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. He was a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights City Council. More: Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko dies from COVID-19 complicationsCity Hall and the libraries will reopen Tuesday. More: Dearborn Heights news

DETROIT – Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko dies from COVID-19 complicationsDearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko has died after contracting COVID-19, the city announced early Wednesday morning. Paletko, 70, served as mayor since his appointment in 2004. He left his post in Michigan’s House of Representatives to take over. Paletko was a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights City Council.

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. – Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko has died after contracting COVID-19, the city announced early Wednesday morning. The City of Dearborn Heights released the following statement on its Facebook page:The City of Dearborn Heights is saddened to announce the sudden death late Tuesday of Mayor Dan Paletko from complications associated with COVID-19. City of Dearborn HeightsIn what could very well be the last recording of Paletko, the mayor wished Dearborn Heights residents happy holidays and shared his thoughts on 2020. Dearborn Heights City Council president Denise Malinowski-Maxwell was sworn in as interim mayor Wednesday. Mayor Paletko was one of the first Wayne County Mayors to befriend me, to work with me, and to support me.