Carl Lowe, a teacher at Adams Middle School has been selected to receive $2,500 to implement his creative idea in the classroom, a database inquiry project. Teachers in Michigan were asked to share their innovative teaching ideas for an opportunity to be selected for a State Farm ® Teacher Assist grant. In less than 44 hours, teachers across Michigan submitted over 200 submissions for the … Continue reading Westland Teacher Wins $2,500 Grant for Innovative Project

Distinguished Young Women is a unique program that combines the chance to win college scholarships with a program that offers Life Skills training to prepare young women for the world after high school. Each year the program makes over $1 billion dollars in scholarships available and it costs nothing to enter! Cash scholarships are awarded at the local level and millions in college-granted scholarships are … Continue reading College Scholarship Program Promotes Leadership, Talent

Angela Anderson is the first newcomer candidate to file to run for a Westland City Council seat in the 2021 election cycle. Anderson, 26, is a graduate of John Glenn High School and has served on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Council (PRAC) since 2017. The PRAC, like many other Boards & Commissions in the City of Westland, continues to have open positions as the … Continue reading First Newcomer Candidate Kicks Off City Council Campaign

Westland residents who live within the boundaries of the Livonia Public School District will have the opportunity to vote Yes or No on a 20 year – $186 million bond proposal. This includes Westland residents who live north of Warren Rd in voting precincts 12, 15, 16, 21, 22, 25, 27, 30, 35, 36, 40, and 41 and all other area residents who reside within … Continue reading May 4th Special Election for Voters in Livonia School District

Two years ago, residents in the area of Hannan Rd & Palmer began to record their experiences with unexplained vibrations and a high pitched hum that shakes the ground, and their homes. Today, those residents are still waiting for an official explanation on the cause of the earthquake like symptoms that continue to shock area residents. Several news outlets covered the phenomenon and area residents … Continue reading 2 Years Later, Unexplained Vibrations Continue

Taxpayers in both Wayne and Westland could be on the hook to pay the full salary for Fire Chief, a cost that is currently being shared 50/50 from each City. The cities have shared a Fire Chief since 2012 and was part of a failed-effort by Westland Mayor Bill Wild and Wayne leaders to create a Regional Fire Authority with Wayne, Westland, Garden City & … Continue reading Wayne-Westland Shared Fire Chief Agreement Could End Feb 1st

Army Specialist Allie A. Irving of Garden City, Mich. extends her service contract one year during a Stay Guard Assembly event in Aug. 2020. Close to earning her Masters in social work, Irving learned how she can receive a commission and become a Behavioral Health Officer in the Michigan Army National Guard. By Bruce J. Huffman LANSING, Mich.— Readiness is the foundation of the Michigan … Continue reading Garden City Native to Become Army Officer

DETROIT-More than 2,400 Wayne County residents have applied for the Wayne County Cares program in just one day. The program helps restaurant, fitness, and entertainment venue workers affected by the state’s public health orders. Eligible residents will receive a $500 one-time, no-strings bonus delivered on a cash card. Wayne County has budgeted $4 million for Wayne County Cares to provide up to 8,000 cash cards … Continue reading $500 One-Time Payment for Hospitality Workers

The driver of a Mazda that crashed into the Detroit River late Friday night has been identified as a 29 year old Westland resident. The driver was rescued by a heroic Grosse Isle Police Officer who was first on the scene and pulled him to shore just before he lost consciousness. Police say the passenger of the vehicle was able to escape and climb out … Continue reading Two Westland Men Survive Crash Into Detroit River