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Northville Township clerk, trustee to switch jobs

Two Northville Township as trustee. As trustee, I do plan
Vol. 138, No. 08 elected officials will switch jobs to stay actively involved in
A $24,500 pump line and titles next month, following Legacy Park's development, our
repair was approved by the resignation of Township pathways committee and other
members of the Sumpter Clerk Roger Lundberg. township activities,” Lundberg
Township Board of Trustees Lundberg submitted his res- said in his letter of resignation.
despite the concerns of ignation during the Feb. 16 During his tenure as clerk,
Trustee Don LaPorte. meeting of the board of trustees, Lundberg upgraded the video
See page 2. effective next month. The board surveillance monitoring of the
immediately appointed current election drop box; introduced a
Trustee Cynthia Jankowski to first-ever spring Shred-It event
complete his unexpired term as for residents while retaining the
township clerk. The trustees fall Shred-It event; added an
then appointed resigning clerk, electronic document manage-
Vol. 76, No. 08 Lundberg, to fill the vacancy on ment system to store documents
State Rep. Ranjeev Puri, the board created by as part of the office records
D-Canton Township, did not Jankowski's appointment to his management responsibility and
mince words in a statement previous position. facilitated a quarterly home- Roger Lundberg Cynthia Jankowski
issued following the shoot- Lundberg said he is stepping owners association forum,
ings at Michigan State down from the full-time position among other accomplishments. Both changes take effect ship,” Abbo said. “She also
University. as township clerk to spend more “Residents will see the same March 16. worked closely with Roger on
See page 2. time with his wife, Jeanne, his faces in slightly different Abbo said he's confident clerk-related responsibilities
two children and three grand- places,” said Northville Jankowski will continue the during her time on the board of
children. Township Supervisor Mark J. high level of service that trustees, and we are happy that
“It was an honor and pleas- Abbo. “This gives the township Lundberg has provided during she's expressed an interest in
ure to be elected to the office of the important continuity that his tenure. the position. Her willingness to
township clerk,” said Lundberg. the clerk position demands, “As a paralegal and former accept this new role will serve
Vol. 76, No. 08 “I have thoroughly enjoyed while also respecting the voice president of the Northville our community well,” he said.
The Inkster Department the past two years working for of the voters from the 2020 elec- Board of Education, Trustee
of Public Service will over- you and look forward to serving tion.” Jankowski has proven leader- See Jobs, page 4
see several road and water
line projects expected to
begin this spring. Canine classmate
See page 3.
Plymouth-Canton schools welcome K-9, therapy dog to classrooms

Third graders at Smith
Vol. 23, No. 08 Elementary School got a sur-
prise visit this month from a
The Northville Chamber soon-to-be part-time classmate
of Commerce is rolling out whose special needs include a
the red carpet March 9 to few kind words, a smile - and a
honor seven local residents water bowl.
for their contributions to the Echo, a cheerful 3-year-old
community. Labrador retriever, recently
See page 4. made the rounds of the school-
classrooms as part of his train-
ing to become a fully certified
K-9 dog with side duties as a
therapy dog. During the next
few weeks, Echo will visit
Vol. 23, No. 08 schools throughout Plymouth-
Canton Community Schools
News of the fire at Karl's district so he can become
Cabin, a beloved mainstay in accustomed to his surround-
Plymouth, sent shock waves ings and most importantly, the Scott Hughesdon and his partner, Echo, introduce themselves to Laura Schroeder's third-grade
through the community last students, teachers and staff class at Smith Elementary School.
Wednesday, Feb. 15. who work, teach and learn in
See page 5. the two dozen district school secure.”
buildings. Echo was named for Ed
Echo's handler, Scott Jagst, a Canton Township
Hughesdon, said Echo's top job police officer who was killed in
will be providing safety, securi- 2021. Jagst's radio call sign was
Vol. 138, No. 08 ty and comfort. Hughesdon Echo 52. The dog is going
retired from the Canton Police through a 12-week training at
Members of the Romulus Department in 2017 and now the K9 Academy Training
City Council voted unani- works at the Plymouth Canton Facility in Taylor, which
mously to return the city Community Schools. He is includes learning to detect
Veterans Memorial to the working with master handler firearms and explosives as
grounds of the municipal Scott Wilkes, a retired well as being a four-legged
complex. Dearborn Police Department comfort to students.
See page 5. officer, to ensure the best train- Members of the Plymouth
ing for Echo. Canton Board of Education
“Echo is going to be a great have strongly supported efforts
addition to Plymouth-Canton to bring Echo to the district.
Community Schools,” “Families in our community
Hughesdon said. “He'll be the want to be sure they're sending
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eyes and ears at our schools. their children to safe schools Scott Hughesdon has taken on the handling and training of
Officials from the City of He's going to work very hard to Echo, the first K-9/therapy dog in the Plymouth Canton
Wayne were among the keep everyone safe and See Dog, page 5 Community School district.
many who offered condo-
lences to the family of the 12-
year-old Franklin Middle Karl’s Cabin owners plan to re-open following extensive repairs
School student killed last
week. News of the fire at Karl's tor in the rapid spread of the Poulos family for nearly 40 to fill the dining area during the
See page 3. Cabin, a beloved mainstay in fire which caused severe dam- years since it was opened by evacuation which took place
Plymouth, sent shock waves age to the restaurant dish tank, Karl Poulos in 1982. The log- during peak dining hours. The
through the community last walk-in coolers, banquet room cabin building has a much building sustained heavy fire,
Wednesday, Feb. 15. and the offices on the second longer and colorful history in smoke and water damage
The three alarm fire began at floor, according to the restau- the community. Opened first as according to official reports, but
Vol. 76, No. 08 about 6:15 p.m. according to offi- rant Facebook page. a roadhouse in 1942, it became firefighters saved the bar,
cial reports and was ignited No injuries were reported known for traveling musicians, kitchen and dining room.
Students at John Glenn from a carelessly disposed ciga- from the fire but the entire din- including a young Johnny Cash. “We would like to thank the
High School in Westland can rette outside the back entrance. ing room had to be immediately Peter Poulos who operates community for the outpouring
go to class or go to court and The blaze traveled to a nearby evacuated and diners urged to the restaurant with his mother of love and support. We are so
face the judges at the 18th storage container and then to leave the parking areas to allow and brother Lewis, said, in a grateful for all the kind posts,
District Court in the new tru- the rear wall of the log cabin fire trucks to enter. social media post, that cus- text messages, phone calls,
ancy court. building. Officials said high The Gotfredson Road restau- tomers and staff members
See page 6. winds were a contributing fac- rant has been owned by the remained calm as smoke began See Karl's, page 5

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