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THE BELLEVILLE Father arrested in shooting of 8-year-old boy
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
The police investigation into
Vol. 135, No. 52 the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old ” reporters that the shooting was a
“freak accident” and that the gun
Superintendent of the by his father in their Canton It is with much sadness that we report the was supposed to be unloaded.
Van Buren Public Schools Township home has been sent to 8-year old boy succumbed to his injuries yesterday. She said her husband was doing
Pete Kudlak received all A's the office of the Wayne County usual maintenance cleaning on
during his performance eval- Prosecutor, according to police the firearm. The gun fired one
uation this year. reports. Officers were called to a home we report the 8-year old boy suc- round which struck the child.
See page 3. Police have taken the father on Old Michigan Avenue near cumbed to his injuries yesterday,” Counselors were called to the
into custody in what has been Haggerty at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Deputy Police Chief Craig boy’s elementary school last
described as an accidental shoot- Dec. 15, according to police Wilsher said in a statement. “An Wednesday to help students and
THE CANTON ing that took place while he was reports. The wounded child was individual is in custody, and we staff members with the news.
EAGLE cleaning a gun in the home. The rushed to an area hospital by expect to turn our investigation remained in police custody await-
EAGLE
At last report, the boy's father
over to the Wayne County
child, Jack Bennett, was a student
emergency responders but died
Vol. 73, No. 52 in the Wayne Westland School the same day. Prosecutor's Office later today.” ing a determination on charges
District. “It is with much sadness that The child's mother told from the prosecutor's office.
A Canton Township man
is facing life imprisonment if
convicted of 18 counts of first Testing for
degree criminal sexual con-
duct.
See page 3. virus now
available

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR Testing for COVID-19 is now
Vol. 73, No. 52 available to the public in both
Wayne and Westland.
Inkster is among the com- The cities have cooperated
munities that will soon real- with Wayne County to provide
ize free Wi-Fi access at more the testing sites in an effort to
than 50 community locations reach the goal of 8,000 tests each
across Southeast Michigan. day.
See page 4. In Wayne, the cost-free testing
with reportedly shorter waiting
Members of the Huron Valley Chapter Sons of the American Revolution and the Sarah Ann times is open at the HYPE
THE NORTHVILLE Cochrane Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution ready wreaths to honor veterans Recreation Center from 9 a.m.
EAGLE
EAGLE at Riverside Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day last week. until 7 p.m. Monday through
Friday and from 9 a.m. until 3
Vol. 20, No. 52 Sacred service p.m. on Saturdays. The athletic
Northville Police Chief center is located at 4635 Howe
Alan Maciag has been elect- Road in Wayne.
ed president of the Wayne Plymouth, Romulus join Wreaths Across America In Westland, testing will take
County Chiefs of Police and place in the parking lot at the
also will serve as president Don Howard year-old cemetery. Romulus firefighters spon- Westland Friendship Center,
of the Southeastern Staff Writer Huron Valley Chapter Sons sored the Wreaths Across located at 1119 Newburgh Road.
Michigan Association of of the American Revolution America event at Romulus Residents will have no out of
Chiefs of Police. Last Saturday, Riverside and the Sarah Ann Cochrane Cemetery where veteran's of pocket expenses for testing.
See page 4. Cemetery in Plymouth and Chapter of the Daughters of several wars are interred. However, if insurance informa-
Romulus Memorial Cemetery the American Revolution par- Romulus Memorial Cemetery tion is available, it will be collect-
were the sites of mass wreath ticipated laying wreaths. was once called Blair ed for the laboratory testing fees.
