EDITORIAL - Dearborn voters won't resolve the 'True Dearborn' mystery, but they will elect a judge for the 19th district court on November 4th. Questions continue to swirl around who was behind the True Dearborn email campaign, but the real issue is who the next judge will be. Several Dearborn area Facebook discussion groups provided details that … [Read more...]
Burning Questions Swirl Around “True Dearborn” Politics
EDITORIAL - Last Sunday afternoon, October 12, at approximately 4:47pm, an email blast went out from "True Dearborn" to an unknown number of Dearborn area residents. The email started with a question: Is Dearborn benefiting from Mayor O'Reilly's "one party rule"? I did not receive the original email until Monday morning, when Gary Woronchak forwarded a … [Read more...]
Springwells Park Neighborhood Traditions Continue
DEARBORN, Michigan - Historic Springwells Park has one of the most active neighborhood associations in the city of Dearborn, with annual events, a book club, a well organized community garage sale, garden tour, and special events like an annual music fest every spring. A listing of association officers and event coordinators can be found on the … [Read more...]
Apology From the Boy Who Cried Wolf (an Editorial)
Dear readers of the Dearborn Free Press, Do you remember the story about the boy who cried wolf? Teachers have often used the fable as "a cautionary tale about telling the truth". The old Aesops fable is about a boy in a village who tricked local villagers into thinking a wolf was loose in the village. The original story dates back prior to the 15th … [Read more...]
Darany Releases Constituent Hours Schedule for 2014
DEARBORN, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany (D-Dearborn) will once again be holding informal gatherings once a month as part of his commitment to work with the residents of Dearborn to best address their thoughts and concerns regarding state government. As always, those who are unable to attend the Friday constituent hours are welcome to … [Read more...]
New Hotel Planned for Vacant Vic Tanny Site in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Michigan - The old Vic Tanny building at 22340 Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn was recently purchased by Bacall Development of Farmington Hills. The old fitness facility which included a pool, has been empty for many years and will most likely be demolished. The site will be redeveloped into a three or four story hotel or with some retail space … [Read more...]
Hakim Fakhoury Talks About West Dearborn Investments
DEARBORN, MI - Dearborn commercial real estate developer, Hakim Fakhoury, wants the City of Dearborn to stop fighting and start moving forward with economic development along Michigan Avenue in west Dearborn. Fakhoury explained in a recent interview: "These tenants are crying. They're crying for help. They're hurting and somebody has to listen to why they … [Read more...]
Horiffic Auto Accident On Outer Drive Friday Afternoon
DEARBORN, Michigan - A terrible car accident occurred Friday afternoon, around 4:30pm on Outer Drive, near Park Street. According to witnesses at the accident scene, a man - thought to be in his 30's (driving a "white minivan" - actually a white Ford Escape) collided with a black Ford Escort, driven by a young man - thought to be around 17-20 years old. … [Read more...]
Civil War Remembrance Days
DEARBORN, Michigan – The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War is commemorated Memorial Day weekend (May 28-30) at Greenfield Village during Civil War Remembrance. More than 600 Civil War re-enactors gathered to re-create Union, Confederate and civilian encampments, and perform military tactical demonstrations. On Monday, May 30, historian … [Read more...]
Daddy, I Saw the Mayor Do Something
DEARBORN, Michigan - (Front Page Front Porch Opinion) Open Letter to Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly: Dear Mayor O'Reilly: I think it was last spring, around this time of year, my daughter told me she saw you do something. She was riding her bike at Summer Stephens Park - early in the morning around sunrise. She saw you walking around the park. Then she … [Read more...]