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July 2006 | Top

06: Commission incumbent seeks 15th term
06: Candidate promises outspoken advocacy
06: Westland honors fallen soldiers
06: Festival time
06: Glenn graduate wins title
06: Annual Mud Day is July 11
06: Charity car show draws crowd
06: Calendar of Events
06: Area bar has been in family since 1950s
13: Good clean fun
13: POLICE LOG
13: Classes include drug abuse prevention
13: Friends of Westland Historical Museum plan flea market next week
13: ‘Restaurant Rally’ planned
13: Group to present concert to help support theatre programs
13: Antique appraisal clinic scheduled
13: Economy derails Frontier Park proposal
13: Hearings set after fireworks attack
13: Board of education leaders chosen
13: Petitpren seeks return to Lansing
13: Healthcare tops candidate's list of priorities
20: Northville woman provides confidante service
20: Girl Scouts seek Women of Distinction
20: Veterans host farewell party for reservists
20: District disappointed by test results
20: Animal tales
20: Wounded vet to receive Purple Heart
20: Molestation suspect faces 33 charges
20: LeBlanc seeks ‘natural transition’ to Lansing
20: Leadership highlights Godbout’s campaign
20: Churches unite to bring ministry to all age groups
27: 3 charged in theft of city property
27: Alleged attackers headed to court
27: Woman celebrates 106th birthday
27: Summer work improves school buildings
27: Annual foundation event is tonight
27: Business Expo planned at Westland Center
27: Humane Society plans ‘open house’
27: Annual city sidewalk sales set this weekend
27: Walk for Hope planned in Wayne
27: National Church Residences to renovate Wayne Towers

August 2006 | Top

03: Wayne woman killed in traffic accident
03: Many beat the heat at new center
03: State aid furthers road repair plans
03: City prepares for primary election
03: Westland expands recycling options
03: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
03: Concrete Jungle offers safe haven for young skateboarders
03: Magic Monday is planned in Westland
03: TV producers seeking ‘Stupid Pet Tricks’ for show
03: Fair begins Monday
09: Primary election results
10: District seeks funds through Schools of Choice
10: Program seeks young, budding musicians
10: Pancake breakfast returns to Wheelfest
10: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
10: Harlow Tire to sponsor Wayne Wheelfest car show
10: Salvation Army pantry needs donations to help community
10: Concert to aid theater
10: Northville man cycles 300 miles for charity
10: Clowning around
10: LeBlanc edges Godbout in vote
10: St. Vincent DePaul store opens Saturday
10: Mentoring program yields rewards
17: Pair charged with embezzling funds from charity
17: League president hopes to revive organization
17: Cruisin’ for a cause
17: Rotary uses yuks for bucks
17: Ontario woman killed in auto crash
17: City hosts annual fishing derby
17: Local Habitat for Humanity volunteer to be honored
17: County program provides school supplies for students
24: Animals audition for ‘Top Dog’ status
24: Court hearing postponed in embezzlement case
24: Coupon program earns praise from soldiers
24: Fundraiser aids wounded veteran from area
24: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
24: Charity hot rod makes Dream Cruise debut
24:
31: Westland dominates Senior Olympics
31: District praised for student achievement
31: Historic school is site of wedding
31: Renowned area inventor dies
31: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
31: Fire fighters help fund burn camp
31: Wayne Citizens Police Academy sessions begin next month
31:

September 2006 | Top

07: Back to school
07: Residents defeat fiscal woes, survey says
07: Drunk drivers snared in holiday crackdown
07: Man convicted of assault in salon shooting
07: District welcomes new area principals
07: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
07: County scholarship pageant set
07: Natural History Native American Heritage Day set
14: Officials remember Sept. 11
14: On a roll
14: Resident pleads ‘no contest’ to sex charges
14: Enforcement team targets noncompliant sex offenders
14: Man arrested on child pornography charges
14: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
14: Westland police add new officers to force
21: Enrollment could reduce funding
21: Westland police seek carjacking suspect
21: John Glenn High School hosts Homecoming tonight
21: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
21: Oakwood plans $3.4 million renovation
21: Family Pioneer Day is Saturday
21: Old Tyme Vaudeville show will help fund renovations
21: Motor City Toy Run is Sunday
21: Area bands perform to help restore theater
21: POLICE BRIEFS
21: Liability concerns prompt changes at Eloise
23:
28: District wins national awards
28: Ride in the rain
28: School officials rally behind K-16 proposal
28: Man waives hearing on pornography charges
28: John Glenn to host band competition
28: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
28: Concert will aid soldiers
28: Gardeners hope plantings will help preserve banks of creek
28: Annual ‘hunt’ helps ecology efforts
28: Corn Maze open at Maybury Farm
28: Businessman weighs options as November elections approach

October 2006 | Top

05: Ford to invest $29 million in Wayne
05: Help for our heroes
05: Schools celebrate unexpected enrollment boom
05: Police hunt for stabbing suspect
05: Shooter sentenced to prison
05: Entrapment ruling to be appealed by prosecutors
05: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
05: College begins $14 million addition
05: Wayne student finds niche at prestigious art school
05: Goodfellows holiday fund drive under way
05: Westland business joins ‘Extreme Makeover’ TV show
12: Vaudeville nights
12: Development on upswing, despite economy
12: City hosts family night
12: City schedules Town Hall forum
12: Anderson campaigns on experience, integrity
12: Toy counts on effectiveness in re-election bid
12: ‘Spooktacular’ set at fairgrounds
12: Annual Halloween Walk set in Westland
12: Road study to be presented on Tuesday
19: Popular chain ready to open in Canton
19: Charter school rumors denied
19: Family fun
19: Retirement nears for housing director
19: Charges undecided in fatal shooting
19: Candidate touts legal experience, independence
19: Mayor stresses qualifications for term at court
19: City leaf program now under way
19: Newburgh bridge repairs on schedule
19: Jaycees Haunted House will open tonight in Westland
19: 2 arrested in drug raid
26: Hundreds protest hospital building plan
26: Electric car project brings district honors
26: Aquatic Area to be named for recreation ‘visionary’
26: Student café continues to impress patrons
26: NEWS IN BRIEF
26: Woman wins new car in TV trivia contest

