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Today in Dearborn: June 8

Five things you need to know to start your day in Dearborn.

Ready to start your day? Here's what you need to know.

1. Did someone complain that temps in the 80s were hot enough? According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday's high will come in close to 94 degrees. A heat advisory is in effect through midnight, with an air quality alert issued throughout Wayne County. There's a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, with rain becoming more likely after midnight.

2. With that in mind, we recommend the best cure for super-hot days: ice cream. Choices in Dearborn include on Telegraph, on Schaeffer, and and the Good Times Caffe, both located on Michigan Avenue.

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3. The 2011-12 Dearborn city budget was approved Tuesday night. Lucky for you, everything you need to know about the budget is right . Anything you want us to clarify? Just ask!

4. Don't forget to purchase your tickets to Megan's Dreams golf outing, which takes place this Friday at . The event helps to raise funds for Friends For the , as well as scholarships to MSU's School of Veterinary Medicine. To hear more about Megan Darr, the woman for which the event is named, on the crime that shook Dearborn's to its core.

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5. In honor of Dearborn's automotive heritage, we bring you Ford Facts. Today's fact: Before founding Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford's first automotive endeavor was the Detroit Automobile Company. Founded in 1899, the company lasted only two years. The name and investors changed twice more before Ford became the company it is still known as today.

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