laying ceremonies by partici- Elijah Shalis, first vice presi- Cemetery and was the only There is no pre-registration
THE PLYMOUTH pants of the National Wreaths dent, Chaplain the Rev. Sam cemetery in the city. The earli- or appointment needed, officials
EAGLE Across America Day when Laswell of the Huron Valley est recorded burial was on said. Minors must be accompa-
EAGLE
Vol. 20, No. 52 some 200 volunteers placed Chapter including the Great Dec. 21, 1833 of Polly Pullens, nied by a parents or guardian
more than 500 wreaths on vet- Lakes District and Vice the wife of Jenks Pullens. and patients can expect to
While the pandemic may erans' graves. President Gen. James Petres Jenks Pullens served in the receive their results within 2-3
have forced the cancellation Each December, there is a were also there to officiate. New York Militia war in 1812. days, which will be shared via
of the Plymouth Ice Festival coordinated mission to The cemetery is located In 1836, Ira S. Hall came to email, phone call or text mes-
during January next year, the remember fallen U.S. veter- behind the 35th District Court Romulus; he served in the war sage.
event may be moved to ans, honor those who serve, on Plymouth Road west of of 1812 and died June 20, 1859. The Westland COVID-19 test-
Valentines Day weekend. and teach children the value Haggerty. Many prominent In 1877. Robert Monomus, ing is open from 9 a.m.until7 p.m.
See page 6. of freedom, is carried out at Plymouth residents and early born in 1847, was the last Monday through Friday and
Arlington National Cemetery settlers of the area are buried known Civil War Veteran from 9 a.m. unto 3 p.m. on
and more than 2,100 locations at Riverside. buried in the cemetery. He Saturday.There is no residency
THE ROMULUS across the U.S., in all 50 states, In 1915 and 1916, several was only 14 years old when he requirement for the testing.
ROMAN
ROMAN at sea and abroad. graves were moved from the enlisted in the One Hundred individuals not to take any fever
Health professionals advised
Old Presbyterian Cemetery on
and Second (102nd) United
Members of the Livonia
Vol. 135, No. 52 Police Department Honor Church Street, where the First States Colored Troops Union reducing medications prior to
Amendments to current Guard presented a salute fir- Presbyterian Church is today. Black Unit. He was 94 old at testing. When arriving at the
city ordinances in Romulus ing rifle volleys, accompanied Some graves were also moved the time of his death on May drive thru clinic, individuals
will provide building offi- by cadets from the R.O.T.C., from the small Shearer 14, 1942. There are 25 Civil should have a form of identifica-
cials with another tool to and the U.S. Customs and Cemetery on North Territorial War Veterans buried in the tion ready. Visitors are asked that
control blight in the city. Border Patrol. Taps were Road. Markers with familiar Romulus Memorial Cemetery. they leave their car windows up
See page 2. played and 35th District Court names like Starkweather, Photos of the Romulus until asked to lower them.
Chief Judge James Plakas Penniman and Hough can be Wreaths Across America cere- In Wayne, both drive-through
gave the invocation at the 140- found on the quiet acreage. mony were not available. and inside testing is available.
THE WAYNE Individuals older than 5 are eli-
EAGLE Oath gible to be tested, but must be
EAGLE
accompanied by an adult. There
Vol. 73, No. 52 of office is no doctor's order or pre-regis-
tration necessary. As in
Wayne City Council mem- Westland, there is no cost but if
bers have approved the rezon- Plymouth Township insurance information is avail-
ing of a 5.63-acre property on Supervisor Kurt Heise was able, it will be collected.
Cogswell to facilitate a $1.7 officially sworn into office “With the uptick in COVID-19
million investment in the city. for his second term earlier cases so close to the holidays, our
this month. Heise said that
See page 5. it was "my distinct honor" public health teams have
to be officially sworn in by. stepped up its effort to offer
Circuit Court Judge more testing opportunities to
THE WESTLAND Annette Berry, sister of our keep families safe,” said Wayne
EAGLE newest Trustee Audrey County Executive Warren C.
EAGLE
Monaghan. Berry adminis-
Vol. 73, No. 52 tered the oath of office to Evans.
Individuals who may be expe-
Westland residents whose each member of the board riencing COVID-19 symptoms
of trustees just before the
income has been impacted official meeting. "In the are encouraged to get tested and
by the pandemic can apply years ahead we will need quarantine until test results are
for rent or mortgage relief your support, advice and received. Symptoms can develop
through the Westland Cares prayers as we move our up to 14 days after exposure to
program. community forward," Heise the virus, health professionals
See page 5. said. said.

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