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Good morning Dearborn! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dearborn dental clinic manager accused of billing Medicaid for fake crowns
  • How will Dearborn's new $25M recovery center actually help residents?
  • Why is Dearborn's mayor among officials targeted by alleged threats?

Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dearborn Dental Manager Charged In Medicaid Fraud Scheme: AG (patch.com) — Dearborn residents are learning that the manager of Dearborn Family Smiles, 41-year-old Lina Abraham, has been charged with running a Medicaid fraud scheme involving dental crowns that prosecutors say were never provided. State officials allege she billed under the clinic's former name, Artistic Dentistry, and stress that no other staff are believed involved as she awaits an Oct. 2 court date and potentially lengthy prison time.
   

2. Arab American group opening $25M substance abuse center in Dearborn (freep.com subscription) — Dearborn is getting a $25 million ACCESS Recovery Center on Michigan Avenue that will offer substance abuse and mental health services, including some residential care, starting around January. Funded largely by state, federal, county, and city support, the 53,000-square-foot facility will serve Southeast Michigan while working closely with Dearborn police, schools, and faith leaders to reduce stigma and connect residents to treatment.
   

3. Metro Detroit Residents Charged with Threatening Elected Officials Including Dearborn Mayor (news-usa.today) — Authorities say two Metro Detroit residents are under investigation for alleged threats against several Michigan officials, including Dearborn's mayor and members of the state Supreme Court. The case underscores growing security concerns for local leaders and could lead to formal charges as prosecutors review digital communications and determine whether the messages crossed the legal line into criminal intimidation.
   

4. Ford team focuses on speeding up technology (avpress.com) — Ford's Research and Advanced Engineering team, based in Dearborn, is pushing to speed up how quickly new technologies reach vehicles so the company can keep pace with foreign competitors. Leaders say their goal is to move from ideas to real-world testing in weeks or even days, building on past work like respirators during COVID-19 and innovations in F-150 and future electric trucks.
   

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