Story Archive

Optimism in The Middle of a Depression

By Raad Alawan • Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Story

By now, I think we’ve all heard that the sky is falling. Which is why I couldn’t believe the results of a recent New York Times poll that asked: Do you think the economy is getting better or worse?



Reaffirming Bonds of Friendship

By Raad Alawan • Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Story

Urging continued interfaith partnership, Detroit’s newly appointed archbishop, Allen Vigneron, walked slowly into the Islamic Center of America one recent Monday morning.



A head with a heart

By Raad Alawan • Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Story

President and Broker of Empire Realty Gruop in Dearborn Ahmad Fawaz is helping others in these tough economic times. Not because he has so much, but because so many have so little.



Wrestling through adversity

By Raad Alawan • Apr 5th, 2009 • Category: Story

Paul Hancock’s Steely Determination Make’s Dream Come True.



Courage

By Raad Alawan • Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: Story

This Dearborn girl is an amazing student. But that’s only part of her remarkable story.



Super Mom

By Raad Alawan • Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: Story

Dearborn’s Denise Dobert calls running both household and figure skating teams ‘exhilarating’



A champion of fairness, charities, and Dearborn

By Raad Alawan • Jan 16th, 2009 • Category: Story

‘Voice’, Times Herald, Sunday Times founder led with heart and humor



‘Fit’ Finale: ‘I feel I’ve changed’

By Raad Alawan • Jan 16th, 2009 • Category: Features, Story

David Makki’s final weigh-in shows big drop



Cyberspace Faith

By Raad Alawan • Jan 16th, 2009 • Category: Features, Story

High-tech preaching now in Dearborn



Never Too Old

By Raad Alawan • Jan 16th, 2009 • Category: Story

100-year old man helps Oakwood create spiritual space for Muslims