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Westland Mayor Bill Wild, 45, announced his candidacy for Wayne County Executive in the Democratic primary election to be held on Aug. 5. Wild is the first candidate to make his official announcement. “The message is clear—people want a transformation in Wayne County. They are...

                  By Darlene Hawley – Since a cemetery is a time capsule of years gone by and a recording of our ancestors and those who lived in our community long ago, we can learn about the past by exploring the tombstones of those...

Wayne County Commissioner Kevin M. McNamara, 56, of Belleville, also made his announcement that he will seek the position of Wayne County Executive. “The possibilities for our county are greater than our challenges,” said McNamara. “Wayne County residents are seeking real,...

By Jenny Johnson – In a potential next move toward a fire authority Wayne-Westland Fire Chief Michael Reddy will also become chief of the Inkster Fire Department for the next six months. In a joint press conference at the Inkster Fire Department Inkster Mayor Hilliard...

Andra Rush, Chairman and CEO of Rush Trucking, headquartered in Wayne will be the guest of First Lady Michelle Obama at tonight’s State of the Union address. Rush founded Rush Trucking in 1984. Today it is the largest Native-American owned business in the United States with...

By Jenny Johnson – Anna Petrou, owner of Wayne Dairy Queen, was recognized at a city council meeting for being named 2013 Michigan Business and Professional Women’s Woman of Achievement Award. Petrou was presented the award by Paulette Medvecky, Wayne Public Library...

Today Westland Mayor and Wayne business owner  Bill Wild announced his candidacy for Wayne County Executive in the primary election to be held on Aug. 5. Wild is the first candidate to make his official announcement. “The message is clear—people want an transformation in Wayne...

City council and the Wayne Police Department recognized six police officers and one civilian for their honorable service. “These are some awards that have been overdue. They should have gone with Police Officer of the Year. I am very proud to be able to tell you the type of...

The new McDonald’s, which will be located at the corner of Wayne Road and Michigan Avenue, is making progress. Demolition of the former Rex’s Restaurant has now started. Construction should begin in February and McDonald’s should be open by May 2014. What are your thoughts…...

By Jenny Johnson – City council is looking for solutions to  a potential $2 million budget shortfall for the 2014-15 fiscal year. They have planned two financial visioning sessions that will be led by Winchester Group, the city’s consulting firm. The first one will be from...