Westland News

Donald Lowell and Dorothy Shifferd marked their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, May 19.

Address: 36660 Cherry Hill, east of Newbugh, Westland Details: Willow Creek Cooperative Preschool has a Tot to Toddler for children 18 months to 2 years old available 12:30-2:30 p.m. Mondays, cost is $46 per month; 3-year-old program 9:14-11:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, cost is $72 per month, and 4-year-old program 9:14-11:45 a.m. Monday, ... (more)

It took a five-day road trip with her aunt and two stops for Jessica Gnacke to decide where she... The Kensington Grill has only been open a month and owner Mark Mitra has a lot of plans for the... The fundraiser to benefit Reem Eadeh of Canton is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Vision Lanes, 38250 Ford, Westland.

It took a five-day road trip with her aunt and two stops for Jessica Gnacke to decide where she... The Kensington Grill has only been open a month and owner Mark Mitra has a lot of plans for the... Mike Rice, of Westland, and Jeff Wilson, of Canton doing work at Lifechurch, where members will be affected by the Warren Road bridge closing.

Livonia Police Officer and dad Chris Kott ties son Cody's shoe before the bike safety program at the 2011 Passport to Safety.

The interest was high and the competition tough. More than 130 students from across Michigan entered their essays into the student essay contest, "The Importance of the War of 1812 for Michigan," vying for prestige and prize money.

An improperly extinguished fire is being blamed for a May 14 that destroyed a gazebo at the Westland Historic Village Park.

Northville's Boy Scout Troop 903 might be smaller than the others, but that doesn't mean it's not... Terry Blumberg is the father of fallen soldier Army Sgt.

Welcome to our two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions,... The surest sign of summer isn't the smoke spewing from the grill - it's the crazy-looking ice cream... State Rep.

Paragon Properties is coordinating a donation drive for Michigan's National Guard 1-126th Cavalry - Charlie Troop at its 11 apartment communities throughout Michigan, including Woodland Villa and Westwood Circle in Westland.

Carrie Stanley calls her four-year-old daughter Leiryn a "miracle." Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 20 months of age and at one point given three to five months to live, the youngster is doing well.

Among the graduates are John Strobl, David Riley and Hiba Jawad and Brian Kieltyka, Katie Perkins and Sharra Bowens.

A resident in the 32000 block of Fairchild told police May 21 that someone had stolen a large number of tools from his garage.

Members of Council 30 voted against a proposal, 73-63, calling for a $2-per-hour wage concession and the layoff of 26 employees, according to union officials.

Recently, the Westland council approved an agreement with the Wayne-Westland Schools Building Trades Program for construction of a new home at 2317 Second St.

Time/Date: 1 p.m. Sunday, May 27 Location: The parade kicks off at Wayne Road and Avondale and proceeds south on Wayne Road to the Peace Memorial in downtown Wayne.

An agreement has been reached for Livonia Police Department reserve officers to handle traffic control duties during the annual Westland Summer Festival.

Kettering Elementary School in Westland, closed by the Wayne-Westland Community Schools in 2010, is being sold to Crescent Academy of Canton for $1.5 million.

Dear Amy: I have four children ages 14 to 19. Texting at the table isn't tolerated in our home.

There will be increased police presence when the annual Westland Summer Festival gets under way June 29 through July 4. Particularly, the police presence will be beefed up on July 4 which draws huge crowds, thanks to the fireworks display over Central City Park.