🌱 Police investigate apparent murder-suicide at Westland home
Westland, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Westland! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police investigate apparent murder-suicide at Westland home
- Hines Park rescuers free deer trapped in plastic pumpkin
Also on today's calendar: Home School Amazing Corn and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 48, low: 34.
- Friday: Mainly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man, woman died in Westland murder-suicide, police say (bnd.com) — Westland police are investigating what they say was a murder-suicide involving a couple at a home on Farragut Avenue near South Wayne and Glenwood roads. Officers found a man and woman dead Monday morning after a call reporting a suicide threat. Authorities had not released their names or further details as of Tuesday. 
• Look: Plastic pumpkin removed from deer's face after 10 days (newsbreak.com) — A young deer with a plastic Halloween pumpkin stuck over its face was freed Sunday in Westland’s Hines Park after rescuers tracked sightings for about 10 days. Detroit Animal Welfare Group members crossed a river repeatedly to reach the buck, then tranquilized it, removed the pumpkin and gave it fluids before releasing it.
📸 Around Westland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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ANTHONY GOMES →
The Token Lounge, 28949 Joy Rd, Westland
7:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Home School Amazing Corn →
Nankin Mills Interpretive Center, 33175 Ann Arbor Trail, Westland -
Fire and Police Civil Service Commission Meeting →
Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road, Westland
9:30 am -
Strong Roots Parent Cafe: Mothering From the Roots →
Hegira Programs, Inc., 8623 North Wayne Road, Westland
5:30 pm -
Mike Modano Open Skate →
Mike Modano Ice Arena, 6210 Wildwood, Westland
8:00 pm -
Mike Modano Open Skate →
Mike Modano Ice Arena, 6210 Wildwood, Westland
1:30 pm -
Sticks and Pucks →
Mike Modano Ice Arena, 6210 Wildwood, Westland
5:30 pm -
Disability Advocacy Committee →
Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road, Westland
5:30 pm -
Bike through the Lights →
Hines Drive, 7651 N. Merriman Road, Westland -
Police Vehicle Auction →
Westland Car Care, 6375 N. Hix Rd, Westland
11:00 am -
Westland Housing Commission Meeting →
Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, 32150 Dorsey Road, Westland
5:00 pm -
LightFest Run/Walk →
Hines Drive, 7651 N. Merriman Road, Westland
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Made another flag for a customer just in time for Veterans Day!
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- JCPenney posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Associate - Westland Shopg Cntr in Westland. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Garden City
- Michigan Burger King rocked after worker aimed gun at drive-thru customers: police probe (eatscv.com)
- These Department Stores Were Household Names in 1975, but How Many Do You Remember? (newsbreak.com)
- Which One Would You Rather Drive In The Snow? 2007 Dodge Caliber vs 2008 Chevy Equinox (theautopian.com)
Wayne
- Quick start, balanced attack leads Wildcat women past Upper Iowa 63-45 (norfolkneradio.com)
- Off the Road Since 1983: This 1960 Mercury Colony Park, One of 7,411 Built, Is Live on eBay Motors (motorious.com)
Plymouth
- Sheetz Opening Newest Location Along Haggerty Road In Wayne County This Week (patch.com)
Ok Westland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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