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Becoming a firefighter was something that Brian Woehlke had aspired to since childhood - he followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, a Dearborn firefighter.
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GC resident finds TVs, game system missing from home
A woman who lives in the 31000 block of Rosslyn reported a home invasion May 9. She said she left the house for about an hour in the afternoon, long enough to pick up her child from school.
F.A.I.T.H. Riders hold annual biker blessing Saturday
Darrel Manuel looked for a way to combine his love of motorcycle riding with his faith and came up with an answer several years ago.
Canton Farmers Market ready to roll with sixth season
Canton Farmers Market, shown here in 2009, has continued to grow and draws an average 600 people each Sunday / Bill Bresler Hundreds of patrons, spending their money locally, are expected Sunday as the Canton Farmers Market launches its six season featuring seasonal produce, a plant exchange, children's arts activities and a performance by acoustic ... (more)
Hundreds gather to memorialize Wayne-Westland firefighter at funeral
Hundreds of emergency personnel from all over Michigan, out of state and Canada paid their respects Monday to a Wayne-Westland firefighter killed last week battling a strip mall blaze.
Juanita Walker (from left), mother of Garden City Mayor Randy Walker, ...
"We really had a great event," said Jennifer Ross Music, an organizer and the Family and Senior services coordinator.
Garden City finds businesses, homes underbilled for water
Some Garden City businesses and Westland residents are expected to be asked to pay more money because of some recently discovered underbilled accounts.
Postal carriers to a Stamp Out Hunger'
Letter carriers in the Garden City area and throughout the United States will be delivering more than mail when they make their rounds on Saturday, May 11.
Garden City Boy Scout Troop 1241 is looking for donations for its annual garage sale.
Community support propels team to top spot in Wish walk
Susan Ianni, general manager of Gordon Chevrolet in Garden City, enjoyed at day at the Detroit Zoo after winning first place in a fund-raising campaign for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Council names three members to negotiate city manager contract
A subcommittee of the Garden City Council will meet to negotiate a contract for Acting City Manager Robert Muery who wants to assume the permanent city manager position while continuing to serve as the Garden City police chief.
Remembrance poppy sales planned in Garden City
The remembrance poppy has been used since 1920 to commemorate soldiers who have died in war.
Donations help NTA track rider requests
After finding the Nankin Transit Authority staff was keeping track of ride requests with a system using index cards and white boards, the Wayne City Council has approved the donation of two computers.
Garden City resident Marti Boynton Tamaroglio helped out with the...
All girls showed up for the End of the School Year Craft Night at the Garden City Library May 1. "We are making mats to go into frames and we are doing, 'Give Me A Hand' note holders," said Garden City youth/teen librarian Stephanie Charlefour.
John Glenn opens doors for USO dance
Members of the John Glenn High School staff helping plan the USO Dance are Sgt. Maj. Benjamine Brown , Linda Willman, Steve Conn, Michele Anderson, Brad Jennings, Jeff Wesley , Tim Hardin, Kas Butler, Linda Fiema, and Lynda Bendelow-Ruark. Lynda Bendelow-Ruark has discovered a few things in looking through her father's foot locker - photographs of ... (more)
Dual role for Garden City police chief contested
A Garden City councilman said he plans to complain to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office if a contract is signed making the city's police chief the city manager.
Report: Handy man caught taking items from garage
An resident noticed that the man was acting suspiciously by crawling into the garage to retrieve items and then taking them around to the back where his truck was parked.
Kiwanis showers Resource Center with baby stuff
There wasn't a single baby in the community room at the Maplewood Center nor a pregnant woman.
Aluminum skirting stolen from 4 vacant trailers
The cooper plumbing, gas stoves and siding were reported stolen from each unit, all of which had water damage.