Several festival activities cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns HEIGHTS – The city’s annual Spirit Fest, typically held each June, will see a significant reduction in its scope this year due to COVID-19-related concerns. Only the Senior Jubilee — a regular Spirit Fest event — will be held this year, on June 9 at the Canfield Community Center, 1801 N. Beech Daly Road. “I am disappointed we will be unable to continue the tradition of our week-long festival this year” Mayor Bill Bazzi said. “But out of concern for the safety of … [Read more...] about Heights 2021 Spirit Fest reduced to Senior Jubilee
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Heights state rep arrested after crash on I-96
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-11th District) has been released from custody following a crash April 6. Michigan State Police Metro Detroit Twitter posted that they had received a lot of inquires about the crash that occurred on I-96 in Livingston County, but did not confirm it was Jones. According to published reports, witnesses saw and recorded Jones driving his Chevrolet Tahoe erratically on I-96 and almost hitting an overpass support near the Latson Road exit. Troopers … [Read more...] about Heights state rep arrested after crash on I-96
Heights couple ‘went crazy’ after winning $1 million playing Powerball
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — Boris Cvetkovski, 78, of Dearborn Heights won $1 million after playing the Michigan Lottery Powerball Jan. 13. His ticket matched five white balls — 04, 19, 23, 25 and 49 — in the drawing to win the prize. According to a Michigan Lottery news release Cvetkovski bought the ticket at Food Max, 27333 Cherry Hill Road in Inkster, for $10, good for five plays. “When my wife and I checked my ticket we went crazy,” he said. “We can’t wait to share the good fortune with our … [Read more...] about Heights couple ‘went crazy’ after winning $1 million playing Powerball
More COVID-19 vaccine appointments open at Dearborn center; 18 and over eligible
DEARBORN – More appointments have opened up for people 18 and over to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the Consolidated Vaccination Center serving seven communities at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. Appointments must be made at www.cityofdearborn.org/covid. Vaccination appointments are reserved for people who live in Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Inkster, Melvindale and Redford Township. The vaccines are the two-dose Moderna shots. Moderna is approved for people 18 … [Read more...] about More COVID-19 vaccine appointments open at Dearborn center; 18 and over eligible
HFC to host annual Black Male Retention & Success Conference April 14-16
DEARBORN — Henry Ford College will host its second annual Black Male Retention & Success conference April 13 to 16. This virtual event runs on the following dates: Author and professor Theodore Ransaw will give the keynote address, “Strategies for Reimagining the Black Male Scholar as Cool,” at 4 p.m. April 15. Admission is free and open to the public. To register, click here. The theme of the conference is “kujichagulia,” which translates to “Through our will, we will succeed: More than a philosophy. We must embrace the … [Read more...] about HFC to host annual Black Male Retention & Success Conference April 14-16
DPS moving all online April 6-10
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools will return to school with virtual learning from April 6 to 9 as an added precaution as students and staff return from spring break. Students will still attend live class that week, but will not be face-to-face for instruction. Three days, April 6, 8 and 9, will be changed to synchronous, online learning. Wednesdays, including April 7, are already scheduled as synchronous, online learning for all students. In a letter to the community, Supt. Glenn Maleyko said he has visited every school in the … [Read more...] about DPS moving all online April 6-10
TV, tools stolen from garage
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — A homeowner called police to his house in the 26000 block of Ford Road March 18 after several items were stolen during a break-in. He said, at some point over the last two to three weeks someone got into the garage and stole the items. The homeowner was last in the garage approximately three weeks ago and remembers all the items being inside. When he was cleaning outside March 18, he noticed a $200 SentrySafe fire and waterproof safe with a digital keypad, a $400 power washer, … [Read more...] about TV, tools stolen from garage
Window damaged by possible pellet
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — Police were dispatched to a house in the 6200 block of Fairwood Drive March 18 for a malicious destruction of property. The victim believed someone shot her east bedroom window with a pellet or BB gun, according to dispatch. She discovered the damage about 2:30 p.m. that same day. There was a small hole in the exterior pane, punctured by an unknown object and the victim does not know who or what caused the damaged. The responding officer noticed a dime-size crack in the window … [Read more...] about Window damaged by possible pellet
Heights man arrested in connection to Detroit homicide
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office arrested Eugene Lemons of Dearborn Heights who was wanted by the Detroit police in connection to a homicide. On March 25, the Bluffton Police Department asked the sheriff’s office for assistance arresting Lemons after an investigation revealed he was in the Bluffton, Ohio, area. Further investigation determined that Lemons was at the Fairway Inn, 855 State Route 103, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. He was taken into … [Read more...] about Heights man arrested in connection to Detroit homicide
Eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine appointments expands
By ZEINAB NAJM Times-Herald Newspapers Residents of eight local communities can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments after eligibility expands at local clinics. The Consolidated Vaccination Center at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn, offers appointments through May 1 to receive the vaccine. Residents of Allen Park, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Melvindale, Taylor, Garden City, Inkster and Redford Township also are welcome to schedule a vaccine appointment. At the center, the … [Read more...] about Eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine appointments expands