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The 9.32-acre of commer-
cially zoned property adja-
cent to the former medical
center on Sumpter Road has
been sold to Kurtis Myers for
$65,000.
See page 3.
City visioning survey deadline nears in Romulus

Romulus residents have only https://www.research.net/r/Romu Vision plan that can impact
until Jan. 11 to be a part of the lus2 future decisions on such things
Vol. 76, No. 01 future of their community. Like previous surveys, offi- as planning, land use and policy
Canton Township Police The final session of the Vision cials said, printed copies are making in the city, explained
Capt. Michael Kennedy has Romulus - Our Community, Our available at city buildings. Mayor Robert McCraight.
retired, following a 21-year Future visioning process The survey is the final step in McCraight said it is impera-
career with the law enforce- includes a survey which will ask the Community Vision Plan tive to bring together a diverse
ment agency. each resident about the future of launched by city officials last and inclusive group of both long-
See page 2. Romulus and also ask individu- year which will plan city growth term and newer residents to
als for their opinions and com- through 2030. City officials said share input and ideas for their
ments on the five strategic pillars the intent of the survey is to bring vision of Romulus. This is the
of future development. Those the community together through final survey to be offered before
five pillars will become a part of engagement methods in order to inclusion in the overall plan,
the final Romulus Vision Plan. identify a realistic vision for the according to city officials. Mayor Robert McCraight
Vol. 76, No. 01 The deadline for the final Vision future. The survey is being compiled tion of the surtion of the results
The deaths of two men Survey is Jan. 11, officials said. The outcome of the visioning and interpreted by specialists of the surveys was expected to be
Dec. 21 at a home on The survey is available at: process will be a Community from Future iQ. A final presenta- scheduled later this month.
Williams Street have been
ruled as homicide and
remain under investigation
by Michigan State Police.
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The Northville Township
Police Department recently
welcomed three new mem-
bers of the law enforcement
team in the community.
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Vol. 23, No. 01
The Plymouth Historical
Society received a grant from
the Margaret Dunning
Foundation to improve the
Plymouth Historical
Museum railroad depot
exhibit.
See page 4. Winning streak

Members of the Northville Township Board of Trustees recently honored the Northville Public Schools high school boys cross coun-
try team members for their record-breaking accomplishments this past season, including: First place honors in the 2022 Division 1
State Cross Country Championship Title; scoring 122 points at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 State
Championship, a whopping 74 points better than the runners-up; winning the first state championship for the Northville Boys Cross
Country Team; marking the second-ever boys' team state championship for any sport at Northville High School and the record
Vol. 138, No. 01 breaking third-place finish of high school junior Brendan Herger, the highest-ever finish for a Northville runner. Members of the town-
William Wadsworth, the ship board of trustees officially congratulated the team members during a recent meeting.
longest serving member of
the Romulus City Council
and a moving force in com-
munity improvements, has Last words
been named Person of the
Year.
See page 5. Westland mayor to present final State of the City address
Westland Mayor William R. and CEO of the Midwest
Wild will present his final Independent Retailers
State of the City Address next Association based in West
week. Bloomfield.
Vol. 76, No. 01 Wild, who is leaving the city The association, according
Students in the Wayne to take a job in the private sec- the website, "serves as the
Westland Community Schools tor, will leave the mayor's office voice of the food, beverage and
will be participating in ALICE Jan. 16. Speculation continues petroleum industry."
emergency safety drills begin- as to who the members of the Wild said his decision was
ning this month. city council may appoint to based on his desire to have
See page 3. take the leadership position in more time with his family.
the community. A graduate of John Glenn
Voters will select a candi- High School, Wild has served
date to complete the remain- as the mayor of Westland since
ing two years of Wild's term in 2007. Wild served as a member
an election later this year. of the city council before
Vol. 76, No. 01 Members of the council can becoming mayor.
Westland residents tuning appoint someone from their Wild will present the State
into WDIV Local channel 4 ranks to the top job and then of the City Address at 7 p.m. Westland Mayor William R. Wild will leave the city Jan. 16 to spend
will see a familiar face dur- fill that council seat with Thursday, Jan. 12 at SOHO more time with his wife, Sherri, and three children. He will present
ing the weather reports as another appointment. The new Grand Banquet and Event his final State of the City Address to the community next Thursday.
former city staff member mayor, however, does not have Center located at 34615 served at 6 p.m. and the State city and highlight projects
Ashlee Baracy returns to to come from the current coun- Warren Road. of the City Address at 7 p.m. already in the works and
WDIV. cil, one observer noted. The doors will open at 5:30 Wild is expected to share future plans for development
See page 6. Wild will become president p.m. with light refreshments reports of the progress of the growth in the community.

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