Michigan ends Extended Benefits and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits
March 9th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced on its website Monday the ending of unemployment extensions for those receiving Extended Benefits (EB) and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The EB program gave Michiganders 20 additional weeks of unemployment benefits since it began in October. The...First case of South Africa variant identified in Michigan
March 8th, 20210 MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has identified the first case of COVID-19 variant originally identified in South Africa, in a boy living in Jackson County. The state’s health department is investigating close contacts and if there are additional cases associated with this case. The...Dearborn Police seeking witness in fatal crash on M-39
March 8th, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a witness to a fatal March 7 collision. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, police responded to the area of M-39 south of Hubbard Drive for a fatal traffic collision. Their investigation showed a Dodge Journey was traveling southbound...Dearborn Heights police seeking missing teen
March 7th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police Department is searching for a teen they believe to have been missing and endangered since Friday evening. 16-year-old Khadija-Kathleen Al-Dhalimi was last seen at her residence in Dearborn Heights on March 5 at approximately 7:20 p.m. Police say she has runaway in the past and...Study: Michigan car ownership is the most expensive in the nation
March 6th, 20212 A new study reveals that Michigan is the most expensive state in which to own a car. Michigan residents pay $9,304 annually. They spend $2.37 per gallon of gas, drive an average of 14,121 miles a year, spend $5,740 for insurance coverage and $2,005 on car payments and maintenance. You can find the complete state-by-state report here:...Poll reveals Whitmer, Trump, Biden favorability ratings; trust level in vaccine
March 6th, 20210 LANSING — The survey research firm EPIC-MRA has released a statewide poll of active and likely November 2022 voters. The poll, completed on Feb. 25, sought to understand favorability ratings of various state and federal officials, on both sides of the aisle, and people’s opinions on important socio-economic issues like the...Dearborn Public Schools report successful restart
March 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — After students had been learning remotely for nearly a year, Dearborn Public Schools welcomed some of them back this week. As a part of the reopening plan, students in kindergarten, first, second, sixth and ninth grades returned for blended learning on March 1. Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said he has also been...Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja helps secure vaccines for seniors
March 6th, 20210 DEARBORN — City Council President Susan Dabaja helped secure COVID-19 vaccines for Dearborn’s senior citizens by working with the Detroit Medical Center. The initial phase will include 500 vaccines that were initially allocated for residents at Kennedy Plaza, Sisson Manor, Townsend Towers, Hubbard Manor East and Hubbard Manor...Study finds plastic face shields add little protection to face masks
March 6th, 20210 DETROIT — Studies conducted by Wayne State University physician researchers indicate that combining face shields and masks make little difference. The university’s School of Medicine performed studies that indicated that the use of plastic face shields with surgical masks provides the best protection against COVID-19, but...ACCESS partnering with Meijer to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Beginning Thursday, March 11, ACCESS will be partnering with Meijer to bring COVID-19 vaccinations to the community. With the first doses beginning March 11, second doses are expected to be administered April 1, with additional dates to be determined soon. ACCESS will be honoring the Michigan Department of Health and...Dearborn vaccination center opens March 5 through 11
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be opening March 5-11 for those 65 years of age and older in seven Wayne County communities. The vaccination clinic is at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave in Dearborn. Vaccinations are by appointment only from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and...State Rep. Hammoud says funding for bridges an uphill battle in legislature
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN — Governor Whitmer made an appearance Wednesday at the Miller-Rotunda Bridge in Dearborn with county and city officials. The visit to the aging bridge highlights the governor’s long-standing promise to inject repair funds into the state’s crumbling roadways and infrastructure. Whitmer discussed her “Bridge...Schools in Northville, Dearborn report COVID-19 outbreaks
March 5th, 20210 DEARBORN/NORTHVILLE — Northville High School and Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn have both had to place sports teams under mandatory quarantine. In Northville, there have been 12 positive cases of COVID-19 reported over the last two days, which resulted in 41 students being placed in quarantine. All positive cases are...Attorney Rabih Hamawi celebrates four-year anniversary, $7.6 million recovered for clients
March 4th, 20210 SOUTHFIELD — In its four years in practice, the Law Office of Rabih Hamawi has recovered over $7.6 million on behalf of its clients in fire, property damage, and insurance-coverage cases, something Hamawi is proud of. Hamawi founded his Southfield-based law firm in February 2017. “The firm was established to fight for those who...Dearborn Heights continues its fight against COVID-19
March 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — While the Berwyn Senior Citizen Center is compiling a list of residents for vaccine distribution, community leaders are distributing masks. Treasurer Lisa Hicks-Clayton said that the mask distribution is the result of Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and Homeland Security providing masks to cities and......
Dearborn hosts event to review high school options
March 4th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will be hosting a virtual event to review programs for high schoolers to help get a head start on their futures. The event will take place online on March 10 at 6:30 p.m. and can be accessed via Facebook at www.facebook.com/dearbornpublicschools or on the district’s Youtube channel at...Crestwood School District announces reintegration plan
March 4th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Starting this week, the Crestwood School District is slowly reintroducing students back to the classroom after nearly a year. Beginning March 3 through March 12, the elementary and preschools will host small group tours for specific classrooms. The week of March 15, all elementary schools and preschools will...Dearborn to offer 500 appointments for COVID vaccines on March 4
March 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn is offering 500 appointments for people age 65 and older to receive the COVID vaccine on March 4. The appointments will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will assist the city in testing its online system to try to ensure appointments flow smoothly in the future. Those who qualify are asked to visit...Dearborn provides construction update
March 3rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Effective March 3 until March 27, the city of Dearborn has announced construction updates for the month of March. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), there will be a closure of the northbound M-39 service drive (Southfield Freeway) and US-12 (Michigan Ave.) to begin on March 3 and last for......
State expands vaccine eligibility to include those 50 years or older; Detroit expands to include UAW employees
March 3rd, 20210 LANSING — During a media event Wednesday, Governor Whitmer announced the expansion of vaccine distribution to begin March 8. Effective March 8, Michiganders 50 years or older with a pre-existing condition will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines. Two weeks later, the state is expecting to be able to expand again to everyone...Police seeking witnesses to fatal traffic collision
March 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Police are asking for any witnesses to a fatal traffic collision to come forward with any information they may have. The incident occurred on Feb. 27 at approximately 8:15 p.m. in the area of Greenfield Road south of Ford Road. A pedestrian identified as a 67-year-old woman was crossing Greenfield when she......
Michigan widely increases indoor capacity limits
March 2nd, 20210 MICHIGAN — Restaurants in Michigan are now allowed to be at 50 percent capacity, with up to 100 people, thanks to changes to the state's COVID-19 orders, which also effect other indoor activities. On Tuesday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced updates to two of its epidemic orders, allowing for...Board of Review sessions for property tax assessments begin March 8
March 2nd, 20210 DEARBORN — Beginning the week of March 8, residents who want to appeal their property assessments will have several opportunities to do so. The Dearborn Assessor’s Board of Review will be hosting numerous sessions. The in-person appeals will take place at the Dearborn Administrative Center (DAC) at 16901 Michigan Ave. All......