The City of Livonia is saddened to share the news of the passing of former Mayor Jack E. Kirksey, who died Oct. 13, 2026, at the age of 97.

For generations of Livonia residents, Mayor Kirksey was more than a leader — he was a familiar face, a trusted presence and a driving force behind the community we know today. His years of public service helped shape Livonia’s future, leaving a lasting mark on our neighborhoods, our institutions and the lives of the people he served.

During his 16 years as Mayor – 1996-2003 and 2008-2015 – Kirksey initiated the funding for and led construction of the Livonia Community Recreation Center; established the Fallen Heroes Memorial at Nehasil Park; led construction of new 16th District Court; helped the city establish a booming economic corridor along Haggerty Road; and accomplished so much more.

Among the accolades Mayor Kirksey received over the years, the Livonia Recreation Center was named in his honor in 2016, and he and his wife, Patt, were chosen for the Livonia First Citizen Award in 2016.

On a personal level, Mayor Kirksey will be remembered for his sharp wit, his ability to connect easily with people, his strong leadership style, and his political acumen. He also retained his youthful vigor well into his mid-80s, often walking two-thirds of a mile home and back for lunch every day and climbing the 88 steps up to the fourth floor from the basement at City Hall.

“Mayor Kirksey always led with humor. That was his secret sauce,” said Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan. “His legacy lives on in the places he helped build, the people he brought together and the spirit of community he helped strengthen.”

Mayor Kirksey’s beloved wife, Patt, passed away five years ago. After moving from Livonia, Mayor Kirksey had been living in an assisted living facility in Northville. No services are planned at this time.

Mayor Kirksey’s legacy is woven into the fabric of the city he served. The City of Livonia extends heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved Mayor Kirksey.

Hi neighbors, I'm building up my raised garden beds and would be grateful for any leaves, grass clippings, or small branches you'd be willing to part with this fall. I'm happy to pick up from your curb or yard at whatever time works for you.

If you're able to help, a quick question:

has your lawn been treated with herbicide or weed-and-feed in the past year? Those can harm vegetables, so I want to be careful. I also can't use black walnut or diseased plants.

Please comment or message me. Thank you so much

Anybody see the massive car crash/ car explosion it looked nasty. I haven’t seen any news about it or heard anything let me know I’m very nosey. I saw it just now driving through farmington and 6 mile’s crossing.

What a bummer. I hope people will still do the city contest with this stuff happening.

IMPORTANT: TRASH PICKUP DAY CHANGING FOR SOME LIVONIA RESIDENTS

This change affects ONLY residents between both Seven Mile and Eight Mile Roads and Angling and Inkster Roads.

Starting Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, residents in this specific area will see their weekly pickup day for trash, recycling and yard waste change from Friday to Monday.

Last Friday pickup: Oct. 30
First Monday pickup: Nov. 2

This change is part of Priority Waste’s transition to an automated collection fleet designed to provide more efficient and consistent service.

LIVE OUTSIDE THIS AREA? YOUR PICKUP DAY IS NOT CHANGING! No other Livonia residents are affected. Continue following your current collection schedule.

Please share this information with neighbors who may be affected!

Questions? Call the City of Livonia Department of Public Works at (734) 466-2655, option 2 or visit LivoniaDPW.org

It currently me and my two furbabies 🖤

Daryl Blair will be representing Livonia tomorrow night at the Michigan Made Music Sunday Songwriters Showcase at the Green Door in Lansing, MI

Reminder:

Public Safety, Health, and Environment Committee will have a meeting Thurs. Oct 1st, 2026 at 7pm in the Livonia City Hall Auditorium.

Edit: just spreading the word

What is the story on Ann Arbor Rd under Hines Drive? I feel like no work has been done for months, yet it is still closed down to two lanes? Did they redo it and it is not rated for the weight of two lanes? Are they using it to store the cones and cement barriers? It’s the last piece of construction in the area and I am just trying to understand the reasoning since it regularly contributes to backups for no apparent reason.

Hey all - This is my first election in Livonia, and I'm struggling to find much info on some of the downballot races. Does anyone have any resources, pointers, even opinions about any of the downballot/local races? Especially on the Schoolcraft College millage, the three university regent elections, the circuit court judges, and the school board.

Just to avoid anything too tense, let's stick to the non-Lansing/DC elections please!

Hey everybody! My girlfriend and I are new to the area, and I was wondering if anybody would be interested in a little like $20 or $40 poker night!

Nothing too big, we’re both new to the area so maybe some beers, cigars, snacks, and just mingle🤷🏽‍♂️ would anybody be interested?

Has anyone gotten their absentee ballots for the mid terms yet?

If you think you have the scariest Halloween decorations in Livonia, then this is the contest for you! Registration is open to all residences! The deadline to register is Monday, Oct. 19, at 9 a.m.!

Five awards will be given out: the People's Choice (voted on by the community), Mayor's Choice, the Who Ya Gonna Call (Ghostbusters Award), Nightmare on Livonia Street (Scariest Decorations) and Spooktacularly Unique (Most Original Theme)! Judging will run Oct. 19-23. The People's Choice voting will close on Monday, Oct. 26, at 9 a.m. 

Register for Haunt Your Home Livonia and be prepared to upload a picture of your home!

Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan and the Ghostbusters will visit the winners to deliver the awards on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the evening.

Get your fright on, Livonia, and HAUNT YOUR HOME!

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Pictured are last year's winners! Once the registration deadline passes, we'll post an interactive map of all entries so you and your family can enjoy some spooky decor in person.

if anyone has this patch kit and is willing to part with it please let me know.

Edit: I apologize, I meant to add this to the body when I posted, but I apparently deleted it:

For anyone seeing these signs the person is talking about, the council members explain what the meeting is about (in the subsequent screenshots) - getting ahead of any zoning requests for data centers. Livonia doesn’t have a ton of space, and I can’t imagine where one would be, but as Carrie explained, data centers are already permitted use so the city needs to make sure ordinances are clear about which type of data centers are allowed. It doesn’t seem like residents often go to these meetings (I’ve never been to one myself), and we all complain when something happens we don’t like. I think this is one of those times where it’s smart for both the city council to get ahead of this and for residents to voice their concerns early.

I've recently turned right on a street going from 35 to 25 , police stopped me and i got a ticket . Pid 180 instead of 140 to remove the point .

Now the policeman said that the court could know that out, i thought he meant the ticket not the points plus where does this mean go to ,like what does it fund

What’s up with the guy on the corner of Joy & Hix lately?

It seems most of the construction is done, and the westbound side of I-96 will be opening up this weekend.

If anyone's interested, the Livonia Democrats have candidate signs available in the parking lot of the old senior center at Five and Farmington until 3pm today. Abdul, Benson, Savit, any of the Democratic candidates you'd want.