Third marijuana retail outlet underway in Hamtramck, but efforts against pot continue
December 4th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — Construction on a third recreational marijuana retail outlet appears to be underway in Hamtramck, just as a majority of its City Council prepares to prohibit such establishments in the city. The building is located on Jos Campau and Commor Street, and was the former location of Three Star BBQ. Building records show Puff...
Virtual learning and COVID-19: Paving children’s path to academic success during pandemic
December 4th, 20200 The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of most U.S. schools in the spring, and the rise of virtual learning changed the institution of education for students, teachers and families. For its part, online learning has provided an opportunity for many families to physically distance, as it provided means for students to have...
MDHHS updates to 10-day quarantine period following CDC
December 4th, 20200 LANSING - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has updated guidance on COVID-19 quarantine periods to conform its standards to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The CDC now gives the options to reduce the required number of quarantine days for individuals with known...
Court cases continue with scheduled hearings for would-be Whitmer kidnappers
December 3rd, 20200 LANSING – The Michigan Attorney General’s court cases against members and associates of the Wolverine Watchmen continue with scheduled court hearings. It’s been almost two months since the men were arrested. They're now facing felony charges for a domestic terrorism plot that included storming the Capitol building in Lansing...
Dearborn Heights Councilman partners with Dearborn Police for annual Toys for Tots event
December 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Even with the pandemic creating a difficult year for many families in the area, Dearborn Police are partnering with a local City Councilman to host their annual Toys for Tots event. Dearborn Heights Councilman Bill Bazzi has been involved with the Toys for Tots for more than 20 years. The Toys for Tots...
Michigan secretary of state releases rejected ballot data
December 3rd, 20200 LANSING — Data of rejected ballots from the Nov. 3 general elections shows more wrongfully cast votes were rejected for a variety of reasons in that election than the August primary. Ballots can be rejected for several reasons. For example, when no signature is provided by the voter, or when the signature doesn’t match records or...
Dearborn Aglow is still a go
December 3rd, 20200 DEARBORN — With everyone needing a bit of holiday cheer this year, the city of Dearborn is continuing its annual “Dearborn Aglow” home decorating event. The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission will be recognizing decorations and displays during the event. Commissioners will be going around the city to find the most...
U.S.-Canada border to remain closed until COVID is under control
December 3rd, 20200 OTTAWA, CANADA — With COVID cases on the rise, the Canada-U.S. border is expected to remain closed indefinitely. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the ban on nonessential travel between Canada and the U.S. will not be lifted until COVID-19 is under control. Every month since March, the border crossing...
Henry Ford College and EMU partner to extend Futures for Frontliners program
December 2nd, 20200 DEARBORN — Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University have joined forces to expand on the Futures for Frontliners program. The program will expand on the program put forward by Governor Whitmer to provide tuition-free education for essential workers looking to get their associate’s degree from a local community...
State medical director addresses COVID-19 vaccine plan
December 1st, 20200 LANSING — During Tuesday’s COVID-19 press conference, Dr. Joneigh Khladun gave more insight into the state’s plans of vaccine distribution. With Pfizer and Moderna both having vaccines in clinical trial stages, Khaldun said that health experts are expecting a vaccine decision from the FDA and CDC to be made by...
Tensions flare during Dearborn Heights City Council meeting
November 29th, 20201 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Despite being a Council of six temporarily, it was business as usual during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. With Lisa Hicks-Clayton now treasurer, the six remaining members had a full agenda to discuss and all items voted on required a majority vote. In the event of a tie, the motions were not...
Local doctors address severity of COVID-19
November 29th, 20200 DEARBORN — With COVID-19 cases on the rise, hospitals nearing capacity and growing frustration over health orders, some local doctors want to remind residents to take the pandemic seriously. Dr. Zafar Shamoon, emergency medicine specialist and chairman of emergency medicine at Beaumont Dearborn, said that he has experienced many...
“Truth is lost” as Michigan’s immigrant communities hit with misinformation on closed platforms
November 28th, 20201 Closed messaging apps popular among Michigan’s immigrant communities and those with families living abroad are crawling with misinformation. It is a hard problem to capture. Closed and encrypted messaging apps such as WhatsApp make it cheap and easy for users to send texts and make phone calls. But, many of the app’s group...
Parks and Recreation department bringing holiday cheer to the community
November 28th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the annual tree lighting ceremony being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dearborn Heights Parks and Recreation Department has gotten creative in how to bring holiday cheer to the community. Having close ties with the North Pole, Parks and Recreation Director Brian Haddad was able to pull some...
Dearborn Heights woman is first African American to be elected union president at Henry Ford College
November 28th, 20200 DEARBORN — Being heavily involved in volunteer work and advocacy, Leslie Windless is adding another role to a lengthy list of titles. Having worked in Henry Ford College’s financial aid office as an associate for the last three and a half years, Windless has been elected to be one of five union presidents for the college, and......
Dearborn public safety chiefs encourage a safe holiday
November 27th, 20200 DEARBORN — In a video posted to the city’s Facebook page, Police Chief Ronald Haddad and the fire department’s Battalion Chief Glenn Owens encouraged residents to have a safe holiday. “We want to remind you that we are in the middle of a COVID crisis,” Haddad said. “And I want to emphasize that only 10 people can be at...
Dearborn Heights welcomes new comptroller
November 27th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With a recent resignation in the Comptroller’s Office, Chuck Bonza has been hired to fill the vacancy. Bonza, a lifelong Dearborn Heights resident, graduated from Crestwood High School in 1977. He then went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ferris State University in the early...
Henry Ford Health System ready for COVID-19 vaccines
November 25th, 20200 DETROIT – As two promising mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna move closer to approval, healthcare providers around the country are being challenged to receive, store and distribute these vaccines, both of which require storage at unusually low temperatures. As the only hospital in Michigan chosen as a Phase 3 trial site...
Dearborn Heights mayor files suit against Council chairwoman
November 25th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Mayor Daniel Paletko is suing Council Chairwoman Denise Malinowski-Maxwell for what he calls "illegal and reckless actions." In the lawsuit, Paletko states that the attorneys hired to represent him during the numerous lawsuits back and forth over the last year have still not been paid and alleges that......
Dearborn officer dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound
November 25th, 20200 DEARBORN — The city of Dearborn lost a police officer to an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Wednesday morning, officials said in a press release. The release said that "on November 25, 2020, at approximately 10 a.m., a 10-year veteran of the department died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the area of...
John James concedes to Gary Peters over pleasant Twitter message
November 25th, 20200 MICHIGAN — After initially refusing to do so, Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James conceded to Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) in a tweeted video. James, who was born in Detroit and is an Iraq War veteran, had promoted unsubstantiated allegations of deliberate voter suppression and deception after the Nov. 3 election, continuing......
In a 3-0 vote, Michigan Board of State Canvassers certifies election results
November 23rd, 20200 LANSING — After more than three hours of public comments and discussion, the Michigan State Board of Canvassers certified the statewide results of the Nov 3. general elections in Michigan. Norman Shinkle, a Republican member, abstained from voting. This is a developing story and will be updated As of 6 p.m. ET, the board is...
With appointment of Danielle Elzayat, Arab Americans gain majority on Crestwood School Board
November 22nd, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Danielle Elzayat, a resident of Dearborn Heights since 1995 and the mother of children in the district, has been appointed to the Crestwood School Board. After being inspired by the direction the board has been going in the last year, Elzayat decided to interview for the position. “I’ve been volunteering......
