Dearborn News

District roundup: Buzzer-beater wins it for Dearborn (Detroit Free Press)

March 11, 2010 | Dearborn

Ali Saleh hit a jumper inside the three-point line to give Dearborn a thrilling 70-68 win over Allen Park. Source

Local Iraqis vote in Dearborn (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 10, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- The important parliamentary elections in Iraq Sunday drew many hundreds of absentee voters to cast their ballots in Dearborn over the weekend. At times long lines snaked around the Dearborn Tree Manor as people patiently waited their turn to vote in the complex and rare election in their previous homeland. Some dressed formally and others wore traditional clothing from their region ... Source

Civil rights chief to visit Dearborn (Detroit Free Press)

March 10, 2010 | Dearborn

The new head of civil rights for the Department of Homeland Security -- previously a law professor at the University of Michigan -- is meeting today in Dearborn with Arab-American and Muslim advocates to discuss concerns about profiling. Source

Dearborn Heights Montessori Center hosting third ‘Taste of the Town’ (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 9, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- Dearborn Heights Montessori Center will host the third annual “Taste of the Town” fundraiser event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on March 18. Source

Help with completing Census forms available at 14 assistance centers in Dearborn March 19-April 19 (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 9, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- Everyone who lives in Dearborn will join households across America in completing and mailing back a short, 10-question census form, mailed from the U.S. Census Bureau in mid-March. Source

Dearborn’s libraries offering unique activities (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 9, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- Dearborn’s public libraries are offering a great lineup of programs and special events. Source

Dearborn Co. Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges (WLWT-TV Cincinnati)

March 9, 2010 | Dearborn

A Dearborn County man is charged six counts related to child pornography. Source

Dearborn Co. Man Faces Child Porn Charges (The Kentucky Post)

March 9, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. -- A Greendale, Indiana man is facing several criminal charges after police say they found him to be in possession of child pornography. Source

Open House: 1358 N. Dearborn, Chicago (NBC Chicago)

March 8, 2010 | Dearborn

This elegant, 5 bedroom, 6.5 bath Gold Coast home really sets the bar for upscale living. Source

Video: Dearborn’s Daddy-Daughter Dance (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 8, 2010 | Dearborn

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Daughters, daddies get their night in Dearborn (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 8, 2010 | Dearborn

Photos by Millard Berry, Press & Guide Newspapers Source

I-74 in Dearborn County Reopened (Local 12 Cincinnati)

March 8, 2010 | Dearborn

Semi-truck crash west of Harrison-Brookville exit blocked highway during rush hour Source

Crash Closes I-74 in Dearborn County (Local 12 Cincinnati)

March 8, 2010 | Dearborn

Breaking News: Semi-truck is blocking the highway west of Harrison-Brookville exit Source

Dearborn Towers for sale (with video) (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 6, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- City officials say they’re ready to put Dearborn Towers on the market after receiving the last of three appraisals for the Florida property earlier this year. Source

Police Dept. cooperating with HFCC, UM-Dearborn, others (with video) (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 6, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- While there has been a 2.2 decline in the overall number of crimes committed in Dearborn over the last year, authorities say incidents involving residents’ personal property are on the rise. Source

Filmmaker visits Dearborn High (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 6, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- Award-winning filmmaker Tom McPhee has updated the old adage that the pen is mightier than the sword. Source

Books on engineering donated to Dearborn schools (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 6, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- At a time when many local Metro Detroit schools are faced with massive budget reductions, one school received a mid-year gift. With a grant from the Detroit section of the Society of Women Engineers, local author, Patty O'Brien Novak, donated 44 copies of her children’s book, “Engineering the ABC’s” to Dearborn Public Schools recently. Source

William Johnson Named Regional Vice President of Sales at Dearborn National(TM) (Marketwire)

March 4, 2010 | Dearborn

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - Dearborn NationalT is pleased to announce the appointment of William Johnson to Regional Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Johnson will direct sales activities in the Northeast region, developing innovative strategies to acquire and retain business, while implementing various distribution models to help facilitate Dearborn National's growth in ... Source

William Johnson Named Regional Vice President of Sales at Dearborn National(TM) (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

