Commerce Township News

Van Wert Randy E. Goodwin, 62, of Commerce Township, Mich., formerly of Van Wert, died at 1:25 p.m. Feb.

A judge sentenced a Commerce Township man this afternoon to 15 to 30 years in prison for his role in the death of his 4-month-old son, who suffered blunt force trauma to his head.

Authorities said the infant, Richard Gillis IV, had obvious signs of abuse when he arrived at a hospital on June 10, 2011, after being found not breathing.

This past year, the Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority had to order new soccer uniforms to replace the previous ones - even though they were only 4 years old.

After several years without changes, fees have been raised or instituted for the first time for many of the permits, registrations and other services provided by the village of Milford.

Excellent Schools Detroit, a coalition of Detroit's education, government, community and philanthropic leaders, plans to release its report card "The Best and Worst Results for Detroit Students" in a few weeks.

From the Oakland County Jail, Robert Michael Lanzilotti was arraigned by video into a 52-1 District courtroom in Novi.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said what was first thought to be an accidental shooting of a 19-year-old in Commerce Township has turned out to be more sinister.

New Orleans: It's almost Mardi Gras time in the French Quarter. / Jan. 2 photo by Gerald Herbert/Associated Press Puerto Rico: A visitor heads into the ocean on a bodyboard in Rincon, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea.

NOVI, Mich. - It all started when a Commerce Township man had his wallet and iPhone stolen from the Sports Club of Novi last week.

A local fifth grader and her school were recently presented with prizes after the student won the 1-800-HANSONS annual Sing-a-Jing Contest.

Opening day of the North American International Auto Show recorded its strongest first day attendance in five years, organizers said Saturday night.