Hundreds come out for Mutt Strut 2008 By CINDY JOVANOSKI Times-Herald Staff Intern DEARBORN — Dozens of volunteers and some 300 dog owners braved windy conditions to participate in Mutt Strut 2008 at Ford Field Saturday. Organizers say the 3-year-old event has been nothing but successful. “It’s a wonderful event to celebrate for owners and their pets,” said Anne Enright, one of many volunteers helping out at the fundraiser. Registration at 11 a.m. was followed by the awarding of prizes for the … [Read more...] about ‘Ruff’ day
Honor soldiers past and present with Civil War Remembrance Weekend
More than 400 re-enactors bring the Civil War era to life for Memorial Day Weekend DEARBORN – Step back in time to the 1860s when the nation was engaged in a massive civil war during Greenfield Village’s annual Civil War Remembrance Weekend Saturday through Monday. More than 400 Union and Confederate re-enactors and a wide range of moving and thought-provoking activities highlight this time in our nation’s history. The special program is free with admission to Greenfield Village; tickets are $20 adults, $19 seniors (ages 62 … [Read more...] about Honor soldiers past and present with Civil War Remembrance Weekend
Long road to international event pays off for Fordson student
By TOM TIGANI Times-Herald Staff Reporter DEARBORN — Saleh Yehya’s road to Atlanta had a few bumps in it, but he managed to arrive and, eventually, thrive. The Fordson High School junior went there last month to deliver a presentation at the DECA International Career Development Conference, at which some 15,000 students meet and compete with their peers from around the world who have shown to be the best at their district and state conferences. Saleh came in second in his 10-person flight in the competition for a … [Read more...] about Long road to international event pays off for Fordson student