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THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE Plymouth mayor pro-tem resigns

Vol. 134, No. 03
Valentine pet photos will Don Howard district that comprises a portion numerous endorsements from
be available from 11 a.m. Staff Writer of northwestern Wayne and Michigan AFL-CIO, Equality
until 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 southwestern Oakland counties. Michigan, American Federation
at Friends of Michigan City of Plymouth Mayor Pro- Pobur has had a varied politi- of Teachers, Planned
Animal Rescue, 51299 tem Colleen Pobur announced cal career. She's been mayor Parenthood, Plymouth Police
Arkona Road in Sumpter last week at the regular pro-tem since November 2014, and Command Officers
Township. Plymouth City Commission serving during a period of con- Association, Michigan Women
See page 3. meeting that she will leave the troversy and turmoil regarding Win and Pride Source, among
elected position at the end of the number of liquor licenses others. Campaign finance
this month. allowed in a city of 10,000 resi- records show Pobur had
Pobur said she has taken a dents. received large sums of contribu-
THE CANTON job as a district director for In August 2016, the 59-year- tions and raised about $122,000
EAGLE newly-elected U.S. old Plymouth resident unsuc- to Noble's $83,000.
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Before becoming a Plymouth
Vol. 72, No. 03 Congresswoman Haley Stevens, cessfully took on former Baptist City Commissioner, Pobur was
pastor Jeff Noble for a seat in
a former Obama administration
The Village Arts Factory official. Stevens, D-Rochester the Michigan House of appointed by former Michigan
hosted a farewell event at Hills, was just sworn-in as the Representatives, formerly filled Governor Jennifer Granholm in
the Courthouse Grill last U.S. representative of the by Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth, who 2008 to the bipartisan Michigan
Friday to say goodbye to the Michigan 11th Congressional was term limited. Liquor Control Commission to Colleen Pobur
iconic restaurant and owner District. Stevens replaced Pobur easily defeated John J. represent Michigan Democrats and during her tenure as
Sam Messina. Republican David Trott, elected Sullivan in the District 20 for a 4-year term. Commissioner in 2014 voted in
See page 5. in 2014, who opted not to seek Democratic primary, but lost to Experienced in Lansing, favor of changing alcohol man-
reelection in 2018. Noble 46 to 53 percent in the Pobur later served on the City of
Pobur is now working in the Nov. 8 General Election, despite Plymouth Liquor Review Board See Pobur, page 2
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR Arson determined in New Years Eve fire
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State Rep. Jewell Jones Don Howard ” of violations by Nolan against
(D-Inkster) was officially Staff Writer Northville City Fire Chief Steve Ott the victim who had a court-
sworn in last week as the ordered Personal Protection
representative for the 11th The cause of a fire that said Nolan was employed Order (PPO) against him. He
House District for the 2019- destroyed a Plymouth Township with the department for just over a year... allegedly made a death threat
2020 Legislative Session. home New Years Eve has been against the victim in 2014 and
See page 4. determined as arson by investi- used a helicopter to harass her
gators from the Michigan State Terms of Nolan's pre-trial tors have concluded that the fire in May of 2018. He was arrested
Police. release state he must wear a was deliberately set. on suspicion of discharging a
The owner of the home, a for- GPS tether, have no contact, Nolan, and his estranged weapon in June and failed to
THE NORTHVILLE mer Northville firefighter, is cur- threaten, harass or bother the wife, Sarah Nolan, are listed on appear for a July 6 court appear-
EAGLE rently free on bond and is facing victim. the web as the owners of ance on a violation of the PPO.
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Northville City Fire Chief
Vol. 19, No. 03 aggravated stalking charges Steve Ott said Nolan was Priority One, an emergency He was arrested on a bench
after he allegedly stalked a
warrant July 20.
service equipment supplier
A Wayne County Circuit woman using a helicopter and employed with the department located on Belleville Road in He was sentenced to four
Court judge has ruled in discharged a firearm. for just over a year, from August, Canton Township. The company months probation and ordered
favor of the Northville Public Patrick Michael Nolan, who 2017 until September, 2018. He sells and installs equipment for by the court to undergo mental
Schools, giving the district was arrested on Jan. 4 without said Nolan resigned from his police vehicles. health screening in November,
the right to sell the Main incident and arraigned before rank of firefighter. Following the house fire on but failed to comply with that
Street School building. 35th District Court Judge Plymouth Township Police Sheffield, Canton Police were order or other conditions of his
See page 2. Michael J. Gerou, has posted the Chief Tom Tiderington said that informed by a source that Nolan parole, according to police and
required $50,000 bond and is Nolan has not been charged was responsible for the fire at court records. The PPO was
free until a scheduled prelimi- with arson in the fire on the home, according to police extended by the court from Nov.
