Wayne County has received fewer doses than less-populated counties
January 31st, 20210 WAYNE COUNTY — Wayne County Executive Warren Evans met with state officials and Governor Whitmer’s staff to discuss a problem with equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Wayne County, one of the epicenters of the virus in the state, has been receiving fewer doses of the vaccines than less populous counties. County officials...
Local educator and herbalist promotes healthier choices in the community
January 30th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A Dearborn Heights health and nutrition educator and herbalist is promoting healthy living through education, and offering a popular herbal health product line. Glenda Saad is a science educator who has conducted intensive research in the natural properties of herbs and other natural ingredients towards disease...
Community agency continues ramped-up food distribution efforts
January 29th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A community agency’s ramped-up efforts to bring much needed food and resources to those in need shows just how economically damaging the COVID-19 pandemic has been to Metro Detroit families. The Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency has partnered with Wayne County to fill in the gaps for county residents...
Dearborn School Board modifies reopening plan
January 29th, 20211 DEARBORN — During a special meeting on Jan. 23, the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education voted on a reopening plan. The board voted to keep the current metrics for when school buildings will reopen, which includes improving to at least a D grade on the Wayne County Health Department’s risk matrix and achieving a 5 percent...
Law clinic at U of M helps residents resolve unemployment claims
January 29th, 20210 ANN ARBOR — Despite being nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Michiganders are still struggling to receive their unemployment benefits. The University of Michigan’s Workers’ Rights Clinic has law students helping residents in solving their unemployment benefit issues. The clinic opened at the U of M Law...
Dingell, Tlaib lead 71 members of Congress to ban water shutoffs
January 29th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) reintroduced the Emergency Water is a Human Right Act. The act would prohibit water shutoffs and ensure water affordability protections for low-income households during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
COVID-19: Vaccine efficacy and supply, new symptoms and reopening schools
January 28th, 20210 COMMUNITY — With cases of the mutated COVID-19 variant accelerating throughout the country, studies have shown that the Pfizer vaccine is effective. Nearly 20 cases of the mutated variant have been found in Michigan alone, but a laboratory study by Pfizer shows that the new variants of COVID-19 had only a small impact on the...
Governor Whitmer provides economic recovery plan during the State of the State Address
January 28th, 20210 LANSING — In her third State of the State address, Governor Whitmer announced plans for the economy, roads and clean energy. In the Jan. 27 address, Whitmer said that her administration will be announcing initiatives and projects over the next year. “This year is about fixing the damn road ahead – finding common ground to...
Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly not running for reelection
January 28th, 20210 DEARBORN — Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Jr., who has been in office since 2007, has decided he will not be running for reelection this year. O’Reilly, 72, became mayor in 2007 when former Mayor Michael Guido died of pancreatic cancer. He was elected to full terms in 2009, 2013 and 2017. Prior to his appointment to complete Guido's term,...
Bill Bazzi announces candidacy for mayor of Dearborn Heights
January 28th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Bill Bazzi, who has served the community in multiple capacities since he was 18-years-old, announced his candidacy for Dearborn Heights mayor in the November election. Bazzi was elected to City Council in 2017 and was just appointed mayor on Jan. 26. Bazzi grew up in Dearborn with four siblings and graduated...
Dearborn City Council votes to remove Orville Hubbard’s name from The Center’s ballroom
January 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — In a unanimous vote, the Dearborn City Council voted to remove former Mayor Orville Hubbard’s name from the ballroom inside of the Ford Performing Arts Center. Hubbard served as mayor from 1942 until 1978, was the city’s longest-serving mayor and was known as a segregationist. The city's slogan "Keep Dearborn...
Dearborn fire chief appointed to state commission aimed at raising awareness about the COVID-19 vaccine
January 27th, 20210 DEARBORN — Fire Chief Joseph Murray has been appointed to a state commission aimed at educating the public about the COVID-19 vaccine. The goal of the commission is to make the public aware of the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. The Protect Michigan Commission was created with the purpose of increasing awareness, educating...
Michigan GOP threatens aid for K-12 schools
January 27th, 20210 LANSING — Michigan House Republicans proposed a $3.5 billion coronavirus recovery plan, but threatened to withhold billions to K-12 schools. The GOP would withhold the funds if Governor Whitmer doesn’t cede her administration’s power to prohibit in-person learning and sports to local health departments. Senate Republicans...
Two council members, mayor and Council chair pro-tem appointed in Dearborn Heights
January 26th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With two newly appointed Council members, mayor and Council chair pro-tem, Dearborn Heights leadership say they are ready to move forward. After former Councilwoman Lisa Hicks-Clayton was elected treasurer in November, her seat on the City Council had been unfilled since Dec. 8 as the Council couldn’t reach an...
Dearborn Heights interviews mayoral candidates
January 25th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights City Council went forward with interviewing four candidates for mayor during a study session on Monday. Originally, they intended on interviewing five candidates. However, due to a death in the family, Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek withdrew his application. “While our family......
Abdullah Hammoud announces campaign for Dearborn mayor
January 25th, 20210 DEARBORN — State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud (D-Dearborn) has announced his campaign for Dearborn mayor in this year's election. “With your support, we will lead with the same tenacity as we have over the past four years as Dearborn's state representative,” Hammoud announced over social media on Monday. “With the same heart and...
Dearborn Public Library joins the “Read Woke Challenge”
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library is hosting a “Read Woke Challenge” until Feb. 20 to encourage community members to read “woke” books. The challenge was originally created by Cicely Lewis, a school librarian in Georgia. The goal is to engage the community in thoughtful dialogue surrounding the themes and topics...
Dearborn Heights City Council remains deadlocked on a new Council member; new applicants for mayoral position announced
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Tensions flared during a study session and special meeting held by the Dearborn Heights City Council on Tuesday. During the regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 12, Councilman Ray Muscat had made a motion to hold a special meeting to appoint the mayor, however, when the agenda packet was sent out, there was no...
EnvisionTEC, a Dearborn 3D manufacturer, acquired by Massachusetts company for $300 million
January 23rd, 20210 DEARBORN — Desktop Metal, a Burlington, Massachusetts-based 3D printing solutions company, has acquired the Deaborn-based 3D printing manufacturer EnvisionTEC for $300 million. With this acquisition, EnvisionTEC will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Desktop Metal. EnvisionTEC founder and CEO Al Siblani will continue to serve......
State monitoring COVID-19 variant, restaurants to reopen on schedule
January 21st, 20210 LANSING — State health authorities are now on high alert after a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected in three Washtenaw County women. The two adult women were in close contact with the first woman to be found positive for the variant, as announced on Jan. 16. The first woman had recently traveled to the U.K. All...
FBI offering $75,000 for information on D.C. pipe bomb suspect
January 21st, 20210 The FBI is offering a public reward for tips that lead to the “location, arrest and conviction” of the person or persons responsible for planting pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Jan 6. The reward is set at $75,000 and was originally set at $50,000. The FBI’s Washington Field Office posted the......
Biden issues mask, quarantine order for travelers coming to the U.S.
January 21st, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — In an executive order issued by President Biden, masks and quarantines will be required for travelers coming to the United States. In the order, Biden is requiring masks be worn in airports, on airplanes, buses and other forms of transportation and people who arrive into the U.S. from other countries are required...
U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider resigns; Saima Mohsin to take over
January 21st, 20210 DETROIT — United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider has submitted a resignation letter to President Biden, shortly after Biden was sworn in. Schneider’s last day will be Feb. 1 and he will be joining a private law firm based in Detroit. Saima Mohsin, who has served as the first assistant......
