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Hello again Dearborn! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Macy’s closures mean for the future of the Dearborn store
  • How Detroit’s new mayor is building on a program used in Dearborn
  • Why a 1970s denim-covered van just rolled into Dearborn

Also on today's calendar: Sing with the Guys - Men’s Chorus Open House and 6 more events.

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

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Sunday: Windy with snow at times, with a high of 34 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 40, low: 32.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Macy's Confirms Grandville Store Closure in Michigan (wkfr.com) — Dearborn shoppers will still have a Macy’s nearby even as the company shutters its Grandville location, leaving just nine stores across Michigan. The piece explains Macy’s broader wave of closures, notes other Michigan locations that have already closed, and lists the remaining stores that will continue serving customers for now.
   

• Sheffield celebrates historic win with inaugural ball in Detroit (detroitnews.com) — Dearborn residents may be interested to know that Detroit’s new mayor is expanding the Rx Kids cash-aid program that already operates in Dearborn and other cities. Her glamorous Detroit inaugural ball doubled as a fundraiser for homelessness services and capped a week of announcements about anti-poverty and public health initiatives.
   

• Ford revives the 'Denimachine' as America nears its 250th birthday (usatoday.com) — Ford has brought a rare, Bicentennial-era “Denimachine” van to Dearborn, tying the city into a nostalgic celebration of America’s upcoming 250th birthday. The wildly customized Ford Econoline, decked out in denim, Coke branding, and 1970s gadgets, may eventually join Ford’s collection and could appear at future car events like the Woodward Dream Cruise.
   

📸 Around Dearborn

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Other local events
    Tuesday January 13
  • Tinkering for Tots
    Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation , 20900 Oakwood Blvd , Dearborn
    10:00 am
  • Dearborn Wanderlights
    Dearborn Peace Park West , 22271 W Village Dr , Dearborn
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Chatting with the Interim Superintendent
    Geer Park Elementary School , 14767 Prospect St , Dearborn
    3:05 pm
  • Dearborn Wanderlights
    Dearborn Peace Park West , 22271 W Village Dr , Dearborn
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 21
  • Chatting with the Interim Superintendent
    Geer Park Elementary School , 14767 Prospect St , Dearborn
    2:45 pm
    • Saturday January 24
  • The Seven Wonders
    Michael A. Guido Theater , 15801 Michigan Ave , Dearborn
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 31
  • Dearborn Wanderlights
    Dearborn Peace Park West , 22271 W Village Dr , Dearborn
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone recognize this dog.
    She was wondering near long elementary school in Dearborn. Super friendly dwarf pitbull blue and white. Female. UPDATE!!!!! We took her to check for… (Nextdoor Woodcroft)
  • My backyard track camera captured videos of cats near Kingsbury/Ford from January 2 to 8, 2026.
    If you are missing a cat, maybe one of them are yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XabGvxsZd3A (Nextdoor Levagood)
  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro posted a job opening for Expeditor in Dearborn. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melvindale

  • Allen Park competitive cheer paces pack of 20 teams at annual Allen Park Invite (thenewsherald.com)

Dearborn Heights

  • Body Found In Dearborn Heights River During Search For Missing Man With Autism: Police (patch.com)
  • Ford CEO Jim Farley joins mission to end homelessness in Detroit (usatoday.com)

Allen Park

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