DETROIT, Michigan - The Wayne County Commission is increasing efforts to prevent overspending by county departments with an ordinance that requires monthly financial reporting and corrective actions plans by any departments spending beyond what they have been budgeted.The deficit elimination ordinance, approved by the commission Feb. 21, was introduced … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2013
Dearborn High Students Excel in Business, Sports, and Music
DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Public Schools is proud of the accomplishments of all their high school students. Each year students from Edsel Ford High School, Fordson High School, and Dearborn High School achieve some of the top honors in academics, athletics, and the arts. This month we feature students from Dearborn High. Three Students Recognized … [Read more...]
Co-op Services Credit Union Earns 5-Star Rating
Livonia, Michigan – Co-op Services Credit Union, with a branch office on Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn, has been awarded a 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial, Inc. This is the highest rating given by the country’s leading independent credit union rating and research firm. BauerFinancial has been reporting on and analyzing the financial condition … [Read more...]
City of Dearborn ‘Hires’ NEOGOV for New Job Applicants
DEARBORN, Michigan – Dearborn’s Human Resources Department will launch a new software system to improve the hiring process for job seekers and personnel staff.Job seekers will be able to quickly apply to positions via the city’s website.Candidates can apply for current vacancies or submit an inquiry card to be notified of openings that become … [Read more...]
Cell Phone Robbers Arrested and Plead Guilty in Court
DEARBORN, Michigan — Dearborn Police announced the arrests of Michael Lee Williams (17 years old), Jonathan Dewayne Colvin (18 years old) and Joshua Isaiah Johnson (23 years old) all of Detroit in connection with an Armed Robbery in the 7800 block of Indiana in Dearborn on Saturday night, September 8, 2012.On Monday, February 11, 2013 the three arrested … [Read more...]
PNC Partnership With Dearborn Schools is Helping District
DEARBORN, Michigan - At the start of the 2012-13 school year Dearborn Education Foundation Executive Director, Eddie N. Fakhoury secured a $10,000 grant from PNC Bank’s Foundation. The money was dedicated to support pre-K programs in the Dearborn Public Schools.Over the course of this school year several areas of the pre-K program have received … [Read more...]
“Papa Doo Run Run” Brings Beach Boy Sound to Dearborn
DEARBORN, Michigan - If you enjoy the music and sounds of the Beach Boys, you won’t want to miss the March 2 performance of the tribute group, “Papa Doo Run Run,” at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. The concert begins at 8:00 pm Saturday night.Papa Doo Run Run, formed in 1965, toured with legendary surf music legends Jan … [Read more...]
You Gotta Have Art – Mayor’s Art Awards Tonight
DEARBORN, Michigan - The Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation (DPSEF) is being recognized by the Dearborn Community Arts Council as the Arts Organization of the year for their continuing efforts to support the Arts through education.Dearborn Public Schools Education Foundation, along with 5 other honorees, will be officially recognized by Mayor … [Read more...]
Life-size Horse is Dearborn’s February Featured Sculpture
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 … [Read more...]
Abraham and Shooshanian Support Albano for City Council
DEARBORN, Michigan - Many of Michael D. Albano’s friends and colleagues have urged him to run for city council - due to his passion for the Dearborn community and civic involvement. So it was not surprising that On January 7, 2013 Michael requested petitions to run for Dearborn City Council in this year’s city elections. All city council seats are up for … [Read more...]