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Morning Dearborn! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could this free state hotline simplify long-term care decisions in Dearborn?
  • Why a Lions rookie feels so at home in Dearborn
  • What connects Dearborn’s recent FBI raids to today’s Detroit operation?

Also on today's calendar: Game Night and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Dearbornfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Dearbornfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 24, low: 7. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 23 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New state-run call center helps Michiganders with long-term care & support plans (wxyz.com) — A new state-run MI Options Call Center is helping Michiganders, including a Dearborn caregiver, navigate long-term care and home modifications at no cost. Open weekdays, the service connects older adults and people with disabilities to counselors who coordinate in-home care, safety upgrades, and support resources so families don’t have to figure everything out alone.
   

• 5 questions with Lions DE Ahmed Hassanein: His loyalty, rehab and Detroit return (mlive.com) — A Detroit Lions rookie defensive end talks about rehabbing from injury and choosing to return to the team that first believed in him. He says visits to Dearborn restaurants bring big support from the local Arabic community, with fans recognizing him, taking photos, and inviting him into community events. His loyalty and work ethic shape how he approaches this new NFL opportunity.
   

• FBI conducting raid at home in Southwest Detroit (wxyz.com) — Federal agents are raiding a home in Southwest Detroit today, and investigators stress there’s no known link to several recent high-profile raids in Dearborn. Those earlier Dearborn operations included a Halloween raid tied to an alleged terror plot and another in mid-November involving a felonious assault case, plus a separate raid in Southfield.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn

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    Friday December 12
  • Game Night
    First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N Brady Rd, Dearborn
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A vehicle fire has been cleared on northbound I-275 after I-94.
    8:14AM on Dec 11: A vehicle fire on northbound I-275 at Tyler Road is blocking the right lane and right shoulder. (Nextdoor )
  • Multiple reports indicate a significant emergency response at Grandview and Shotka, including five police cars, three fire trucks, and three ambulances.
    10:01PM on Dec 10: Vehicle fire at Grandview Ave & Shotka St, Westland, Michigan, per local source (Nextdoor )
  • SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian/CSR in Dearborn. Apply here.
  • Carrols Corporation posted a job opening for Team Member in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • How much snow in Michigan? Totals piling up on Wednesday, Dec. 10 (fox2detroit.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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