March 4, 2010 | Dearborn

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - 03/04/10) - Dearborn National is pleased to announce the appointment of William Johnson to Regional Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Johnson will direct sales activities in the Northeast region, developing innovative strategies to acquire and retain business, while implementing various distribution models to help facilitate Dearborn National's growth in the ... Source

Best of the best: Shirley Jones, Chocolate Tastefest in Dearborn (Detroit Free Press)

March 4, 2010 | Dearborn

Long before she played Shirley Partridge and sang backup on "I Think I Love You," Shirley Jones won an Oscar for 1960's "Elmer Gantry." On Sunday, just before this year's Oscars, she'll be in Dearborn with the 32-piece Hollywood Concert Orchestra to present a program of music from Academy Award-winning movies. Source

Dearborn Outer Drive Kiwanis Club installs new officers for 2010 (Dearborn Press & Guide)

March 3, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- Tim Ford was installed as president of the Dearborn Outer Drive Kiwanis Club during the Club’s recent meeting at Park Place Banquet Center in Dearborn. Source

Dearborn County House Destroyed By Fire (Local 12 Cincinnati)

March 3, 2010 | Dearborn

Crews needed help getting water to scene in Hogan Township Source

Multiple Crews Battle Large Fire In Dearborn Co. (The Kentucky Post)

March 3, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN CO., Ind. -- A family lost everything after an early Wednesday morning house fire in Hogan. The fire started around 1:45 a.m. at a home in the 9200 block of SR 350. Source

Drinks Over Dearborn Meets "Benjamins" Goal (Chicagoist)

March 1, 2010 | Dearborn

Two weeks ago Drinks Over Dearborn owner Kyle McHugh, facing the closure of his River North liquor store, unable to pay his vendors and receive a small business loan to float him until his books were in the black, announced an ambitious plan to raise funds to keep the store open long enough for his projected profits to start to show. The " 500 Benjamins or Bust " campaign was created to raise ... Source

Dearborn National(TM) Promotes Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President, Chief Information Officer (Marketwire)

March 1, 2010 | Dearborn

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 1, 2010) - Dearborn NationalT is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Morgan is responsible for establishing and implementing the overall strategic IT vision and enterprise architecture to position Dearborn National as a national leader in the insurance industry. Source

Dearborn National(TM) Promotes Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President, Chief Information Officer (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

March 1, 2010 | Dearborn

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - Dearborn National is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Morgan is responsible for establishing and implementing the overall strategic IT vision and enterprise architecture to position Dearborn National as a national leader in the insurance industry. "Scott has ... Source

Dearborn Heights man dies in snowmobile accident (Detroit News)

March 1, 2010 | Dearborn

Garfield Township -- Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the snowmobile death of a Dearborn Heights man on Saturday. Source

Dearborn Heights man dies in Clare County snowmobile crash (The Morning Sun)

March 1, 2010 | Dearborn

A Dearborn Heights man died as a result of injuries suffered in a snowmobile accident Saturday evening on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail in Garfield Township. Source

Severstal resuming modernization work at Dearborn (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 26, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — Severstal North America will be resuming modernization programs at its Severstal Dearborn and Severstal Columbus, Miss., facilities to provide the highest quality products to its customers. Source

Rotary Club of Dearborn celebrates Youth Month (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 26, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — Every February, the Rotary Club of Dearborn invites two students from each of the local high schools to attend and participate in Rotary Club meetings. The students have the opportunity to talk with Dearborn Rotarians and learn about their involvement in the local community and Rotary’s international relief efforts worldwide. Source

Dearborn residents can stay in their homes with county foreclosure prevention program (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 26, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — Not having enough money to pay the mortgage and facing mortgage foreclosure can be frightening when there seems to be nowhere to turn. Source

Dearborn’s libraries offering unique activities and events (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 26, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — Dearborn’s public libraries are offering a great lineup of programs and special events. Source

Dearborn Crystallettes win gold in Prague (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 26, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — The Dearborn Crystallettes Senior Team recently returned from the Czech Republic where they represented the United States at the Prague Cup, an International Synchronized Skating Competition. Source

