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Oakwood Common Housekeeper, Stefania Chochol, Demonstrates “Can Do” Attitude

February 8, 2013 By News Release

Stefania Chochol

DEARBORN,  Michigan – Did you ever meet someone who wasn’t afraid to tackle anything? If you haven’t, Oakwood Common’s Operations Manager Peggy Cottrell assures you that employee Stefania Chochol is fearless. In February, Chochol celebrates her 11th anniversary as a housekeeper for the Dearborn retirement community. After only her first year at Oakwood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: People

Woronchak Re-elected Chair of Wayne County Commission

January 7, 2013 By News Release

Gary Woronchak - Wayne County Commissioner.

Wayne County, Michigan - New term goals include fixing county’s finances, restoring public confidence After being re-elected chairman of the Wayne County Commission for the 2013-14 term, Commissioner Gary Woronchak set two major goals: resolve the county’s long-running budget problems and restore the public’s confidence in county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: Gary Woronchak, People

Open House to Benefit Rescued Animals with Special Needs

July 10, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, MI – The Dearborn Animal Shelter cares for nearly 2,500 homeless animals that pass through its doors each year. Some of those animals have extreme injuries or special needs that call for extraordinary measures to spare their lives and give them a second chance. The Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter’s Hope’s Heroes program is a fund dedicated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured Tagged With: FFDAS, People, Robert Abraham

President Barack Obama on the Rosa Parks Bus in Dearborn

April 19, 2012 By Jonathan Light

President Obama on the Rosa Parks Bus

DEARBORN, MI -  President Barack Obama paid tribute to Rosa Parks during his campaign stop in Dearborn, Michigan on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - taking time for a photograph on an historic bus at the Henry Ford Museum.  It's the same bus that Rosa Parks was riding on when she refused to give up her seat for a white passenger on December 1, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buzz, Featured, History Tagged With: Obama, People, President Obama, Rosa Parks, The Henry Ford

Dearborn Civil Service Commission Fires Murphy-Goodrich

April 19, 2012 By News Release

Valerie-Murphy-Goodrich

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn Civil Service Commission today voted to remove Human Resources Administrator Valerie Murphy-Goodrich from her position with the City of Dearborn. Under the Dearborn City Charter, the Human Resources administrator “serves at the pleasure of the Civil Service Commission.”  Murphy-Goodrich had been head of the Human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Community, Featured, Government Tagged With: People

Fay Beydoun Selected for ‘Women Making a Difference’

March 21, 2012 By News Release

DEARBORN, Michigan - American Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) Executive Director Fay Beydoun has been selected one of 25 special “Women Making a Difference” by the Michigan Women’s Foundation. In a press release issued by the Arab Chamber yesterday, AACC executive Director Fay Beydoun said: "I am honored and humbled by the recognition.  The foundation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Buzz, Community Tagged With: AACC, Fay Beydoun, People

Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service Planned for Jan. 15

January 7, 2012 By News Release

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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...]

Filed Under: Community, Government, History Tagged With: faith, G. Kevin Dewey, John O'Reilly, Martin Luther King, MLK, People

Dearborn Chamber Welcomes New Board Members

December 21, 2011 By News Release

Mike Kirk

DEARBORN, Michigan - Six new board members have been elected to join the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and will begin their three year terms January 1, 2012. New board members include Barb Biess, B2 Consulting;  Jeff Evans, U of M Dearborn; Basima Farhat, Banners Nationwide; Alan Osborne, The Henry Hotel; Joel Schembri, Allstate Insurance – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Community Tagged With: Basima Farhat, Chamber of Commerce, Dearborn Chamber of Commerce, Mike Kirk, People, Rick Morrone

Darany Congratulates Ford on Receiving the Freedom Award

September 28, 2011 By News Release

George Darany

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...]

Filed Under: Business, Government Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, George T. Darany, People

LaFontaine Honda Earns Honda President’s Award

March 2, 2011 By News Release

La Fontaine Honda

Dearborn, Michigan – American Honda Motor Co., Inc.  has announced LaFontaine Honda of Dearborn as a recipient of the President’s Award for 2010. This annual award is presented to top-ranking Honda dealerships across the country, based on their achievement of excellence in all areas of operation – customer service and satisfaction, sales, training, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Buzz Tagged With: Automotive, People, Ryan LaFontaine

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