Tag Archives: Wayne
Unlikely pair of candidates to face off in 11th Congressional District race
A few months ago, when political wonks surveyed Michigan's political landscape, no one was talking about the newly redrawn 11th Congressional District in Oakland and western Wayne counties as … Continue reading
Mike Thompson The DIA vote and metro Detroit
By voting to approve a property tax millage for the Detroit Institute of Arts on Tuesday, voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties engaged in a rare display of – dare I say it? – regionalism. … Continue reading
DIA opens with free admission for Metro Detroiters after millage OK’d
Detroit —The Detroit Institute of Arts opened its doors free to tri-county residents Wednesday, after a millage proposal to support the museum passed Tuesday in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. Continue reading
Detroit Institute of Arts tax easily passes in Wayne, Oakland
Detroit — The Detroit Institute of Arts scored a triple play Tuesday, winning approval from voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties for a tax aimed at shoring up its finances. Continue reading
Inkster Judge Sylvia James placed first in election despite ouster
Despite being ousted from the bench, former Inkster 22nd District Judge Sylvia James placed first in Tuesday's vote, according to results from the Wayne County Board of Elections. But it is … Continue reading
Inkster Judge Sylvia James placed first in election despite ouster
Despite being ousted from the bench, former Inkster 22nd District Judge Sylvia James placed first in Tuesday's vote, according to results from the Wayne County Board of Elections. That leaves … Continue reading
Many townships picking leaders
Voters in dozens of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb county communities will go to the polls Tuesday to elect supervisors, trustees, clerks and treasurers among others. In some communities, races are packed … Continue reading
Tea party candidate Bentivolio wins Michigan 11 House primary
A candidate who plays Santa Claus at Christmas events and actually raises reindeer won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 11th District (Wayne-Oakland Counties) Tuesday night. Near-final … Continue reading
Tri-county DIA tax passes Hoekstra to face Stabenow
Metro Detroiters gave a vote of confidence to the Detroit Institute of Arts on Tuesday, with a millage intended to keep the doors of the museum open passing handily in Oakland and Wayne counties and … Continue reading
Millages for Wayne County jails Warren police services pass
Detroit- A $38.8 million millage renewal to fund Wayne County jails and a proposal for a new tax to pay for police and fire services in Warren won voter approval Tuesday.The renewal of a tax to help … Continue reading
Incumbents mostly find easy victories
Detroit – Incumbent top officials in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties late Tuesday appeared to be cruising to victories, ensuring again a place on the November ballot.There were two seriously … Continue reading
Wayne, Oakland, Macomb residents get free Detroit Institute of Arts general admission for next 10 years
DETROIT, MI – The Detroit Institute of Arts millage election passed Tuesday night in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties, and it gives free general admission to those residents for the next 10 years.
Detroit Institute of Arts anticipates three-county sweep in millage election
DETROIT, MI – Detroit Institute of Arts officals expect a three-county sweep of a millage proposal that asked residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties for a .2 mills increase over 10 years to keep the venue open.
Robert Ficano scandal hasnt dogged other Wayne County incumbents results show
A scandal that has dogged Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano for almost a year … Continue reading
Wayne County jail tax renewal is ahead
A renewal of the Wayne County jails millage was leading in early results.With 4 percent of the precincts reporting, the 0.94-mill property tax had 62 percent of the vote to 38 percent opposed. The … Continue reading
Wayne County jail tax renewal is ahead
With 4 percent of the precincts reporting, the 0.94-mill property tax had 62 percent of the vote to 38 percent opposed. The renewal would generate an estimated $38.9 million annually for the next 10 years if voters approve it. Continue reading
Early Oakland results show close race for DIA tax
Detroit -Voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties decided Tuesday whether to support the Detroit Institute of Arts with a millage to help shore up the museum's budget. In very early results, … Continue reading
Peters, Clarke fight it out in re-drawn 14th District
The anticipated changes in Michigan’s congressional districts took shape Tuesday as voters headed to the polls to pick potential replacements for U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter’s seat and two Democratic incumbents squared off in a redrawn district in Wayne an… Continue reading
Detroit Insitute of Arts supporters brace themselves for millage results with festive atmosphere
DETROIT, MI – Supporters of the Detroit Institute of Arts aren’t waiting quietly tonight for millage election results to roll in from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
About 200 employees, donors and volunteers of the venue are partying inside the … Continue reading
DIA, region await results on arts millage
Voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties decided Tuesday whether to support the Detroit Institute of Arts with a millage to help shore up the museum's budget. Continue reading
2 who drowned in Belleville Lake ID’d as Wayne man, Canton woman
Van Buren Township— Authorities are releasing the names of two swimmers whose bodies were recovered from a lake in western Wayne County over the weekend. Continue reading
Check your back account Detroit area ATM thieves nab $500000 in skimming scam
For weeks, at least five men have been placing skimming devices on ATMs in Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties to steal more than $500,000 from the bank accounts of hundreds of unsuspecting … Continue reading
Voters Head To Polls For Michigan’s August Primary Election
While voters in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties will be deciding federal, state and local political races and a millage to support the Detroit Institute of Arts , there are several other local ballot proposals to be voted on.A Many involve police an… Continue reading
Check your back account Detroit area ATM thieves nab $500000 in skimming scam
For weeks, at least five men have been placing skimming devices on ATMs in Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties to steal more than $500,000 from the bank accounts of hundreds of unsuspecting … Continue reading
Local 4 exposes the worst bridges in Wayne County
Chances are when you hit the road this morning, you’ll be driving on an overpass or a bridge… Continue reading
Christopher Leland WSU professor taught a love of life as well as literature
There were few things Christopher Leland loved more than to sit with his students after English class at places near the Wayne State University campus, such as the Cass … Continue reading
Check your back account Detroit area ATM thieves nab $500000 in skimming scam
For weeks, at least five men have been placing skimming devices on ATMs in Wayne, Oakland and Livingston counties to steal more than $500,000 from the bank accounts of hundreds of unsuspecting … Continue reading
Letters Wayne State University gets it wrong on teacher tenure
The surprisingly belligerent Free Press' editorial "Teacher tenure must adapt to university realities" (July 28) seriously misunderstands the nature of academic tenure.Tenure at a … Continue reading
Detroit’s Wayne State University targets faculty tenure
The administration at Wayne State University is using the expiration of the faculty's three-year contract to fundamentally undermine job protection for tenured professors at the school. Wayne … Continue reading
Wayne County officials point fingers as pension costs soar
Wayne County's pension costs are set to soar as much as $25 million this year as the bill for a poorly funded system starts to come due.The county will have to put as much as $59 million into … Continue reading