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News Archive: 2007 , 2006 , 2005
December, 2007
[December 17, 2007]
Wayne County Removes Over 1,000 Tires In Southwest Detroit
[December 6, 2007]
Wayne County Commission approves financing for Guardian building
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[December 3, 2007]
Wayne County “Grow Zones” To Help
Downriver Environment
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November, 2007
[November 19, 2007]
Wayne County and Friends of Detroit River
Team Up for Cleaner Water
[November 16, 2007]
Three DOT employees leave Wayne County amid investigation
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[November 13, 2007]
Wayne County Wants Community Members to RAP with NAP for the second year
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[November 1, 2007]
Saving Lives . New EMS system detects heart attacks en route to the hospital
October, 2007
[October 31, 2007]
Sheriff & County Executive announce major Homeland Security upgrade
[October 16, 2007]
Ficano criticizes president’s veto of Children’s Health Insurance Act
[October 5, 2007]
Ficano to Sign Environmental Agreements in China
[October 1, 2007]
County Environment and Port Authority Heads to Co-Chair Lake St. Clair International Effort
September, 2007
[September 20, 2007]
Department of Environment Awarded $203,000
Clean Michigan Grant
[September 19, 2007]
County Project Recycles Computers, Provides Jobs
[September 14, 2007]
The Development Corporation of Wayne County awards nearly 2 Million to fund housing projects in several communities.
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August, 2007
[August 20, 2007]
County Environment Officials To Host Korean Counterparts
July, 2007
[July 25, 2007]
County Environment Director to Serve on Blue Ribbon Commission for Lake St. Clair
June, 2007
[June 21, 2007]
The Dangers of Fireworks: A Fireworks Safety Demonstration for Families
[June 14, 2007]
Committee Created to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
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[June 7, 2007]
Wayne County cities receive housing funds
[June 7, 2007]
Sheriff increases deputies’ summertime presence in Wayne County parks
[June 1, 2007]
Wayne County to host China Conference
May, 2007
[May 31, 2007]
Officials Want to Know Who Stole Picnic Tables from Hines Park
[May 17, 2007]
Former Director of Juvenile Detention Facility Returns to Wayne County
[May 14, 2007]
EPA Awards Brownfields Grants To 16 Michigan Communities and Organization
[May 10, 2007]
Grosse Ile Bridge reminder: Lane closures peak hours only
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[May 8, 2007]
Wayne County Marks Continuing Success in Environmental Protection
[May 7, 2007]
A plan to ease the commute for 22,000 motorists traveling on the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge
[May 2, 2007]
Westland Students to Kick Off 14 Projects to Help Improve Rouge River Water Quality for 2007 in Hines Park
[May 2, 2007]
Phase II Grow Zones Being Developed in Hines Park
April, 2007
[April 25, 2007]
Wayne County project announced, former Sears site targeted
[April 20, 2007]
Bridge closure pending final document approvals
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[April 19, 2007]
Wayne County representatives attending the Airport Cities World Conference
[April 13, 2007]
A victory for Wayne County with termination of Injection Well Permits
[April 3, 2007]
Wayne County aces foster audit, final statewide report due soon
March, 2007
[March 28, 2007]
Wayne County helps fund development in Highland Park
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[March 21, 2007]
County Project Recycles Computers, Provides Jobs
[March 21, 2007]
Ficano cites health concerns in EPA letter sent today
[March 9, 2007]
County Sewer Agreement Saves Taxpayers Millions.
February, 2007
[Feb. 22, 2007]
Wayne County Executive to Deliver his 5th State of the County.
January, 2007
[Jan. 24, 2007]
An Agreement Reached with County and USCG regarding County Bridge.
December 2, 2008
Ficano seeks support of his ad campaign defending automakers
Today, Executive Robert Ficano in partnership with Detroit Regional Chamber, has launched a new website:
americanautoindustryrocks.com
to promote support for U.S. automakers.
November 19, 2008
Wayne Babies…Live, Learn & Play! – A New Resource Guid
The Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services will present its new Wayne Babies…
November 11, 2008
Bill Spencer says the county is offering a revolutionary new program that really is different
New Program Can Help Save Your Home
(WXYZ) - This year an estimated 80,000 homeowners are expected to lose their houses to foreclosure in Wayne County alone.