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THE BELLEVILLE Residents question water rates in Northville
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Vol. 135, No. 03 Northville residents are ” Council Member Sam Ekong
somewhat concerned about the said last year he also had high
City of Belleville officials high cost of water in the city. Breslin told the council members that he had tracked water bills, which were partial-
are attempting to fill two top During the regular meeting his water usage by looking at his meter for a week and it ly due to a leak in his home
jobs in the community, full- of the Northville City Council sprinkler system. He noted
time city manager and part members Jan. 6, Robert (Bob) was registering about 10.6 gallons of usage a day. there should be a mechanism at
time police chief. Breslin who lives on Whitegate the city for alerts to be given to
See page 3. Drive took advantage of the citi- the water cost was even higher that he has watched water bills customers if water usage
zens' comments portion of the on his December bill. in the city steadily increase appears unusually high.
agenda to ask about the high Breslin told the council since 2012 and noted that peo- City Manager Pat Sullivan
THE CANTON cost of water. members that he had tracked ple are complaining about the said the new Neptune meters
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Breslin said that he received
his meter for a week and it was
time information and cus-
Mayor Brian Turnbull said
Vol. 73, No. 03 on Oct. 23 and another for registering about 10.6 gallons of the new Neptune water meters tomers should be able to moni-
Two suspects are facing $1,106.30 on Dec. 21 and asked usage a day. track data online, which makes tor their own water usage. He
felony charges in thefts from if council could explain why the Another resident, Steven it easier for consumers to know will review the water bills of the
a Canton Township nail cost was so high. He said that a Huprich who lives on if their water usage is too high two residents at the meeting to
salon when the front glass city employee drew up a $200 McDonald, said he received a before they get a bill. Turnbull verify their complaints and look
window to the shop was shat- per month payment plan for the water bill of approximately said being on the end of the line into how to monitor usage with
tered. first bill, which he had paid in $800 in the fall, which he of the Detroit water system and the new system, he said.
See page 4. full by December. He said that thought was high. He later the elevation of the city add to That actual mechanism for
the payments made in October learned he had a leak in the in- the cost, as does using water alerts involves an additional
and November were not reflect- ground sprinkler system. He during high-rate periods of the service that customers may
THE INKSTER ed on his December bill. He said payment made on his day in warmer weather. He need to sign up for, according to
LEDGER STAR also said that he had corrected October water bill was not noted there is a high demand a city statement, and informa-
LEDGER STAR
reflected on his December bill.
a leak that contributed to the
tion on that service should be
for water on an older system
Vol. 73, No. 03 October bill but wondered why He told the council members such as Northville. available soon.
The Rev. Katrese Kirk,
formerly of Chicago, IL has
been named at the new pas- March of remembrance
tor at Smith Chapel African
Methodist Episcopal Church
in Inkster. Celebrations of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy planned
See page 2.
Celebrations of the life and
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
THE NORTHVILLE King, Jr. are scheduled
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Vol. 20, No. 03 Monday, Jan. 20.
Dr. King, a revered Civil
Two men face charges of Rights icon, was the chief
identity theft, stealing/retain- spokesperson for nonviolent
ing a financial transaction activism in the Civil Rights
device and as habitual Movement, which successfully
offenders following their protested racial discrimina-
arrests by Northville tion in federal and state law.
Township Police. The campaign for a federal
See page 2 holiday in Dr. King's honor
began soon after his assassina-
THE PLYMOUTH tion in 1968. President Ronald
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law in 1983, and it was first
Vol. 20, No. 03 observed three years later. It
was officially observed in all 50
Ninth- through 12th-grade states for the first time in 2000.
students from Plymouth- Most federal and local gov- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Canton will learn about ernmental offices will be shifted to now focus on educat- Canton's Kids (B.L.O.C.K.) are Village Theater Box Office
peace and conflict resolution closed in remembrance of Dr. ing the next generation as an supported by a grant from the from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
at a forum in the cafeteria of King and his efforts to change inspirational speaker and per- Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a Monday through Friday at (734)
Salem High School Saturday. the attitudes about race in the forming artist. program of Arts Midwest that 394-5300. Any remaining tick-
See page 4. country. Marches, celebrations Boothe combines his pas- is funded by the National ets will also be available for
and special events are planned sion for speaking with the Endowment for the Arts, with purchase at the box office one
throughout the area to honor Unauthorized Biography additional contributions from hour prior to show time.
THE ROMULUS his memory. Series as a tool to both enter- the Michigan Council for Arts The Village Theater at
ROMAN
ROMAN tain and inspire others to and Cultural Affairs and the Cherry Hill is located at 50400
Vol. 135, No. 03 In CANTON TOWNSHIP, achieve their own greatness. Crane Group. This annual Cherry Hill Road, Canton
the life and legacy of Dr. King, “The power of hip hop is in the event is presented by the
Christopher Girdwood Jr. will be celebrated with a stories we choose to tell,” stat- Canton Commission for THE CITY OF ROMULUS,
has been named as the new civil rights inspired concert by ed Boothe. “Our stories can Culture, Arts and Heritage, Romulus Community Schools
executive director of the award-winning hip hop artist either build us up or break us members of the Dr. Martin and the Romulus Ministerial
Detroit Region Aerotropolis Shaun Boothe. down.” Luther King Jr. Sub- Alliance will host a celebration
an economic development Boothe is an award-winning The concert will begin at 7 Committee, and Canton of the life of Dr. King, Jr. with
partnership. hip-hop recording artist, TEDx p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20. Township. the traditional march from
See page 3. speaker and creator of 'The This engagement and addi- Tickets for this event are Romulus Middle School to the
Unauthorized Biography tional youth community hip $15 each and can be pur- high school where breakfast
Series'. After spending more hop workshops for Canton chased online at www.can- will be served and the celebra-
THE WAYNE than a decade in the music Youth Connection (CYC) and tonvillagetheater.org or by
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Vol. 73, No. 03
was a success in Wayne Westland council fails to elect president pro-tem
Small Business Saturday

according to officials from The Westland City Council members to serve as council I'm going to work hard,” com- at a future meeting. Green, who
Wayne Main Street, organiz- welcomed two new members president. He replaces former mented Hart. cast no votes for both Londeau
ers of the event. and chose a new council presi- council president Jim Godbout His appointment was carried and Herzberg, stated later in the
See page 5. dent during the first meeting of who declined to serve another despite no votes from council meeting that she would not vote
the new year but were unable to term in the position he has filled members Tasha Green and Peter for any council member she
agree on a new president pro- since 2008. Godbout has served Herzberg. believed had previously voted
THE WESTLAND tem of the body. on the city council since 2001, That dissent in the council against the interests of residents.
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Vol. 73, No. 03 ing in ceremonies of two new William R. Wild, the longest serv- attempted to elect a president assertions.
ing council president in city his-
pro-tem. Councilman Mike
Wild took an opportunity at
council members, Andrea
Members of the Westland Rutkowski and Mike McDermott, tory. Londeau and Herzberg were the end of the meeting to
City Council unanimously members immediately began to “It's been truly an honor to both nominated but neither acknowledge the years that
approved the re-appoint- conduct the business of electing serve as council president,” received the necessary majority Godbout has served on the city
ments of two department officers of the council. Godbout said. I look forward to votes for the position. The presi- council.
directors during the Jan. 6 Jim Hart, who has served on more years on the council and dent pro-tem position will “He's done a lot of things for
meeting. the city council since his election supporting president Hart.” remain unfilled until the council this city,” Wild said of Godbout's
See page 5. in 2018, was chosen by his fellow “I'm going to do my best and comes to an agreement and votes tenure as council president.

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