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THE BELLEVILLE Communities explore water-purchasing consortium
ENTERPRISE
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The financial impact of the
Vol. 135, No. 43 coronavirus pandemic is being ” sortium has not committed to
joining the effort or working
Voters in the City of felt in every community and a The effort, if pursued by the communities, with the others.
Belleville and Sumpter and group of local officials are look- would be called the Western Wayne Plymouth Township
Van Buren townships will ing at cutting costs wherever Supervisor Kurt Heise said he
chose four members of the possible. Regional Water Authority. would like to see the other com-
school board during the Nov. Four Wayne County munici- munities establish water storage
3 election. palities; Livonia, Westland, facilities as the consortium as
See page 7. Canton Township and the water in bulk, which should Canton Township Supervisor proposed could rely too heavily
Northville Township, are pursu- drive the costs down, officials Pat Williams said that he and on the water tower in the town-
ing a study to determine the fea- said. The consortium would buy the members of the board of ship.
THE CANTON sibility of buying water from the water at off-peak times when trustees were excited to see the Northville Township
EAGLE Great Lakes Water Authority in rates are lower and store it for results of the study to determine Supervisor Robert Nix, howev-
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Vol. 73, No. 43 bulk in an effort to cut costs to distribution to residents, hope- the potential benefits to all the er, is confident the plan will save
money. He said he was confident
fully lowering current residen-
residents.
involved communities.
Canton Township Clerk Officials from the four com- tial water rates. “This water-buying consor- the study would “provide
Michael Siegrist will have munities have paid a total of Further action on forming the tium is a great idea for our tremendous long-term benefits
special office hours this $43,000 for a four-month study to consortium will be dependent region,” he said. The storage of to our communities.”
month in anticipation of the determine the financial impact on the findings of the study. the purchased water is a consid- There is a potential to bring
large voter turnout for the of buying water as a group and a Officials are hopeful that the eration, officials agreed. To store other communities into the con-
Nov. 3 election. means of storing the water pur- effort could result in savings the water, the communities sortium, too, if local officials opt
See page 3. chased for distribution in their next year. The effort, if pursued would have to be adjacent. to move forward with the plan.
respective communities. The by the communities, would be Plymouth Township, which cur- Currently, Livonia residents
four communities would, in called the Western Wayne rently borders all four of the
THE INKSTER effect, form a consortium to buy Regional Water Authority. communities proposing the con- See Water, page 2
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The Leanna Hicks Public
Library now is offering
“curbside” service of book
pickup and return, as final
touches are completed on a Safety concerns impact trick or treating plans throughout area
new facility. Safety concerns impact trick or treating plans throughout area
See page 6.
If wearing a mask will prevent the trans- authority over the trick or treat-
fer of the coronavirus, local children are all ing aspect, members of the city
THE NORTHVILLE set for Halloween trick or treating. council decided that there will
EAGLE Not so fast. Like so many other beloved be no additional street closures
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Vol. 20, No. 43 traditions, decisions about trick or treating (aside from the Social District
this year are impacted by the threat of the
downtown), no costume judging at
Northville area seniors COVID 19 pandemic as reported cases and the Community Center, and no open
now have transportation to deaths rise across the country. Parents house at the fire station. If trick or
local shopping districts and throughout the area are weighing the safety treating does occur in various neighbor-
nearby medical buildings aspect of the holiday activities against the hoods, children should be told not to go to
through an expanded parks danger of the highly infectious disease. houses where the porch light is not on.
and recreation department Several communities have established Other activities suggested to help cele-
program. some guidelines for the event while others brate the event safely include: outdoor parents may want to use a disinfectant wipe
See page 5. continue to debate cancelling trick or treat- pumpkin carving; scavenger hunts - with on candy wrappers before opening the good-
ing in light of the risk of contamination. members of the household or a small group ies. The CDC also warns children not to
THE PLYMOUTH Creativity is the name of the game this of friends, keeping 6-feet apart from people wear a costume mask over a protective cloth
EAGLE year, especially when it comes to figuring outside the immediate household and deco- mask because it can be hard to breathe.
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rating outside.
out how to celebrate this iconic American
Instead, officials suggest, consider using a
Vol. 20, No. 43 holiday during a pandemic. Residents can place grab-and-go goodie Halloween-themed cloth mask.
Plymouth- Canton bags on porches or a table in the driveway Residents who choose to hand out candy
Community Schools Board of NORTHVILLE for trick or treaters or even host an outdoor should wear a mask and do so from across
Education candidates Designated hours in the City of costume party - keeping social distance and from a table.
recently appeared in a Northville where the Historic District is wearing a mask. PLYMOUTH
forum sponsored by the usually visited by hundreds of costumed The Center for Disease Control (CDC)
League of Women Voters of youngsters looking for treats and admiring has listed traditional trick-or-treating; trunk- In Plymouth, officials have received
Northwest Wayne County. the decorations will be from 6 until 8 p.m., or-treating; indoor costume parties of more numerous questions about the Halloween
See page 3. although some neighborhoods have opted than 10 people not wearing masks; haunted events and noted that the holiday has never
not to participate in the trick or treating houses (especially if crowded and people been a city-sanctioned event, but rather a
adventure this year. are screaming) and hayrides with people nationally recognized day. Plymouth is not
THE ROMULUS In Northville, the fire station will sound outside the immediate household as high involved in Halloween activities, such as
ROMAN the siren at 6 p.m. to begin the activity and risk this year. trick or treating, other than announcing the
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Vol. 135, No. 43 again at 8 p.m. to mark the close of trick or Health officials also children to wash suggested hours which are 5:30 to 7p.m. this
treating as happens every year. their hands immediately on return- year and that houses participating in trick or
The Romulus Public While the City of Northville has no legal ing if they do go trick or treating and treating should have porch lights on.
Library will be improving City officials said they have
public safety and services no legal authority or basis
utilizing funding from three
successful grant applica- See Halloween, page 8
tions.
See page 6.

THE WAYNE
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The Champions of Wayne
program is receiving some star
power to help offset the finan-
cial impact of the coronavirus
pandemic on fundraising
efforts. Coronavirus safety orders issued by county health officials
See page 4.
Residents throughout the 19 rules and regulations in
THE WESTLAND state have expressed confusion ” place from before the Michigan
EAGLE regarding the current health We are keeping the COVID-19 rules and regulations Supreme Court ruled on the
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Vol. 73, No. 43 regulations regarding the cur- in place from before the Michigan Supreme Court governor's authority to issue
County
Wayne
rent pandemic, particularly in
them,”
Two new recruits, Odin light of the increased number ruled on the governor's authority to issue them. Executive Warren Evans said.
and Rio, will soon be wel- of reported cases of COVID 19 “Wayne County's order is sim-
comed to K-9 unit of the and the rising death toll in the ple: keep wearing masks in
Westland Police Department state. public; no group events larger
replacing retired canine offi- Wayne County officials slow the spread of COVID-19. A ed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's than 10 people or 20 percent
cers. issued a new emergency public release states that the order administration.
See page 4. health order last week to help echoes the orders first present- “We are keeping the COVID- See Health, page 2

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