The city of Dearborn has chosen 51 homes as honorees of the Dearborn Beautiful Commission’s winter outdoor decorating recognition program, Winter Aglow.

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The commission presents residential outdoor decorating awards in the spring, fall and winter, as well as “Standard of Excellence” awards in the summer for both residences and businesses.

Each Dearborn Aglow winner will receive a window decal, and will also be invited to have dinner with Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud next month.

Over 150 other homes received an honorable mention this season. For a full list of winners, visit dearborn.gov.

Other headlines for Monday, Dec. 23, 2024:

• The Detroit Fire Department is launching a monthly webinar series on fire prevention and safety, covering topics such as lithium batteries, heating safety, preventing house fires in the winter, and grilling safety for the summer. The first seminar will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6. Visit detroitmi.gov for more information.
• The U.S. Census released a new report saying that the country’s population is growing at its fastest pace in over two decades. That’s a 1% growth since 2023. The Census report states that the numbers have now “recovered from pandemic-era lows.”
• A group of students and alumni at the University of Michigan have filed a lawsuit for actions they say violate the Constitutional rights of pro-Palestinian student protestors.  The University Board of Regents, President Santa Ono, and Vice President of Student Life Martino Harmon were all named in the suit, filed by the Students Allied for Freedom and Equality at the University of Michigan.
• Motor City Match launched Detroit’s first rage room, “The Damage Zone.” The city of Detroit and the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced and celebrated the opening last week at 15785 James Couzens Freeway. 

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