DEARBORN, Michigan – The public is invited to watch Dearborn police officers and firefighters, and veterans from across the state, come together on Saturday, Oct. 25 to compete for the first Michigan Warriors vs. Guns & Hoses Charity Softball Game. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the 6 p.m. game at King Boring Field, adjacent to the Ford Community and … [Read more...]
City Officials Inaugurated – Video Broadcast on CDTV
DEARBORN, Michigan - Dearborn city officials serving terms in 2014-2017 were inaugurated on Thursday, Jan.2, 2014 during a formal ceremony at the Michael A. Guido Theater inside the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.Master of Ceremonies was Debbie Dingell, president of D2 Strategies and chair of the Wayne State University Board of Governors. … [Read more...]
U.S. Attorney To Hold Townhall on Immigration Law
DEARBORN, Michigan - The United States Attorney's Office, in partnership with BRIDGES (“Building Respect in Diverse Communities to Enhance Sensitivity”) will host a Community Town Hall meeting to educate the public on the application of federal immigration laws, announced U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade.The Townhall meeting will be held at Dearborn City … [Read more...]
Pie Fight Erupts Between Dearborn Mayor and Public Officials at Cancer Fundraiser
DEARBORN, Michigan – Five Dearborn officials took pies in the face for a good cause on Saturday at the annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society. Volunteering to potentially get a face full of pie were Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Wayne County Commission Chairman Gary Woronchak, Dearborn schools Superintendent Brian Whiston, Dearborn … [Read more...]
Pie Fight Erupts Between Mayor and Officials at Cancer Event
DEARBORN, Michigan - Five Dearborn officials took pies in the face for a good cause on Saturday at the annual Relay for Life event that benefits the American Cancer Society.Team Dearborn, one of several teams participating in the day-long Relay on the grounds of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, convinced the five officials to be part of … [Read more...]
Pie Tossing Added to Dearborn Relay For Life Fundraiser
DEARBORN, Michigan – Things may get a little messy at the Relay For Life of Dearborn this year. Team Dearborn has come up with a unique fundraiser called “Four Pies and A Poncho”, and has enlisted the participation of key figures in the City to make it happen.“Our Team has set a very high goal this year, to raise $25,000 for the American Cancer … [Read more...]
Construction Begins on Dearborn’s Intermodal Rail Station
DEARBORN, Michigan – A 12-year vision of expanded Michigan passenger rail options moved closer to reality on April 10 at a high-profile construction launch ceremony for the City of Dearborn’s new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station. (See part 2 for larger images.)Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. welcomed 80 key leaders, including U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, … [Read more...]
Judge Denies Request to Dismiss 2010 Arab Festival Case
Michigan Federal Judge Denies City of Dearborn’s Request to Dismiss Civil Rights Claims Brought by Christians Who Were Arrested at 2010 Arab Festival DETROIT, Michigan — Today, a U.S. District Court Judge in Detroit, Michigan denied the City of Dearborn’s request to dismiss the civil rights claims brought by several Christian missionaries arising out of … [Read more...]
Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service Planned for Jan. 15
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan - The Dearborn Area Ministerial Association is once again hosting the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Service on Sunday January 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Our Savior Polish National Catholic Church located at 610 N. Beech Daly Rd. Dearborn Heights, MI 48127.Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, … [Read more...]
Dearborn Officials Face Federal Court Lawsuit
DEARBORN, MI – The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced that the City of Dearborn, Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Chief of Police Ronald Haddad, 17 City police officers, and two executives of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce were named as defendants in a ninety-six page federal civil rights lawsuit filed in the … [Read more...]