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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Township names first-ever deputy police chief

Matthew MacKenzie has ” every day will be a different
been named Deputy Police challenge,” MacKenzie said.
Chief of the Northville This police department, MacKenzie also holds a mas-
Township Police Department, a this community will benefit ter's degree in organizational
new position for the agency. leadership and administration
The 21-year veteran of the from his new position. from Concordia University.
department will work closely He said he expects to take a
with Police Chief Scott Hilden, mentoring role to develop the
as they intensify efforts to department staff for future suc-
achieve department goals, mental specialty roles: the opportunity to serve the com- cess.
launch new initiatives and crime analyst, the school munity and help the Northville In his spare time, he enjoys
increase community engage- resource officer, the community Township Police Department,” spending time with his wife and
ment. resource officer and the FBI MacKenzie said. two sons, camping and exercis-
“Deputy Chief MacKenzie is Task Force officer. He also MacKenzie said he has long ing (high intensity interval
an excellent law enforcement reviewed and assigned cases to had a soft spot for helping training - HIIT).
officer,” Hilden said. “His lead- detectives, oversaw case man- youth and plans on finding His promotion was effective
ership skills, his ability to men- agement and was the liaison ways to incorporate his expert- Jan. 30. Three internal candi-
tor others and his attention to with the media. ise in his new position. He dates applied for the position.
detail have always stood out. MacKenzie joined Northville worked as a juvenile probation “Deputy Chief MacKenzie Deputy Police Chief
This police department, this Township in 2002 after spend- officer for three years after he has demonstrated the neces- Matthew MacKenzie
community will benefit from ing 2001as a township reserve graduated with majors in psy- sary skills, knowledge and
his new position.” officer. His career achieve- chology and criminology from understanding of what is need- Northville Township Police
MacKenzie was promoted ments include serving as a Central Michigan University, ed to police in the 21st century,” Department has 36 sworn offi-
from the rank of detective ser- school resource officer, a bike where he played baseball for Township Supervisor Mark J. cers. The agency operates a
geant, his rank since 2020. patrol officer, a detective, a two years. He had never consid- Abbo said. “He recognizes the Public Safety Answering Point
In this capacity, he super- SWAT team leader, a field train- ered pursuing law enforcement importance of following nation- (PSAP), which receives emer-
vised personnel assigned to the ing officer supervisor, a ser- as a career until interacting wide best practice standards, gency and non-emergency calls
support services division, the geant in charge of road patrol with police officers on a daily understands societal concerns for Northville Township and
records department, the ordi- and a firearms instructor, a post basis, he said. and believes in the need to be the City of Northville. The cen-
nance department, the incident he has had for 16 years. “I remember thinking, this transparent and build commu- ter is operated by 12 civilian
support team, as well as depart- “I am excited about this new looks like a great job, where nity trust.” Public Safety Officers.

Council members choose new city manager

The City of Northville has a Jan. 6. A field of 24 candidates Moroski-Browne. Lahanas was nel and labor relations, and a
new manager. had been narrowed down to five the top choice of every city bachelor of science degree, cum
George Lahanas, the former highly qualified individuals who council member for the city laude, from Northern Michigan
city manager of East Lansing, came in for interviews before manager position, contingent on University, with a major in crim-
was unanimously chosen by council members at a special his acceptance, employment inal justice.
members of the Northville City meeting Feb. 4. terms and a successful back- Turnbull and other council
Council on Feb. 6 to become the Two days after the Feb. 4 spe- ground check. members said they expect that
new Northville city manager. cial meeting, Mayor Brian Lahanas has served in pro- Lahanas will work well with
His planned starting date is Turnbull called for each council gressively higher-level jobs in staff, Council and others as he
March 1. member's top choice from those East Lansing for 24 years, manages city functions, over-
The vote for the resolution to interviews. including 11 years as city man- sees new development and
make him an offer of employ- A list of criteria that council ager. He holds a master of pub- helps drive implementation of
ment came exactly one month members used to rank each can- lic administration degree from priority projects designed to
after former City Manager Pat didate as "the right fit" was read Northern Michigan University, improve the quality of life in
George Lahanas Sullivan's retirement date of by Mayor Pro Tem Barbara with a concentration in person- Northville.
Syrup shoes comfortable for the walk into the a registered 501 c 3 organization. The Road.
farm entrance is about a quarter mile past
For more information, call (248) 374-
wooded area are advised. The outdoor
walking tour is sometimes wet and snow the state park entrance off Eight Mile 0200.
FROM PAGE 1 covered.
Tours depart on the half hour from
with free recipes which use maple syrup. 12:30 until 4 p.m. when the last wagon
The cost for the popular event is $10 leaves for the wooded area. The tours are
per person, with children 2 and younger dependent on the weather visitors should
admitted at no cost with an adult. Group call to ensure the tours are scheduled in
tours are available for any group of 15 or the event of freezing temperatures, high
more paid admissions. winds or ice. Closure will be announced
Space is limited for each tour and visi- on the website as soon as possible.
tors are asked to be at the wagon loading Reservations are not required and tick-
area 15 minutes prior to the assigned tour ets are sold at the door. Space for the pop-
time, late arrivals cannot be accommodat- ular tours is limited, organizers advised,
ed. The wagon ride to and from the Sugar and tickets usually sell out quickly.
Bush is included in admission. Maybury Farm is located at 50165 Eight
Appropriate dressing for the unpre- Mile Road in Northville and is operated
dictable Michigan March weather and by the Northville Community Foundation,