial headquarters in Detroit
September 23rd, 20220 DETROIT - Officials from Huntington Bank joined Detroit, Wayne County and state officials on Wednesday for the grand opening of Huntington Tower, the first large new downtown Detroit building to be completed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The tower was originally envisioned to be the headquarters for Chemical Bank,...Randy Walker is seeking re-election as mayor of Garden City
September 23rd, 20220 GARDEN CITY — Mayor Randy Walker is running for re-election in November. Walker has been the mayor since 2009. Garden City has a "weak" mayor system, meaning it has a city manager who handles day-to-day duties. The mayor sits on the Council, but has no veto power and is recognized as head of the city government for all ceremonial...Treasury: Don’t forget to file individual income tax returns
September 23rd, 20220 Taxpayers who requested an extension to file their individual income tax returns have less than a month to file a complete and accurate return, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury. Individual income tax returns due under an extension must be received by Treasury on or before Oct. 17. Returns can be sent through the U.S....State launches new housing production program to increase affordable housing stock
September 23rd, 20220 LANSING — The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has launched a new program to address the lack of attainable housing and other housing challenges amplified by the pandemic by supporting developers building homes for lower income homeowners. The MSHDA, established in 1966, provides financial and technical...Dingell announces $3.7 million for Dearborn to hire firefighters
September 22nd, 20220 DEARBORN — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) announced this week the city of Dearborn will receive $3,780,230.16 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program to hire, recruit and retain firefighters. The SAFER Program awards grants directly to eligible...SMART announces new branding with new tagline, logo and mission
September 22nd, 20221 DETROIT - The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) has announced its “New SMART” campaign through various types of advertisements such as commercials and billboards throughout southeast Michigan. Founded in 1967 as the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority, SMART is a regional transportation...High court: Conviction of former coach in Nassar sexual abuse investigation will not be reinstated
September 22nd, 20220 LANSING — Michigan’s Supreme Court turned down an application by the state’s attorney general to reinstate the conviction of a retired Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about convicted campus sports doctor Larry Nassar. This is the second high profile case prosecutors have lost...Hamtramck schools attracting special education teachers and staff with $15k signing bonus
September 22nd, 20220 HAMTRAMCK — The Hamtramck Public Schools (HPS) district is offering a signing bonus of up to $15,000 to special education teachers and staff, in order to fill a dire shortage. The HPS and the Hamtramck Federation of Teachers (HFT) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this week to increase recruitment and retention of......
Henry Ford Health first in the state to offer new cancer-detecting blood test
September 22nd, 20220 A Michigan hospital network is the first in Michigan to receive a blood test technology that detects cancer early, when it can be cured. Henry Ford Health, which has several hospitals in the Metro Detroit area, is among an early group of healthcare providers that will offer Galleri, a "Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) blood test"...Zaman International to host 13th annual Run Walk Picnic
September 19th, 20220 DEARBORN — Zaman International is hosting its 13th annual Run Walk Picnic to help break the cycle of poverty throughout Southeast Michigan. The day-long event features a 5K run and walk, kids run and family picnic with activities including face-painting, petting zoo, pony rides, photo booth and more. This is the first full...Dearborn Councilman Kamal Alsawafy deploying overseas with National Guard, will perform Council duties remotely
September 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — Dearborn City Councilman and U.S Army Michigan National Guard First Lieutenant Kamal Alsawafy has been called to deploy overseas in support of U.S. operations, a press release from Council President Mike Sareini said last Friday. This is anticipated to be a one-year deployment. Alsawafy’s location and assignment...Troy to see its first mosque, after years of legal disputes between the city and Muslim group
September 16th, 20220 TROY — After years of legal battles, the first mosque in the city of Troy is now set to open. An inauguration for the Adam Community Center's mosque is scheduled for this Saturday at 5 p.m. at 3635 Rochester Road. The large, ethnically and religiously diverse Metro Detroit city of more than 80,000 residents has churches, temples......
Dearborn Police ticketing parents who impede traffic on Ford Road in front of Fordson
September 16th, 20220 DEARBORN — With school in session, Dearborn Police are cracking down on what they say are safety concerns around parents dropping off and picking up their kids at school. This week, WXYZ reported that police are ticketing parents and family members at Fordson High School in east Dearborn who park or sometimes stop in the left and...Judge Susan Dabaja celebrates investiture after being appointed to the Wayne County Circuit Court
September 15th, 20220 DEARBORN — Judge Susan Dabaja was appointed a judge of the Wayne County Circuit Court on March 31 by Governor Whitmer, for a partial term that expires on January 1. She celebrated her investiture Monday, Sept. 12 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Dabaja will be running in the November 8 election to retain......
Search continues for additional Dearborn Heights firearm burglary suspects; two arrested
September 15th, 20220 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Police in Dearborn Heights, Westland and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are still offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of suspects in firearm burglaries at CC Coins Jewelry and Loan as well as the Westland location of Freedom...Speaker brings her virtual journey, “From Ancient Amman to the Deserts of Jordan” to the Dearborn Public Library
September 13th, 20220 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library will host Dearborn resident Mariya Fogarasi for a virtual Zoom presentation on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m., to share her family’s travel experiences through the Middle East with the help of stories and pictures. Fogarasi and her family lived overseas for many years and traveled......