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THE BELLEVILLE Wayne County Lightfest celebrates holiday season
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 136, No. 47
Officials in Sumpter
Township continued to dis-
pel rumors and correct mis-
information being spread
throughout the community.
See page 2.

THE CANTON
EAGLE
EAGLE
Vol. 74, No. 47

Despite the efforts of a
group of concerned citi-
zens, Wayne County offi-
cials have denied a request
for a crosswalk across Joy
Road to access Salem High
School.
See page 3.

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 74, No. 47

The internal investigation
by Inkster police into the
shooting of dog by an officer
is ongoing, according to an
official statement from the
department.
See page 5.
The Wayne County Lightfest, longer than normal on week- is $25 this year and admission to Outer Drive.
a four-mile stretch of Hines ends, county officials said. for a 40-plus passenger bus is This year, sponsors of the
THE NORTHVILLE Park, displaying nearly 50 ani- "Families all over the Metro $50. All fees must be paid in event include: Fox 2 News;
EAGLE mated holiday- themed dis- Detroit Area are looking for cash. DTE Energy; ITC Holdings,
EAGLE
safe activities to participate in
The entrance to the Lightfest
Inc.; Fryz Services, Inc.;
plays and more than 100,000
Vol. 210, No. 47 lights, is now open for this holiday season and our is 7651 North Merriman Road, Community Alliance Credit
Northville Township has motorists. staff is working diligently to which is on Merriman between Union; Cole, Newton & Duran
received the highest possible The Lightfest is available for make the Lightfest experience Ann Arbor Trail and Warren Certified Public Accountants;
AAA Bond rating from S&P viewing from 6 until 10 p.m. as positive as possible," he Avenue in Westland, 2 1/2 miles Allied Building Services;
Global Ratings, formerly Wednesday through Sunday added. south of I-96. Consumers Energy; McDonald
Standard & Poor's. until Friday, Dec. 31. The dis- The fee for the display is $5 During the Lightfest, Hines Modular Solutions and Friends
See page 3. play is closed Dec. 25. Due to per car, cash only, or $20 for a Drive closes to traffic for set-up of Wayne County Parks.
overwhelming response to the commercial van/RV/limo. The and operations from 5 - For more information, call
Lightfest, wait times may be fee for a 20-passenger mini-bus 11:30p.m. from Ann Arbor Trail (734) 261-1990.
THE PLYMOUTH
EAGLE Long-time Northville Township Police Chief to retire
EAGLE
Vol. 21, No. 47 Northville Township Police ment, he was recognized by the
Chief Paul Tennies will retire ” Executive Office of the
Longtime conductor and
music director of the from public service in Throughout President of the United States
December after a 19-year
as the officer in charge of the
Michigan Philharmonic, Nan career with the Northville 2014 National HIDTA
Harrison Washburn, has Township Police Department. his career, he's Outstanding Marijuana
renewed her contract for Township Manager/Director led a fantastic team Investigation.
three years. of Public Safety Todd Mutchler In 2014, he joined the
See page 6. of officers
made the announcement at department supervisory team.
the meeting of the board of to new heights. He was regularly promoted
THE ROMULUS trustees last week. serving as detective bureau
ROMAN Department in 2002 as a patrol supervisor, patrol operations
ROMAN
Tennies
joined
the
and staff operations command-
Vol. 136, No. 47 officer, later serving as Field lent public servant and an er. One of his key achieve-
The traditional tree light- Training Officer and depart- asset to our community. We ments was working with
ing ceremony in Romulus ment instructor. His leader- will miss him greatly.” Northville Public Schools to
will begin with hot cocoa and ship skills were evident then, Tennies professional make them safer, enhancing
snacks before newly-elected Mutchler said. accomplishments include the school emergency Chief Paul Tennies
Mayor Robert McCraight “Throughout his career, he's stints on both the Drug response plans, according to a
officially welcomes Santa to led a fantastic team of officers Enforcement Administration statement from the township “Chief Tennies' was instru-
the city. to new heights, he's built Task Force in Detroit and the Tennies also established a mental in providing leader-
See page 5. bridges with community part- Michigan State Police Western partnership with the Michigan ship, guidance and support in
ners and arrested a lot of peo- Wayne Narcotics Task Force as State Police Internet Crimes
ple,” he said. “He is an excel- a detective. During that assign- Against Children Task Force. See Chief, page 3
THE WAYNE
EAGLE Canton Township wins second grant to study recycling effort
EAGLE
Vol. 74, No. 47 Earlier this year, Canton average. Our contamination
Santa will make his official Township embarked on an ” rate also reduced, demonstrat-
visit to Wayne during Holiday eight-week “Feet on the Street” We are proud of our employees ing a 28 percent improvement
Night at the Museum set for 6 recycling cart tagging program who work hard to find from the beginning of the pro-
until 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. to help eliminate contamina- gram,” commented Canton
4. tion in curbside carts. This pro- and apply for these grants. Township Supervisor Anne
See page 6. gram was funded by a Recycling Marie Graham-Hudak.
Quality Improvement Grant “We are proud of our
from The Recycling education about the contamina- Canton Township residents and employees who work hard to
Partnership and Michigan tion in carts. Recently, officials amplify the results with target- find and apply for these grants
THE WESTLAND EGLE (Environment, Great learned that Canton was select- ed education and outreach, offi- and look forward to winning
EAGLE Lakes and Energy). ed by The Recycling cials explained. even more in the years to
EAGLE
“A previous grant we were
Residential participation in
Vol. 74, No. 47 the program improved the con- Partnership and Michigan awarded, EGLE's 'Feet on the come,” she said.
A public education campaign
EGLE as a Recycling App to
A 21-year-old Westland tamination rate in the township Action Grant recipient. By Street' recycling education on curbside recycling will begin
man has been sentenced to by 28 percent, according to offi- accepting this grant, Canton will grant, provided great results for in the spring of 2022. For more
2-5 years in prison for leav- cials. take recycling data gathered our recycling efforts in Canton. information about the Canton
ing the scene of an accident In an effort to expand on the during the previous Recycling Post-program results showed recycling program or to view a
that took the life of a success of the program, town- Quality Improvement Grant, Canton's curbside recycling par- list of what is and is not accept-
Northville college student. ship officials applied for addi- analyze it to better understand ticipation rate at 77 percent, ed in carts, visit www.canton-
See page 4. tional grant funding to focus on the recycling behavior of which is above the national mi.org/230.

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