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THE BELLEVILLE Canton offers diversion program for youth crimes
ENTERPRISE
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Vol. 134, No. 50 Sometimes the key to crime ” lize counseling and criteria to
prevention is intervention curb and correct the minor's
Van Buren Public Schools rather than imprisonment. I'm eager to see how this innovative behavior without attaching
Superintendent Pete Kudlak A new program in Canton pilot program will benefit the community, legal ramifications.
went to the top of the class Township in conjunction with and the potential positive-impact it may have. Parent/guardian participation
with high marks he received Growth Works and the office of is also a requirement of the pro-
on his recent evaluation. the Wayne County Prosecutor gram, allowing them to partici-
See page 3. offers an alternative interven- Program. The Canton Juvenile age to property offenses can be pate in the opportunity for the
tion system for juvenile offend- Diversion Program was devel- sent into the program as an child to grow and learn from
ers. The program works to oped around the State of alternative to more severe pun- the experience.
THE CANTON improve patterns of juvenile Michigan Act 13 of 1988. ishments. All juvenile offenders “When juveniles engage in
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specified list of misdemeanor
outside the criminal justice sys-
decisions, this Juvenile
for the diversion program,
Vol. 72, No. 50 tem, while maintaining the offenses can be referred to the which refers them to Growth Diversion Program will provide
While the members of the community standards and program. Offenses such as pos- Works, a counseling service, a restorative justice model with
Canton Township Board of expectations of the involved session of marijuana, alcohol, where staff members establish rigorous oversight, while reduc-
Trustees approved pay rais- victims or complaining parties. tobacco or vape materials; sim- a customized 12-week course of ing dependence on the tradi-
es for township employees, The Canton Police ple assault, disorderly conduct, action for the offender. tional juvenile justice process
they declined any raises for Department implemented the communicating threats, tres- Each program is designed for minor offenses,” said Chad
themselves. one-year pilot program last passing, undisciplined juve- for the individual and is based Baugh, deputy director of the
See page 6. October, and already has 27 niles who are habitual run- on the offense, history of the Canton Police Department.
young offenders participating aways or have truancy or cur- juvenile, needs of the minor.
in the Juvenile Diversion few violations, larceny or dam- The goal, officials said, is to uti- See Diversion, page 2
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
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Like other municipal
offices throughout the area,
the Inkster city administra-
tion buildings will have spe-
cial hours during the holiday
season.
See page 7.

THE NORTHVILLE
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Lt. Matt Samhat was hon-
ored as the 2019 Northville
City Fire Department fire-
fighter of the Year at the
annual holiday dinner on Employees and the owner from the Serta Mattress bedding factory in Romulus donated more than $3,000 in gifts to Toys for Tots this
Dec. 6. year, topping the $1,000 they gave to the holiday charity organization last year. Photo by Tracy Bostwick.
See page 6.
Mattress employees ‘stuff’ the Toys for Tots bins
”
THE PLYMOUTH The spirit of giving is alive tributions and with the $2,400,
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Vol. 19, No. 50 facility in Romulus. and do not want to see any child Toys for Tots this year.
To date, employees have
“This is what the holiday is
An area tattoo artist has donated more than $3,000 to go without a gift at this time of the year. all about, giving to others in
been arrested on charges of help Toys for Tots this year, need and our factory employ-
criminal sexual conduct for topping their contribution of ees are sometimes just scrap-
acts that allegedly took place more than $1,000 last year. Toys for Tots chapter,” Kraft bikes, toys, games and books ing by but yet they willingly
in the City of Plymouth in The bedding manufactur- said. from infant all the way up to donated hard earned money
2015. ing plant was founded by The effort began last year teenage appropriate gifts. so children could have gifts at
See page 7. Harry Kraft in 1913 and is when employee Lance Reid “The total donated by Christmas,” Bostwick said.
currently owned by his great- approached Kraft an idea to employees of Serta Mattress
grandson, Larry Kraft, now collect money at Christmas was $500 and with the gener-
THE ROMULUS the CEO, who has joined the time and donate to a family in ous company match from
ROMAN employees in generously con- need in the Romulus commu- Larry Kraft, we had $1000
ROMAN
Vol. 134, No. 50 tributing to the holiday effort. nity. When Kraft agreed and worth of gifts for Christmas
“I know Serta Restokraft's the announcement was made last year,” she said.
Families gathered at the success throughout our 106 to the 170 employees, contri- “I grew up being a family
Romulus Senior Center from years in business is largely butions were immediate, in need. My mom used to
10:30 until noon Dec. 8 to get due to the tremendous explained Tracy Bostwick, take us to pick out a gift from
an early start on celebrating employees we've had but human resources director at the local church which part-
the holidays those who are working here the facility. nered with Goodwill and that
See page 4. today, are truly the most “The money started rolling was our Christmas. I'm in a
amazing group of individuals in quickly and after about a better position, financially,
I've ever had the pleasure of week the money donated was than I was growing up, so I
working with. more than enough to help want to give back and inspire
THE WAYNE “They represent what the several families in our com- others to give back, just like
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Vol. 72, No. 50 about. I'm so proud of their tacted Toys for Tots - Romulus need. Not to mention, I really
willingness to ensure no child
chapter and had boxes deliv-
love Christmas and do not
The latest member of the goes without during this time ered the very next day. A cou- want to see any child go with- Lance Reid, an employee at
Wayne Police Department is of the year. Together the ple of the office ladies took out a gift at this time of the Serta Mattress, poses with
some of the Toys for Tots
Zeke a certified therapy dog Serta 'family' has collected the money and went on a year,” Reid said. donations this year. He sug-
who offers stress relief to and is donating over $2500 shopping spree for several Again this year, Kraft gested the campaign at the
officers and victims daily. worth of toys to the Romulus hours. We ended up with 14 matched the employees' con- factory last year.
See page 5.
Republic Waste awarded 5-year contract extension in Belleville
THE WESTLAND
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EAGLE Republic Waste will continue Belleville DPW Director Rick experience of Republic in the Officials did discuss the

Vol. 72, No. 50 as the waste hauler in Belleville Rutherford and City Manager city and explained that a change changing regulations and costs
could prove problematic for a
Diana Kollmeyer who recom-
of recycling which are facing
for another five years, following
Area artists have only a unanimous vote to continue mended that council approve new provider. every community in the area
until Dec. 27 to enter the with the company which has continuing with Republic dur- Republic bid $14.85 per stop, providing the curbside service
Three Cities Art Club Martin served the city for 15 years. ing the meeting last week. per month for the first year of as higher costs for the service
Luther King and Black Four bids for the service Rutherford told the council the contract, $15.30 for the sec- and new restrictions on accept-
History Month Exhibit at the which includes hauling away members that the Republic bid ond year, $15.75 for the third able items have been enacted by
Gallery at Westland City refuse, recycling and yard-waste was a savings to the city and that year, $16.22 for the fourth year recycling operators who face the
Hall. for about 1,100 stops in the city the bid included some upgrades and $16.71 during the fifth year new restrictions from service
See page 6. were received and reviewed by to the service. He also cited the of the contract. providers.

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