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THE BELLEVILLE Canton to reopen Summit Aquatic Center June 1
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
The patience of Canton Township resi-
Vol. 136, No. 20 dents during the COVID-19 pandemic could
Despite concerns be rewarded as soon as June 1.
expressed by Trustee Peggy Officials tentatively plan to reopen the
Morgan, Forgotten Harvest Aquatic Center at the Summit on the Park
will be coming to Sumpter June 1. While the scheduled date is contin-
Township to provide servic- gent on a number of factors and is subject to
es to residents. change, officials said they are reasonably
See page 3. confident that they are on track to open the
pool as planned with COVID-19 safety proto-
cols and limited capacities in place.
THE CANTON Due to COVID-19 precautions and facility
EAGLE renovations, the popular Summit on the
EAGLE
Vol. 74, No. 20 Park amenity has been closed since March
2020. Renovations to the facility roof have
Canton Township officials now been completed and preparations are
opted to seek more informa- under way to reopen with safety as a top pri-
tion before awarding the ority. include therapy pool use and lap lane swim- officials noted. Summit staff will continue to
annual contract for lawn “Our staff has continuously monitored ming, which will be limited to one person be vigilant in facility maintenance and sani-
moving services in the state and local COVID-19 guidelines and per lap lane for a one-hour block and will be tization, they added.
municipality. information throughout our closure, so that available by appointment only. There is no Future re-opening phases will include
See page 2. we can reopen our Aquatic Center as fee associated with reserving a lane for the addition of open swim times, as well as
planned in the safest manner possible,” said Summit on the Park members. Lap lane swimming lessons.
Daniel Sullivan, Summit on the Park aquat- reservations can be made online one week The 13,340 square-foot Aquatic Center is
THE INKSTER ics specialist. “We recognize that many in advance at www.summitonthepark.org. home to a five-lane, 25-yard lap pool, zero-
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR members are very eager to again have Patrons using the pool must wear a face depth leisure pool with play features, lazy
Vol. 74, No. 20 access to our aquatic center and we would mask when inside the facility up until enter- river, and slide.
The Summit on the Park is located at
ing the water.
like to thank them for their continued
Inkster residents unable patience and support of the Summit on the Aquatic Center hours will shift to a block 46000 Summit Parkway For additional infor-
to travel to one of the local Park.” schedule to allow staff more time for clean- mation visit www.summitonthepark.org or
clinics for a COVID-19 vacci- Phase one of the re-opening plan will ing of handrails and high-touch surfaces, call (734) 394-5460.
nation have help as near as
their phone.
See page 5.

THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE
EAGLE
Vol. 210, No. 20
The Explorer Program of
the Northville Fire
Department is feeling the
effects of the pandemic
prompting a GoFundMe
account for the program.
See page 4.

THE PLYMOUTH
EAGLE
EAGLE
Vol. 21, No. 20
Two mainstays of good
works in the Plymouth com-
munity are celebrating a
decade of cooperation this
year.
See page 4.

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN
Vol. 136, No. 20 Order in the court
Members of the Romulus
City Council unanimously Communities celebrate ribbon cutting at new 34th District Courthouse
approved the lease of a new
ambulance for use by the fire Court is now in session, sort tion counter or the three pri-
department. of. ” mary courtrooms and magis-
See page 5. Officials from the area cele- I think it is important for the Romulus trate serving civil, traffic, crimi-
brated the official dedication of nal and probation departments
the new 50,000 square foot 34th residents to know how blessed at the court.
THE WAYNE District Court in Romulus last we are to host the courthouse The new building features
EAGLE Monday, although many court terrazzo flooring and wood trim
EAGLE

Vol. 74, No. 20 procedures are still being han- to ensure that the stature and
dled electronically due to pan-
importance of the court envi-
Teachers from the Wayne demic restrictions. and Safety Director Bob Architecture, the firm chosen to ronment is protected.
Westland Community Schools The court serves the host city McCraight for his work on the design and oversee construction Costs for the new court, esti-
and members of the Michigan of Romulus, as well as the City project and said “This is a suc- at the two-story, four-courtroom mated at $20 million, were not
Education Association joined of Belleville, Van Buren and cess because of Bob's help.” building. A spokesman from the paid by municipal taxes, author-
in a protest march May 14 out- Sumpter townships and Detroit Burcroff added that the project company said the new building ities stressed, but by court fees
side both Edison and Elliot Metro Airport. The court also success was due to the hard prioritizes safety and security and bonding. About five years
schools. handles week-end arraignments work of everyone involved through the separation of pub- ago, the court began assessing a
See page 6. for Wayne County and some including the city legal and lic, semi-secure and secure $20 fee per traffic ticket or
149,000 people visit the facility financial departments, the con- spaces. infraction which was dedicated
THE WESTLAND each year. struction and development con- Diverse input helped design to the anticipated debt reduc-
EAGLE In announcing the dedication tractors, the judges at the court the new facility, including the tion of the bonds used to finance
EAGLE

Vol. 74, No. 20 during the regular city council and the court staff. needs of the court staff, judges, the project. The City of
“I think it is important for the
meeting last Tuesday, Burcroff
Romulus, as the host communi-
administrators, department
Westland City Council said this major undertaking had Romulus residents to know leaders and user groups. ty, issued the bonds. “There will
members unanimously really been a team effort with how blessed we are to host the The existing court building be no cost to taxpayers unless
approved a contract with the all those involved. courthouse,” he said. “I am look- remained operational utilizing they are cited for a ticket,” city
Michigan Department of “This was a long-time in com- ing forward to moving forward,” remote capabilities during the officials said in a prepared
Transportation for improve- ing and COVID slowed things he added. pandemic and construction of statement.
ments to Newburgh Road down,” he told the council mem- The new courthouse, almost the new courthouse. The new building is located
from Cherry Hill Road to bers. “There are so many peo- twice the size of the previous The new building includes on the municipal campus on
approximately 400 feet north ple to thank for all their hard 26,000 square-foot facility built security screening of visitors at Wayne Road where Romulus
of Ford Road. work on this.” in 1974, is considered “state of the entrance before individuals City Hall and the library are
See page 6. Burcroff singled out Building the art” by Partners in proceed to either the transac- also situated.

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