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THE BELLEVILLE Aerostar to invest $8.6 million in Romulus plant
ENTERPRISE
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Vol. 137, No. 10 joined officials from the ” Lalit Goel.
McCraight said he was most
A 62-year-old American Michigan Economic We are happy to be keeping excited about keeping high-qual-
flag with only 48 stars is now Development Corporation them home and helping them grow. ity jobs from machinists to soft-
encased in a display frame (MEDC) last week to announce ware engineers in the city.
and mounted carefully on that Computer Numerical “I have to give credit to the
the wall of Sumpter Control (CNC) machining state for stepping up. If it hadn't
Township Hall. provider Aerostar added 220,000 jobs to help busi- markets. The company currently been for the MEDC, we could
See page 4. Manufacturing is expanding nesses bounce back,”said has 131 employees. have lost them,” he said. “We did
operations in the city of Whitmer. “Today, we're celebrat- Aerostar officials said the our part and the state did theirs.”
Romulus, where it will create up ing Aerostar's expansion in our company will establish a new Aerostar is a minority owned
THE CANTON to 62 jobs. state. This is great news for manufacturing facility in business and more than 50 per-
EAGLE The expansion is expected to workers, their families, and our Romulus for light to medium cent of the company workforce is
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Vol. 75, No. 10 generate a total capital invest- economy as we continue putting manufacturing, CNC machining, from minority or underrepre-
ment of $8.6 million, supported Michiganders first.” assembly, and other related sented communities. The compa-
The teen son of a Canton by a $200,000 Michigan Business Romulus Mayor Robert industrial activities. ny promotes from within through
Township police officer is Development Program perform- McCraight said he was equally “After a careful analysis, we on-the-job and external training,
scheduled to appear in ance-based grant. Romulus was excited about the project and decided to expand our opera- Goel said. In addition, Aerostar
court tomorrow on charges chosen for the project over com- keeping the company in the city. tions in the state of Michigan vis- assists employees with childcare
he shot and killed his peting sites in Georgia and “They took advantage of our a-vis states of Georgia or Indiana. or wraparound services by col-
father. Indiana, the governor said. fast-track development program We are thankful to Michigan laborating with partnerships and
See page 2. “My administration has been and were able to meet the time- Economic Development nonprofits, he added.
laser focused on growing our line,” McCraight said. “We are Corporation, Detroit Region Individuals interested in careers
economy. We're working hard in happy to be keeping them home Aerotropolis Development with Aerostar can visit
THE INKSTER a bipartisan fashion to ensure and helping them grow.” Corporation and the City of https://www.aerostarmfg.com/car
LEDGER STAR Michigan's business climate and Aerostar Manufacturing spe- Romulus in helping us navigate eers/.
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Vol. 75, No. 10 talented manufacturing work- cializes in CNC machining and every step of the application The Detroit Region
force can thrive and create more assembly for the automotive, process in order to obtain vari- Aerotropolis has approved a 50-
State Rep. Jewell Jones jobs. That work paid off over the heavy truck, defense, aerospace ous state and local benefits,” said percent property tax abatement
from Inkster will have his last year, and my administration and other key industries and Aerostar Manufacturing CEO in support of the project.
drivers license suspended
for six months as part of his
sentencing on multiple crim-
inal charges. Sweet stuff
See page 5.
Maple Syrup Tours will

THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 22, No. 10 A sweet rite of spring is under way at
Members of the Maybury Farm in Northville.
Northville Planning The annual Maple Syrup Tours at the
Commission has scheduled a farm demonstrate the gathering of sap
public hearing regarding the from the trees and the processing of maple
site plan for the Northville syrup in hands-on experiences. As an
Downs project for 6 p.m. next added attraction to the authenticity of the
Tuesday, March 15. process, tours begin with a tractor-drawn
See page 3. wagon to the Sugar Bush where visitors
walk into the woods (sugarbush) and learn
about maple trees, how to tap and how to
THE PLYMOUTH collect the sap. Next stop is the Sugar
EAGLE Shack to watch the sap converted into each Saturday and Sunday, through March the community to animals and agriculture
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27. To schedule a private Maple Syrup
maple syrup. Visitors will have an oppor-
through hands-on experiences that are
Vol. 22, No. 10 tunity to taste the finished syrup. Tour for groups of 15 or more, call (248) both engaging and educational.
