April 14th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — In a contest that was a cooperative effort between Mayor Bill Bazzi and the Dearborn Heights Target store, two children won free bicycles.
The contest originated as part of a March 13 family food box and children’s book distribution sponsored by Bazzi at Annapolis High School.
The winning tickets were hidden...
March 20th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — 18-year-old Annapolis High School Senior Nadia Nasir received the school's humanitarian award at the March 17 School Board meeting for her efforts in the community.
In her sophomore year of high school, Nasir organized a school fashion show that raised more than $8,000 to donate to Kids Against Hunger.
As a...
March 13th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights’ Community Cultural Relations Commission is celebrating Women’s History Month with something new.
The commission is looking for nominations for the first ever “Dearborn Heights Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award.”
The award is meant to honor women who have...
February 27th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — While it may sometimes seem like a dog-eat-dog world, Dearborn Heights came together to help one underdog who found himself in a troubling situation.
On Feb. 24, the Dearborn Heights Fire Department and Animal Control received a call for help in Helm Haven in Hines Park.
According to Fire Chief Dave...
February 25th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Along with all of the other changes that have occurred over the last month at City Hall, there is a newly appointed chief of staff in the mayor’s office.
Upon Mayor Bill Bazzi’s appointment, former Chief of Staff Krissy Laslo was relieved of her position and Mariana Hernandez was appointed.
Hernandez, who...
February 19th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With so many new changes in the city of Dearborn Heights, recently appointed Mayor Bill Bazzi has appointed a new building director.
Having been an employee in the Building Department for the last 27 years, Rick Watland has been through it all.
“I’ve been in construction all my working life,” he said....
February 18th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With the first big snowfall of the season causing a snow emergency this week, one City Councilman was ready to go along for the ride.
Recently appointed Councilman Mo Baydoun had recently spoken with Department of Public Works Director John Selmi and had mentioned wanting to go on a ride-along for the next snow...
February 12th, 20210DEARBORN HEIGHTS — After nearly a year of back and forth, the Dearborn Heights City Council has reappointed Gary Miotke to be corporation counsel.
Mayor Bill Bazzi submitted the appointment for the Council to vote on.
“I’m going to talk about the elephant in the room,” Councilman Dave Abdallah said. “In this particular...
January 26th, 20210DEARBORN 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...