November 2006 | Top

02: 4 charged in home invasion spree
02: Men arrested after robbery, trip
02: Schools honored for test achievement
02: Students receive life lesson in caring
02: Stabbing suspect acquitted
02: Wayne Civic League embezzlement case remanded to trial
02: State offers help with heating costs
02: State may alter school discipline rules
02: Local woman wins calendar photo contest
02: Area gymnast competes for spot on national team
02: 50s With A Mission event is Nov. 17
08: Election Day at last
09: Anderson ousts incumbent Republican
09: Park closed amid toxin concerns
09: Cicirelli wins judgeship in landslide
09: LeBlanc is successful in House seat bid
09: Firm bids $2.4 million for incinerator site
09: Alleged predator awaits hearing
09: Library celebrates 10th anniversary
10: Newburgh Bridge to reopen next week
13: Senior Alliance kicks off holiday program
15: Culture class
16: Teens prepare for Junior Miss pageant
16: Westland mourns fallen soldier
16: Council studies park closure
16: Westland men sought in Romulus crime
16: Westland Goodfellows gear up for holidays
22: On a mission
22: Westland teen named ‘Junior Miss’
22: Officials quell concerns
22: Hearing delayed for alleged predator
22: Man killed in bizarre traffic accident
22: Robbery and torture suspects’ hearing adjourned
22: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
22: Seniors plan holiday craft sale
22: Annual Taste of Westland planned by Chamber of Commerce
22: Local girl competes in USA World Showcase
22: Christian youth group opens new gift store
22: Blankets sought by American Red Cross
22: Student arrested for bringing gun to school
30: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
30: Westland council seeks ‘holiday homes’
30: Goodfellows raise $15,000 for campaign
30: Woman injured in stabbing
30: Concerns prompt free lead testing
30: City sponsors several holiday events
30: Salvation Army Red Army Red Kettle Drive under way
30: City to help fund school officer
30: Parent’s death prompts son to arrange ‘Lymphomathon’

December 2006 | Top

07: Foundation plans holiday benefit
07: Answers near in contamination scare
07: Public service director steps down
07: Trial ordered for accused robbers
07: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
07: High school program helps students cope with daily stress
07: Wayne theater group cast presents outstanding version of ‘Chicago’
07: Local dancers and orchestra to present 'The Nutcracker'
07: Athletics, math add up for senior
14: Schools brace for more funding cuts
14: Holiday Shoppers
14: Auditors praise Westland financial records
14: Officials mull park remediation possibilities
14: Holiday sparks fire safety concerns
14: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
14: Computer business classes planned
14: Gingerbread Village aids charities
14: 4 arrested in raid
21: All wrapped up
21: Business must leave apartment, says council
21: Festival logistics prompt new committee
21: Annual party aides Salvation Army
21: Council focuses on vacancies
21: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
21: Wayne resident is 100 years young
21: Man’s best friend may be perfect holiday gift
21: 2 local Denny’s close
21: Students hope for Guinness honor
21: Legislator hopes to ‘repair’ faulty driver responsibility law
28: McKnight named Newsmaker of the Year
28: Schools anticipate growth, financial woes
28: White Christmas
28: City prepares for changes
28: Officials decry cable legislation
28: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
28: Noel-Droulliard wed
28: IKEA opening was major event in 2006

January 2007 | Top

04: Youth association awards new car to winner
04: Westland drunk driving arrests boom as ‘06 ends
04: Testing leaves family with concerns
04: Tribute to a King
04: Anderson gets appropriations appointment
04: Historical commissioner steps down
04: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
04: Big band sound blasts onto Village Theater stage Saturday
11: Wayne loses long-time councilman
11: Longtime community ‘watchdog’ dies at 90
11: Wayne part of huge Ford Motor investment
11: Mayor investigates park policy changes
11: Votes change as vacancies fill
11: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
11: Martin Luther King celebrations set for Monday
11: Women of Westland seek candidates for ATHENA award
11: Area soldier completes 2nd tour in Iraq, heads for Texas
11: Cold front expected for Ice Festival
11: Art student wins Auto Show contest
18: Wayne starts up millage campaign
18: City scales down size of public mural project
18: Deadline to file for school board office nears
18: Residents flock to Dr. King tribute
18: District finalizes John Glenn addition
18: Resident riled by park confusion
18: LeBlanc embraces State House duties
18: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
18: Characters in new book based on author’s fellow servicemen
18: Band boosters to serve Italian dinner
18: Wayne Wheelfest Committee plans fundraising events
25: MEAP scores show problems, progress
25: Officials ponder further park testing
25: Charges expected in random attacks
25: Embezzlement case ends in plea deal
25: City plans family dances
25: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
25: Schools brace for funding shortfall
25: School candidate deadline nears
25: New number for county abuse cases
25: Tax help available for seniors
25: Underground Railroad to be topic
25: ‘Murder’ planned in Wayne

February 2007 | Top

01: Officials unveil expanded Alumni Arena
01: Group seeks answers to festival concerns
01: Court looms for assault suspect
01: Anderson introduces new bullying bill
01: Veteran police officers earn promotions
01: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
01: Secretary of State machine installed at Wayne City Hall
01: Tax help available for local seniors
01: Grand Giveaway set by Civitans
01: Chocolate Fantasy Ball will include ATHENA award presentation
01: School boosters to host Valentine Dinner and silent auction fundraiser
01: Unemployment benefit reports to be issued this week
01: Proposed bill would change publication rules
01: Accident victim to make full recovery
01: Quick police work nets robbery suspects
01: Police called to handle night club crowds
06: Wayne braces for Michigan Avenue work
07: Governor sketches Michigan future
08: Royal treatment
08: Festival plans earn council approval
08: Could regionalism catch ‘fire’?
08: City of Westland focuses on park dialogue
08: Woman charged in embezzlement case
08: Spell check
08: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
08: Popular ROTC program earns more honors
08: Use of Internet can benefit veterans group
08: Wayne Chamber of Commerce has new address
08: 2 charged in break-in at local shop
08: Peeps sale to help fund holiday meals
08: High school seeking ‘Distinguished Alumni’
08: Celebrate Black History Month
15: Wayne police investigate daylight robbery
15: Malinoff wins ATHENA Award
15: 5 to vie for 2 school board seats
15: Wetlands debate drives study session
15: Business mentors guide student interests
15: District awaits action on proposed funding
15: Superintendent honored for special programs
15: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
15: Father sentenced for abuse
15: Westland warming center seeking donations
15: Dog license fee to increase March 1
15: Park closing won’t strike out youth association baseball
22: Michigan Avenue headaches start
22: Council decision not ‘Maida’ yet
22: Officials prepare for assessment questions
22: Grant aids police technology updates
22: Lawmakers take on drug company immunity
22: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
22: School funding to be discussed at public forum
22: Community cooperation may ease health care issue
22: Firefighters organize dinner to aid comrade
22: Council to hear ‘Xtreme’ woes
22: Nursery School Olympics set
22: Scholarship fundraiser planned
23: Sentencing set in Westland embezzlement case

