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ENTERPRISE National Guard to aid vaccinations
THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 136, No. 04 More than 300 additional ” of seeing more spread of
Rotary District 6400 has Michigan National Guard sol- COVID-19. Everyone should do
recognized two leaders of diers are being assigned across The new variant is present in Michigan their part to end this pandemic.
Trinity Episcopal Church for the state to expand COVID vac- and we are at risk of seeing Get tested if you have been
their work in providing food cination and testing efforts, exposed, have symptoms, or
to families in food insecure according to state officials. more spread of COVID-19. have recently traveled to an
households. The deployment is in area with a new variant spread-
See page 4. response to the detection of the ing,” said Khaldun. “Make sure
variant B.1.1.7. COVID strain The guard members will aug- the SARS-CoV-2 virus that has you are following all quarantine
found in a Wayne County man ment local health departments, been circulating across the and isolation guidance. And do
THE CANTON and among several people asso- as requested, in administering United States for months, your part to prevent the spread
EAGLE ciated with the University of the vaccination in clinics in explained Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, of this virus by continuing to
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Michigan in Ann Arbor.
their respective areas, officials
chief medical executive and
wear your mask, avoid gather-
Vol. 74, No. 04 The deployment of the addi- said. chief deputy for health at ings, socially distance, and
tional guard members which B.1.1.7 spreads more easily Michigan Department of washing your hands.”
Canton Township officials began Monday is an effort to between people, but there has Health and Human Services U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul
and residents memorialized assist the Michigan Department been no indication that it (MDDHHS). Rogers, adjutant general and
the lives lost to the COVID-19 of Health and Human Services affects the clinical outcomes or “The new variant is present
pandemic recently in the and local health departments. disease severity compared to in Michigan and we are at risk See COVID , page 6
shadow of a new testing facil-
ity in Heritage Park.
High lead levels found in Inkster water
See page 2.

THE INKSTER Eight homes in Inkster have
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR higher levels of lead and cop-
per in their water than is con-
Vol. 74, No. 04 sidered safe by the Michigan
Department of the
An Inkster driver struck Environment.
and killed a 62-year-old During the last six months,
wheelchair-bound woman Inkster personnel collected
from Ypsilanti Township last water samples at 62 homes as
Saturday. part of the lead and copper
See page 4. level compliance with the state
Safe Drinking Water Act. Test
results for eight of the 62
THE NORTHVILLE homes reported lead levels
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15 ppb (parts per billion) as
Vol. 210, No. 04 outlined by the Michigan
Teachers in the Northville Department of Environment,
School District were award- Great Lakes, and Energy
ed more than $35,000 in (EGLE).
innovated teaching grants Since 2019, the City of
during the past two months. Inkster has been working to
See page 3. reduce lead levels in drinking
water by educating customers,
providing customers with
water filters, replacing known
THE PLYMOUTH lead service lines, and identi-
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Vol. 21, No. 04 for those that are unknown,
according to an official report
A second Plymouth busi- prepared by the city. The
ness has been cited for viola- action level for lead is 15 ppb
tions of state health coron- and the eight homes in Inkster
avirus restrictions. registered 18 ppb. Those who do not have a lead using a filter to reduce lead in should look for filters that are
See page 2. City officials noted that service line should run the drinking water. The tested and certified to
exposure to lead can cause water for 30 seconds to two Department of Health and NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for
serious health problems if too minutes, or until it becomes Human Services (DHHS) rec- lead reduction and ensure that
THE ROMULUS much enters the body from cold or reaches a steady tem- ommends that any household filters work properly and that
ROMAN
ROMAN drinking water and other perature. Those who do have a with a child or pregnant the manufacturer's instruc-
woman use cold water and a
tions are following.
lead service line should run
sources and suggested Inkster
Vol. 136, No. 04 residents take precautions to the water for at least five min- certified lead filter to remove “If your household has a
Callie Hale, of Romulus, prevent the threat hazard. In utes to flush water from the lead from their drinking water, child or pregnant woman and
understands the importance the report, they suggested that house or building plumbing especially when preparing is not able to afford the cost of
of food insecurity, and how residents run water to flush and the lead service line. baby formula,” officials cau-
dealing with adversity at a out lead-containing water. “Everyone can consider tioned in the report. Residents See Water, page 6
young age can dramatically
influence childhood devel-
opment.
See page 4. Restaurants can offer inside dining Monday
Area restaurant owner tivity that have allowed us to
heaved a giant sigh of relief and ” reopen more activities,” said Dr.
THE WAYNE began efforts to accommodate I know this pandemic has hurt Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical
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Vol. 74, No. 04 allow them to reopen for inside and all of their families. health at MDHHS. “However,
dining next Monday.
we must remain vigilant, espe-
Wayne Main Street recently Officials from the Michigan cially since we now have a new
celebrated the winners of the Department of Health and have saved lives. Now, we are hurt restaurant owners or more easily transmitted variant
Small Business Saturday Human Services (MDHHS) confident that starting Feb. 1, restaurant workers, and all of of this virus present in our state.
event in the community. issued an order last week which restaurants can resume indoor their families. I want to thank This is not the time to let our
See page 5. will allow restaurants to open dining with safety measures in those that made incredible sac- guard down and Michiganders
for indoor dining with certain place,” said Gov. Gretchen rifices and did their part, on should minimize their risk by
requirements; concessions at Whitmer. “Michigan continues behalf of our protecting our avoiding gatherings, wearing
THE WESTLAND casinos, movie theaters and sta- to be a national leader in fight- communities from COVID,” masks properly, social distanc-
EAGLE diums; personal services requir- ing this virus, and we must con- Whitmer said. “I've spoken with ing and making a plan to get
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Vol. 74, No. 04 ing mask removal; and non-resi- tinue working to keep it that a number of restaurant owners their vaccine when it is their
over the course of these months.
way. One of the most important
dential gatherings of up to 10
turn.”
people from two households. things Michiganders can do is to I know that it has not been easy. Restaurants and bars will be
Auditors from Plante The new order will last three make a plan to get the safe and I want you to know that I will allowed to reopen at 25 percent
Moran recently issued an weeks, until Sunday, Feb. 21. effective vaccine when it's avail- continue to do everything in my capacity with up to 100 people.
“unmodified opinion,” of the “The pause has worked. The able to you. And as always, mask power to support you and your Tables must be 6 feet apart with
Westland 2020 financial efforts we have made together to up and maintain 6-feet of social family.” no more than six people per
statement, the highest possi- protect our families, frontline distancing. We will end this pan- “We are pleased to see the table. Outdoor tents with four
ble rating available. workers and hospitals have dra- demic together.” improvements in case rates, hos-
See page 5. matically reduced cases and we “I know this pandemic has pitalizations and percent posi- See Dining, page 6

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