In response to a Sunday story on a woman indicted in a student aid fraud case: 50yrsinWestland wrote: Replying to westlandresident: "this city just wants your money" What happened to get the bee up your bonnet? Westland charges pretty much the same fees, fines, taxes and charges that ALL other metro cities charge.
For Westland Mayor William Wild, what was most striking about Gov. Jennifer Granholm's State of the State speech Wednesday night was what she didn't mention.
The auto show may have had the glitz and glamour this past January, but closer to home a meal for Westland Youth Assistance Program honorees was equally special.
A 27-year-old Belleville man was arraigned Wednesday on six felony charges after he was arrested for allegedly attempting to meet and have sex with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office said.
A Westland woman has been indicted on charges of defrauding a federal student aid program of more than $230,000. The indictment charges that Danyell Turner, 37, operated a scheme to fraudulently obtain U.S. Department of Education student loans for herself and others, who didn't qualify for aid from September 2005 through October 2009.
A Detroit man, arrested after too much loot in the car trunk helped Westland police locate him and an accomplice, has been convicted of seven felony charges including armed robbery, felonious assault and felony firearm.
Customer service is key to business people in Westland and Garden City. "Customer service is a large part of my business," said Jim Kollar, who owns Alleycat Designs in Westland.
Adopt a Soldier Stop by Skateland West 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, for a fund-raiser to benefit the Adopt a Soldier program but leave your skates at home.
A Westland man has pleaded guilty to a felony count of uttering and publishing related to a failed 2008 recall attempt targeting Democratic House Speaker Andy Dillon of Wayne County's Redford Township.
Auto storage seems to be a growing business, at least in Westland. The council voted Monday to approve special land uses for two properties to allow an auto storage facility.
Westland's municipal employees have gotten Mayor William Wild's message about the financial problems facing the city - now it's a matter of finding a solution.
