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THE BELLEVILLE Romulus school superintendent terminated by board
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Following months of con-
Vol. 137, No. 02 tentious meetings and public ” who presented the board with 19
support
for
of
letters
Members of the Sumpter outcry, four members of the Pyles stated that Edmondson's termination Edmondson, including one from
Township Board of Trustees Romulus Board of Education was based on his failure Romulus Mayor Robert
will decide at the end of the voted to fire Superintendent of to make sweeping financial changes... McCraight and from the
month whether to return to Schools Dr. Benjamin Romulus Education Association
in-person meetings. Edmondson on Dec. 29, 2021. along with others from teachers
See page 2. The vote came following a to suspend Edmondson in deal with the financial crisis in and administrators. The most
raucous meeting which began on September prompting weeks of the district, including a timeline, significant, however, appeared
Dec. 27 and continued Dec. 29. public criticism of their actions since his hiring in August of to be a letter from Donald Sovey
THE CANTON The four votes to terminate during board meetings. 2020. principal of School & Municipal
EAGLE Edmondson's contract were cast cites a violation of the Michigan Edmondson's termination was Advisory Services, PC. A report
EAGLE
that
In the lawsuit, Edmondson
Pyles
stated
by the same four board members
from that company was cited by
Vol. 75, No. 02 named in a lawsuit filed on his Open Meetings Act, claims racial based on his failure to make Pyles as grounds to terminate
behalf in U.S. District Court last discrimination in violation of the sweeping financial changes in Edmondson while Sovey's letter
Canton Township resi- month. That suit names board Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act the district and that he had not clarified the 100-page report as
dent Brenda Walker was a President Debi Pyles; Vice and denial of due process. In presented a plan to correct the offering only “areas of consider-
winner in the Lucky For President Judy Kennard;, defense of the board action in current financial disarray facing ation” and praised Edmondson's
Life lottery game and plans Secretary Susan Evitts and firing Edmondson, Pyles has the district. work and efforts in the district..
to use some of her winnings Trustee Nichole German along posted a detailed list of com- During the December meet- Board Treasurer Ursula
to buy a new car. with the school district. Those plaints on the district website, ing Edmondson was represent-
See page 6.
four board members also voted citing Edmondson's failure to ed by attorney Nicholas Roumel See Schools, page 2
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 75, No. 02
An Inkster woman with a
history of mental instability
has been charged in the
physical abuse and attempt-
ed murder of her 1- and 3-
year-old children on New
Year's Day.
See page 4.

THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE
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Vol. 22, No. 02
Northville Township resi-
dent Tom Close donated the
new Chevrolet Blazer he
won in a golf tournament to
the township police depart-
ment.
See page 5.

THE PLYMOUTH
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The 13th Annual 88.1 Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be celebrated next Monday
Record Show which helps
fund the Plymouth Canton On Monday, the nation will cafeteria sponsored by the
student run radio station has mark the 27th anniversary of ” Romulus Rotary Club. At 10
been set for 10 a.m. until 4 the National Day of Service, Dr. King advocated nonviolent resistance a.m., the Martin Luther King
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19. established as a federal holi- to overcome injustice celebration ceremony will
See page 6. day to honor the life and legacy begin in the high school audi-
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, as a means of lifting racial oppression. torium. Keynote speaker this
and to encourage all year is Nelson A. Henry, the
THE ROMULUS Americans to volunteer to workers. Despite opposition from interim executive director of
ROMAN
ROMAN improve their communities. Following Dr. King's death, North Carolina Republican instruction for Romulus

Vol. 137, No. 02 Americans celebrated the United States Democratic Senators Jesse Helms and Community Schools.
first official Martin Luther Representative John Conyers John Porter East, President For more information about
The driver in a crash that King Day, which is the only fed- from Detroit and United States Ronald Reagan signed a bill on the event, contact Committee
killed a 17-year-old Allen eral holiday commemorating Republican Senator Edward Nov. 2,1983 which created the Chairman Rev. Arthur Willis, at
Park woman in September an African-American, in 1986. Brooke introduced a bill in federal holiday honoring Dr. (313)701-2423 or City Clerk
has been charged with sec- In 1994, Congress designated Congress recognizing Dr. King's King. The bill was approved by Ellen Craig-Bragg at (734)837-
ond degree murder and the holiday as a National Day birthday as a national holiday. a vote in the House of 8898.
operating while intoxicated of Service and designated the The bill first came to a vote Representatives and was The City of Westland will
causing death. third Monday in January every in the United States House of observed for the first time on also honor Dr. King with a
See page 2. year as the Martin Luther Representatives in 1979 and Jan. 20, 1986. Initially, some Remembrance Walk beginning
King, Jr. Day of Service - a fell five votes short of the num- states resisted observing the at 9 a.m. on Monday.
“Day On, Not a Day Off.” ber needed for approval. holiday and it was only official- The walk will begin at
THE WAYNE Dr. King advocated nonvio- There were two main argu- ly observed in all 50 states for Westland City Hall, weather
EAGLE lent resistance to overcome ments mentioned by oppo- the first time in the year 2000. permitting, and will symbolize
EAGLE
This year, Dr. King's work
Vol. 75, No. 02 injustice as a means of lifting nents, the first that a paid holi- will be remembered and cele- all those individuals who
day for federal employees
marched with Dr. King more
racial oppression. He organ-
Wayne Police are actively ized sit-ins, marches, and would be too expensive and brated next Monday, Jan. 17. than 50 years ago to support
seeking the boyfriend of one of peaceful demonstrations that the second that a holiday to In the City of Romulus, the the quest for racial equality in
the women killed in a double highlighted issues of inequality honor the birth of a private citi- annual celebration will begin America.
homicide last week in an and was awarded the Nobel zen who had never held public with the traditional Following the walk, a cere-
apartment on Niagara Street. Peace Prize in 1964, the office would be contrary to Community March from mony is planned for 10 a.m. at
See page 4. youngest person to ever longstanding tradition. Romulus Middle School at Westland City Hall. Wayne
receive the honor. Dr. King fol- The effort received more 37300 Wick Road to Romulus County Sheriff Raphael
lowed in the footsteps of his publicity in 1979 when Stevie High School at 9650 Wayne Washington will deliver the
THE WESTLAND grandfather and father by Wonder released a song called Road. Shuttle service will be keynote address. Mayor
EAGLE
EAGLE entering the ministry and on “Happy Birthday”. The song provided from the high school William R. Wild will speak as

Vol. 75, No. 02 April 4, 1968, at the age of 39, was meant to make a case for to the middle school from 7 will several other state and
local elected officials.
the holiday, calling out anyone
he was assassinated in
until 7:45 a.m.
William R. Wild and four Memphis, Tennessee as he who didn't support the idea. The march, a longstanding Light refreshments will be
members of the Westland stood on the balcony of a hotel. Additionally, six million signa- tradition in the community, provided. Westland City Hall is
City Council were officially Dr. King had traveled to tures were collected for a peti- will begin at 8 a.m. and be fol- located at 36300 Warren Road.
inaugurated during cere- Memphis to lead a march in tion sent to Congress to lowed by a Continental For more information, call
monies at city hall Jan. 3. support of striking sanitation approve the holiday. Breakfast in the high school (734) 467-3200.
See page 3.

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