Garden City News

Decisions to increase city fees are not easy, but Garden City department heads say that they need them to cover operational costs.

"I always do my flowers in the spring because winter is too long. Michigan is so gray and dark in winter.

For ages 6-14 all summer in Canton. Ends Aug. 26. Call 495-0822. For more information about Canton Recreation Department programs, go to www.cantonfun.org . GARDEN CITY Crochet with Tia Ages 9-12, Saturdays, through Aug.

Less trash going to a landfill means Garden City residents will see a decrease in their taxes when they receive the summer bill this month.

Armed robbery 1 A resident at the Landings Apartments, 7021 Lakeview, told police she returned home from work shortly after 1 a.m. June 29 and was robbed at gunpoint.

According to a police report, the fire rescue was on route in response for a call for service at 28451 Ford to assist a 14-year-old bicyclist who was struck by a truck.

This summer, area police departments will again be taking extras steps to keep underage party goers from buying or consuming alcohol.

Chill out at the Garden City Civic Ice Arena which has a variety activities that will help you beat the heat this summer.

Strains of 1940s music will greet Garden Walk visitors during the Garden City Garden Club's annual walk Saturday, June 27.

A private contractor will be taking over Westland's rental property inspections beginning July 1. Last week, the council approved a professional services proposal from Ken Buccilli LLC, Infrastructure Inspections for an amount not to exceed $150,000. Buccilli's staff will handle administration of the program and also conduct the inspections.

Services will be held tomorrow for a Garden City man who died Monday of injuries he sustained in an accident at a construction site in Ann Arbor.

No charges have yet been brought against a Garden City man who failed to file his address with the state for the sex offenders list.

The Garden City Public Schools now has four honor societies, with Memorial Elementary joining Lathers Elementary in becoming a charter member for the National Elementary Honor Society.

A familiar name will not appear on the November general election ballot, that of longtime politician Jim Plakas.

Every quilt tells a story at the new 94-quilt exhibit at the Garden City Historical Museum.

There won't be bats in the rafters or in the belfry for that matter. But, children who have completed grades one through six can enjoy a special program from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, called BATS! at the Garden City Library in the Maplewood Community Center.

Violet Streeter is the go-to person at home, when she volunteers and, most of all, at work.

Dig outhouses? Tony Panepucci does. The privy historian will excavate at Hill House, the 1850s farm house located at Greenmead Historical Park, during the Livonia Garden Walk, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 27.

That's Garden City Police Chief Kim Scott's simple advice to revelers tonight, if the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup.

GARDEN CITY: School board seeks new trustee The Garden City school board is looking for a new member following the resignation of Trustee Julie Smith.