By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Taha Shitawi, 34, of Dearborn was charged with the stabbing of five people March 21 at Taiga Hookah Lounge, 6761 Greenfield Road in Detroit. Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney Kim Worthy arraigned Shitawi March 24 in Detroit’s 36th District Court with five counts of assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felonious assault. The victims, who are all Arabic, include a 32-year-old man, two 31-year-old men and a 25-year-old man, all of … [Read more...] about Dearborn man charged in hookah lounge stabbing
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HFC to host Zoom conference ‘Teaching with Technical Know How’ April 16
DEARBORN — Henry Ford College will host a virtual Pre-Education Program Zoom Conference “Teaching with Technical Know How” for educators and parents from 9 a.m. to noon April 16. The cost to attend is $5. Register for the conference at Eventbrite. Michael McVey will be the keynote speaker and presenter at the conference. McVey is a professor of teacher education in the College of Education at Eastern Michigan University. He teaches educational technology courses to pre-service teachers and conducts research on emerging technologies … [Read more...] about HFC to host Zoom conference ‘Teaching with Technical Know How’ April 16
Applications for Small Business Grants streamlined by Dearborn
Owners could qualify for up to $15,000 DEARBORN — Owners of small businesses in Dearborn who have had financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are invited to take another look at the grants offered through the city of Dearborn. In response to concerns raised earlier by businesses about the number and complexity of the documents required for the application, the city streamlined the process by allowing owners to submit information they may have easier access to. When reviewing the applications, the city must … [Read more...] about Applications for Small Business Grants streamlined by Dearborn
Divine Child Elementary students create blankets for kids in local hospitals
DEARBORN – Students at Divine Child Elementary School gathered Feb. 26 to make no-sew fleece blankets to donate to Fleece & Thank You, Michigan’s largest provider of comfort care to hospitalized children. The students from three fifth-grade and three sixth-grade classes gathered throughout the day in the lunchroom to hand-tie 85 blankets with recorded messages of hope. F&TY will deliver them to hospitalized children in Michigan. “Our students were eager to make blankets and further Fleece & Thank You’s … [Read more...] about Divine Child Elementary students create blankets for kids in local hospitals
Dearborn residents asked to keep parked vehicles off the streets on trash day to allow for street sweeping
DEARBORN – The city of Dearborn is asking residents to assist with the street sweeping process by keeping their parked vehicles off the road on their trash and Public Service days. Keeping the roads clear will allow the street sweepers to reach from curb to curb and pick up the large amount of natural debris falling from blossoming trees. Capturing the buds from trees before they go into the catch basins will help prevent unwanted complications. “It is imperative for street sweeping to occur as it prevents debris from entering … [Read more...] about Dearborn residents asked to keep parked vehicles off the streets on trash day to allow for street sweeping
Bible found in Allen Park attic returned to former homeowner
Until Javier Anaya ventured into the attic of his Allen Park house a few weeks ago, he never anticipated a renewed connection to the previous homeowners of the house that he and Verlin Edwards purchased in 2015. “I had never been in the attic until we decided it was time to do some insulation,” Anaya said. “It was empty except for a small pocket Bible I found that had been issued by the White House during World War II and stamped with the signature of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Upon discovering the Bible, Anaya realized … [Read more...] about Bible found in Allen Park attic returned to former homeowner