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Archives for April 2012

Save Our Pools – Withholds Petitions, Demands Answers

April 30, 2012 By News Release

Ten Eyck Pool

DEARBORN, MI – When it comes to Dearborn’s pools, residents feel there are too many questions and not enough answers.  Save Our Small Pools (SOP) will not turn over a majority of the petitions needed until Dearborn residents get those answers. The petitions include signatures from every proposed Special Assessment District (SAD) in Dearborn and would be the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: SOP

Day Out With Thomas Tour Pulls Into Greenfield Village

April 30, 2012 By News Release

Day Out With Thomas the Train - at Greenfield Village

DEARBORN, Michigan — Help Thomas the Tank Engine™ find the clues and solve the mystery! Our favorite No. 1 engine just rolled into Greenfield Village for the Day Out with Thomas™: Mystery On The Rails Tour 2012. All little engineers and their families are invited to take a ride on Thomas and participate in fun Thomas-themed activities. The events, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: Greenfield Village, The Henry Ford, Thomas the Train

City of Dearborn’s Budget Hearing Set for May 14

April 30, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan – The City Council is reviewing Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr.’s proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget and has set 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 as the date for the public hearing. It will take place in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 13615 Michigan Ave. The budget adoption meeting, also open to the public, is scheduled to be 6 p.m. Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Government Tagged With: City Council Chambers, City Hall, City of Dearborn

Human Rights Conference at Hyatt Sparks Controversy

April 29, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference

DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn area will be hosting two conferences on Sunday, April 29 that deal with the controversial topics of  "Honor Killing in Islam" and "Islamophobia". It's been about one year since Jessica Mokdad was murdered. She was just 20 years old. Organizers for the Jessica Mokdad Human Rights Conference  (to be held at the Hyatt Sunday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Editorial Tagged With: ACTS17, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination, Arab-American, domestic violence, Islam, Nonie Darwish, Terry Jones

Dearborn Animal Shelter Aims for Lucky Seventh Mutt Strut

April 27, 2012 By News Release

Lucky 7 dogs - Dearborn Animal Shelter

DEARBORN, Michigan - The annual Mutt Strut & Pet Expo hosted by the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter (Friends) perennially garners the largest gathering of pet fans in the area, but in year number seven, the Friends pledge that it will be the “luckiest” ever. According to Friends’ Development Director Kelle Sisung, “On Saturday, May 12, more than … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Featured Tagged With: Dearborn Animal Shelter, FFDAS

Police from Netherlands Study Dearborn Policing Model

April 27, 2012 By News Release

FIANNA Police Group from the Netherlands visits Dearborn Police

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Police Department hosted the FIANNA GROUP on April 16, 2012. FIANNA is a network of senior police chiefs, who are working at a strategic level in the Netherlands. The focus of the group is to gain valuable insight on best practices and innovative concepts on Community Policing. The Dearborn Police Department has been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: Barbara McQuade, Imam Sayed Al-Qazwini, Ronald Haddad

Environmental Law Students Receive Summer Internships

April 26, 2012 By News Release

DETROIT, Michigan — Three Wayne State University Law School students in the Transnational Environmental Law Clinic have received highly coveted internships this summer, giving them the opportunity to use the experience they’ve obtained in the classroom and the clinic. Robert Johns will be working with the Michigan Attorney General's Environment, Natural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: DNR, EPA, MDEQ

State Rep. Bob Constan Aims for Wayne County Commission

April 26, 2012 By News Release

Bob Constan

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan - State Representative Bob Constan announced his candidacy yesterday for the open 8th District seat on the Wayne County Commission, citing his vision for what he sees as the vital role of the Commission in Wayne County Government. “Our next Wayne County Commissioner must bring a new approach to the  office,” Constan said. “The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government

Quilt Show April 27-28 at Dearborn Historical Museum

April 25, 2012 By News Release

This quilt was created by the General Henry Dearborn Quilting Society and will be raffled during its exhibit April 27-28.

DEARBORN, Michigan – Members of the General Henry Dearborn Quilting Society are presenting their work along with exquisite historical pieces from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 27 from and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 28. The exhibits are at the Commandant’s Quarters, 21950 Michigan Avenue, and the McFadden-Ross House, 915 Brady. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Featured, History Tagged With: Dearborn Historical Museum, General Henry Dearborn Quilting Society, McFadden Ross House

Daughter Describes Dad’s Journey from Skilled Nursing to Independent Living

April 25, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - This past December, Virginia resident Mary Malzahn made a trip back to her home state of Michigan to visit family over the holidays and tour retirement communities with her dad — not expecting that he would be making a move so quickly.  (See Dad's Journey part 1.) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: large photo

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