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THE BELLEVILLE School board suspends acting superintendent
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 135, No. 09 Members of the Romulus ” Acting Superintendent without
Board of Education unanimous- pay for 10 school days. In doing
David Robinson, the for- ly voted Feb. 20 to suspend As the district so, the Board took appropriate
mer City of Dearborn Deputy Acting Superintendent of moves action commensurate with the
Chief of Police, has been Schools Flinnoia Hall for 10 forward, seriousness of the situation.
named as the new part-time days without pay. “As the District moves for-
chief in Belleville. The board action came fol- the board will ward, the Board will be consid-
See page 2. lowing a verbal exchange be considering ering all options,” the statement
between Hall and a district read.
employee during the regular all options. The disciplinary action may
THE CANTON meeting Feb. 10. Members of the be inopportune for Hall as the
EAGLE board scheduled the special employees that consists of pro- naming of a permanent superin-
EAGLE
tendent of schools by the school
fessionalism, respect, and civili-
meeting last week to consider
Vol. 73, No. 09 the disciplinary action against ty. During the Feb. 10, 2020 meet- board members was expected to
The Canton Historical Hall. ing of the Romulus Board of take place next month.
Society, a volunteer organiza- School officials have refused Education, the Acting Dawn Jamison, chief commu- Dr. Flinnoia Hall
tion, is currently accepting comment on the action, issuing Superintendent engaged in con- nications officer for the district,
resumes from residents an official statement with few duct that was inconsistent with said that no further details academic achievement in this
interested in becoming the details of the incident. this standard of behavior. regarding the incident were district,” Jamison said.. “The
Historical Museum director. “The Romulus Community “As a result, during a special available. board will likely elaborate on
See page 4. School District expects a stan- meeting held on Feb. 20, 2020, “Despite the recent news, we their position at next week's
dard of behavior from its the board voted to suspend the are focused on our students and board meeting.”

THE INKSTER Hilltop golf
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 73, No. 09 scores on

According to police
reports, a 10-year-old girl upswing
was shot in the head when
several shots were fired into
a home on Dartmouth Street ADM Ventures has teed up
last week. Hilltop Golf Course in Plymouth
See page 5. Township for a great shot
according to Tony Moscone who
owns the management company.
THE NORTHVILLE Moscone presented a report
EAGLE about progress at the municipal
EAGLE
course during the first year of a
Vol. 20, No. 09 five-year contract with his com-
The Northville Art House pany. The golf course had been a
will present the 4th annual source of controversy and was
Young Artist Juried Art Fair reportedly losing money for sev-
showcasing young artists in eral years, ADM Ventures
March. assumed the management from
See page 3. Cut Short Veterans Memorial Garden is located on the grounds of the Village Arts Factory and the previous operator, Billy
located directly next to the Veterans Dormitory on Ridge Road in Canton. Photo courtesy of Jill Engel Casper Golf Management.
Moscone said that the course
THE PLYMOUTH Cut short is now generating about $23 per
EAGLE hole compared to the $16-hole
EAGLE
average fee in 2018.
Vol. 20, No. 09 Art installation honors all U.S. veterans “The raised revenue is a
First Step, a domestic vio- result of improvements on the
The Partnership for the
lence sheltered headquar- Arts and Humanities in Artist Pamela Alderman who and sacrifice of all our veter- golf course, we feel,” Moscone
has become known for creat-
ans have made. It's an espe-
said. “People are willing to pay
tered in Plymouth, will be a Canton has established a per- ing situational art that focuses cially poignant memorial for more for a better product.”
recipient of a $15,000 gift manent outdoor memorial on various social issues. Many those who made the ultimate He said that some practices
from the DTE Energy garden to honor all veterans, of Alderman's works include sacrifice and whose lives were Billy Casper allowed, including
Foundation. living and deceased, who have participatory art projects that cut short.” $18 greens fees for 18 holes on
See page 4.
served in the nation's armed invite individuals into healing Engraved plaques measur- prime weekend mornings, and
forces, especially those whose processes as they engage in ing 3.5 inches x 5 inches can allowing shotgun-start outings
lives were 'Cut Short.' art-making. Her latest design be purchased for $100 by visit- on Saturday and Sunday morn-
THE ROMULUS The installation, situated project has created a sacred ing www.partnershipfor ings had been discontinued as
ROMAN on the grounds of the Village place to honor veterans. arts.org. they were not financially viable.
ROMAN
Vol. 135, No. 09 Arts Factory and located “Cut Short provides a spe- The Partnership for the “There are no golf courses
directly next to the Veterans cial place for families and Arts and Humanities is a that I know of that do those
Team Hollywood took Dormitory at 250 Ridge Road friends to honor any veteran, 501(c)(3) organization that is things and do OK financially,”
home the first place trophy South in Canton, consists of who is living or deceased,” committed to encouraging the Moscone told the members of
in the 3rd annual Curling twenty-one 6-inch by 6-foot stated Jill Engel, executive development of cultural arts the Plymouth Township board.
Royale tournament in white posts placed in lines director of the Partnership for in the Canton community by “Number one, we made a lot
Romulus earlier this month. like the white crosses at the Arts and Humanities. providing arts advocacy and of progress in making the course
See page 2. Arlington National Cemetery. “The installation offers a education. more playable and more fun to
The posts are cut into various unique opportunity to honor a For additional information play,” said Moscone. “We started
THE WAYNE lengths representing those life of service by adding a sil- about the Cut Short memorial out by addressing three core
EAGLE who served a full career and ver plate with a loved one's garden at the Village Arts areas: trees, cart paths and
EAGLE
drainage. While we made a lot of
Factory, visit partnershp-
name and image permanently
those whose lives were “cut
Vol. 73, No. 09 short.” memorial was in this outdoor garden. This forarts.org or email veter- improvements, we still have a
ways to go. Last spring was one
The
memorial is a powerful repre-
ansproject@partnership-
Misinformation regarding designed by Top20 ArtPrize sentation of the dedication forarts.org.
the consolidation of the local See Hilltop, page 6
court and upcoming ballot
issues was a concern
addressed by Wayne officials Future of Belleville Strawberry Festival questioned
last week.
”
See page 3. The fate of a decades-old ed chamber activities through-
tradition in the City of Why are we doing this? out the year. He said that last
Belleville is in the hands of the year, the chamber only realized
THE WESTLAND new interim city manager as Disrupting the town for $12,000 and the Central
EAGLE
EAGLE members of the city council four days without strawberries. Business Commission only
Vol. 73, No. 09 questioned the viability of the made $3,500 from the craft
show.
National Strawberry Festival
Well-known local attorney at a recent meeting.. “Why are we doing this?
Richard C. McKnight passed Belleville City Councilman old event. from the festival which fea- Disrupting the town for four
away at home in the early Ken Voight suggested that the Voigt's comments came near tured entertainment and a days without strawberries,” he
morning hours of Feb. 16, at city may not reap any benefit the end of the meeting and he juried craft show. According to asked.
the age of 75, after a 25-year from the annual National said that when the festival Voight, the Belleville Area Voight's sentiments seemed
battle with Parkinson's Strawberry Festival in the city began, three churches, straw- Chamber of Commerce would to be validated by Mike Kole
Disease. and inquired as to the reason berry growers and the service make $40,000 to $50,000 from
See page 5. the city continues the 44-year- clubs in the city benefitted the carnival rides which fund- See Festival, page 2

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