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THE BELLEVILLE Wayne-Westland school superintendent resigns
ENTERPRISE
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Vol. 134, No. 40 Members of the Wayne- ” superintendent. Simmons, who
Westland Community Schools earned her bachelor's degree in
It may be October, but the Board of Education unanimous- I wish Dr. Holt nothing but the best as she business administration from
Belleville Area Museum is ly accepted the resignation of moves on and thank her for the many positive Eastern Michigan University
preparing for the Festival of Dr. Shelley Holt, former super- and a master's degree in human
Holiday Trees set for Nov. 21 intendent of schools. The resig- contributions she made to the school district resources and employment
through Dec. 21. nation was part of a mutually- relations. Simmons will be sup-
See page 4. agreed upon settlement which ported by Dr. Sue Carnell who
also ends Holt's $2 million law- public meetings of the school The resolution allows the will act as a professional con-
suit against the district. No board. She was accused of mis- board of education members to sultant to the district. Carnell
THE CANTON financial terms of the settle- management, favoritism and move forward with a search had served as the interim
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retaliation in the school district.
trict.
was limited by Michigan retire-
tendent for the district, accord-
Vol. 72, No. 40 The unanimous vote took “I wish Dr. Holt nothing but ing to a prepared statement ment rules as to the amount of
The Village Theater at place Oct. 1 in a special session the best as she moves on and from the schools. time she could serve as an
Cherry Hill will debut an convened to end the district thank her for the many positive During the search process, administrator.
Inclusive Sensory Sensitive administrative relationship contributions she made to the current Assistant “The board of education will
Movie Program beginning at with Holt who had come under school district during her time Superintendent for Human now begin the process of identi-
3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 in the public criticism from parents, as superintendent,” said Board Resources and Operations Jill
Main Auditorium at The teachers and students during President David R. Cox. Simmons will serve as interim See Settlement, page 2
Village Theater at Cherry
Hill.
See page 3. Ringing success

THE INKSTER Youths thrive at boxing club
LEDGER STAR as well,” he said.
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 72, No. 40 Julie Brown Reed benefits from the
Staff Writer
Learning Lab at the center for
It's never too early to help Jirair Thompson, 14, has his schoolwork, too and hopes
a neighbor and as the holi- found a good thing at the after graduation to be an entre-
day season approaches, tick- Norwayne Boxing Gym. preneur. He's been coming to
ets for the Annual Christmas “In my school, I used to get the gym about five years.
Giveaway in Inkster are now in trouble,” said Thompson, a “I learned that this is disci-
on sale. sophomore at Wayne Memorial pline. It's preparing you to be
See page 4. High School. “I get in less something great in life. And I
fights” in school now,” he really like boxing. I know I
added. could come here for help,”
THE NORTHVILLE Thompson, in the ring at the Reed said. He's working toward
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Community Vitality Center,
in Columbus, Ohio.
Vol. 19, No. 40 points to a 2018 Chicago Youth The Norwayne Boxing Gym
Northville City Manager Boxing Club belt he won, along is for ages 8-18, and has no fee
Patrick Sullivan was recently with a more recent one from to participate. It features
named as a new board mem- Toledo, Ohio, competition. He National Golden Glove and Jr.
ber of the Michigan enjoys traveling to boxing Olympic Champions.
Municipal League. matches and he also appreci- For information, visit
See page 5. ates the academic support from www.norwayneboxinggym.org
the Norwayne Boxing Gym. or call coach Wade at (313) 425-
“You remember that name, 1999, or Mnich, (248) 982-5367.
THE PLYMOUTH it's going to be out there,” prom- Questions can also be directed
EAGLE ised coach Erskine Wade of to Mnich's email at jan@nor-
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Thompson. The coach cited the
wayneboxinggym.org.
Vol. 19, No. 40 great boxing progress Jesse Nelson, 17, a Livonia
Fire department person- Thompson has achieved in one Franklin High School senior,
nel will host local families year. started at the gym in late
during Fire Safety Open The Norwayne Boxing Gym February of this year. He was a
House events being hosted in was founded by Jeff Styers, a Golden Glove runner up, and
both Plymouth and former professional boxer. “He plans to join the U.S. Marine
Northville. knew he wanted it here Corps.
See page 5. because he grew up in this “Whenever I go home it feels
area,” explained Jan Mnich of good. You know you did some- Getting set to train in the Norwayne Boxing Gym ring, from left,
Northville, the gym director.” thing positive,” Nelson said. are Jesse Nelson, 17, a Livonia Franklin High School senior;
THE ROMULUS Wayne resident Wade, also a Sean Buza, 16, a Wayne Ryan Reed, 16, a John Glenn High School junior and Sean Buza,
ROMAN professional boxer, was putting Memorial High junior, had 16, a Wayne Memorial High School junior.
ROMAN
Vol. 134, No. 40 several young men through another reason to visit the gym. a year ago. He's considering students often are at-risk. They
their paces on a recent Tuesday. “I needed to cut back the auto mechanics and looking appreciate University of
As the UAW Strikes con- Ryan Reed, 16, a Westland John extra weight. We had a lot of fun into offerings through the Michigan women's and men's
tinue, Congresswoman Glenn High School junior, is with events, like family.” Wayne-Westland Schools team boxers who volunteer at
Debbie Dingell (D-MI) last enthused about boxing. Buza has been proud of get- William D. Ford Career- the gym and help with tutoring.
week visited the picket line “I really like the sport and I ting his weight down to 189 Technical Center.
to stand with UAW workers got family members that did it since starting at the gym almost Wade and Mnich note the See Boxing, page 6
at the GM plant in Romulus.
Preliminary plan for Phoenix Mill OK'd by Plymouth
See page 4.

