Dearborn Police Will Visit Schools + Native Appointed Market CEO

Morning, people of Dearborn! It's me again, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Dearborn Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Colder with a wintry mix. High: 35 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Dearborn today:

1. UM-Dearborn director named to state Task Force on Forensic Science. (Dearborn Press and Guide)
2. Dearborn Schools: Dearborn Police Will Visit Schools While Students Are Out For Holiday Break. (Press Release Desk)
3. Dearborn native Abir Mehanna appointed new Market CEO of Vibra Hospitals of Southeastern Michigan. (The Arab American News)
4. Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Dearborn Area. (Dearborn Patch)
5. Former Detroit police detective charged with bribery as part of ongoing FBI investigation. (Detroit Free Press)

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This Newsletter will run Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week.

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Today in Dearborn:

• 'Twas the Evening of Christmas StoryWalk® (3:30 PM)
• A NovaStar Christmas (6:00 PM)
• A Motown Christmas - City of Dearborn - Community Events (7:30 PM)
• A Motown Christmas Live in Dearborn - Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (7:30 PM)
• A Motown Christmas (7:30 PM)
• Detroit Amplified Jazz Experience - Jackiem Joyner (8:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• City of Dearborn Government: "Do you have bulk waste or extra bags of leaves that need to be disposed of? The Dearborn DPW Yard, 2951 Greenfield, will be open Saturday, Dec. 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the free drop off of household bulk materials and any leftover b..." (Facebook)
• City of Dearborn Government: "Yard waste collection from curbsides on trash days is ending Friday, Dec. 17. That will be the last collection for the Friday trash district, and concludes the service for the season for all households. Residents should not put out any m..." (Facebook)
• Dearborn Public Library: "Read articles from the New York Times online, free with your Dearborn library card. Click here to get started: https://bit.ly/3IUAKG6. Learn more about magazines and newspapers available from the library: https://dearbornlibrary.org/maga..." (Facebook)
• Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce: "If you're counting down there are 6 business days (1 week!) till Santa flies, shop local & avoid the supply chain blues! #shoplocal #smallbusinessseason #eatlocal #stockingstuffers enjoy our #restaurantgiftcards #spas #boutiquefashion #f..." (Facebook)

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— 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 Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. 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