March 2007 | Top

01: Break-in plan 'washed out' by police
01: Library welcomes ‘First Readers’
01: International 'scam' targets mayor
01: Teens ready for state competition
01: Gas pipe woes leave homes cold
01: City departments under new management
01: Shooting case still open
01: Walker-Winter wins Blue Ribbon award
01: Renovations at historical museum in Wayne are complete
01: Developer files suit against homeowners group
01: Wayne County Sheriff arrests 2 accused of preying on juveniles
01: Canton wary of regional fire department negotiations
01: Sentence angers Civic League officers
08: Go for the gold
08: Glenn students rally behind blood drive
08: House cuts budget to show solidarity
08: Developer sues city due to delays
08: Reporting to duty
08: Woman charged in senior center theft
08: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
08: Long-time director at The Senior Alliance celebrates retirement
08: Relay for Life begins with March 22 meeting
08: Tuned in Wayne woman wins ‘makeover’
08: Groups plan alcohol free party
15: Wayne police shut down marijuana grow farm
15: MDOT to re-open some side streets in Wayne
15: Community rallies behind firefighter benefit
15: Library director quest adds another chapter
15: Sorority hits milestone
15: Resident celebrates century of adventures
15: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
15: Police apprehend suspect in murder
15: Sisters join annual effort to promote helping others
22: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
22: Board hires library director
22: Holiday sweep nets 14 drunk drivers
22: Council rejects proposed raises
22: Pizza party
22: Veterans’ Haven plans 2 events to aid servicemen
22: Local shelter owner’s book due next month
22: Oakwood pledges not to abandon Annapolis
29: Skating for change
29: Neighborhood startled by plane debris
29: Senate finance plan concerns schools
29: Education, Disney style, awaits students
29: Wayne-Westland District seeks kindergarteners
29: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
29: Events planned to help returning veterans
29: Theater group plans fundraiser
29: Wayne police host bike rodeo
29: Auto thefts reduced in city
29: Mother’s group honors officers

April 2007 | Top

05: Students surprised with free dictionaries
05: ‘Eggs’ citement
05: Officials ponder proposed budget
05: CLARIFICATION
05: 2020 visions
05: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
05: Candidate touts experience, education
05: Court orders $16,000 restitution
05: Local woman marks 55 years at Kroger store
05: Health center caters to area uninsured
05: Local county clerk’s office open
05: Fundraisers set to save historic Wayne Theater
05: 23rd Annual Marshmallow Drop planned for tomorrow
05: Supreme Court refuses to hear MHSAA suit
12: ‘Fore’ fun
12: Candidate touts independence, perspective
12: Closure elusive in shooting death
12: City braces for upcoming road repairs
12: Frosty treats
12: Early park testing shows buried debris
12: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12: Plan nearly ‘derails’ Wayne city traffic
12: Grange plans quilting exhibit
12: Professional actors offer theatrical workshops this summer
12: Officials criticize state-finance plan
12: Scholarships awarded by group
12: Skate park sets special hours
12: Local Tuskegee Airman awarded gold medal
12: Federal charges concern local taxpayers
12: Federal officials offer tips to affected taxpayers
19: Candidate hopes experience will benefit school board
19: Proposed ordinance ‘snowed’ under
19: City reluctantly answers AT&T call
19: Mayor seeks redevelopment answers
19: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
19: Man sentenced in home invasion case
19: Stripped of license, Club Xtreme opens to teens
19: New hospital chief named
19: Seniors plan ‘brain game’
19: College professor brings worldwide experience to local classrooms
19: Friends plan ‘bug hunt’
26: Putting down roots
26: Proposed funding cuts rile schools
26: Man faces child abuse charges
26: Officials resigned to park study timeline
26: Candidate touts experience, training
26: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
26: Woman sentenced in check fraud case
26: District program offers free parenting workshops
26: Police seek information in Inkster bomb threat
26: Loan program offers equipment purchase aid
26: Man faces charges after assaults near Wayne school
26: Westland mother charged with attempted murder after allegedly abandoning newborn

May 2007 | Top

03: Candidate touts school experience, education
03: Man accepts plea deal in home invasion case
03: Community prepares for school election
03: Police investigate threat at John Glenn
03: Jumpin’ jungle
03: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
03: Sheriff plans gun safety classes for women in area
03: Ice Show set this weekend
03: School leader speaks at annual Realtor’s luncheon
03: Seniors start walking club
03: Electronic waste day set
04: Hearing adjourned against Westland mother
10: Incumbents retain school board seats
10: Kokomo
10: Latest park testing results are ‘mixed’
10: Board seminar in Hawaii draws fire
10: Hearing postponed in attempted infanticide
10: Construction nears for Ford Road
10: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
10: Lesson in patriotism
10: Home invasion, torture suspects accept plea
10: Families of servicemen sought to participate in area program
10: ‘Fun Run’ set to benefit cancer institute
10: Community garage sales set to begin this Saturday
10: ‘Friends’ return to Wayne
10: Need for bone marrow prompts donor registration drive today
10: Events will aid area veterans
11: Plea may be in works for day care director
17: Community mourns death of Cliff Johnson, 80
17: Super sale
17: Sanitation millage, recycling plans divide council
17: Man charged with buying stolen goods
17: Pickering continues quest for mayoral post
17: Born to ride
17: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
17: Dog recovers after coyote attack
17: Mentors aid young authors at college
17: Concert benefits Relay for Life
17: Students receive scholarships
17: Amanda Apfelblat named as Business Person of The Year
17: Mark McConnell is chosen as First Citizen of the Year
17: Civitans honor ‘Good Kids’
17: Police seek public’s help in locating attack suspect
17: Senior fitness day marked tomorrow
17: Seat belt enforcement zones set throughout area until June 4
17: Comedy night in Wayne will benefit 3 community groups
24: Gas costs fuel budget concerns
24: Splashy new look
24: Officials plan Memorial Day honors
24: Trial set for former day care director
24: City pursues wireless Internet plan
24: Economy slows Cooper plans
24: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
24: Ford Motor employees help clean up hidden jewel in city
24: Beverly Woodard wins city recreation award
24: Volunteers sought to help memorial display Saturday
24: Flag disposal planned Monday
31: Drug money hunt blamed for weekend robbery
31: Former officer named ‘distinguished alumni’
31: Gone but not forgotten
31: Blast from the past
31: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
31: Woman charged for impersonating dead roommate
31: Marching orders
31: Plans settled for federal development funds
31: Teacher faces dismissal
31: Friends of the Rouge plan annual clean up day at river
31: Cyclists set to roar to help American Cancer Society
31: Tragedy leads to new form of independent music