Ex-Dearborn worker gets prison term in bribery case (Detroit Free Press)

February 25, 2010 | Dearborn

A former Dearborn employee was convicted of illegally issuing work permits in exchange for money. Source

HOCKEY: Trenton roars past Dearborn (The News-Herald)

February 24, 2010 | Dearborn

The Trenton hockey team wasted little time in disposing of last-place Dearborn in its only game last week. Source

HOCKEY: Allen Park rallies to beat Dearborn (The News-Herald)

February 24, 2010 | Dearborn

The Allen Park hockey team’s winning streak was pushed to the brink on Saturday, with the team trailing a winless Dearborn team 5-1. Source

Dearborn Youth Symphony concert is Sunday (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 23, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — The Dearborn Youth Symphony (DYS) will present its second concert of the 2009-10 Season on at 4 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Michael A. Guido Theater of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (the Center). Source

Irish Rovers brings Irish fun, frolic to Dearborn (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 23, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN — You don’t have to be Irish to love the Irish Rovers — the band’s good cheer and toe-tappin’ tunes will leave you singing and clapping in the aisles! Source

County Executive, Dearborn group to help Haiti (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 23, 2010 | Dearborn

DETROIT/DEARBORN — Relief efforts in Haiti got a huge financial boost Monday, when Wayne County Executive Director Robert Ficano announced he was teaming up with a Dearborn non-profit. Source

Dearborn Heights clothing outlet has loyal, diverse customer base that loves outfits from 40s – 80s (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 23, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Most clothing store owners cater to a specific audience and stock their inventories accordingly. Vic Skelly, however, can’t figure out his specific customer-base for the life of him. Source

1 Injured In Dearborn Co. Crash (WCPO Cincinnati)

February 23, 2010 | Dearborn

The car went off the road and landed on its side on a steep hill. Source

1 Injured In Dearborn Co. Crash (The Kentucky Post)

February 23, 2010 | Dearborn

GREENDALE, Ind. -- One person was injured after a one-vehicle accident early Tuesday morning. The accident happened around 1:15 a.m. on U.S. 50 just west of the state line in Dearborn County. Source

Snow emergencies declared in Dearborn, Heights (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 22, 2010 | Dearborn

The cities of Dearborn and Dearborn Heights have declared snow emergencies effective at 7:15 a.m. Monday. Source

Siena Heights women’s basketball team rolls past Michigan-Dearborn (The Daily Telegram)

February 21, 2010 | Dearborn

You had to feel for the University of Michigan-Dearborn women’s basketball team on Saturday. The Siena Heights women’s team welcomed the Wolves to the SHU Fieldhouse for the final regular-season conference game prior to the start of the WHAC tournament this week.   The host Saints took a double-digit lead by the halfway mark of the first half en route to an 82-48 win to end the regular season at ... Source

Solstice Designs of Dearborn to host jewelry making workshop this week (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 20, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- Solstice Designs of Dearborn is conducting its first ever jewelry making workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Dearborn Chamber of Commerce Conference room 22100 Michigan Ave. (lower level, Bryant Library building). Source

Fire damages Dearborn home (with photo) (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 19, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, a house fire was reported on Monroe, north of Notre Dame near Outer Drive. Source

Iacocca solicits funds for museum (UPI)

February 19, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Former Ford Motor Co. President and Chrysler Group Chief Executive Officer Lee Iacocca has gone to bat for a Michigan museum, the Automotive Hall of Fame. Source

‘U’ students protest Andiamo restaurant of Dearborn for workers’ rights breaches (The Michigan Daily)

February 19, 2010 | Dearborn

University students have been involved in a campaign to protest what they believe is a violation of workers' rights at a local restaurant. read more Source

Dearborn attorney joins firm (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 18, 2010 | Dearborn

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Strobl & Sharp PC has announced that two veteran attorneys have joined the firm’s growing southeast Michigan prac-tice. Source

Fire damages Dearborn home (Dearborn Press & Guide)

February 18, 2010 | Dearborn

DEARBORN -- At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, a house fire was reported on Monroe, north of Notre Dame near Outer Drive. Source