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Fond farewell

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Sumpter Township emer- Westland event celebrates longest serving mayor’s departure
gency siren number nine has
been repaired and is now Mayor William R. Wild's final State of the
operational, officials said. City address last week was also a tribute to
See page 6. his 16 years as mayor of his home town.
Congresswoman Debbie Stabenow and
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were among the
elected officials, dignitaries, friends and
family members who offered best wishes
and congratulations during the event, prais-
ing Wild for the many accomplishments and
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Thousands of vinyl was the guiding hand in the construction of
records, CDs, t-shirts, the award-winning new city hall, reclaiming
posters, and other collectible and renovating a former big-box store. Wild
will be on sale at the 14th helped create the city police transparency
annual 88.1 Record Show on website and during his terms of office over-
Saturday, Feb. 11. saw more than $60 million in road recon-
See page 3. struction and repair in the community.
During his address, he also proudly men-
tioned the Westland Shop and Dine district
and the popular farmers market. Wild said
that thousands of Westland residents were
vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of a city
effort. He also proudly displayed images of
Vol. 76, No. 03 Mayor William R. Wild addresses the crowd during his final State of the City address last
the new playscape and splash pad at Tattan
An Inkster man was Park in the city. week. Wild was lauded with state and county awards including congratulations from
among 10 people sentenced Wild was also dedicated to support for County Commissioner Al Haidous, below right, and support from his wife, Sherri.
last week for their roles in the Norwayne neighborhood in the city and
family-led drug trafficking was instrumental in bringing recycling to
violations. the city. He is credited, too, with bringing
See page 5. diversity to the city hall staff and the com-
munity.
Wild's presentation included videos of the
city and officials dating back to 2007, when
he first became mayor after serving on the
city council. Wild was raised in Westland
and graduated from John Glenn High
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Northville Township offi- become president and CEO of the Midwest
cials recently noted that the Independent Retailers Association, based in
remediation of the 11 West Bloomfield. He thanked his family for
remaining state psychiatric their unwavering support during the past
buildings at Legacy Park is years and emphasized that none of the
on schedule. accomplishments and progress in the city
See page 4. could have taken place without the efforts of
his staff and the other elected officials. He Wild's leadership, which, she said, “extends Thank you so much.”
outlined many projects currently in the far beyond Westland to reach Lansing and There were also tributes to Wild from
planning stages or under way in the city Washington, D.C.” Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous
which will be complete in the near future. Current City Council President Jim Hart and leaders from other communities who
“It is an honor to be mayor of your home Hart spoke for the members of the council praised his leadership and his accomplish-
town,” he told the enthusiastic audience. during the event and expressed the grati- ments.
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Wild's address met with a standing ova- tude he felt for Wild's contributions to the Members of the city council were expect-
State Rep. Matt Koleszar tion from the crowd who heard video trib- community. ed to appoint a mayor to serve until
(D-Plymouth) was named utes from both Stabenow and Whitmer, “You are a credit to yourself, you are a November when voters will choose a candi-
chair of the House praising his leadership and accomplish- credit to your family and you are a credit to date to complete the remaining two years of
Committee on Education ments. Whitmer expressed her gratitude for the City of Westland,” Hart said. “Thank you. Wild's term.
earlier this month.
Celebration of a century
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Canton Township resident marks 100th birthday with family

Vol. 138, No. 03 Jean Hayward had some- currently resides. The party they had owned where, she warned the group that she
The Sixth Annual Curling thing very special to write included a dessert bar and a said, she loved doing the intended to take any leftover
Royale Tournament has about in her personal journal special reading about her life books. Following a divorce, she cake back to her room with
been scheduled to begin at 3 last week when she marked by Logan Winston, her assisted moved to Carleton in 1984 and her.
p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 at her 100th birthday. living life enrichment manag- worked in the oil/gas station “I'm feeling like I'm being
Mary Ann Banks Park. Hayward, the former owner er. Her daughter, Connee business. She moved to pumped more and more and
See page 5. of Hayward's Party Store in Morris, was among the four Waltonwood Cherry Hill about more. By the end of the day, I'm
Belleville where she and her generations of family members 4.5 years ago, she said. going to explode with happi-
husband lived for many years, on hand to help her and her An avid journaler, she said ness,” she said of her celebra-
celebrated the milestone at many friends celebrate. she was “definitely going to tion. “I just have had a wonder-
Waltonwood Cherry Hill in Born in Denton, she and her write about this,” as the cele- ful life. It's been pretty good,”
Canton Township where she husband sold the party store bration continued. She also she added.

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Volunteers are needed for a
clean-up of Mill Trail in
Wayne set for 10 a.m. until 2
p.m. this upcoming Saturday,
Jan. 21.
See page 4.

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The members of the
Westland Police Department
Recruitment Team are cur-
rently available for questions
from applicants interested in Among the family members on hand to help Jean Hayward celebrate her 100th birthday were,
joining the force. from left, her great-granddaughter Jessica Gross, Hayward, granddaughter Kristin Gross and
See page 2. Haywards daughter, Connee Morris. Seated in the wheelchair is Hayward's sister, Phyllis Stein. Jean Hayward

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