June 2007 | Top

07: Council adopts balanced budget
07: Police seek information on bank robbery
07: To the rescue
07: Westland Police seek '411' on 7-Eleven robbery suspect
07: City of Westland readies for Relay For Life
07: Hearing postponed in child abuse case
07: Westland Chamber offers restaurant rally
07: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
07: Graham Elementary principal will retire
07: Local student to study at prestigious Interlochen camp
07: Annual city concert series begins this week
14: Westland man charged in shooting incident
14: Moving tributes
14: Mentorship program finalist for state award
14: Candidates sought for city election
14: District approves new budget
14: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
14: Students ‘exchange’ classroom for real life
14: Festival lacks annual pageant
14: Group hopes The Rocky Horror Show will aid restoration effort
14: District offers ‘Schools of Choice’ student enrollment
14: Festival is ‘ripe’ for fun
21: Old Glory
21: Race begins for Westland city positions
21: State of City promises progress
21: Man charged in multiple robberies
21: Wayne mourns loss of activist, leader
21: Council whips out solution to ‘growing’ problem
21: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
21: Red Wagon Program seeking local volunteers
21: Find a new best friend Saturday
21: New court administrator started career in Inkster
21: Bar owners celebrate major renovation project with community
21: Holiday fireworks celebrations set in area
21: A horse of course
28: Hot wheels
28: Big crowds expected for Summer Festival
28: ‘Friends’ group disbands
28: Northville resident faces stolen property charges
28: Westland, Wayne police team up on patrol
28: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
28: Rides, pageants, music set for annual Westland event
28: Annual Inkster summer festival is planned
28: Firefighters win challenge in drive to donate blood
28: Local authors investigate St. Valentine’s Day massacre

July 2007 | Top

05: Marching on...
05: Teen triumphs in Miss Westland pageant
05: Trial ordered for robbery suspect
05: Cause of fatal fire ‘accidental’
05: City, schools celebrate early tax payment
05: Timeless entertainment
05: School mourns loss of popular teacher
05: New outreach ministry hopes to help women revitalize spirit
05: Wayne County sets annual Mud Day
05: Shooting suspect to face trial
05: Local women prepare for 3-day Breast Cancer Walk
12: Good clean fun
12: Trial set to begin for day care director
12: Former stores get back to business
12: Organization awarded $10,000 restitution
12: Air Play
12: Goci calls for improved communication
12: Dunn for responsible taxes, voter inclusion
12: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12: Board deliberates fate of annual Strawberry Festival
12: Construction continues at Wayne County Community College campus
12: Grants fund summer youth programs
12: Crafters needed in Wayne
12: Teens have chance to explore paranormal phenomenon at library
12: Water main break impacts several communities
19: Hadwin trial delayed
19: Educators get lesson in Chinese
19: Westland welcomes Veterans’ Haven benefit
19: Rock on!
19: Rodriguez calls for recreation, recycling
19: Kehrer focuses on park plans, vacancy woes
19: Bulson calls for focus on safety, recreation
19: Enrollment continues to grow at local college campus
19: Westland mayoral candidate wants to ‘give back’
19: Christmas party is next week
19: Traffic enforcement increased
19: Picnic to mark church anniversary
19: Wayne County dog park reopens
26: Let’s go Blue
26: Man sought for alleged child molestation
26: City moves toward water contract
26: Carjacker vanishes after weekend attack
26: Durante focuses on recreation
26: Kangas calls for park clean up
26: Johnson promises ‘independence’
26: Foundation hosts Christmas benefit
26: New health center director extends hours at county facility
26: Former mayor cites experience
26: Fire department promotes 2
26: Shelter seeks donations

August 2007 | Top

02: ‘Fake’ police officer accosts Wayne resident
02: Holiday cheer
02: Westland readies as primary election nears
02: Hundreds ticketed for traffic violations
02: Man charged with child sex molestation
02: Reeves plans on improved safety, finances
02: Bryant focused on budget, park rehabilitation
02: Godbout calls for upgrades to infrastructure
02: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
02: Wayne groups to sponsor chili cook-off
02: Veterans Haven plans Blues Festival benefit
02: College to offer new long-term care program
02: Pet saved by use of oxygen mask
02: Local author self publishes first novel ‘Tipped in Blue’
02: Mayoral candidate pledges financial responsibility
09: Schools active despite break
09: Incumbents persevere in primary election
09: Singing the blues
09: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
09: Electricity outage blamed on tree
09: Event rallies support for organ donations
09: Hundreds celebrate reading milestone
09: Area seniors prepare for county senior Olympics
09: Foundation awards scholarships to 9 students
09: War Machine aids Beat the Bulldozer theater plan
09: Humane society extends adoption program
16: Westland likely stop for proposed train
16: Activists help Westland go green
16: Park is packed with problems
16: Democrats pledge to protect workers
16: Goci won’t be write-in candidate in November
16: Local rescue workers recall aftermath of doomed Northwest Flight 255
16: Accused sex offender silent at hearing
16: Long-time Wayne business closes
16: Mackinac Island is setting for local author’s book
16:
22: Going for the gold
23: Two districts consider trimesters at high school
23: Tests bring mixed results
23: Man killed in weekend stabbing
23: Suspect charged in Westland murder
30: Westland man charged in fatal shooting
30: Ready to learn
30: Westland residents bring home the gold
30: Police probe shooting death

September 2007 | Top

06: Resolution elusive in theater debate
06: City funds design study
06: Hearing delayed for murder suspect
06: Study groups
13: In remembrance
13: Clerks concerned with early state primary
13: Competency raised in murder case
13: Schools meet state mandated progress
20: Ford Motor employees open arms, wallets
20: Wetland battle ends in court settlement
20: Bargain hunting
20: Community honors fallen soldiers
27: Proposed cuts would hurt school district
27: District suspends long-time teacher
27: Teen suspected in arson attempts
27: Harley holiday

October 2007 | Top

04: Budget concerns linger after averted ‘crisis’
04: Enrollment numbers decline for Wayne-Westland district
04: Further testing planned for park
04: At the ‘Old Ball Game’
11: Guilty plea entered in child sex charges
11: Officials call clean up efforts a success
11: Homecoming spirit
11: Missing signs irk political candidates
18: Police - Women sold fake government documents
18: MEAP retesting proposal causes concern
18: Attack prompted fatal shooting, police say
18: A night to remember
25: Schools receive ‘mixed’ financial reports
25: 2 are charged in attempt to rob armored car
25: Mark of history
25: Girls recovering after collision

November 2007 | Top

01: Officials blast ‘insufficient’ school funding
01: City prepares for general election
01: Infection prompts safety warning
01: Haunted happenings
08: Incumbents dominate general election
08: Astronaut receives star treatment
08: City anticipates stable revenue
08: Murder suspect found incompetent
15: Teenagers charged in ‘thrill kill’ murder
15: Historic home renovations nearly complete
15: Man charged in armored car theft
15: Stars and Stripes
21: Goodfellows pledge aid as need increases
21: Hearing postponed for murder suspects
21: Starry night
21: Legal action continues in robbery case
29: Ford Road development plan discussed
29: Good news
29: FBI crime statistics highlight problems
29: Owners protest police shooting of dog

