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Bathroom Gender War in Dearborn Smells Like An Animal Farm

May 14, 2016 By Jonathan Light

bathroom sign

DEARBORN, MI - (EDITORIAL) - The national debate about gender identity overflowed into Dearborn, Michigan yesterday like a broken toilet at a Target store. Angry parents were fuming about the bathroom decree and threatened to boycott Dearborn Public Schools starting Monday morning after the Obama administration  issued an edict telling every public school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Editorial

Auto Parts “Gang” Causing Trouble in West Dearborn

September 25, 2014 By Jonathan Light

DEARBORN, Michigan - A rash of recent auto part thefts has neighbors in west Dearborn angry and buzzing on social media. A car window  was broken and all four tires stolen from a black GMC Yukon parked in front of a home on Snow Road near Hollywood in Dearborn last night. Police will be meeting with the community tonight at 7:00pm to address … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government

Dearborn Easter Egg Hunt Hatches Internet Controversy

April 6, 2014 By Jonathan Light

Eggstravganza

DEARBORN, Michigan -- A recent news report about the upcoming Cherry Hill Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt spread rapidly via social media and internet news organizations in the past several days. The controversy apparently began when local attorney Majed Moughni complained to the Detroit Free Press about flyers handed out in the Dearborn Public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community, Featured

What Can We Learn About Christmas from U.S. Presidents?

December 25, 2013 By Jonathan Light

White House Ornament - Christmas 2013

EDITORIAL - What can we learn about Christmas from past and present presidents of the United States? What follows is a collection of quotes from various presidents. "Your annual Christmas service . . . is a dramatic and inspiring event of national interest. It symbolizes and vivifies our greatest Christian festival with its eternal message of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Government

Patrick Melton – The Right Choice for Dearborn City Council

August 3, 2013 By Jonathan Light

Patrick Melton

DEARBORN, Michigan - Patrick Melton is running for Dearborn City Council, and Melton "believes that public service is more about listening than talking, and more about action than avoidance". With 22 years of experience in the Wayne Country Sheriff’s department  - serving as Director of Law Enforcement and Business Outreach - Melton "understands that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Editorial, Featured, Government

City of Dearborn Settles Lawsuit – Apologizes to Acts17

May 7, 2013 By Jonathan Light

DEARBORN, Michigan - One of the top stories of 2010, the violation of free speech rights of  three Christian missionaries at the 2010 Arab Festival, and two years of legal wrangling, was finally settled as the City of Dearborn issued a public apology to the Acts 17 group, and paid an undisclosed sum to settle the matter. A news release from the American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: ACTS17, Free Speech

Boston Bombers Leave Dearborn with the Anti-Jihad Jitters

April 20, 2013 By Jonathan Light

Terrorism Has NO Religion

DEARBORN, Michigan - Many Dearborn area friends and neighbors who heard about the explosions that disrupted the end of the Boston Marathon had a brief but poignant thought: "Please don’t let it be a Muslim." Amer Zahr said on his blog -  This Is Going to Be a Lousy Weekend : "I was planning on having a lazy Friday watching funny YouTube videos, reading my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Editorial

Government Officials Join Religious Leaders at Islamic Rally

September 30, 2012 By Jonathan Light

DEARBORN, Michigan - Friday night, September 28, a large crowd gathered in the Hubbard Ballroom of the Dearborn Civic Center for a night of speeches in defense of the prophet Mohammed.  Large signs in the front of the hall proclaimed the message: "Say NO to Hate Mongering" and "Say No to Islamophobia" next to the American flag. The community rally was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured

Syrian Refugees in Dearborn Fear Safety of Family Members

September 29, 2012 By Jonathan Light

Syrian Conflict

EDITORIAL - Dearborn area residents who have relatives living in Syria say they cannot sleep at night worrying about the safety of friends and family members. Earlier this week a disturbing video appeared on YouTube (WARNING - graphic images, restricted access), depicting the horrible violence and  war crimes happening in Syria. For those who don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editorial, Featured, World

Street Preachers Disrupt Dearborn’s International Arab Festival with Pig’s Head on a Pole

July 1, 2012 By Jonathan Light

DEARBORN, Michigan – A group of anti-Islamic protesters, led by Ruben Israel of the official street preachers used a pig’s head on a pole as a conversation starter at Dearborn’s 17th Annual International Arab Festival on June 15th.  Some local Christians and Muslims were offended by the pig’s head on display, while many others were incredulous and could not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Community

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