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League strations at the U.S. Capitol last

week.
“This is a dark day in the histo-
FROM PAGE 1 ry of the United States of
America. Today's activity on
past, rather than on Zoom, drew Capitol Hill should have been a
well in part because of a press procedural exercise to finalize
person attending and giving the 2020 election. Instead, our
advance publicity. “We still did nation's Capitol was attacked by
the best we could,” she noted. domestic terrorists seeking to
“The league is a trusted source invalidate the will of the people.
of nonpartisan information,” said “The actions by these terror-
Bowman. Individual communi- ists have had no impact on the
ties such as Belleville received results of the election. This vio-
their own voter guides. lent mob was encouraged by an
The remote Zoom forums did- outgoing president who lost re-
n't mean securing a venue and election in a free and fair elec-
they cost less, but Bowman and tion.
fellow LWV volunteers still hope “Donald Trump has embold-
to return to in-person forums ened and empowered violent agi-
after the pandemic. “It also tators, perpetuated dangerous
seems there is more interest” in conspiracy theories, and dishon-
person, she said. “The public ored the office of the president.
couldn't attend the Zoom Furthermore, the members of
forums.” Congress who continuously lie to Area schools plan for in-person classes
That meant seeking questions the American people about the
ahead of time, with voters watch- proven legitimacy of this election Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's across the country. Romulus Community Schools
ing prerecorded forums. are also responsible for today's announcements last week indi- In Northville Public Schools, Board of Education members
Of Vote411.org, Bowman noted, horrific events. There is blood on cated her goal of returning stu- high school students were sched- were expected to vote this month
“Michigan is one of the strongest their hands. dents to in-person classes in uled to return to a combined sys- on a plan to return students to in-
users.” Compiling the informa- “The League of Women Voters March was met with appreciation tem of both in-person and virtual person learning. The district has
tion takes time and effort, but is of the United States calls on by most parents in the area. classes on Monday. Middle school been offering virtual classes
also rewarding for volunteers, President Donald Trump to con- The governor's goal is consis- students will also return to a since early last year and voted
she said. cede the election immediately. tent with the plans of some dis- hybrid/core model while elemen- Oct. 26 to remain in virtual learn-
League of Women Voters of the We call on all members of trict officials in the area while tary students are were scheduled ing through the end of the first
United States President Dr. Congress to respect the certifica- others have already begun in-per- to return to in-person classes semester, Jan. 22, 2021.
Deborah Turner, CEO Virginia tion process, condemn the actions son classes for some grade levels. Monday. In the Van Buren Community
Kase, and the full board of direc- of these terrorists, and support a Most districts have plans to In the Plymouth-Canton School District, students have
tors issued a statement in peaceful inauguration on utilize a combination of in-person Community Schools dictrict, ele- been issued Chromebooks at all
response to the violent demon- January 20.” and online instruction for both mentary students will be in a grade levels to continue off-site or
elementary and secondary edu- remote-learning format until at virtual learning. The board of
Highway cials from both the Federal cational classes. Students will be least Jan. 15, officials said. education members and school
Girdwood confirmed that offi-
Remote learning resumed Jan. 4
board members are expected to
expected to wear masks at all
Aviation Administration and times while in school buildings following a two-week holiday meet this month to again discuss
FROM PAGE 1 NASA are working with drone and they will most likely experi- recess. a schedule for returning to in-
manufacturers. ence changes to prevent any A plan to return middle school person classes at all buildings.
as futuristic as it sounds as “Now you'll see the city of crowd contact. Students can and high school students to in- In the Wayne-Westland
drones are already used for Romulus integrate where you expect to eat lunch at their desks person learning was still unre- Community Schools, in-person
delivery in Western Wayne can see drones and pilots, where or in their individual classrooms solved last week. Remote learn- classes have been suspended
County according to Krause. He they are in the air, what drones rather than the school gym or ing for both middle school and since early last year. District offi-
said it won't be too long before are flying,” Girdwood said. cafeteria in an effort to slow the high school students in the dis- cials said they plan to return to in
drones might deploy directly The biggest apparent chal- spread of the Cornoavirus which trict have been in place since the person classes for the first time
from local fire stations-and that's lenge he said is to determine is currently at an all-time high beginning of the school year. since March on Jan. 19.
just the start of the possibilities. which drones have approval.
“We want to be a part of the “This is the biggest apparent Lawsuit response to the threats. Clark founded a nonprofit organization
tech as it evolves,” Krause said. challenge: mapping out who is and Harrington were convicted called the Blessed and Highly
“We train for issues with the air- where and what has approval to of first degree murder in Favored Foundation. He said he
port, with trains. We're trained fly. It's an entire new infrastruc- FROM PAGE 1 February of 2003. and Clark distributed more than
[to think] what are the hazards? ture,” Girdwood said. Following their release, the 1,000 turkeys to Inkster residents
We want to be a part of the con- “Maybe the next century for any knowledge of the death. She pair has begun efforts to improve before Thanksgiving and have
versation early on to get ahead southeast Michigan is putting eventually named Clark and their community and help less- distributed coats and toys to
of the hazards.” the world in the sky,” he added. Harrington as the assailants in fortunate in the city. Harrington needy Inkster residents.