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THE BELLEVILLE Township board members appoint new trustee
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 137, No. 25 During a contentious session Wayne 11th Republican D.dis-
The long-planned sale of last week, members of the ” trict Committee, claiming that
eight parcels of Sumpter Plymouth Township Board of Some contentious and divisive he could be influential in nam-
Township owned land was Trustees named Jennifer rhetoric accompanied ing a party candidate should the
approved by the board of Buckley to fill the vacant term issue be part of an election.
trustees during their regular on the board. the hour-long discussion Township Clerk Jerry Vorva was
meeting June 14 meeting. The term has been vacant adamant that Curmi's participa-
See page 4. since May 10 when former tion in the district committee
Trustee Bob Doroshewitz was candidate for the appointment. not immediately move the cur- was a conflict, a claim that
named as the new township During a special meeting rent trustees' votes, however, Curmi vehemently denied.
THE CANTON treasurer, replacing Mark called by Supervisor Kurt Heise with two board members solidly Repeated votes continued to
EAGLE Clinton, who resigned his posi- June 21, board members were supporting each of the three see no clear majority for the
EAGLE
Vol. 75, No. 25 tion due to health concerns. reminded that the 45-day state- candidates as they had during a appointment with Curmi contin-
previous meeting.
uing to support Callahan.
Since that time, board members
imposed deadline for the
Two Canton township have accepted letters of interest appointment was set to expire Some contentious and divi- Following extensive and some-
Police officers were recent- from potential candidates and June 24 and that if they did not sive rhetoric accompanied the times heated discussion, the
ly honored by MADD met to discuss the appointment come to a consensus, the state hour-long discussion with Heise trustees eventually voted 4-2 to
(Mothers Against Drunk to Doroshewitz' incomplete could require an election for the telling the trustees that the appoint Buckley to the term.
Driving) for their efforts to term which will expire in 2024. seat. In that situation, members meeting would continue until Trustees John Stewart and
keep impaired officers off Three candidates, Buckley, Gail of each state district political they came to an agreement on a Doroshewitz continued their
the streets. Grieger and Dan Callahan, all committee would nominate a candidate. support for Geiger casting the
See page 2. Republicans, each were favored candidate, one Republican and Board members addressed two negative votes.
by separate members of the one Democrat, to vie for the conflict of interest concerns Buckley was immediately
board who previously failed to term during a general election. regarding Trustee Chuck sworn into office and took a seat
THE INKSTER come to a majority vote on a The impending deadline did Curmi's involvement with the at the board table.
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 75, No. 25
Inkster City Clerk Verna
Chapman is urging residents
to ensure they are registered
to vote in the upcoming pri-
mary and general election in
the city.
See page 3.

THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE
EAGLE

Vol. 22, No. 25
Developers of the former
Foundry Flask building
were granted brownfield sta-
tus at a recent meeting of the
Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority in Northville.
See page 2.

THE PLYMOUTH
EAGLE
EAGLE

Vol. 22, No. 25
Bill Brown of Plymouth
turned 101 years old June 13
and celebrated his very spe-
cial day with a party at
Independence Village of Independence Day
Plymouth.
See page 6.
Annual patriotic parade set to march through downtown Northville

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN until 10 a.m. July 4, but in the marchers and floats resi- new job in February said he was responsibility for the parade a
The parade may not start
dents have come to expect
few years ago after the
a bit surprised at the popularity
Vol. 137, No. 25 Northville, the celebration including Lady Liberty, the fire and tradition of the event. Northville Community
The scoreboard may have begins much earlier in the morn- trucks and public safety equip- “People literally start mark- Foundation was no longer able
indicated their defeat, but ing as crowds line the streets ment along with many public ing their spots and setting up to continue to manage the event.
the Romulus Police and Fire waiting for the bands, floats and officials in special vehicles. The picnics the night before,” he Wallace admitted the parade
department players count community groups to march past tooth fairy will be there, too, said. Participation this year is and all the exhibits and floats
the latest fundraising effort celebrating the national holiday. along with several other tradi- increasing and Wallace said he was time consuming, but said he
as a big win. The parade, organized by the tional marchers and floats. is sure the event will be as enter- was confident the event would
See page 3. Northville Chamber of Chamber Executive Director taining as it has been in the past. be a success.
Commerce, will include many of Doug Wallace who began his The chamber only assumed More than 40 marchers had
confirmed their appearance in
THE WAYNE the event earlier this month and
EAGLE Wallace said he expected many
EAGLE
others to join in the celebration.
Vol. 75, No. 25 His goal, he said, was to make
The man accused in the the parade longer than last year
Jan. 5 murder of two women in when it was limited by the pan-
demic and more enjoyable for
Wayne has been arrested in the public.
Arkansas, according to police. “I can't wait to see it for
See page 5.
myself and be a part of it,”
Wallace said.
Immediately following the
THE WESTLAND parade one of the historic treas-
EAGLE
EAGLE ures in the community will cele-

Vol. 75, No. 25 brate the 246th birthday of the
country with special events from
Members of the Westland 11 until 3 p.m.
City Council have allocated Mill Race Village, located at
$8 million in American 215 Griswold St. in Northville
Recovery Act Plan funds will host Citizens of the
toward construction of a new American Colonies reenactors
city community center.
See page 5. See Parade, page 2

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