December 2007 | Top

06: District earns state nod despite problems
06: Light-hearted fun
06: Suspect sought in armed robbery
06: Westland teen named Junior Miss
06: Teens bound over in beheading case
13: Police nab suspect after car chase
13: Foundation party aids Salvation Army
13: Michigan Works! office opens
13: Tasty treats
20: Council approves police, fire contracts
20: Water rate hikes bypass community
20: Shop with a hero
20: Charity benefits from holiday event
27: Direct China flights could help economy
27: $20,000 is generated for injured store owner
27: Westland police seek robbery suspect
27: Oakwood celebrates partnership at Lincoln-Jefferson

January 2008 | Top

03: Results pending in Westland park probe
03: Cities see development despite tough economy
03: Proactive year earns Wild ‘Newsmaker 2007’ honor
03: School district provides improvements in spite of funding cuts
10: Charges pending in domestic assault
10: City plans foreclosure assistance
10: Inaugural event
10: Officials protest local cable changes
17: School district shows reduced funding deficit
17: Schweitzer marks 50th anniversary
17: Ceremony honors Dr. King’s legacy
24: Students, governor meet in forum
24: ‘Local preference’ debate continues
24: Praising the dream
24: Charges pending in robbery case
24: Wayne-Ford Civic League combats money trouble
31: Further testing planned for park
31: Center takes on growing needs
31: Teen tries robbery with hatchet
31: Suspect sought for robbery

February 2008 | Top

07: Convicted predator faces new charges
07: Community celebrates school addition
07: Teens protest Quo Vadis demolition
07: School board election deadline on Wednesday
14: Study session examines park problem
14: McClain won't seek re-election to schools seat
14: Shall we dance?
14: Man charged in series of robberies
14: Student of the week
21: Council OK’s citizen comment change
21: Athena ball offers sweet escape
21: School District brings Project 180 back to community
21: Principal called to administrative office
21: Student of the week
28: Council weighs recycling options
28: Officer receives state recognition
28: Westland Showcase Cinema will show final movie Sunday
28: Man charged in domestic shooting

March 2008 | Top

06: Redevelopment plan spells end of Quo Vadis
06: Man charged in sex abuse of 8-year-old
06: Project 180 draws sparse crowds
06: Going for the gold
06: Student of the Week
13: Market, assessments muddy budget picture
13: City addresses foreclosure concerns
13: Seniors help prepare for future students
13: Bond sale could save district taxpayers
13: Student of the week
20: Budget cuts impact area police departments
20: State, local officials doubt June primary
20: Park reconstruction key in recreation plan
20: ‘Eggs’cellent fun
20: Student of the week
27: Westland boy drowns in Novi lake
27: City plans for major road repairs
27: Teens ready for state Junior Miss
27: Book learning
27: Student of the Week

April 2008 | Top

02: Student of the Week
03: New county commissioner sets goals, priorities
03: Suspect charged for center break-in
03: Schools await annual roundup
03: Muralists prepare for 2nd phase of project
04: Featured speaker
10: Proposed budget calls for staffing reductions
10: 4 charged with home invasions
10: Show time
10: Student of the week
10: Details emerge in beheading testimony
17: State testing shows mixed results
17: Man charged after police standoff
17: Healthy respect
17: Student of the week
17: Guilty verdict reached in beheading case
24: Planners approve Oakwood concept
24: ‘Class’ic music
24: Safety worries prompt SWAT purchase
24: City ponders block grant allotments

May 2008 | Top

01: Northville Township, not Canton, picked for Schoolcraft expansion
01: Low turnout predicted for Tuesday school election
01: River rooters
01: Student honored for artistic endeavors
01: Student of the Week
01: Friends’ project seeks volunteers, donors, homeowners in need
08: Gabriel wins open school seat
08: Suspect sought in armed robbery
08: Mayor plans State of the City update
08: Giving thanks
08: Student of the Week
15: Smoking ban has support, as well as nay sayers
15: Ex-boyfriend charged in strangulation
15: Familiar names file for primary election
15: Smooth ‘sale’ing
22: Program aims to ‘dry out’ underage drinkers
22: Community readies for Memorial tributes
22: Legal proceedings resume in murder case
22: Living history
22: Student of the Week
29: Airport expansion plan delayed - again
29: Internet sting nabs 2 Wayne-Westland suspects
29: Studies, activities, net student prestigious scholarship
29: Student of the Week
29: Lest we forget

June 2008 | Top

05: Council OK’s budget despite police staffing debate
05: Park clean up is topic of mayor’s speech
05: Fighting back
05: Wayne grad earns NASA post
12: Schools grapple with uncertain funding
12: Salvation Army leadership changes
12: Class acts
12: Festival organizers seek new volunteers
19: Residents fight senior complex proposal
19: Park plans focus of meetings
19: Teen charged in fatal car crash
19: On with the show
26: Westland woman wins state crown
26: Police, firefighters combat blood shortage
26: Judge postpones murder hearing
26: Class act

July 2008 | Top

02: Congressional vote defeats Romulus casino plan
02: Parents speak out about daughter’s death
02: 'Jack the builder' headed to new community parish
03: Michigan Avenue Cruise takes shape, set for next week
10: Officials, enthusiasts prepare for Michigan Avenue Cruise
10: Good ‘clean’ fun
10: Train station decision is imminent
10: Police seeking assault suspect
10: Old tax revenue bolsters city budgets
10: Stumping ground
17: Success prompts promise of 2nd Michigan Avenue cruise
17: District welcomes new principals
17: 'Friends' project seeks support, candidates
17: Pitsenbarger voted in as board president
24: Officials address proposal for park clean up
24: Community readies for Senior Olympics
24: Bands come together to help veterans
24: Dual franchise among first of its kind
31: School funding plan prompts mixed reactions
31: Cities ready as election nears
31: Wayne Rotary Club seeking cooks for chili contest

August 2008 | Top

06: Gebhardt, Thompson win primary vote
06: Robbery suspect sentenced
06: Marching orders
06: Recall effort faces first obstacle Tuesday
13: Shooting follows drug bust
14: Recall language rejected for vagueness
14: Charges sought after police standoff
14: Comcast to close Wayne office
20: Wayne-Westland trustee resigns
20: Westland officials seek answers after shooting
20: Westland gets proactive on blight
20: Fire departments team up for special drills
29: Shooting fallout lingers
29: District teachers wrangle over contract
29: Westland teens arrested for Wayne robbery
29: Wheelin’

