By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Police Chief Issa Shahin to two commissions March 4: the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, and the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Board of Directors. The MCOLES role is a reappointment, through which Shahin will represent the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police through Dec. 31, 2030. MCOLES promotes public safety in the state by setting standards for selection, employment, licensing, license revocation and … [Read more...] about Whitmer appoints Dearborn police chief to commissions
Allen Park
The price of beauty
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — Ulta Beauty, 3150 Fairlane Drive, reported that a woman had shoplifted beauty products and fragrances valued at $2,631 from the store by concealing them in a bag or backpack. The woman was described as a black female, 26 to 35 years old, with an average build, 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, and wearing a black jacket, gray pants, black shoes and a black hat. … [Read more...] about The price of beauty
Woman swapping price stickers banned from stores
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK — A woman was banned from all metropolitan Detroit Target stores after her 10th reported incident of swapping price stickers from lower priced items onto more expensive goods to get an unauthorized discount at the self-checkout lane. The woman was held at the loss prevention office until police officers arrived and she was cited for retail fraud. Store personnel provided surveillance camera footage of her swapping price stickers. If she enters an area Target store in the future she … [Read more...] about Woman swapping price stickers banned from stores
Allen Park City Council approves outdoor event center at former movie theater site
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – The City Council approved $3 million in capital project funds Feb. 24 for the development of the Allen Park Plaza on the site of the demolished movie theater. The vote was 5-1, with Councilmember Nancy Knick casting the opposing vote. The decision followed a Feb. 17 study session during which business owners and residents had the opportunity to express their support and opposition to the project. City Administrator Tom Murray said the commitment would leave the city with … [Read more...] about Allen Park City Council approves outdoor event center at former movie theater site
Dearborn police seeking public’s assistance locating missing juvenile
DEARBORN — The Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Lauren Johnson, who was last seen on March 2. Lauren is described as a black female with long brown braided hair, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 280 pounds. At the time she was last seen, Lauren was wearing a blue polo shirt, black pants, plaid shoes, and carrying a multi-colored backpack. Lauren was last observed entering a black GMC SUV near the 4800 block of Oakman Boulevard about 3:25 p.m. The … [Read more...] about Dearborn police seeking public’s assistance locating missing juvenile
‘Lion King’ returns to the Opera House; OBTC presents ‘How We Got On,’ DYPAC performs ‘Sandbag, Stage Left’
The perennial Broadway treat “Disney’s The Lion King” returns to delight families at the Detroit Opera House, while two stories take to the stage in Trenton, as the Open Book Theatre Company takes us back to the 1980s for the hip-hop story “How We Got On,” while the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center presents “Sandbag, Stage Left, Or One Dead Dolly.” BROADWAY IN DETROIT PRESENTS ‘THE LION KING’ AT THE DETROIT OPERA HOUSE “Disney’s The Lion King” arrives in town March 12 and runs through April 5 at the Detroit Opera … [Read more...] about ‘Lion King’ returns to the Opera House; OBTC presents ‘How We Got On,’ DYPAC performs ‘Sandbag, Stage Left’
Allen Park WWII veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 105th birthday
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers ALLEN PARK – World War II Navy veteran John Williams, who witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor, celebrated his 105th birthday Feb. 27 at Maple Heights senior living community with well-wishers. When he was in the Navy, he was serving as a cook on the island of Oahu the morning of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which launched the United States into World War II. In addition to staff and residents, attendees included his niece and caretaker Vanessa Morgan of Southgate, … [Read more...] about Allen Park WWII veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 105th birthday
County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation for 2026-27 school year on March 27
DEARBORN — Parents interested in switching their child into a high-quality, local virtual school for the 2026-27 school year are invited to an online orientation for Dearborn Schools Virtual K-12 on at 10 a.m. March 27. Dearborn Virtual K-12 provides an online only education for students in first grade through high school. The program is run by Dearborn Public Schools, and district teachers follow the district’s curriculum and calendar. Students do occasionally need to attend in person for testing, and parents will need to … [Read more...] about County wide Dearborn Virtual K-12 holding orientation for 2026-27 school year on March 27
Dearborn officials announce significant drop in crime
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – City officials announced a 14 percent decrease in violent crime from 2024 to 2025, with a 20 decrease in the past two years, during a Feb. 10 press conference. The information, presented at the Dearborn Administrative Center by Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, Police Chief Issa Shahin and City Council President Michael Sareini, highlighted that assault is down 13 percent, burglaries are down 40 percent, robberies are down 22 percent and vehicles thefts are down 30 percent for the … [Read more...] about Dearborn officials announce significant drop in crime
Award-winning shows on local stages: ‘Next to Normal’ at PGD, ‘The Outsiders’ at the Fisher
Two award-winning shows will bring musical magic to local stages next month, as “Next to Normal” runs March 6 to 22 at the Players Guild of Dearborn and “The Outsiders” runs March 3 to 15 at Detroit’s Fisher Theater. ‘NEXT TO NORMAL’ AT THE PLAYERS GUILD OF DEARBORN The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” will be performed at the Players Guild of Dearborn March 6 to 22 at the theater. The show, which won a Tony Award for Best Original Score, features music by Tom Kitt, and lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey. It … [Read more...] about Award-winning shows on local stages: ‘Next to Normal’ at PGD, ‘The Outsiders’ at the Fisher