Dearborn Heights City Hall, libraries closed for Mayor Paletko’s funeral

Dan Paletko dies after contracting COVID-19

Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – The Dearborn Heights City Hall and city libraries will be closed Monday while a funeral is held for Mayor Dan Paletko.

Paletko died after contracting COVID-19, the city announced last week.

Paletko, 70, served as mayor since his appointment in 2004. He left his post in Michigan’s House of Representatives to take over. He was a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights City Council.

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City Hall and the libraries will reopen Tuesday.

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