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THE BELLEVILLE 38th Annual Ice Festival opens in Plymouth
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Vol. 135, No. 02 The 38th Annual Plymouth
Ice Festival may not officially
City of Belleville officials open until the cutting of the ice
are looking forward to the ribbon by city officials tomorrow
new state budget and hope evening, but there will be a very
efforts to secure state fund- special preview for some guests
ing for the Doane's Landing this evening.
seawall repair pay off. The Miracle League of
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District Library have joined
with festival producer James
THE CANTON Geitzen of JAG Entertainment to
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cial needs' families to enjoy a
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Canton Township will cel- evening.
ebrate the life and legacy of “This is something new for us
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and I am very excited about it,”
with a civil rights inspired Geitzen, who has produced the
concert by award-winning festival for six years, said. “It's a
hip hop artist Shaun Boothe. great way to allow more people
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and it is just a great idea,” he evenings, the cross country ski nity to experience one of the
added. demonstrations and lessons opportunity to experience one
Geitzen is also looking for- offered by Sun and Snow in of Plymouth's best weekends
THE INKSTER ward to several other events at Kellogg Park and, of course, the during the winter season they
LEDGER STAR the 2020 celebration of all things ice playground, the petting farm otherwise may not be able to
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Vol. 73, No. 02 winter this year but his favorite and the tubing slide. attend,” said Kelly Hermann,
attraction has not changed “The Veteran's Tent, too, with executive director of The
Winners of the annual through the years. the ice bar, is a big attraction for Miracle League of Plymouth.
Inkster Legends of “It's the dueling chainsaws,” the over 21 crowd,” Geitzen said, “Our families will enjoy live ice
Basketball Holiday Raffle Geitzen said. “These guys have a but there is really something for carving, near the entrance to the
were recently revealed as chainsaw, a block of ice and 15 everybody at this event. We just library, and sensory friendly
prizes continue to be distrib- minutes and they produce art, want to celebrate the outdoors entertainment inside the
uted. every year. It is just a really and all the things there are to do library.”
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That doesn't distract from his As always, Geitzen said, the interactive sensory ice blocks,
THE NORTHVILLE other favorites, which are, of real unknown factor in the suc- light snacks, children's crafts
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selves and the products of the
bring 100,000 people into the
4th Wall Productions. The City of
Vol. 20, No. 02 college teams competing for city, is the weather. Plymouth Fire Department is James Geitzen
honors and prizes. Then there “We want it to be cold, but also scheduled to show off their
Nearly 200 Northville res-
idents attended the first are the sponsored carvings like one year when it was warmer, gear. Volunteers will also be giv- about the Plymouth Ice Festival,
ing short tours of the main event
contact Gietzen at (248) 817-8836
people still came and they had a
the 20-block sculpture spon-
meeting of Citizens For sored by Michigan First again great time. There is just a lot to setup in Kellogg Park, weather or via email at james@myjagen-
Northville, a new grassroots this year. do,” Geitzen said. permitting. tertainment.com.
organization questioning “That is always something to As for the special opening The 2020 Plymouth Ice (A complete guide to Plymouth
plans for Northville Downs see,” Geitzen said, along with tonight, “It is designed to pro- Festival runs from Jan. 10 to 12, Ice Festival activities and events is
property. the fire and ice towers which vide an opportunity to give spe- throughout downtown included in this edition of The
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burn Friday and Saturday cial needs' families the opportu- Plymouth. For information Eagle.)
THE PLYMOUTH
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Vol. 20, No. 02 Julie Brown day shopping, she added.
The 2020 Ice Festival will Staff Writer ” The Wayne-Westland
include the Veteran's Party Salvation Army officers and volunteers Salvation Army Corps, 2300 S.
Tent behind E.G. Nick's Those volunteer bell ringers work at disaster sites worldwide Venoy Road, Westland, was also
restaurant a fundraiser for outside businesses throughout busy this Christmas season,
the local Vietnam Veteran's the area during the holidays col- and across the country throughout the year. Corps Administrator Andrew
organization. lecting for the Salvation Army Barylski said.
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work of the organization contin- $186,000 Red Kettle fundraising The Plymouth Corps is open help meet the Red Kettle goal
THE ROMULUS ues year round. goal while the Wayne-Westland 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. through Jan. 31,” Barylski said.
ROMAN Salvation Army officers and Salvation Army Corps has col- Monday through Friday. For his corps, mailing or drop-
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Vol. 135, No. 02 volunteers work at disaster sites lected $110,000 of the $129,000 Donations sustain the year- ping off a check at the Venoy
worldwide and across the coun- goal set for this season. round Salvation Army programs location, on the west side of
Dr. Flinnoia Hall III will try throughout the year to help Sandy Kollinger, Plymouth and services. Venoy south of Palmer Road is
become the permanent feed, clothe and shelter people Corps volunteer coordinator, The Plymouth Corps serves preferable. Hours at that corps
superintendent of the along with the efforts of the encourages donations through Belleville, Canton, Plymouth, are 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m.
Romulus Community School group in teaching budgeting, Jan. 31. and Northville residents. Monday through Friday.
District beginning July 1. combating human trafficking, “The best way is to bring the Kollinger notes her corps He agreed, too, that fewer
See page 3. offering youth character build- donation to our office,” at 9451 S. also helped some 200 families shoppers carry cash these days
ing programs, and helping those Main St., Plymouth, she said. with food and toys through the which impacted donations.
with addictions become clean Cash, checks, and major credit Toy Shop this Christmas. “That is a reality,” he said.
THE WAYNE and sober. cards can be used at the Using Apple and Google Pay One of the popular services
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Vol. 73, No. 02 Salvation Army, as of Jan. 3, west side of Main south of Ann ated “to compensate for people See Drive, page 6
reached $171,000 of the local
carrying less cash” while holi-
Arbor Road.
An icon in the local
Wayne and Westland com- Trial set for man accused in threats against cops, judges
munities, Larry “Chum”
Stockwell, owner of Chum's A Van Buren Township man ordered him held on a $100,000
Donuts, an institution for could face 20 years in prison if ” or 10 percent bond and required
high school students, died convicted of threatening the Lang did not post bond and has him to wear an electronic tether
Jan. 2. lives of police officers and local remained in the Wayne County Jail if released from police custody
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James Bernard Lang, 55, is awaiting his next court appearance. alcohol testing. The case was
charged with filing a false report sent to 35th District Court in
THE WESTLAND or threat of terrorism and one Plymouth for his preliminary
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Vol. 73, No. 02 fourth offense, which carries a Van Buren Township Director of was subsequently arrested with- before Judge James Plakas who
found sufficient evidence to
Public Safety Gregory Laurain,
five to 15-year sentence upon
out incident at his Haggerty sub-
Known as “Coach conviction. a man who identified himself as division home on Oct. 12. send him for trial.
Stockwell” to many football, Prosecutors claim that Lang Lang called the dispatch center To avoid any appearance of a Lang did not post bond and
basketball, baseball and soft- called the Van Buren Township several times about 3 a.m. Oct. conflict of interest, the case was has remained in the Wayne
ball players in the area, Dispatch Center and made ver- 20. The calls, on a recorded line, transferred to 29th District County Jail awaiting his next
Larry “Chum” Stockwell bal threats on the lives of town- were answered and witnessed Court in Wayne where Lang was court appearance which will be
died Jan. 2 ship police officers and the two by both dispatchers and supervi- arraigned on the charges by a jury trial scheduled to begin
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