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🌱 Patch AM: Dearborn Announces New Plan To Catch Drivers Who Illegally Pass School Buses
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In today's newsletter:
- Dearborn to ticket drivers caught on AI cameras passing school buses
- How will Dearborn’s police upgrades survive Michigan’s $645 million rollback?
- Why Dearborn just landed on Zillow’s hottest housing markets list
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dearbornfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Increasingly windy with rain, temps: high: 46, low: 27.
- Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dearborn Announces New Plan To Catch Drivers Who Illegally Pass School Buses (patch.com) — Dearborn is rolling out AI-powered stop-arm cameras on every district school bus to catch drivers who illegally pass when lights are flashing. After an initial warning phase, ticketing will begin Jan. 19, 2026, with fines starting at $250. City, school, and police leaders say the Dearborn-first program aims to change driver behavior and better protect local students around buses. 
2. Michigan Just Broke $645 Million in Promises (dailydetroit.com) — Dearborn’s planned police infrastructure upgrades are among the projects hit by a surprise $645 million rollback of previously approved state funds, alongside major initiatives in Detroit and other Michigan cities. A policy expert explains how this decision could affect local services, ongoing contracts, and what options communities like Dearborn may still have.
3. The 10 most popular housing markets in 2025: Zillow (newsnationnow.com) — Dearborn has been named one of Zillow’s 10 most popular U.S. housing markets for 2025, standing out among fast-moving, relatively affordable Midwestern cities. The ranking reflects strong buyer interest, quicker sales, and prices that remain more attainable than in many coastal metros, signaling continued demand for homes in and around Dearborn.
4. Negotiations break down between Corewell, new nurses union (crainsdetroit.com subscription) — Nurses at Corewell Health East, including those at the Dearborn hospital, are locked in a tense contract dispute between their new Teamsters union and the health system over pay and benefits. Corewell says it has boosted compensation and blames the union for delaying proposals, while union leaders accuse the company of anti-union tactics and withholding incentives previously given to nonunion staff.
5. Tax Breaks for Michigan Data Centers Under Fire from Bipartisan Coalition (michiganchronicle.com) — A Dearborn-based state representative has joined a bipartisan push to repeal Michigan tax breaks that attract massive data centers, arguing they burden families with higher costs and pollution. The debate pits environmental and community concerns against promises of jobs and investment from projects like a proposed mega–data center in Saline Township, highlighting a growing statewide fight over how Michigan should power the AI and cloud boom.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn
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★ Featured events ★
- The Motortown All-Stars
Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Wellness committee meeting
Dearborn Public Schools , 18700 Audette St , Dearborn
2:00 pm - Boys Basketball (Stout @ Bryant)
Bryant Middle School , 460 N Vernon St , Dearborn
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Brightmoor Food Pantry Assistance
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Brightmoor Food Pantry, 20740 Grand River Ave, Detroit, 48219, United States
8:00 am - Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry Assistance
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Fish & Loaves Community Food Pantry, 25670 Northline Rd, Taylor, 48180, United States
9:00 am - St Suzanne Assistance
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency St. Suzanne, 19321 W Chicago, Detroit, 48228, United States
9:00 am - Drop In Hockey
City of Garden City - Parks & Recreation Civic Ice Arena - 200 Log Cabin Road Garden City MI 48135
11:00 am - The Good Food Truck
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Mission Cafe, 7310 Woodward Ave Suite 113, Detroit, MI, United States
12:00 pm - Bob's Acrylic Painting Class
City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy St. , Taylor
12:30 pm - Figure Skating Practice Ice
Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
3:00 pm - Al Turner Drop In Chess
Main Library
5:00 pm - Silver Strings Dulcimer Society Concert (both)
Southgate Veterans Memorial Library (Adults) Southgate, MI 48195
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Get your Shookalata Dubai Bar We make chocolate the way it should be made.
When you open a Shookalata bar, you taste history, passion, and a little bit of Dubai magic in every bite. (Nextdoor Diversey/Payne)
- Corporate Cleaning Group posted a job opening for Part Time Evening Cleaner for School in Dearborn. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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