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THE BELLEVILLE Former township director to be sentenced
ENTERPRISE
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Vol. 133, No. 47 Don Howard ” paid $63,277 annually.
The toxic green algae in Staff Writer Federal prosecutors charged Mitchell Tiderington said there were
Belleville Lake has now dis- several other serious charges
sipated and the water is safe, Details of the federal prose- last March with theft from a local that were submitted and under
although consuming fish cution of former Plymouth government-receiving federal assistance... consideration against Mitchell
from the lake remains under Township Parks and Grants that did not come to fruition,
a state warning. Director Mike Mitchell were one being “credit card fraud.”
See page 2. revealed to members of the Federal prosecutors recovered. Mitchell abandoned his job
township board of trustees last charged Mitchell last March Mitchell was hired in 2016 almost immediately after the
week by Township Police Chief with theft from a local govern- by former Plymouth Township August 2016 primary election
THE CANTON Tom Tiderington. ment-receiving federal assis- Supervisor Shannon Price when Price was defeated. He
EAGLE tus of the Mitchell case in tance, after township police who created the parks and continued to collect a salary
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Tiderington detailed the sta-
for nearly five months while
and FBI agents executed a
grants director title for him.
Vol. 71, No. 47 response to a request from the search warrant on his Livonia Mitchell had previously served absent from the job and,
Marijuana businesses federal court for a Victim home in October of 2017 where as an aide to Price during his according to township records,
won't sprout up soon in Impact Statement from town- more than $12,000 in property term as Wayne County
Canton Township, as mem- ship officials. belonging to the township was Commissioner. Mitchell was See Mitchell, page 5
bers of the board of trustees
tentatively nixed such action
at the Nov. 13 meeting. War hero
See page 2.
Canton resident Knighted
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR by France for his service

Vol. 71, No. 47 Julie Brown
There are huge goals for a Staff Writer
small house on Williams
Street in Inkster where a Pat Williams wears many hats as Canton
non-profit organization Township Supervisor, but was especially
hopes to install a museum proud of his participation last week when
and youth outreach center. he was part of a ceremony honoring com-
See page 3. bat veteran George Miller Sr., 98, for his
World War II service in France.
“Mr. George Miller Sr. was elevated to
THE NORTHVILLE Knighthood by France,” said Williams
EAGLE about the ceremony at Rose's restaurant on
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Vol. 18, No. 16 Canton Center Road. “It was just an amaz-
ing and emotional event.”
Attorneys for the city of Miller, whose U.S. Army service includ- Consul General of France Guillaume Lacroix presented the French Legion of Honor to
Northville have filed a law- ed the Battle of the Bulge, was lauded as a World War II veteran George W. Miller Sr. of Canton last week in recognition of his par-
suit against the school dis- family man and hard worker by son, Don ticipation in the liberation of France. The ceremony tool place in the presence of local
trict seeking to halt plans for Miller, at the Nov. 12 ceremony. and state officials, celebrities and members of Miller's family.
the redevelopment of the “His work ethic was second to none,” “We weren't entitled or spoiled,” said Miller enlisted in the U.S Army in
Main Street Elementary Miller said of his dad. “Today, Pop, you are Don Miller, who also thanked his brother, October 1942. He arrived in England in
School site. not only a World War II hero but also my George Jr., for caring for their father. January 1944 and was assigned to the
See page 5. own personal hero.” George Miller didn't talk much about over- newly activated First United States Army
Miller lauded his father's work with seas, “except it wasn't a fun place,” Miller placed under Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley's com-
Ford Motor Co., as a carpenter, and his told the attentive audience. mand. Miller fought in three major cam-
THE PLYMOUTH AFL-CIO union efforts. “The Labor Day George Miller returned to school and paigns, Northern France, the Rhineland,
EAGLE Parade in Detroit was always a big deal,” earned his high school diploma from and Central Europe. He started as a
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Vol. 18, No. 47 Miller recalled of his household growing Wayne Memorial High School in 1980. ground combat specialist, and a rifle
up. Don Miller said he enjoys playing marksman, then he became an anti-air-
The clean up of a former Consul General of France Guillaume checkers with his dad. He noted once ask- craft and heavy artillery gunner, reaching
manufacturing site in Lacroix presented the French Legion of ing his father if had enemies. “He said the rank of Tech 5.
