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6 hrs ago | Westland Observer

Patience pays off with trio's arrest for armed robbery

Patience by police has resulted in three men being charged with multiple felonies in connection with an armed robbery at a Garden City home in February.

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Related Topix: Livonia, MI, Redford, MI, Garden City, MI

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Wayne Co. arrests 5 accused of cyber-flashing

Five men have been arrested for allegedly exposing themselves online to undercover officers whom they thought were teenage girls, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Wayne, MI, Wayne County, MI, Warren, MI, Sterling Heights, MI

Hometown Life

Westland workers will install Garden City water meters

City of Westland workers will complete Garden City's residential water meter replacement program under an agreement approved by the Garden City council Monday.

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Related Topix: Garden City, MI

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Livonia's Senior Center is scene of sweet, swinging dance soirees

When Ron Sherman's not traveling on cruise ships -- twirling women on dance floors as a gentleman host -- he doesn't miss a Moon Dusters ballroom dance in Livonia.

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Related Topix: Arts, Ballet, Livonia, MI

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Free Republic

Ambushed: Paramedic Killed, Cops Shot, Suspects House Burns Down

The man suspected of shooting at police and firefighters has allegedly burned his house to the ground.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Hometown Life

Arson suspect caught with gas in backpack

Police arrested a 21-year-old Westland man suspected of arson attempts of three vehicles in the Middlebelt-West Chicago area in the early morning hours Friday, July 18.

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Related Topix: Plymouth, MI, Livonia, MI

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Milford Times

Wayne-Westland board taps Pitsenbarger as president

Martha Pitsenbarger admits she's going to have to learn not to do the roll call for the Wayne-Westland school board.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, MI

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Ferndale Pleasant Ridge Mirror

Teen describes sex assault ordeal

Dabbing tears from her eyes, an 18-year-old woman gave unwavering testimony Thursday against a purported photographer accused of luring her to wooded Hines Park, partially undressing her, calling her "a bad ...

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Related Topix: Wayne, MI, Wayne County, MI, Romulus, MI

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Detroit News

Westland given AA bond rating

The city has been given a AA bond rating by Standard & Poor's Rating Services, city officials announced this afternoon.

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Vacuum

2008 Michigan blueberry picking information

Photo credit: annethelibrarian; taken July 1, 2008 in Westland, MI. Used with permission, some rights reserved It's just about blueberry picking season here near Ann Arbor and all over the state of Michigan.

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Related Topix: New Buffalo, MI, Ann Arbor, MI, Michigan

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Milford Times

Around Westland

Active military personnel are invited to celebrate Patriot's Week with free bowling July 7-12 at Westland Bowl, 5940 N. Wayne Road.

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Related Topix: Livonia, MI, Inkster, MI, Wayne County, MI

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Hometown Life

Suspect charged in Hines Park sex assault

A 29-year-old Westland man accused of posing as a photographer and sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in Hines Park was arraigned Friday afternoon on multiple felony charges and jailed with a $500,000 ...

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Related Topix: Wayne, MI, Garden City, MI, Wayne County, MI, Romulus, MI

Detroit Free Press

Man charged in alleged photo ploy assault

Wayne County prosecutors have charged Steve Wayne McIntyre, 29 of Westland in connection with the July 5 assault of an 18 year old woman whom he had allegedly conned into thinking he was a professional ...

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Related Topix: Wayne County, MI, Wayne, MI

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Detroit News

Man is charged in attack on teenager

A 29-year-old Westland man was arraigned Friday, nearly a week after police said he lured a woman to the woods in a park under the pretense that he was a professional photographer and proceeded to undress and ...

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Related Topix: Huntington University, Inkster, MI, Romulus, MI

Fri Jul 11, 2008

ClickOnDetroit.com

Fire Breaks Out At Happy's Pizza

A fire broke out this morning at a Happy's Pizza off of Ann Arbor Trail and Merriman Road in Westland.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Westland Observer

Westland police arrest suspect in Hines Park assault case

Westland police have arrested a suspect accused of luring an 18-year-old woman to a wooded area of Hines Park after posing as a photographer and offering to pay her to pose for pictures.

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Related Topix: Romulus, MI

Milford Times

Angry Westland residents lash out at council over development

Amid threats of a recall campaign, angry Westland residents lashed out anew Monday at city leaders who voted for a north-end development, accusing them of favoring a project proposed by a businessman who has a ...

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

KMJM - Majic 104.9

Kids Get Dirty at Annual 'Mud Day' Event

Organizers of the annual Mud Day in Westland, Mich., said the event drew about 1,000 children eager to get themselves and others dirty.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Tue Jul 08, 2008

WXYZ

Ring Stolen From Westland Mall

An employee at a Westland Jewelry store thought he had sold a valuable ring until his prospective customer took off without paying.

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Related Topix: Wayne County, MI, Detroit Metro, Detroit, MI

Hometown Life

Hampton: County must be responsive

Promising bold, innovative leadership, Wayne County Commission candidate Hilliard Hampton II hopes to make county government more responsive and accountable to the residents it serves.

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Related Topix: Livonia, MI, Wayne County, MI, Inkster, MI

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