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ENTERPRISE Bridge repair delay frustrates motorists
THE BELLEVILLE
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At Yankee Air Museum, Don Howard “due to shear cracks.
the focus is already on Staff Writer The bridges, built in 1932, “The bridges, built in 1932, are
Sunday, June 23, 2019 when identical and should be com-
the 2nd Annual Wings and Frustrated Plymouth and are identical and should pletely replaced,” stated Country
Wheels invitational car show Northville residents still have no be completely replaced. Deputy Director of Roads Mike
will take place. answer from Wayne County offi- Gorman at the time. Gorman said
See page 2. cials as to when Hines Drive will the bridges were past their
open. (DPS) claiming that bids for County Road Commission and design life.
Many residents accuse county design work on the bridge repair Wayne County Parks abruptly “If the county budget permits
THE CANTON officials of dodging the question project have finally been com- determined them unsafe. In a simultaneous construction (of the
EAGLE while a recent TV report quotes pleted and bids are just now bulletin addressed to Tupac three bridges), repairs would
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Vol. 72, No. 01 Michigan Department of going to the purchasing depart- Hunter, Wayne County chief of take about a year from the com-
ment. They claim the goal is to
Transportation (MDOT) reports
external affairs, Wayne County
mencement date. The bridges
Becky Copenhaver of that there is no set date to reopen repair all the closed Hines Drive Public Services executive will remain closed until that
Canton Township travels the high-traffic roadway. That bridges by summer, 2019. Bernard Parker stated that an work can be complete.”
with Children's Disaster report contrasts with comments The Hines Parkway bridges MDOT inspection report stressed “It all has to do with budget,”
Services to help frightened from the Wayne County have been closed since April the closure of the two bridges
children in disaster zones Department of Public Services when officials from the Wayne located in Plymouth township See Bridges, page 3
across the country.
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THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
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More than 100 Inkster
families enjoyed Christmas
this year funded by the annu-
al Holiday Raffle of the
Basketball Legends of
Inkster.
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THE NORTHVILLE
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Northville Township
Supervisor Robert Nix made
an official announcement
that the former Northville
Psychiatric Hospital, closed Seasonal celebration
since 2003, has finally been
demolished. The Christmas Concert by music students from the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park has become an annual tradition with the
See page 3. Plymouth Noon Rotary Club and this year was no exception. The students filled the Cultural Center just before the holidays and the
Festival Singers presented choral selections under the direction of Jennifer Neumann while the Symphony Strings performed holiday
and traditional instrumental favorites under the direction of Catherine DePentu. The singers were accompanied by Carole DeHart on
the piano. Photo by Sean Rhaesa
THE PLYMOUTH
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Vol. 19, No. 01 Red Kettle campaign collection continues
Police have released
video surveillance photos of Julie Brown ” to 16130 Northland Dr.,
a man investigators say is a Staff Writer We can give to help Southfield, MI 48075.
person of interest in a recent Sjogren is proud of down-
breaking and entering of two Salvation Army volunteers those most in need. town Detroit, where fundraising
City of Plymouth businesses. are still hoping to meet the We're trying to do all we can. started in November utilizing
See page 3. regional goal of $8,2 million this the world's tallest kettle at 56
year. feet.
“We're doing our year-end “That is absolutely true, the
THE ROMULUS giving push,” Maj. Russ Sjogren, ers of the Consortium of Hope. them to be very generous. They world's tallest kettle,” he said.
ROMAN general secretary and Salvation December, they matched dollar- usually rally and they usually “It's stayed that way the last five
ROMAN
Through
the
of
end
years.” Its many lights attract
Army Metro Detroit area com-
come around,” both individuals
Vol. 134, No. 01 mander, said last week. for-dollar the donations up to and businesses. downtown Detroit passers-by.
“We'd like to encourage that $300,000. “There's still time to give,” he Sjogren noted that more
Plans are already under
“We've got this great match,”
way for the celebration (giving) so no one is without in said Sjogren. He's been in that emphasized. “We can give to online shopping impacted
our plethora of services,” said
fundraising this year and said
help those most in need. We're
marking Martin Luther King, Sjogren. He thanked all donors, role 5 1/2 years, and notes gener- trying to do all we can.” he is pleased with volunteer bell
Jr. Day in Romulus later this too. ous metro Detroiters have Online donations can be ringer hours being up this sea-
month. The red kettles are gone from helped The Salvation Army made at www.salmich.org or son.
See page 2.
stores and streets, but the meet the red kettle goal each text SALMICH to 41444; The officers at the Plymouth
fundraising runs through the year. Call 877-SAL-MICH or send a Corps and Wayne-Westland
end of January, he said. He and “That has proven to be the check or money order, made
THE WAYNE others appreciate the civic lead- case,” said Sjogren. “I've found payable to The Salvation Army, See Kettles, page 5
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Vol. 72, No. 01 Court marks system anniversary with display
Parents with students
entering Wayne Memorial Judges of 35th District Court will reveal some of the history civil infractions (which are most refreshments while observing
High School for the 2019 and Historical Societies of and purpose of creating the dis- often traffic offenses), criminal the court in action during regu-
year can learn more about Plymouth, Northville and trict courts and shines a spot- misdemeanor proceedings lar business hours from 8:30
the school during a meeting Canton are hosting an open light on some of the changes (crimes punishable by up to one a.m. until 4 p.m.
set in February. house Jan. 7 to celebrate the that have occurred during the year in jail), and felony prelimi- As required by the 1963
See page 6. 50th anniversary of the estab- last 50 years. nary exams (crimes punishable Michigan Constitution, legisla-
lishment of the district court Often referred to as “the peo- by more than one year in tion in 1968 created the state
system in Michigan. ple's court” district courts have prison). The court may also con- district court system June 17,
THE WESTLAND The event will feature two exclusive jurisdiction over all duct marriages in a civil cere- 1968. On Jan. 1, 1969, the first
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During the morning hours
Vol. 72, No. 01 a prepared statement from the $25,000. This includes small Jan. 7 all three courtrooms will them, took the bench. This
court. The first, about the histo-
claims court (disputes less than
included Judge Dunbar Davis
City of Westland employ- ry of the 35th, will be located in $5,500), landlord-tenant dis- be conducting the regular busi- at the 35th District Court who
ees took the holiday decorat- the hall on the third floor. The putes, and land contract dis- ness of the courts and are open was the municipal judge in
ing contest seriously includ- second display, set up in the putes. It also has exclusive to the public. As time permits, Plymouth prior to the creation
ing mock fireplaces and magistrate's courtroom on the jurisdiction for violations of the three judges will take ques- of the district court system.
ornate displays at their second floor, takes a look at the municipal and state laws. tions to assist visitors in under- The 35th District Court is
desks. five communities served by the These offenses are typically standing the proceedings. located at 660 Plymouth Road
See page 5. 35th as they were in the 1960s. It broken into three categories: Visitors can enjoy light in Plymouth.

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