Westland News Archives

There's nothing like a warm pair of socks to help keep away the cold. In an effort to assist those in need, the City of Westland is partnering with the Wayne-Westland Salvation Army and the Wayne-Westland Community Schools for a sock drive.

The Madonna University men's golf team claimed its first-ever Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Championship on Monday by just a single stroke over Cornerstone at Quail Ridge Golf Club in Grand Rapids.

Two write-in candidates have filed to challenge incumbent William Wild who is unopposed on the Nov.

Livonia Churchill will be making a return trip for the Kensington Lakes Activities Association girls volleyball championship.

Bowling benefit The Plymouth-Westland Grange will hold a bowling benefit for Autism 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

There was an attempted murder and armed robbery at the Mr. Z's Party Store around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

A preliminary examination for a man charged with a August shooting that resulted in stand-off with Westland police has been delayed.

A 40-year-old Westland man has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery after Northville police said he lunged at a party store owner with a 14-inch kitchen knife.

A preliminary examination for a Livonia man charged with murdering his wife outside a Westland bar where she worked has been delayed a second time.

Four men are facing multiple felony charges stemming from an armed home invasion that terrorized a Westland family and resulted in the theft of about 50 guns.

Northville Township -- A 40-year-old Westland man, who brandished a 14-inch kitchen knife while robbing a party store, was arraigned today in 35th District Court for attempted murder and armed robbery among other charges.

During October and November, Westland Department of Public Services workers and firefighters are joining forces to flush fire hydrants in advance of winter.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy today charged a 28-year-old Westland man with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence while causing death in connection with Sunday's death of the mother of Detroit city council candidate Shelley Foy.

More than 30 members of the Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter MI-53 Westland, a non-profit weight loss support group, gathered recently for their weekly meeting, but instead of the normal program featuring a guest speaker or an informative presentation by one of the members, the meeting was a special celebration of the chapter's 53rd anniversary.

Two area individual players missed the cut during Friday's first day of the Division 1 and 2 state girls golf finals hosted by Michigan State University's Forest Akers.

The passage of a State School Aid Act is a bittersweet on for the Wayne-Westland Community Schools.

Deciding to run for a seat on the Westland council wasn't a snap decision for first-time candidate Janet Frederick-Wilson. "I know the city has had a lot of public controversy and legal issues.

A preliminary examination for a Livonia man charged with murdering his wife outside a Westland bar has been delayed until Oct.

Ten retailers at Westland Shopping Center will hold a job fair Saturday. Retailers will be interviewing candidates and accepting applications from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participating stores include Bath & Body Works, Charlotte Rusee, CJ Banks, Forever 21, J.C. Penney, Sears, Macy's and The Children's Place.

Child ID Members of Wayne Masonic Lodge 112 are holding two child identification programs this week.

The Nankin Mills Interpretive Center in Westland was a buzz with activity Saturday as Wayne County Parks and Friends of Nankin Mills presented their annual 2009 Family Pioneer Day.

A 39-year-old Westland man is dead and another is in critical condition after they crashed while racing on private track Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor Township.

Holiday job searchers can apply for spots at more than 10 major retailers this Saturday at Westland Shopping Center in Westland.

Garden City officials are planning a reassessment program for taxable residential properties.

Larceny from a vehicle 1 On Sept. 22, a resident in the 6500 block of Harmon Court told police that someone had broken into her Jeep.

Rachel Storck was flying high Tuesday, recording 15 kills, three blocks and seven digs as Lutheran High Westland earned a 25-10, 25-17, 16-25, 25-18 Michigan Independent Athletic Conference girls volleyball triumph over host Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest.

Seven-year-old Jessica Maladecki knows how to get an ambitious political agenda through a body of grizzled lawmakers, and a family of ducks is safer for her skills.

The City of Westland is going pink this month. Several businesses in the community are helping to 'paint the town pink' in a month-long fundraiser to benefit the Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure, said Ashlee Baracy, one of the co-coordinators of the event.

Scott Neal had no idea how it would turn out when he started planning a Citizens Fire Academy.