DEARBORN, Michigan - Jane and Phil Button, new residents at Oakwood Common in Dearborn, are already prepared to answer neighbors’ questions about why they recently moved from Tennessee to Michigan. There are more than 15 precious reasons, including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.The Buttons, Illinois natives, had lived in Memphis for … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
The Henry Ford Acquires Major Studio Glass Collection
DEARBORN, Michigan - The Henry Ford, known as one of the finest collections ever assembled documenting the American experience, recently acquired a large and important studio glass collection, announced by Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford.Donation secures The Henry Ford's American Glass Collection as one of the the top three collections … [Read more...]
Nowlin Elementary Will Pilot School of Choice Program
DEARBORN, Michigan - It wasn’t easy, but with $1 million at stake, the Dearborn Board of Education made the very tough decision to open the district’s classrooms to students living outside its boundaries.The district will hold open enrollment for "School of Choice" for Nowlin Elementary, 23600 Penn, Dearborn 48124, for six kindergarten seats … [Read more...]
Lecturers Complain About Unfair Salary Treatment at UofM
ANN ARBOR, MI – On December 7, dozens of University of Michigan faculty, staff and students gathered at the University of Michigan’s Palmer Commons to call for “equal pay for equal work” and to ending the unfair disparities between what tenure-track and non-tenure-track faculty are paid to teach. The Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO), which represents … [Read more...]
City of Dearborn Receives Sustainable Community Award
DEARBORN, Michigan - Tonight, the City of Dearborn will receive SEMCOG’s Sustainable Community Recognition Program Award. Accepting the award on behalf of the city will be Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. and the entire City Council. The ceremony will part of the City Council meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Dearborn City Hall (13615 Michigan Avenue, … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Rules Arab Chamber Part of Civil Conspiracy
DETROIT, Michigan - On November 28th, Federal Judge Stephen J. Murphy III, sitting in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, issued an order, granting the American Freedom Law Center’s (AFLC) request to file a second amended complaint in its civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of four Christian missionaries who were unlawfully … [Read more...]
Walking In a Winter Wonderland at Greenfield Village
DEARBORN, Michigan – Wipe away the bah-humbugs with a healthy dose of Christmas spirit during The Henry Ford’s annual Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village. See why USA Today and Reader’s Digest named this popular event one of the top ten holiday destinations for families. The event opened on December 1, and runs December 7-8, 14-16, 18-23 and 26-27, 2012 … [Read more...]