Plymouth is being helped by Honor to George Miller Sr. for his partici- ‘None, I've outlived them all,’” Miller said. Miller landed in Normandy after the
funding from the Michigan pation in the liberation of France. The cer- Fausone, who's been an Army nurse, Allied invasion. Following Operation
Department of Environmen- emony included local and state officials noted that George Miller Sr. was born in Cobra seven weeks after the initial land-
tal Quality. including Amanda York representing U.S Indiana on Nov. 18. She said the Army ing, Miller was deployed on the eastern
See page 5. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Brig. Gen. Carol records show him born in 1920 while his front. For two months, he fought on the
Anne Fausone representing Congressman family says 1919. German border.
David Trott, State Sen. Patrick Colbeck, “You can pick whatever one you want,” On Dec. 16, the last major German coun-
THE ROMULUS Williams, and Honorary Consul of France Fausone said. She presented a flag flown teroffensive was launched in the
ROMAN Jean Mallebay-Vacqueur. Also there were over the U.S. Capitol and with Trott cited Ardennes-Alsace region. For more than a
ROMAN
Vol. 133, No. 47 Hockey Hall of Famer Ted Lindsay, of the services given, “on behalf of not one but
Detroit Red Wings, family and friends. two grateful nations.” See Hero, page 2
Romulus Community
Schools was among building
projects recognized for lead- Compassionate City responds to resident's need
ership in reducing building
energy waste through per- When Donald Cunningham cials, residents and members of
formance contracts. returns to his University Street the Westland Public Safety ”
See page 3. home in Westland, he is in for a Department. We launched the Compassionate City Initiative
surprise. Cunningham's wife, Donna, in 2013 and this is a
THE WAYNE Cunningham, 65, who contacted the office of Westland perfect example of its purpose.
EAGLE remains in a rehabilitation facil- Mayor William R. Wild in
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October, searching for any
ity following a fall from the steps
Vol. 71, No. 47 on his porch in October, will resources available to assist
Former Wayne City have secure access to his home with the installation of a handi- in Wayne who referred me to the to create a kinder, better place
Councilman John Rhaesa thanks to the efforts of local offi- cap ramp at the home she Mayor's Office,” she explained to live.”
has been officially sworn shares with her disabled hus- in her letter. Wild tapped one of the best-
into office as the new mayor band. Her husband suffered a known compassionate volun-
of the city along with three “I've been a resident of stroke three years ago, she teers in the city, Vic Barra, presi-
newly-elected council mem- Westland for 57 years and my explained and in October, he dent of the Wayne Ford Civic
bers. husband, Donald, lived in suffered a fall from the steep League, to see if there was any-
See page 4. Garden City prior to purchasing stairs on their porch while thing that could be done to help.
our home 38 years ago on attempting to get to his driveway. “The mayor, Mr. Bill Wild,
University Street in 1980,” she As a result of the accident, he sent me an angel, Mr. Vic Barra
THE WESTLAND wrote to Wild. “Due to Donald's broke his hip and has been in a to assess my home for a wheel-
EAGLE health issues, we encountered rehabilitation center ever since. chair ramp. It was determined a
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launched
the
“We
Vol. 71, No. 47 difficulties getting from the Compassionate City Initiative in ramp would not work due to my
front porch being 4-feet high and
house to the vehicles, after a few
Mayor William R. Wild falls and broken bones I knew 2013 and this is a perfect exam- a wheelchair lift was needed.
will deliver his 12th Annual something was needed to make ple of its purpose,” commented Vic is so kind, caring and under-
State of the City Address it safely. In search of help, I con- Wild. “We share a desire to be standing. Vic took charge of the
beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, tacted Humana, Donald's health part of something larger than us project to install a wheelchair
Nov. 27 at 6 p.m. at Westland Vic Barra looks over the elec- provider and inquired about a and to do it together. It's about lift and he continues to amaze
City Hall. tronic lift installed at a disabled wheelchair ramp, I was referred connecting with others, joining
See page 4. resident's home last week. to the Senior Alliances Services together to lend a helping hand, See Lift, page 4

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