THE WAYNE The Phoenix Mill in service from nearby hotels and
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While Cox did not present a
Vol. 72, No. 40 to its name as plans to restore Plans include a facility to be used for site plan to the commission
and repurpose the building
Wayne Memorial High received preliminary approval weddings and large events that could members, he said that once the
School has revealed the 2019 from the planning commission accommodate a few hundred people as well as glass is installed in the windows,
Athletic Hall of Fame Class, recently. the concept for the building
created to honor area ath- The mill was one of three a small restaurant to serve cyclers and hikers... appearance would be more
letes and their accomplish- operated by Ford Motor Co. obvious. Commission members
ments. which shut them downdecades granted Cox, who also owns the
See page 2. ago. The Phoenix property was park. He told the members of awaiting glass installation. Northville Valve Plant, prelimi-
closed in 1947 along with the the Plymouth Township “It's going to start to take nary approval for the renova-
Wilcox and Newburgh mills, all Planning Commission that he shape as to what the building is tion.
THE WESTLAND built in the 1920s and designed plans to reopen the facility next going to look like with the fresh The Wilcox Mill, located at
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Vol. 72, No. 40 Kahn. All three mills are located banquet center, if all the neces- a facility to be used for weddings also under consideration as an
sary permits and approvals are
and large events that could
art studio for Tony Roko who
in Hines Park and the proposed
Police in Westland will sale of the sites has been the forthcoming. accommodate a few hundred hopes to purchase the site and
have officers visit establish- subject of protests by a the Save Cox said that he hopes roof- people as well as a small restau- install a children's art center
ments currently selling vap- Hines Park group. ing repairs will begin this month rant to serve cyclers and hikers and sculpture garden at the site.
ing products in an education- Developer Rick Cox pur- and that about 75 percent of the in the park. Cox said his plan No plans have yet been
al effort about new laws. chased the Phoenix Mill, located window frames in the building includes limited parking at the announced for Newburgh Mill
See page 2. at 14973 Northville Road in the have been repaired and are site but would provide a shuttle at 37401 Hines Dr. in Livonia.

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