Dearborn

DEARBORN – Emmy Award winning Vicki Lawrence is coming to Dearborn for one night and brings with her a combination of stand-up comedy, music and real-life observations. Of course, she also brings her most famous character, Mama!   “Vicki Lawrence & Mama: A Two Woman Show,” will take place at 8 p.m. Friday at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $17 to $59, and are on sale at the Ford Center Box Office. Call the center at (313) 943-2354 or go to the Web site www.dearbornfordcenter.com. Lawrence … [Read more...] about Comedienne Vicki Lawrence brings “Mama” and much more to Dearborn stage

DEARBORN – The Dearborn Travel Club will meet at 7 p.m. March 12 in the Henry Ford Centennial Library auditorium, 16301 Michigan Ave.   The meeting will feature a preview of upcoming trips to be offered to senior residents through the Travel Club (for people ages 50 and older), which is celebrating its 17th year of operation.   U.S. Postal Service representatives also will be on hand to offer information about how to avoid potential mail fraud scams and other mail-related problems, which some travelers face after returning … [Read more...] about Public invited to March 12 meeting of Dearborn Travel Club for senior citizens

DEARBORN — The city’s public libraries continue to offer programs for children and teens.   For more information about any of the following programs, go to www.dearbornlibrary.org, or call or visit Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave., (313) 943-2345; Bryant Branch Library, 221000 Michigan Ave., (313) 943-4091; Esper Branch Library, 12929 W. Warren Ave., (313) 943-4096; Snow Branch Library, 23950 Princeton, (313) 274-1780.   • MOTHER GOOSE STORYTIME – Rhymes, stories and playtime for the youngest ones (ages 6 … [Read more...] about Dearborn libraries offer children’s programs

By J. PATRICK PEPPER Times-Herald Newspapers   DEARBORN — Attorneys for Burton-Katzman Development Co. last week filed for a two-week extension in order to reply to a breach of contract and fraud lawsuit filed by city attorneys in January.   The suit alleges that the Bingham Farms-based company breached a 2003 development agreement it signed with the city by failing to complete several aspects of the project. On Michigan Avenue between Howard and Tenny at the former site of Jacobson’s department store, the agreement … [Read more...] about Developer files for extension in city lawsuit

By J. PATRICK PEPPER Times-Herald Newspapers   DEARBORN — A man arrested in August for bribes connected to the FBI’s investigation of the city’s Building and Safety Department has found himself in more trouble.   Musaid Ahmed Saeed, 57, was held without bond after being arraigned in Branch County District Court Thursday on two counts of first-degree murder and one count each of arson and conspiracy to commit arson. Saeed already is on probation from the 19th District Court for his involvement in the building and safety … [Read more...] about Police make arrest in arson-for-hire cold case