September 2008 | Top

03: Teachers accept contract extension
03: Proceedings continue in murder case
03: Summer’s end
04: Officials move on from shooting protest
10: Finishing touch
10: Lights, camera, action: Crew is shooting movie in Westland
10: Livonia man charged in hit and run
10: Nankin Mills Village project back ‘on track’
18: Muralists return to finish project
18: Walker named to fill board vacancy
18: Long time activist honored in Wayne
18: Stage set for demolition of theater
25: Police agencies team up to solve string of robberies
25: Park celebrated as community effort
25: Euchre tournament will benefit center
25: Dropout numbers challenge state

October 2008 | Top

01: Schools face $1 million revenue loss
01: Teacher negotiations remain unresolved
01: Royalty
01: Recall petition language OK’d
08: Communities vie for train stop
08: Teachers, district head to court
08: Fond farewell
08: Decision nears on train station location
08: Serial robbery suspects face trial
08: Student of the week
16: Gag order imposed on teacher contract issue
16: Assault suspect pleads guilty
16: Student of the week
16: Champs!
23: Clerks prepare for busy election
23: Parks millage change moves forward
23: You betcha
23: Student of the Week
23: School board recall language rejected
30: Fraud warning issued in area
30: LeBlanc stands on achievements
30: Dunn seeks to increase 3rd party presence
30: Westland teen on the cusp of professional racing career

November 2008 | Top

05: School board faces second recall attempt
05: Voting, for a change
05: Voters turn out in record numbers
05: Two men charged after Halloween robbery
05: Student of the week
12: Recruits shine at national competition
12: Officials gear up for expanded cruise
12: Student of the week
12: Westland looks into recycling
12: Westland Taste Fest tickets on sale
19: Westland chosen for new train station
19: Student of the week
19: Election rules squashed recall, say organizers
19: Wayne-Westland Junior Miss crowned
19: ‘Tis the season
27: Officials mull impact of weak auto industry
27: Arriving in style
27: Police: economy key in crime report
27: Communities watchful as county changes snow policy

December 2008 | Top

03: A lot like Christmas
03: Survivor hopes to turn tragedy to triumph
03: Fate of Taylor Towers discussed
03: 3 men arrested in robbery at Westland church
03: 3 men arrested in robbery at Westland church
03: Student of the Week
10: Community responds to meet the need
10: Wayne officials celebrate renewed spirit of REC
10: Murder suspect ordered to trial
10: Goodfellows near end of year effort
10: Student of the week
17: The night violence didn't win
18: Shoot out suspects prepare for trial
18: Attempted murder suspect headed for trial
18: Holiday helpers
24: Loans approved, but work is ahead
24: Helping hands
24: Westland ramps up Community Watch plans
24: Communities dig out after major snowfall
24: Student of the week
31: The Good, The Bad and The Silly as we saw them this year
31: New judge ready to assume bench
31: District, teachers hope to improve relations in 2009
31: Westland officials plot progressive year

January 2009 | Top

07: Miss Michigan ready for national contest
07: Events planned to honor Dr. King
07: Police seek 7-11 thieves
07: Man robbed at gun point
07: Student of the Week
14: Commissioners take new leadership roles
14: Deadline for school candidates looms
14: 2nd Cruise planned for Wayne this year
14: Westland police catch robbery suspect
22: Leaders react
22: Legislators plan for busy year
22: Cities jockey for stimulus funding
22: MLK Ceremony honors diversity, dreams
28: Housing market, economy make for murky municipal budgeting process
28: Teachers hoop it up for charity
28: Business owner vows to re-open after fire
28: Mayor encouraged by stimulus talk

February 2009 | Top

04: Wayne County officials speculate about impact of stimulus package
04: Wayne-Westland teachers, district agree to 4-year pact
04: Schoolcraft project falls through
06: Student of the Week
11: Communities mull incinerator refund
11: Wayne Farmers Market may be on Wednesdays
11: Schools seek distinguished alumni
11: Student of the week
12: Theater groups manage with fewer funds
26: State funding cuts bite into school budgets
26: Elected officials offer insights into how political process really works
26: Council OKs new vicious dog ordinance
26: 3 are promoted to new ranks in Westland police

March 2009 | Top

05: Vacant homes, foreclosures add to busy blight control efforts
05: Plans submitted for Westland park cleanup
05: Budget approved for farmers market
05: Coming up in Town
05: Canton Library earns honors for services, patronage
13: Economy brings more users, fewer funds to area libraries
13: Help needed to save St. Mary Outreach center
13: Mission Green efforts include electronic newsletter
13: Events for 3.12.09
13: Romulus council wants changes to Aerotropolis agreement
19: Fire departments attempt to throttle back budget costs
19: Westland to unveil curbside recycling plan
19: Congressman seeks answers on insurance bonuses
26: Police eye staffing levels, federal funding
26: Rotary seeks new membership
26: Work begins on Central City Park
26: Events for 3.26.09
26: Wayne pride!

April 2009 | Top

03: Washington rejects auto restructure plans
03: Courts offer amnesty
03: Fire marshall suspended after accident
03: St. Mary committed to outreach center
03: Events for 4.03.09
09: Council approves recycling plan
09: Use is up, funding down at recreational facilities
09: March planned to protest taxation, wasteful spending
09: Student of the week
09: Events for 4.09.09
17: Legislators praise use of new state tax incentive by business
17: Recycling efforts sprout throughout communities
17: Stimulus will fund pathway reconstruction
17: Events for 4.16.09
23: Officials plot projects, services in rough economy
23: Head start
23: Grant will help Westland get ‘greener’
23: Council battles through budget
30: Candidates plentiful in city elections
30: School board race will be decided on Tuesday
30: Westland council approves plan, tax break for new restaurant
30: Grant will help stabilize Wayne youth services program
30: Events for 4.30.09

May 2009 | Top

07:
07: Abatements approved for $550 million Ford investment
07: Walker is reelected, Turner, Becher ousted
07: School chief gets high marks, no raise
07: Events for May 7
14: Communities struggle to survive latest state revenue cuts
14: Romulus, Westland districts honored for excellence
14: 10 file for 4 city council seats
14: Survey shows safety, credible government important
14: Events for 5.14.09
21: Loss of students threatens financial health of districts
21: Legislators push budget cuts
21: Events for 5.21.09
21: Legislators compromise on Foreclosure Act
21: Legislators hope plan to ‘Hire Michigan’ will spark economy
28: Writer who influenced a generation of Americans pays rare local visit
28: Deputy mayor steps down
28: Manager plans to build on market's success
28: Michigan cruise picks up steam
28: Events for 5.28.09

