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Archives for January 2013

Reward Offered for Missing Person – Dynasty Myles

January 12, 2013 By News Release

Dynasty Myles (Miles)

DEARBORN, Michigan — Dearborn Police are requesting the assistance of the community in locating a missing person. 23 year old Detroit resident, Dynasty Myles has been missing since approximately 10 PM on New Years Day 01/01/2013, where she was last seen near Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn. Dynasty left her young child with her parents and her family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured

Hate Crime Stats Deflate ‘Islamophobia’ Myth

January 12, 2013 By David Rusin

FBI - FBI logo

A detailed analysis of FBI statistics covering ten full calendar years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks reveals that, on a per capita basis, American Muslims, contrary to spin, have been subjected to hate crimes less often than other prominent minorities. From 2002 to 2011, Muslims are estimated to have suffered hate crimes at a frequency of 6.0 incidents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured Tagged With: FBI, Islam, Islamophobia

Dearborn Rotary Santa Delivers Best Christmas Present

January 11, 2013 By News Release

Specialist Garcia with wife Brittany and son Dominick embrace at Hines Park following reunion.

DEARBORN, Michigan -  For years, it has been a tradition for Brittany Garcia’s family, who are residents of Garden City, to drive through the holiday display at the Wayne County Lightfest; then stop for pictures with Santa Claus at the “Santa Snaps” workshop sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dearborn. This holiday she decided what better place to deliver her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured

Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Car Accident on Miller Road

January 11, 2013 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - January 10th, 2013 at approximately 6:05 pm a 33 year old male Dearborn pedestrian, who walked into the roadway on Miller Road, south of Alber St., was struck by a car driven by a 21 year old Ypsilanti woman who was driving a red Ford Windstar. The man was later pronounced dead at Oakwood Hospital. While an investigation is continuing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community

O’Reilly and Paletko – Tale of Two Cities Luncheon Jan.15

January 11, 2013 By News Release

Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly and Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko

DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly and Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko will present “A Tale of Two Cities,” at the first Business Builder Event of the new year, Tuesday, January 15, 2013. The two mayors’ remarks will look back at 2012 and ahead to the economic forecast for 2013 as part of the luncheon, sponsored by Comcast Government … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Featured, Government

Early School Start Time Causes More Student Failures

January 11, 2013 By Letters to the Editor

Guest Editorial By Fatima Shareef - It’s a Monday morning. It’s dark outside, and your head is throbbing, but you force your melted eyes open to start getting prepared for the day and think to yourself, “why do I have to attend school so early?” Last spring, the school administration offered to have our high school start time moved up, but at the expense … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial

‘Geometric Construction’ by sculptor Ray Katz is Dearborn’s Sculpture of Month in January

January 9, 2013 By News Release

Geometric Construction - sculpture by Ray Katz - Photo credit Teresa Lousias

DEARBORN, Michigan – Twelve sculptures have been placed throughout Dearborn as part of the community’s 2012- 2013 Art in Public Places – Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI). Funding for the project is provided by the Dearborn Community Fund and the East and West Dearborn Downtown Development Authorities. Each month a different sculpture and sculptor are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community Tagged With: MSI, Ray Katz, sculpture

Geometric Construction is Dearborn’s January Sculpture

January 9, 2013 By News Release

Geometric Construction - sculpture by Ray Katz - Photo credit Teresa Lousias

DEARBORN, Michigan - Twelve sculptures have been placed throughout Dearborn as part of the community's 2012-2013 Art in Public Places - Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI). Funding for the project is provided by the Dearborn Community Fund and the East and West Dearborn Downtown Development Authorities. Each month a different sculpture and sculptor are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Community, Featured Tagged With: MSI, Ray Katz, sculpture

Deadline Nearing for Co-op CU Scholarship Applications

January 9, 2013 By News Release

Co-op Services Credit Union

LIVONIA, Michigan  – Co-op Services encourages credit union members who are graduating high school seniors in the class of 2013 to apply for its annual scholarship program. The scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000 each, honor seven of Co-op Services’ longtime leaders and volunteers.  Since the scholarship program was initiated in 1995, Co-op Services … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured

Woronchak Re-elected Chair of Wayne County Commission

January 7, 2013 By News Release

Gary Woronchak - Wayne County Commissioner.

Wayne County, Michigan - New term goals include fixing county’s finances, restoring public confidence After being re-elected chairman of the Wayne County Commission for the 2013-14 term, Commissioner Gary Woronchak set two major goals: resolve the county’s long-running budget problems and restore the public’s confidence in county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: Gary Woronchak, People

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