City News Archive

February 2025

• Dearborn Police obtain felony charge for Delivery of Controlled Substance Causing Death in 2024 overdose case  (Feb. 4, 2025)
• Dearborn to host annual Daddy-Daughter Dance Feb. 7 and 8 (Feb. 5, 2025)
• Dearborn Public Health awarded grant to advance arts and culture initiatives (Feb. 6, 2025)
• Annual Dearborn Cardboard Boat Race returns Saturday, Feb. 15 (Feb. 7, 2025)
• Dearborn Public Library to host monthly FOLD Book and Media Sale Wednesday, Feb. 12 (Feb. 11, 2025)
• Second annual Bet on Dearborn Resource Expo, featuring new pitch competition, May 13, 14 (Feb. 13, 2025)
• Many City buildings closed for Presidents’ Day on Monday, Feb. 17 (Feb.14, 2025)
• City of Dearborn mandates local business make up to $4M in improvements to curb air pollution (Feb. 19, 2025)
• Dearborn Mayor to host 2025 State of the City address on April 15 (Feb. 20, 2025)
  
   

January 2025

• Felony charge announced against driver in Dec. 20 pedestrian collision (Jan. 10, 2025)
• The passing of former Dearborn Mayor O'Reilly Jr. (Jan. 1 and Jan. 6, 2025)
• City of Dearborn implements digital alerting technology to improve roadway safety (Jan. 14, 2025)
• Many City buildings closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 20 (Jan. 16, 2025)
• Dearborn officials announce significant decrease in major crime (Jan. 22, 2025)
• Dearborn Homecoming Festival 2025 Dates, Vendor Applications Announced (Jan. 23, 2025)
• Dearborn to provide free gym memberships for seniors (Jan. 30, 2025)
   
   

December 2024

• City of Dearborn opens applications for Warren Ave facade improvement program (Dec. 3, 2024)
• Loose leaves collected through Friday, Dec. 6; Yard waste, Public Service Day program to end Dec. 20  (Dec. 5, 2024)
• Dearborn Police Department launches program to distribute substance evaluation kits to parents (Dec. 5, 2024)
• Dearborn Police announce charges in arrest made utilizing license plate reader and drone technology (Dec. 11, 2024)
• Downtown Dearborn to host Jingle Bell Bash, celebrate 100th anniversary of Bryant Branch Library (Dec. 12, 2024)
• Police announce person of interest in custody in fatal domestic violence incident (Dec. 16, 2024)
• City closings and trash collection schedule for Christmas, New Year’s holidays (Dec. 16, 2024)
• The Ford Community and Performing Arts Center to offer free day passes to the fitness area Jan. 6-12 (Dec. 19)
• Dearborn Police investigating traffic collision involving young pedestrian (Dec. 20)
• City Beautiful Commission selects festive displays in 2024 Winter Aglow program (Dec. 20)
• Dearborn Police to pursue charges in pedestrian collision incident (Dec. 23)

November 2024

• Dearborn prepares to observe first Veterans Day as a Purple Heart City (Nov. 4, 2024)
• Several City buildings closed on Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day (Nov. 6, 2024)
• City of Dearborn launches program to economically empower local women (Nov. 14, 2024)
• Dearborn to host annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 25 (Nov. 20, 2024)
• City Beautiful Commission honors 18 properties in 2024 Business Standard of Excellence program (Nov. 25, 2024)
• 2024 City of Dearborn Holiday Events (Nov. 26, 2024)

October 2024

• City of Dearborn sets out strict criteria for redevelopment at 600 Town Center Dr (Oct. 1, 2024)
• Dearborn Public Health to hold public vaccine clinic (Oct. 8, 2024)
• 2024 City of Dearborn Halloween Events and Fall Festivities (Oct. 11, 2024)
• Dearborn seeks nominations for 2024-2025 Veteran of the Year (Oct.17, 2024)
• Dearborn partners with University of Michigan Law School to overhaul ordinances, promote environmental justice (Oct. 21, 2024)
• Dearborn prepares to begin annual loose leaf collection program (Oct. 22, 2024)
• Dearborn’s City Beautiful Commission announces outstanding seasonal displays in the 2024 Dearborn Aglow Fall Recognition Program (Oct. 28, 2024)
• 19th District Court transitions to State’s MiFILE program (Oct. 31, 2024)

September 2024

• Fitness area reopens at The Center after extensive renovations, memberships available (Sept. 4, 2024)
• City of Dearborn Day at the Detroit City Football Club to be held Sept. 22 (Sept. 6, 2024)
• Dearborn and Detroit to host annual Community Block Party on Sept. 21 (Sept. 10, 2024)
• Dearborn offers free document shred day Saturday, Sept. 14 (Sept. 10, 2024)
• Tickets for Dearborn’s Haunted Trail on sale for half-price on Friday, Sept. 13 (Sept. 12, 2024)
• City Beautiful Commission welcomes nominations for annual Dearborn Aglow: Fall awards program by Oct. 10 (Sept. 16, 2024)
• City of Dearborn to celebrate grand opening of city’s first PEACE Park (Sept. 25, 2024)
• Dearborn’s affordable housing towers excel in federal inspection (Sept. 25, 2024)
• Dearborn to identify property maintenance concerns before winter season during fall Sweep Weeks (Sept. 30, 2024)
• City of Dearborn launches free porch, front step rehab, replacement initiative for homeowners (Sept. 30, 2024)

August 2024

• Dearborn Public Library to host monthly FOLD Book and Media Sale, Aug. 14 (Aug. 13, 2024)
• Dearborn’s first-ever community health survey, now live (Aug. 14, 2024)
• The Center Renovations & Maintenance (Aug. 14, 2024)
• Dearborn City Beautiful Commission selects top 10 honorees for Sustainable Gardens awards  (Aug. 15, 2024)
• Dearborn Fire Department receives over $800,000 in federal grant dollars for new equipment, training (Aug. 26, 2024)
• Dearborn Police report decrease in car theft, robberies, overall crime (Aug. 26, 2024)
   

July 2024 

• City buildings closed; trash, recycling delayed on Thursday, July 4 (July 1, 2024)
• Dearborn Public Library launches online learning technology for adult education (July 2)
• Mayor Hammoud, officials cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Morningside Park (July 11)
• Discounted carnival wristbands to go on sale for 2024 Dearborn Homecoming Festival during July 15 flash sale (July 15)
• Dearborn Economic Development launches pilot program, increases safe pedestrian traffic on West Village Drive (July 29)
• Ford Field Park in Dearborn closed from July 29-Aug. 5 for 2024 Homecoming Festival activities (July 29)
• Make a plan to vote in the Aug. 6 primary election (July 29)
• Over 500 Dearborn homes recognized for outstanding curb appeal (July 31)

June 2024

• City of Dearborn waives entry fee for residents at Ford Woods, Dunworth pools during heat wave (June 18, 2024)
• Mayor Hammoud, City of Dearborn win national climate award for public health leadership (June 20, 2024)
• Nominations sought for front yard Dearborn Sustainable Gardens Awards through June 28 (June 21, 2024)
• Dearborn Public Health secures $1 million federal grant for infant and maternal health (June 28, 2024)
• City of Dearborn, Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit reach landmark contract (June 28, 2024)
• Consumer fireworks allowed only on designated days for the Fourth of July holiday (June 28, 2024)