June 2009 | Top

04:
04: Volunteer efforts helping to restore troubled waterway
04: Moving on
04: New look
04: Events for June 4
08: That was 'D' Day...
11: Summer brings family oriented entertainment close to home
11: Wayne Police Department gears up for major transition
11: Incinerator property sold to Dearborn Heights
18: Township gears up campaign to purchase hospital property
18: Area mourns Pursell, 76
18: Church hopes to help retrain workers
18: Child ID program returns to festival
18: Events for June 18
25: Bennett earns Clerk of the Year award
25: Ford receives $5.9 billion to retool plants, save jobs
25: Schools look to future, community
25: Events for 6.25.09
26: Residents, employees lash out over termination of director

July 2009 | Top

02: Celebrations begin throughout communities
02: Controversy continues as trustee revokes apology, promise
02: School committee hopes to avoid ‘crisis’
02: And the winner is…
02: Events for July 2
09: Record crowds expected at celebration of 30th Art in the Park festival
09: Jazzed
09: Organizer hopes for big cruise turnout
09: Starfish reaches out to families
09: Events for 7.09.09
16: Local projects move ahead despite delays in federal funding
16: Westland adds amenities to popular municipal park
16: Organizer calls cruise ‘big success’
16: Leaving a legacy
16: Events for July 16
23: City festivals, events help local merchants fight back against big budget chain retailers
23: Waste wells may be closed for good
23: Popular football league expands into local area
23: Quo Vadis could be torn down
23: Events for 7.23.09
30: Westland leads efforts to become eco-friendly
30: Romulus plans to celebrate victory
30: Westland youngster lives hockey dream
30: Canton prepares for major Ford Road project
30: Federal funding means local jobs
30: Events for 7.30.09

August 2009 | Top

06: Municipalities await funding for new police officers
06: Officials launch effort to save post office
07: Recycling tab: 550 tons in 21 days
07: ‘Sonic’ boom or Grand Slam?
07: August 6 events
13: Rare tour of French Landing Dam set
13: School district to restart principal search
13: School initiative has tight timetable
13: Westland takes top honors in golf challenge
13: August 13 events
19: Program drives traffic to area scrap yards, auto dealerships
19: Police seek leads on robbery suspect
19: Showdown
19: Community Foundation honors local students
19: Westland begins city information service
19: August 20 events
27: Service organizations seek volunteers, donors
27: Inkster to celebrate anniversary on Sunday
27: Efforts to save post office gain steam
27: Speech will highlight positives in Westland
27: Queens in waiting
27: August 27 events

September 2009 | Top

04: Cadets aim to build on past success, prepare for future
04: Wheel-y fun
04: State of Westland focuses on positives
04: Fall Festival returns to Plymouth
04: Wayne-Westland events for Sept. 3
10: New year brings health, traffic and budget concerns to schools
10: Wayne-Westland earns award for innovative program
10: Westland to crack down on signs
10: Church pushes for financial peace
10: Sept. 10 Events
17: 2010 Census will determine federal funding to community
17: Mentors sought for youth assistance program
17: Top honors
17: Sept. 17 events
24: Area schools receive good report cards from state
24: Westland mayor pushes ‘mission’ in Washington
24: Westland to open new ‘spray ground’
24: Wayne-Westland events for Sept. 24

October 2009 | Top

01: Haunted History Tombstone Tour unearths secrets
01: Westland to go pink for cancer fundraiser
01: Students seek used costumes
01: Salvation Army opens new media center for families
08: School districts await critical budget answers from state
08: Candidate hopes to continue service
08: Commissioner brings planning perspective
08: Schools prepare for rivalry game
08: Wayne-Westland events for Oct. 8
15:
15: School district prepares for budget challenges
15: Wayne pastor inspires big dreams
15: Starfish, IKEA team up on literacy
15: Wayne-Westland events for Oct. 15
22:
22: ‘Sensible’ group celebrates milestone
22: Kadi has passion for city
22: Mehl seeks return to council
29: Wayne shop specializes in custom motorcycles
29: District, parents protest cuts in education funding
29: Mayor taps King for budget director
29: Fair thee well
29: Wayne-Westland events for Oct. 29

November 2009 | Top

05: Incumbents fare well in city, school elections
05: Legislators host toy safety event
05: ‘Ms. B’ steps down after 42-year career
05: Gear ends long, distinguished career
05: Wayne-Westland events for Nov. 5
12: Intelligent design of food promoted by Northville Co-op
12: Governor brings budget battle to Plymouth-Canton
12: Planners approve Ford plant application
12: Zebras take 5th in competition
12: Director honored for saving department
12: Wayne-Westland events for Nov. 12
17: Holiday cheer
19: Wayne- Westland could close seven schools
19: Contestants gather for Inkster Junior Miss
19: Schools show warm side
25: Economy increases demands on charities
25: Canton police seek 2 bank fraud suspects
25: Westland officials celebrate new Habitat partnership
25: ‘Chair’ity event to aid veterans
25: Wayne-Westland events for Nov. 25

December 2009 | Top

03: Production brings classic characters to life
03: Residents urge slow action on school plan
03: Woman honored for compassionate hospice work
03: Legislator pushes for affordable insurance
03: Wayne-Westland events for Dec. 25
10: Architect of Canton Public Safety to retire
10: District amends school closing plan
10: Hard work pays off for Inkster student
10: Westland puts money into marketing plan
17: Concert is effort to retain school music program
17: School board approves amended closure plan
17: Infrastructure projects are ‘in the pipes’ in Westland
17: Legislators push for consumer protection
23: Restaurant, bar owners expect no downside
23: Officials, leaders gather to ‘ACT NOW’
23: Wayne student seeks help for overseas dream
23: Westland promotes ‘Action for Earth’
31: Challenges, triumphs mark the year that was
31: Legislators approve insurance reform bills
31: Salvation Army celebrates generosity of community
31: Westland, schools team up on resource officer

January 2010 | Top

04: What are your Resolutions for the New Year?
07: Painter's work goes from auto plants to art galleries
07: New council prepares for challenges
07: Western Wayne County legislators proud of perfect voting records
14: Martin Luther King Day celebrated Monday
14: Ford to add electric vehicles to Wayne plant
14: Westland honored for 2 projects
14: Quilting group preserves precious times
21: Re-sculpted Ice Festival returns to Plymouth
21: Concert will aid earthquake victims
21: St. Mary prepares for open house
21: Budget director appointed in Westland
25: Thought for Jan. 25
26: Letter of the day
27: Letter of the day, Jan. 27
28: Quote of the day
28: Schools face $ millions in cuts to staff, programs
28: Church hosts Haiti benefit
28: City demolishes first home in Norwayne
28: Anderson signs on to texting ban bill
29: 21st Century Unemployment Watering Holes

