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THE BELLEVILLE Blood donation shortages threaten patient care
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
The American Red Cross,
Vol. 137, No. 04 which provides 40 percent of the ” forms of identification that are
required at check-in. Individuals
Sumpter Township Public blood supplies in the country, is If more donors don't come forward who are 17 years of age in most
Safety Director/Police Chief facing historically low blood sup- to give blood, some patients requiring states, weigh at least 110 pounds
Eric Luke recently reminded ply levels, according to officials and are in generally good health
residents that the township who sent out an emergency plea a transfusion may potentially face delays in care. may be eligible to donate blood.
continues to offer a 24-hour for donations recently. High school students and other
warming center during Holiday schedules, breaks donors 18 years of age and
inclement weather. from school and winter weather younger also must meet certain
See page 6. all contributed to a drop in blood 733-2767). There is no blood those in attendance, according to height and weight requirements.
and platelets donations, officials donation waiting period for the organization. The American Red Cross
THE CANTON said. Those factors, combined those who have received a flu Donors can also save up to 15 shelters, feeds and provides
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supplies about 40 percent of the
completing a RapidPass®. With
COVID-19, make it vital for
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19
Vol. 75, No. 04 donors to make an appointment vaccine or booster, so long as RapidPass®, donors complete blood in the nation; teaches
to give as soon as possible. If they are symptom-free. the pre-donation reading and skills that save lives; distributes
A Canton Township man more donors don't come forward The organization spokesman health history questionnaire international humanitarian aid;
has been sentenced to 19 to give blood, some patients stressed the safety of blood dona- online, on the day of donation, and supports veterans, military
years in prison after admit- requiring a transfusion may tions. Each Red Cross blood from a mobile device or comput- members and their families.
ting to the court that he sex- potentially face delays in care, drive and donation center fol- er. To complete a RapidPass®, The Red Cross is a not-for-profit
ually abused a child from according to a prepared state- lows the highest standards of follow the instructions at organization that depends on
the time she was 5 until she ment from the Red Cross. safety and infection control, and RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass volunteers and the generosity of
was 12. Donors are asked to schedule additional precautions - includ- or use the Red Cross Blood the American public to deliver
See page 3. an appointment now by using ing face masks for donors and Donor App. its mission. For more informa-
the Red Cross Blood Donor App, staff, regardless of vaccination To donate blood, individuals tion, visit redcross.org or cruzro-
visiting RedCrossBlood.org or status - have been implemented need to bring a blood donor card jaamericana.org, or visit Twitter
THE INKSTER calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800- to help protect the health of all or driver's license or two other at @RedCross.
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
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Najah Bazzy, founder and
CEO, of Zaman
International, continues to
work to help households
meet their basic needs and
break the cycle of poverty.
See page 2.

THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 22, No. 04
Northville River
Restoration Task Force Curtain going up
members presented their
framework report to mem-
bers of the city council, dur-
ing a recent meeting.
See page 5. Restored school auditorium

THE PLYMOUTH honors memory of Jack Wilcox
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The death of Jack G.
Tornga, a long-time Noon
Rotary Club member, who
died last Thursday, Jan. 20, The curtain is rising on a fit- School. Mr. Wilcox, who estab-
2022 is being mourned ting memorial to an icon of the lished a charitable trust to bene-
throughout the area. Plymouth community. fit the community before his
See page 6. The new Jack Wilcox Theatre death in 2000, also performed
will host a premiere perform- on the school stage as a charter
ance this spring, although the member of the Plymouth
THE ROMULUS current COVID pandemic has Players. His charitable trust,
ROMAN
ROMAN delayed the planned Jan. 22 which became The Wilcox
Vol. 137, No. 04 grand opening. The cutting-edge Foundation following his death,
technology and beauty of the donated $1.2 million, nearly the
Seven local businesses in new performance auditorium is entire cost, toward funding con-
the City of Romulus have matched only by the respect struction of the new, state-of-the-
received Going PRO Talent paid to the historic tradition of art auditorium.
Fund grants, totaling the space. The transformation at the for-
$255,819. The new 320-seat theater is mer combination school audito- Photos by Michael Grabowski.
See page 2. located inside the Plymouth rium and cafeteria has taken wait.” She said the project nent facility in the city,” said
Arts and Recreation Complex months, explained Gail Grieger, faced challenges including labor Scott Dodge, a longtime Wilcox
(PARC) and has been under con- executive director of the PARC. shortages, supply chain issues family friend and president of
THE WAYNE struction for several months. She explained that the repur- and the general uncertainties the Wilcox Foundation.
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“We thought this was perfect,
Vol. 75, No. 04 Plymouth icon Jack Wilcox who 1960s-era space may have taken that it would give the Wilcox said, with the members of the
PARC Board of Directors and
much longer than anticipated,
graduated from the building
Retired 29th District Court when it was Plymouth High “but the end was worth the family some legacy, a perma- President Don Soenen who
Judge Laura Mack took the were determined to provide a
helm of the Northwest Wayne functional and versatile venue
County chapter of Families for community performance
Against Narcotics on Jan. 1. arts groups such as the
See page 4. Michigan Philharmonic,
Forever After Productions and
Artistry Dance Center, all now
THE WESTLAND tenants at PARC.
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Vol. 75, No. 04 moment as we finish the total
renovation of the theater at
Three Random Acts of PARC,” Soenen said. “Melding
Kindness were rewarded in the original architecture and
Westland last week during character of the venue with
an official presentation dur- present day state-of-the-art tech-
ing the regular meeting of nology, this theater will be a
the city council.
See page 6. See PARC, page 6

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