THE PLYMOUTH nary examination, set for Jan. 25 Sheffield Court but that reports.
EAGLE before Judge James A. Plakas. Michigan State Police investiga- Court records show a long list See Stalker, page 5
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Vol. 19, No. 03 Wayne clerk latest to leave city post
Three new Plymouth
Township firefighters were Matthew Miller has joined the other inducements to his depar- Michigan University.
officially sworn into their ranks of departing officials in the ture. He said he is very proud of a
new positions Monday morn- City of Wayne. Miller is the latest Wayne number of accomplishments dur-
ing at township hall. Miller, the former city department official to resign dur- ing his years of service in Wayne
See page 2. clerk/planner, resigned his posi- ing the past year. Personnel including the downtown
tion last week after almost 19 Director Carrie Basner Venus left streetscape program and the
years on the job. the city as did former city attorney municipal parking lots.
THE ROMULUS Miller will join Garden City as Breeda O'Leary-Brassfield of “All the site plans for redevel-
ROMAN
ROMAN the new clerk/treasurer on Jan. 22. Fausone-Bohn and Police Chief opment, especially if it was some
Alan Maciag retired to become
He said he is looking forward to a
blighted property that was being
Vol. 134, No. 03 “bigger staff, brighter future” police chief in the City of redeveloped and returned to use,”
A Detroit man has been there. Miller said while his resig- Northville. he said. “That was exciting and
criminally charged in the nation is “bittersweet” he felt it Former Mayor Susan M. Rowe satisfying.”
death of his daughter on I-94 was time to move on with his commented on Facebook that Miller said that he was also
in Romulus last July. career. Miller's resignation would be a proud to have worked on the con-
See page 3. “I wanted somewhere the staff loss for the city. version to new voting equipment Matthew Miller
is supported and given the tools to “Truly bittersweet,” she said. in the city, too, along with the con-
support the services to city resi- “They will not know what they version to a new electronic death strong friendships,” he said. “Now
dents,” he said. “Wayne hasn't had until you're gone. I will miss registry system for voting records. I am looking forward to making
THE WAYNE been providing that for many you.” “These were big changes into new ones in Garden City.”
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EAGLE years.” Miller, who will be 50 Jan. 27, new technology,” he said. Mayor John Rhaesa wished
Miller cited the repeated and
He said that he will miss his
Vol. 72, No. 03 severe budget cuts in the city and worked with the City of Detroit fellow employees and “wonder- Miller the best in his new job.
“I want nothing but the best for
before joining Wayne. He is a
The Wayne-Westland the failure of Wayne leaders to graduate of Plymouth Canton ful” staff at Wayne. Matt in his new endeavor, he will
Community Schools leader- invest in the future of the city as High School and Eastern “After all those years, you form be missed.”
ship has begun a GEM
Award for staffers “going the
extra mile.” Community mourns death of Harold Rediske, Jr.
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Harold Rediske, Jr., 75, died the business, then located at He is survived by his wife, dear friends.
Tuesday, Jan. 14. the corner of Wayne Road and Claudia M. Rediske; his son, Mr. Rediske was preceded
THE WESTLAND Mr. Rediske was a long-time Main Street, in 1952. The Harold “Howie” (Gayle) in death by his father and his
EAGLE Wayne resident and well- funeral home was relocated to Rediske II; his daughter, Heidi mother, Marion Rediske.
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Funeral services are set for
Vol. 72, No. 03 known businessman having the current location at the cor- Rediske; his faithful and 11 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 18 at St.
ner of Glenwood and Harvey
owned and operated Uht
beloved companion, Buddy III;
Meteorologist and Funeral Home in Westland for Street in 1967. brothers-in-law, Patrick Mary Catholic Church.
reporter Andrew Humphrey decades, following his father, Mr. Rediske was born Feb. 6, (Penny) Nowak and A private interment will
will deliver the keynote Harold Rediske, Sr. in the busi- 1943 in Mount Clemens and Christopher (Christine) take place at Glenwood
address at the Westland cele- ness. The funeral home is one was a life-long Wayne resident. Nowak; sisters-in-law Carol Cemetery in Wayne.
bration of the life of Dr. of the oldest businesses in the He was active with the Wayne (John) Campbell and Nancy The family suggests memo-
Martin Luther King, Jr. next community. Rotary Club and with his (Robert) Sly; five nieces and rial gifts to Angela Hospice or
Monday. Harold Rediske Sr. joined church, St. Mary's in Wayne. nephews, and a multitude of the John Bolde Food Depot.
See page 4.

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