Dearborn Homecoming Festival Returns + Dearborn Designs Police Survey

Hi there, Dearborn! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 91 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Dearborn:

1. The Dearborn Homecoming festival returns after a two-year hiatus with more local sponsors than ever, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud announced Wednesday. (Dearborn Patch)
2. A Dearborn man designed a survey to rate police officers, and looks to provide feedback to chiefs. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. James and Jennifer Crumbley filed an appeal in the Michigan Court of Appeals late Monday after an Oakland County judge refused to squash charges against them. The couple also asked the court to overrule the judge and block all evidence of their son's state of mind before the shooting, including his journal and texts if the trial proceeds. (Rochester Hills Patch)

Today in Dearborn:

• CDG Jim Ives - Dearborn Rotary Club (12:00 PM)
• Zoning Board of Appeals - City of Dearborn - City Public Meetings (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Dearborn Government: "Congrats Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud! Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud was one 40 global mayors selected for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, the flagship program of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University...." (City of Dearborn Government via Facebook)
• Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce: "This is happening now!!! Thanks again to our wonderful host Modern Greek and Salad Bar for going about and beyond with this beautiful spread!!! Thanks to PNC for their continued support as our Presenting Sponsor!" (Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Dearborn Parks & Recreation: "Mark your calendar now for our Annual Elderfest, which will be held Friday, August 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lincoln Ballroom at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. We'll have live entertainment, food, ice cream, a raffle ..." (Dearborn Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Dearborn Fire Department: "Stay safe friends of Dearborn Fire Department" (Dearborn Fire Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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