Members of the Plymouth As the tour ends, visitors can head 704-9211. No reservations are required for Maybury Farm is open to the public
Township Planning inside the Maybury Farm General Store the Maple Syrup Tours. Tour wagons leave Tuesday-Sunday beginning April 7. The
Commission unanimously where hot drinks and snacks are available every half hour and are limited to not farm offers Farm Tours, Storytime, Farm
recommended massive to purchase. Maybury Farm will be selling more than 22 people. Masks are not Camp, special events, birthday parties,
expansion plans at The Inn Pure Michigan Maple Syrup and other required but are highly recommended. and a fall Corn Maze. Maybury Farm is
at St. Johns maple products. The free “Cooking with The cost is $10 per person, with children located at 50165 Eight Mile Road in
See page 6. Maple Syrup” recipes will be available, under the age of 2 admitted with an adult. Northville. It is 1-1/4 mile west of Beck
and the Batter Up Waffle Truck will be Visitors should dress warmly and wear Road on Eight Mile, 1/2 mile west of
serving up breakfast topped with Pure boots to walk into the sugarbush, organiz- Maybury State Park. Enter at the Maybury
THE ROMULUS Michigan Maple Syrup sold at the farm. ers advised. Farm sign, do not enter the State Park.
ROMAN
ROMAN Visitors can also visit the animals while at Northville Community Foundation, a Parking is free at Maybury Farm. For
Maybury Farm is operated by the
the farm.
more information, visit www.maybury-
Vol. 137, No. 10 Maple Syrup Tours begin promptly at 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is a farm.org or www.facebook.com/maybury-
A 'listening session' for 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, and 4:30 p.m. working farm with a mission to connect farm
public input into the search
for a new superintendent of
the Romulus Community Ford Road boulevard plans are discussed in Canton
Schools is set for 6 until 8
p.m. March 15. A whole new look is planned revamping the boulevard was Weaver, who worked with the but I feel they will really work
See page 4. for a section of Ford Road in safety and the reduction of vehi- members of the township boule- out well and improve the feel of
Canton Township. cle crashes in the area, OHM vard subcommittee to design the the corridor.”
Michigan Department of representative Ben Weaver area. Weaver assured the trustees
THE WAYNE Transportation Project Manager described the plans as an effort “We're looking to make the and those in attendance that the
EAGLE Adam Penzenstadler revealed to create a destination rather Ford Road corridor more of a panels would not interfere with
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than just a pass-through for driv-
plans for the 1.6 section of the
destination than a place people
motorists' visibility. He said the
Vol. 75, No. 10 road from I-275 to Sheldon Road ers. simply pass through,” Weaver panels would be installed in a
Wayne Ripple Effect and during a recent township board The landscaping plans told the trustees. “The panels way to prioritize safety. In addi-
the Rotary Club of Wayne are of trustees study session. include the installation of provide a nice pop of color and tion, Weaver said, all the land-
seeking volunteers to help While Penzenstadler stressed acrylic panels of assorted sizes can be tailored to fit each indi- scape plantings would be native
with the Annual Downtown that the main objective of in the median, explained vidual block. They could be and easy to maintain.
Wayne Clean-Up set for used to promote the township's The project is not expected to
Saturday, April 23. way-finding elements.” be complete until 2024 or 2025
See page 5. Trustee Sommer Foster who explained Canton Downtown
worked with the landscape sub- Development Authority (DDA)
committee said they had been Coordinator Amy Hamilton. She
THE WESTLAND working on the design since May said the DDA will be responsi-
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“Our priorities were for low-
Vol. 75, No. 10 maintenance landscaping and the boulevard.
“The acrylic panels are
As part of national to give the Ford Road corridor something that can't be found in
Women's History Month, more of a modern look; we want other cities and townships
Westland officials recently people to know they're in around here so it would be a dis-
paid tribute to the late Canton as soon as they enter the tinctive feature that people
Justine Barns. corridor,” Foster said. “At first I would identify with Canton,”
See page 6. Artist's rendering of the proposed panels on Ford Road. was concerned with the panels, she added.

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