DEARBORN, Michigan – Patch Adams, noted medical doctor, social activist and clown, will bring his unique message of healing to University of Michigan-Dearborn and patients of Oakwood Healthcare this week as part of the University’s commemorative events honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Adams, the focus of the 1998 film, Patch Adams will spend … [Read more...]
Darany Congratulates Ford on Receiving the Freedom Award
LANSING, Michigan – State Representative George T. Darany recently applauded the Ford Motor Company for earning the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. This award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for providing exceptional support of their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve. "Dearborn is home … [Read more...]
Ford Releases Vintage Photo Archive
DEARBORN, Michigan – Thousands of images dating to the earliest days of Ford Motor Company are being hauled out of the Ford archives and licensed for sale for the first time. FordImages.com features more than 5,000 images for sale including commemorative and limited-edition prints, vintage signs and advertisements. The site launched in … [Read more...]
Top 10 Dearborn News Stories for 2010
Dearborn, MI -- Newspaper editors around the nation follow a tradition each December - picking the top 10 news stories for the year. The results are a great way of summarizing the big events of the year. Among the top national and international stories, there are few surprises: Gulf Oil Disaster, Health Care Overhaul, Haiti Earthquake, Decline of the US … [Read more...]
Ford Transit Electric Truck Sparks Enthusiasm
DEARBORN, MI - As leaders of the alternative energy transportation industry gathered in Dearborn, Michigan for the Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) annual meeting, Azure Dynamics and Ford Motor Company announced that Southern California Edison (SCE) is the newest addition to the Ford Transit Connect Electric LEAD customer program with a 20 unit order. SCE is … [Read more...]
Ford World Headquarters Turns Pink!
On September 30th, 2010 Ford World Headquarters will turn pink again. Over the past 16 years Ford has dedicated more than $100 million dollars to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to help fight breast cancer – as the commitment continues we would like you to join us as we kick off national breast cancer awareness month and honor breast cancer survivors and … [Read more...]