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November 29, 2018 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

WAYNE - PLYMOUTH

Fatal shooting investigated

Michigan State Police are continuing the help the victim and called police. According
investigation into a fatal shooting Monday to Michigan State Police, the Wayne Police
outside the Hype Athletic facility on Howe Department requested assistance in the
Road in Wayne. incident.
An unidentified man in a vehicle was The injured man was transported to
shot by a person on foot in the parking lot of Beaumont Hospital Wayne where he was
the facility at about 5:10 p.m. according to pronounced dead, according to police
witnesses at the facility while Michigan reports.
State Police reported the time of the inci- Police had not released the victim's name
dent as 5:45 p.m. or any further information at press time. No
Ali Sayed, the founder and CEO of the suspects had been identified or arrested,
facility, which also has a recreation center in according to Michigan State Police, who
Dearborn Heights, said that video surveil- added that the investigation into the shoot-
lance cameras showed that a person on foot ing is ongoing.
was approached by a person in a vehicle in Hype Athletics issued a formal statement
the parking lot. An apparent conversation noting the facility has been open in Wayne Making it official
took place and the person on foot shot the since 2015 and claimed that since that time
person in the vehicle, according to Sayed. “crime, violence and negative activity The City of Wayne officially welcomed three new police officers to the force dur-
The wounded man drove to the building dropped considerably.” The statement also ing the Nov. 20 meeting. New officers Keith A. Williams, at left, Michael J. Bolton
entrance and ran inside, pleading for help, states, “to our knowledge the victim was not and Jonathan R. Marcyan, at right, took their oaths of office witnessed by Wayne
and managers in the facility attempted to a member nor has ever been to our center.” Police Chief Alan Maciag, second from right. The official swearing-in of the newly-
elected city officials also took place during the meeting when Mayor John P.
Westborn market is honored Rhaesa was sworn in by Wayne County Commissioner Al Haidous, a former
long-time Wayne mayor; Councilman Anthony W. Miller was sworn in by Judge
Laura R. Mack; Councilwoman Kelly S. Skill and Councilman Phillip A. Wagner
were each worn into office by city activist Robert Boertje.
The former Plymouth Post Office still Westborn owner Mark Anusbigian said
delivers, only now it is a wide range of the remodeling retained the exterior of
produce, specialty foods and groceries. the building and the original terrazzo
The former post office, originally built floors, mailboxes and a mural painted
in 1935, is now Westborn Market after during the NewDeal U.S. Works Progress
undergoing a $5 million renovation. The Administration era.
building was recently chosen as the best Westborn Market was nominated for
economic development project of more the award by the Plymouth Downtown
than $1 million by the Michigan Development Association.
Downtown Association and earlier the The post office and an adjacent vacant
building was honored by the Michigan lot were purchased by Mark and Patty
Historic Preservation Network for the Malcolm in 2014 for $1.5 million, following
best preservation of a historic building. the relocation of the post office.
‘In a Winter Garden’ tomorrow

The Michigan Philharmonic, the Vaughan Williams and Christmas Concerto
Madonna University Chorale, Counselors by Arcangelo Corelli.
Chorale, and Main Street Opera Theatre The performance will take place at 8
Chorus will perform Libby Larsen's In a p.m. Friday Nov. 30 at Our Lady of Good Wayne County Lightfest open
Winter Garden. This concert brings togeth- Counsel, 47650 North Territorial Road in
er orchestra, chorus and soloists sharing a Plymouth.
musical reflection on Advent and all its There is a pre-concert talk set for 7:15 The 25th annual Wayne County Midwest. For a small donation, motorists
various moods and themes. Adding to this p.m. Lightfest exhibit on Hines Drive will be can enjoy the spectacular light displays.
reflective concert are Pie Jesu by Lili Tickets are available on-line at open through Dec. 31. that are sure to get you into the holiday
Boulanger, A Vaughan Williams Christmas http://www.michiganphil.org or by calling The 5-mile long exhibit is the longest spirit. For specific hours and details, call
and Fantasia on Greensleeves by Ralph (734) 451-2112. drive-through holiday light display in the (734) 261-1990.