Wayne County creates first ever Women’s Commission; appoints two local women
April 29th, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — As Wayne County Commissioners voted to introduce the first ever Women’s Commission, two women were selected to represent Dearborn and Dearborn Heights. Twenty women from Wayne County were appointed to the newly formed commission Commissioner Sam Baydoun appointed Maali Luqman to represent the 13th District that...
Michigan proposes “return to work” grants to incentivize unemployed people to find jobs
April 29th, 20210 LANSING — Unemployed Michiganders who find a job could get $1,000 as part of COVID-19 relief spending that began advancing in the state legislature this week. The $12.7 billion proposal would help incentivize unemployed people to find jobs. The “return to work” grants would cover up to 400,000 residents, which is nearly half...
Michigan loses congressional seat as census data shows slow population growth
April 29th, 20210 The U.S. Census Bureau unveiled its first wave of data from the 2020 Census on Monday, April 29, showing Michigan’s population has grown by 2 percent since 2010’s count. The population growth means more federal funding for the state, an approximately $250 million a year increase, which will be spread across state programs, grants...
Dearborn Public Schools refinancing to save taxpayers $4 million
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has completed the first of two bond refinancings, which will help save local taxpayers $4 million over the next several years. The refinancing was the first of a two-part refinancing approved by the Board of Education. The refinanced bonds totaled almost $40 million that were issued in 2014...
Teamsters endorse Abdullah Hammoud for Dearborn mayor
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud has earned another big endorsement in his run for Dearborn mayor in this upcoming election. In a post on Facebook, Hammoud announced that the Teamsters have decided to endorse him. “We are excited to share that we have earned the endorsement of the Teamsters — Locals 283, 337 and...
University of Michigan-Dearborn announces COVID-19 vaccine or testing requirement for fall semester
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — The University of Michigan-Dearborn announced its plan to return to campus for the fall semester, which requires vaccines and testing. The university is planning to have most classes taught fully in-person or hybrid fashion and a return of on-campus student support services, co-curricular activities and campus...
Henry Ford College’s Coach Chris Shepard named Coach of the Year for third time
April 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Chris Shepard, head coach of the Henry Ford College (HFC) men’s basketball team, was named Coach of the Year for the third time. He was named by his peers in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA). Shepard began coaching at HFC during the 2017-18 season and in his first year, he led the team to...
City clerk accepting nominating petitions for a Charter Commission
April 26th, 20210 DEARBORN — In addition to narrowing down their mayor and Council selections, voters will have another big decision in the Aug. 3 primary elections. Whether the community wants to revise the City Charter or not will be put before voters. If voters decide that the charter should be revised, a Charter Commission will be established...
Dingell, Tlaib introduce Arab American Heritage Month resolution in U.S. House
April 26th, 20210 WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) and Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn), introduced a resolution honoring Arab American Heritage Month, a celebration held in April to recognize the incredible contributions Arab Americans have made in the country. "As a strong, proud and unapologetically Arab American...
Dearborn student takes social media by storm with Rubik’s Cube art
April 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — A local 12-year-old boy is using Rubik’s Cubes to display his creativity and is taking multiple social media platforms by storm. Mohamed Charara, a student at Unis Middle School, started collecting Rubik’s Cubes a year ago. “I once saw a video of someone doing it and I wanted to try it,” Charara said....
Kamal Alsawafy announces his candidacy for Dearborn City Council
April 24th, 20210 DEARBORN — With the filing deadline coming to a close, Kamal Alsawafy becomes one of 19 candidates vying for one of seven City Council seats up for grabs. “What makes me a qualified and unique candidate for Dearborn City Council is my diversified and relevant experience,” Alsawafy said. “Dearborn is a great place to call...
Seven candidates file for Dearborn mayor; 18 for City Council; no challenger for City Clerk
April 23rd, 20211 - Ali "Barber Al" Alhashemi withdrew from the race. There are now 18 candidates for the seven city council seats. DEARBORN — While candidates had until April 23 to withdraw their names from the race, an unofficial list has been announced in Dearborn. The primary election is scheduled for August 3. With the retirement of...
Three candidates running for Dearborn Heights mayor; eight for City Council
April 23rd, 20210 -Robert Constan withdrew from running for treasurer. Lisa Hicks-Clayton will now run unopposed for the treasurer position. DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With partial and full terms on the ballot for the 2021 elections, all candidates had until April 23 to withdraw from the race. The partial terms are for mayor, ending on Dec. 31, city...
Fire department recognized for years of support to the Salvation Army
April 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a decade of support, the Dearborn Heights Fire Department is being recognized for its support of the Salvation Army. The department first started working with the Salvation Army in 2012 when firefighters began ringing bells for the annual Red Kettle Campaign and have been volunteering every year...
D7 Superintendent responds to social media comments
April 23rd, 20212 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With students spending more and more time online, D7’s superintendent is addressing social media concerns and comments with students. Layla Cruz, a ninth grader at Annapolis High School, said that she was recently called out of class to discuss her own social media comments. “I had gotten called down to......
Hamtramck elections: Eight candidates file for Council; four candidates for mayor
April 22nd, 20210 HAMTRAMCK — After Tuesday’s filing deadline for the upcoming races for Hamtramck mayor and three Council seats, the city now has a tentative list of candidates for an important 2021 election. The following candidate list is up to date as of Saturday, as candidates had the option to drop out by Friday, April 23. Hamtramck City...
Michigan House votes to subpoena former Health Director Robert Gordon over departure
April 22nd, 20210 LANSING — A State House committee has authorized its chair to subpoena the state’s former health director and require him to testify regarding his resignation. The Michigan House Oversight Committee voted 6-3 to give it the power to subpoena former Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon to...
University of Michigan poll says youth sports not properly enforcing COVID-19 protocols
April 22nd, 20210 ANN ARBOR — A poll conducted by the University of Michigan found that 25 percent of parents in the U.S. say their children or teens participated in fall and winter sports. While most of the parents ranked their child’s sports organization highly for communicating safety protocols, one in four rated their child’s team or...
Hamtramck man charged in sexual assault of Detroit girl
April 22nd, 20210 DETROIT — According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, a Hamtramck man has been charged with the sexual assault of a young Detroit girl. Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged Fsle Saoeh, 38, of Hamtramck, with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree on Tuesday. A fourth degree criminal sexual conduct charge has a......
Michigan city and state income tax filing and payment deadline extended to May 17
April 22nd, 20210 LANSING — To match the federal government extension of tax return filing and payment deadline, Governor Whitmer signed two bills on Wednesday that update state and city income tax filing and payment deadlines. The new federal tax deadline is Monday, May 17. One bill extends the April 15 or April 30 city income tax return or...
D7 seeking bond approval on special election, May 4
April 22nd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The D7 School Board hosted a town hall event to notify residents about the purpose of the special election on May 4 for a bond approval. The bond would be for $6.4 million and go directly to school enhancements. “On May 4th there is a special election that is only for this bond proposal,” Superintendent......
D7 superintendent addresses COVID in the district
April 21st, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — During reports from the superintendent, the D7 School Board heard the state of the district with the rising COVID-19 cases. “We are about a week and a half past spring break and, as we expected, following spring break when students were at home for that week, we had assumed we would come back to a rise in cases...
Dearborn Heights offering a free vaccination clinic on April 25
April 21st, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In the continued fight against COVID-19, the city of Dearborn Heights will be offering a free vaccination clinic on April 25. The city will be offering the Moderna vaccine at the Berwyn Senior Center to anyone interested. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is open to residents of all......
