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Livonia

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Livonia , region and former Russian province, comprising present Estonia and parts of Latvia (Vidzeme and Latgale ). It borders on the Baltic Sea and its arms, the Gulf of Riga and the Gulf of Finland, in the west and the north and extends E to Lake Peipus (Chudskoye) and the Narva. Livonia, also known as Livland, was named after the Livs, a Finno-Ugric tribe that inhabited the coast when, in the 13th cent., the Livonian Brothers of the Sword conquered the entire region. The knights formed a strong state and threatened Lithuania and Novgorod in the 13th and 14th cent. The chief... Read more

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	City Hall showcases artwork: Livonia arts association sponsors spring exhibit. ; Byline: Mary Lendzion May 13--Livonia City Hall has become a work of art. Well...site for the Visual Arts Association of Livonia's Spring Art Exhibit, which features about...mixed together, said Dorothy Amberger of Livonia, a pastel and watercolor artist who serves... Read more
	Livonia campaign aims to attract new business: City has 40 million square feet of industrial space. ; Byline: Zlati Meyer Mar. 27--Livonia, home to one of the largest continuous...mile strip that runs the width of Livonia from Inkster Road to I-275, between...they're sort of spread about and Livonia's a nice spot in the middle, so it... Read more
	Quicken, Valassis to bring 700 workers to Livonia. ; Byline: Zlati Meyer Feb. 14--Two of Livonia's largest employers, Quicken Loans...grant to be determined Tuesday, said Livonia Director of Economic Development Jeff Bryant. We would like to expand in Livonia; this is where our locations are... Read more
	Center of controversy; Racial remarks prompt some Livonia biz owners to speak out.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.) ; ...beyond supporting economic redevelopment in Livonia. The auto dealer calls his appearance...all walks of life and always have, and Livonia should as well.'' The video, produced...During community meetings in August, some Livonia residents complained about an existing... Read more
	Livonia plans for end of SMART: Bus service cut may strand hundreds. ; ...7--Preparing for life after SMART, the Livonia Chamber of Commerce is working to find...people who work in the city. In November, Livonia residents voted to opt out of the Suburban...years with a 0.59-mill property tax. In Livonia, the voters' decision to drop SMART is... Read more
	Population of Livonia falls below 100,000. ; ...the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures, Livonia, which has prided itself for years on being...estimates. In 2000, 100,545 people lived in Livonia. Because it's a low-crime area, people who live in Livonia like Livonia, and tend not to move out... Read more
	Livonia Mall will update layout: Aging center plans to go more upscale. ; ...Detroit Free Press Dec. 20--Attention Livonia Mall shoppers! The stores you patronize...overshadowed by other, more upscale spaces in Livonia such as Laurel Park Place and the soon-to-be-resuscitated Wonderland Mall. Plans for Livonia Mall include going to a slightly higher... Read more
	Livonia finds uses for 3 of 7 schools it plans to close: district to rent sites, shuffle programs. ; Byline: Zlati Meyer Jun. 12--Livonia Public Schools officials have plans...while renovating one of its buildings. Livonia's adult education classes -- and possibly...into commercial real estate. He said Livonia Public Schools' finance director... Read more
	Dissent in wake of board election: some dissatisfied parents pulling kids out of Livonia schools. ; Byline: Alex P. Kellogg May 20--Livonia's school board meets Monday night for...after the election. She said she moved to Livonia in 2000 specifically for the schools and...divisions, said Freeman, 49, who lives in Livonia and has served on the school board four... Read more
	CORRECTION: Livonia, Mich., will quit bus system.(Correction Notice) ; ...DE-BUS-SYSTEM should have said SMART bus service in Livonia will continue as is until July. Livonia voters passed a proposal to opt out of the regional...former version and use the corrected one below. Livonia, Mich., will quit bus system By Zlati Meyer... Read more

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	Livonia, Avon & Lakeville.(Lal Enterprises Inc. appoints Carl P. Belke)(Brief article)
	EXEL, a manufacturer of finishing equipment under the Kremlin, Sames and Rexson names, announced plans to consolidate its two U.S. operations to Livonia, MI.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
	Short Line of the Year: Livonia, Avon & Lakeville.(1997 Railway Age magazine award)(Brief Article)

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