Livonia News

A robbery suspect with a criminal record was killed and a Plymouth Township police officer was wounded when gunfire erupted as plainclothes officers tried to arrest the suspect after the holdup of a cell phone retailer Thursday.

Sonja Jackson, of Detroit, holds a Employment Guide standing in line while attending a job fair in Livonia, Michigan on Nov.

WASHINGTON: The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.

The singing Soranno family from Livonia is taking a trip to the past to support the future of the music program at one of Detroit's oldest Catholic churches, St.

Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.

A Livonia professor and a Livonia graduate will appear in a PBS film Sunday honoring Detroit veterans of World War I known as "the Polar Bears," who were sent on a horrific tour of duty to fight the first communists in Northern Russia near the Arctic Circle under the midnight sun.

Wunderlich Securities Inc. has opened a branch in Livonia, Mich., the firm's second in the Great Lakes state.

Two men were charged Thursday in connection with a home invasion in Livonia. Anwaar Kenneth Andrews, 19, and Wilbur Laron King, 18, were both charged with one count each of second-degree home invasion, one count of larceny in a building and one count of attempted home invasion.

Esther B. Heusner, a longtime Livonia teacher and administrator, died Oct. 24 after a brief illness while living in Sarasota, Fla., where she had retired.

A 22-year-old Garden City man who worked as a security guard at a Livonia business was found dead Tuesday night.

The Livonia Save Our Youth Task Force has some new digs, courtesy of Livonia Public Schools.

Retain Pastor Because John Pastor believes in fiscal responsibility and maintaining essential services, he has earned my vote Nov.

Two men shook down a restaurant employee for cash in an unarmed robbery attempt Monday night.

Grecian Garden, a family-owned restaurant specializing in American, Greek and Italian food, opened Oct.

Police say a television set and game system reported stolen from a Redford house in the 14000 block of Mercedes early Tuesday was recovered later in the day by Livonia police investigating two home invasions in that community.

Honest misunderstanding In response to the letter from Old Rosedale Gardens Homeowners Association President Tom Wozniak published Oct.

Treat yourself and family this Halloween season with a drive-by tour of some of the houses - and one business - all decorated for the holiday: Matt's Spooky Manor - on Cardwell Avenue, north off of Schoolcraft Road between Middlebelt and Inkster.

Two men were arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with two home invasions in Livonia and one in Redford, according to Livonia police.

"We use 200 pounds of rutabagas and 200 pounds of potatoes and about 100 pounds of onions," said Randy Kovach, who's leading a pasty-making crew at the Livonia church.

Support Livonia schools As a high school teacher in a neighboring district that I love, I can appreciate from a unique perspective the excellent school system we sometimes take for granted here in Livonia.