February 2010 | Top

01: First February letter
02: Quote of the day
04: Recall of 4 township officials enters final weeks
04: House votes to end lifetime benefits
04: Remediation plan approved for Central City Park
04: Westland announces layoffs, cost-cutting measures
05: Quote of the Day
07: Letter of the Day
09: Letter of the day, Feb. 9
11: Census answers could bring federal funds, jobs to area
11: Legislator pledges work on reforms
11: Communities awarded grants for energy efficiency projects
11: Inkster to celebrate another successful season
11: Letter of the day, Feb. 11
12: Quote of the Day, Feb. 12
15: Letter of the day, Feb. 15
16: Letter of the day, Feb, 16
17: Letter of the day, Feb. 17
18: Northville, Plymouth plan major downtown work
18: Gebhardt to seek second term
18: Grant could bring college closer
19: Quote of the Day, Feb. 19
22: Fitting tribute
24: Letter of the day, Feb, 24
25: Friends, supporters line Ford Road in tribute to fallen Marine
25: Letter to Paul White and supporters
25: Layoffs hit police in City of Wayne
26: Quote of the day, Feb. 26

March 2010 | Top

04: New firm brings jobs, investment to Northville
04: Wayne leaders, citizens grapple with funding crisis
04: Donations sought in wake of fatal fire
04: Post office to maintain presence
04: Quote of the Day, March 5
04: Taking Flight
05: Letter of the day, March 5
11: Med-flight drops in for feel-good afternoon
11: Survey shows most Michigan School districts are in trouble
11: Community mourns loss of beloved public servant Justine Barns
11: District, parents prepare for school closings
11: Wayne-Westland events
18: Rotary group hopes to break world record for fundraiser
18: Zebras win!
18: Westland gains union concessions
18: Patterson honored as 'Free Market Champion'
25: Legislation to protect patients is signed by governor
25: Doing their part
25: Police say goodbye to 'grizzled' veteran
31: Community mourns loss of advocate, friend

April 2010 | Top

01: Community mourns loss of advocate, dear friend
01: Legislation could help state save money
01: Energy grant comes through for Westland
01: Red Wings chip in for park
08: Cities grapple with budget woes
08: Grant will help airport reduce noise
08: Warm welcome
08: Westland gets more help from union groups
15: Communities push Census returns
15: Competition improves, but Raiders still win
15: Park fundraiser reaches ‘goal’
15: Westland receives concessions from another union to help budget crunch
15: Community Calendar, April 15
22: School officer honored for efforts
22: District pushes millage renewal
22: Savings not enough to warrant new dispatch agreement
22: Candidate seeks to reduce costs, hostility
22: Cut from the top, school candidate says
22: Wayne-Westland events for April 22
29: Wayne Rotary 'deals' in world record attempt
29: Promotions complete Westland police changes
29: Urban gardens sprouting up in area
29: District honored for programs
29: Spring ‘Wonderland’

May 2010 | Top

05: Election day sees low turnout, big changes
06: Group hopes to bring ‘miracle’ to Plymouth
06: Carr to speak at Rotary event
06: Wayne, Westland to team up on major Glenwood Road project
06: Veteran honored as distinguished alumni
13: Farmers markets promote local shopping, agriculture
13: Congress honors late broadcaster
13: Senate race draws 2 Republicans
13: Wayne dealership reinstated by GM
14: Community Calendar, May 13
20: Communities host Relay for Life events
20: Republicans gear up for ‘interesting’ election season
20: Westland sixth grader wins contest
20: Field set for state offices
20: Community Calendar, May 20
27: Communities honor veterans throughout weekend
27: Ahead by a century
27: Wayne, Westland seek volunteer planters for community garden
27: Alleged gunman surrenders peacefully
27: Community Calendar, May 27

June 2010 | Top

03: Volunteers come out in force to help clean up Rouge River
03: Vote could jump start transportation projects
03: Welcome back
03: Westland receives ‘good’ rating for finances
09: Battery firm brings jobs, investment to Northville
10: Westland police honored for response to Wayne fire
10: Storm leaves floods, questions
10: Community Calendar, June 10
17: Festivals kick off summer season
17: Wayne police prepare for major transition
17: Co-operation
17: Anderson honored by police association
24: School closures, retirements make for a busy summer
24: Community Calendar, June 24
24: Event combines music, theater, arts
24: Westland council rejects Kroger plan
24: Wayne officials sign off on Michigan cruise

July 2010 | Top

01: Holiday activities abound this weekend
01: Grant will help fund Starfish organization
01: Senator introduces legislation to expand smoking ban in Michigan
01: Summer festival returns for 4th decade
01: Community Calendar, July 1
05: City of Wayne to celebrate golden anniversary
08: Wayne police apprehend armed robber
08: Happy birthday
08: Down and dirty
08: Romulus gears up for another hazardous well fight
08: Community Calendar, July 8
08: Art in the Park returns this weekend
12: Alleged shooter arrested in Westland
13: Canton to host 'historic' baseball game
14: Westland mourns loss of staunch defender
15: Sorority plans health fair
15: Earning their stripes
22: A ‘reel’ Scream
22: Wayne issues annual golf challenge
22: New superintendent is familiar with area
22: Inkster joins national crime prevention program
23: Calendar, July 29
29: Municipalities ban medical marijuana clinics
29: Former Wayne City Manager dies
29: Local teen competes for title
29: Wayne Rotarian ‘scoots’ to Seattle
29: Westland to adopt new wind turbine law

August 2010 | Top

05: Students produce musical vampire parody
05: Primary pares candidates for November vote
05: Westland wins challenge
05: Seniors warned of scam
05: Canton trails to feature music stations
12: Annual air show delights crowds, makes history
12: Inkster Night Out is ‘overwhelming’ success
12: Grant funding used for ‘green’ upgrades in Westland
12: New chaplain ‘checks in’ at Annapolis Hospital
12: Deputy police chief retires
18: Retired Westland fire chiefs survive plane crash
18: ‘Walk stars’ travel through Plymouth
18: Time Travel at Village Theater
18: Mayor is chosen for Starfish board
18: City promotes 3 police officers, buys 9 vehicles
27: Pet performers ‘put on the dog’ in Canton show
27: Romulus continues to battle waste wells
27: Clinic offers HOPE
27: Westland names new city attorney and budget director

September 2010 | Top

02: State construction projects to begin
02: New Miss Wayne County sought
02: Drugs, sexting rules changed in Plymouth-Canton schools
02: Westland Foundation awards annual scholarships
02: Wayne Post Office remains open despite rumors
09: 3-day festival leads to 55th annual barbeque
09: Residents prepare for annual Victorian Festival
09: Canton man charged in embezzlement of funds
09: Budget woes cause cancellation of Pumpkin Festival
09: Technology shaves response time

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