December 9th, 20220Westland's longest-serving mayor, Bill Wild, plans to step down at the end of the year to assume his new position as the next president and CEO of the Midwest Independent Retailers Association (MIRA), a 112-year-old trade association with a non-profit arm. He officially starts his new position in mid-January.
“Serving as mayor of my...
January 20th, 20220DEARBORN HEIGHTS/WESTLAND — In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, both Dearborn Heights and Westland hosted walks of service.
In Westland, the city hosted its 21st annual march in honor of Dr. King.
“We usually see about 200 people each year,” Mayor Bill Wild said. “We have a commitment to having a welcoming city...
September 3rd, 20210WESTLAND — Garden City Hospital and the city of Westland have come together to open the Westland Community Health Center.
The Westland Community Health Center is equipped with a state-of-the-art free-standing emergency department, which offers access to care, close to home.
With more than $10 million invested, the center has a...
August 5th, 20210WESTLAND — Voters hit the polls on August 3 and decided they wanted their current mayor and a City Councilwoman to face off in November.
Of the four candidates, incumbent Mayor Bill Wild and Councilwoman Tasha Green will be going head-to-head for the mayor's seat.
Wild, who has been mayor since 2007, is looking to serve his...
July 24th, 20211WESTLAND — Bill Wild, the city's longest-serving mayor, is currently running for a fourth term.
Before first being elected mayor in 2007, Wild served for six years on the City Council and two years on the Planning Commission.
As one of four candidates for mayor, Wild has already been endorsed by AAPAC, UAW Region 1A, Westland...