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In today's newsletter:

  • Dearborn teen charged; what parents should know about online child safety
  • Why Ford's Dearborn F-150 line is suddenly sitting idle
  • Why Muslim voters from Dearborn to Texas are pushing back now

Also on today's calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dearborn teen charged after police seize digital evidence in child exploitation case (mlive.com) — A 19-year-old Dearborn resident has been charged in a child exploitation case after state investigators seized digital evidence from his home, leading to multiple felony counts involving abusive material and computer crimes. Authorities urge Dearborn parents to talk with kids about safe internet use and share resources, including the CyberTipLine, for reporting suspected online exploitation.
   

• Ford Has Temporarily Ceased F-150 Production (kansas.com) — Ford has temporarily halted all F-150 production at its Dearborn Truck Plant through September 29 because of a parts shortage from an unnamed supplier, while shifting some output to Kentucky. Dearborn workers and local businesses tied to the plant may feel short-term impacts as Ford scrambles to resolve the issue and protect its best-selling truck line.
   

• Muslim Americans push back as Republican politicians stoke anti-Sharia rhetoric ahead of election (themuslimtimes.info) — Dearborn appears as a backdrop in a broader look at how Muslim Americans are pushing back against renewed anti-Sharia rhetoric from Republican politicians ahead of upcoming elections. While the story focuses on Texas and national figures, it underscores how communities like Dearborn, with active Muslim electorates, are central to debates over religious freedom, civic engagement, and political scapegoating.
   

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Other local events
    Monday September 28
  • Girls Volleyball (Bryant @ Smith)
    O.L. Smith Middle School, 23851 Yale St, Dearborn
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 29
  • Access Medical Center with Meridian Womens Health →
    Access Medical Center with Meridian Womens Health, 6450 Maple Street, Dearborn
    10:00 am
  • Bond meeting at Haigh
    Henry Haigh Elementary School, 601 Silvery Ln, Dearborn
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 30
  • Girls Volleyball (Bryant @ Stout)
    Stout School, 18500 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn
    4:00 pm
  • Bond meeting at Snow
    Snow School, 2000 Culver Ave, Dearborn
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • Football (Bryant @ Smith)
    O.L. Smith Middle School, 23851 Yale St, Dearborn
    4:00 pm
  • Bond meeting at Oakman
    Oakman Elementary School, 7545 Chase Rd, Dearborn
    6:00 pm
    • Friday October 2
  • High IQ: Horror Night →
    Ford-Wyoming, 10400 Ford Road, Dearborn
    • Saturday October 3
  • AAWBC - Turning your Passion into a Business →
    Arab American National Museum, Dearborn
    11:30 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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