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WAYNE - INKSTER
WAYNE - INKSTER

Death of student struck by school bus is mourned

Officials from the City of Westland Mayor Michael
Wayne and the Wayne City ” Londeau also sent a message of
Council were among the many Jacob is the third student in the sympathy to Jacob's family.
who offered condolences to the “He was loved by his teachers
family of Jacob Escobedo, a 12- Wayne-Westland district to be involved and classmates and has been
year-old Franklin Middle School in a vehicle accident. described as a brilliant and kind
student who was killed last week. student with a charming smile.
The student was struck and Westland is a compassionate city
killed by a school bus at about Community Schools Karson; his grandparents Darla and I encourage you to keep this
2:50 p.m. Feb. 14 in the area of Superintendent John Dignan Escobedo, David Taylor and family in your prayers as they go
Howe Road and Annapolis said in a letter to families Theresa Taylor and many aunts, through this painful and difficult
Street, police said. Classes were Wednesday. “He was also cre- uncles, cousins, and friends. time of grief. Please join me in
being dismissed for the day when ative and smart and was working “We know that this loss is diffi- offering heartfelt and deepest
the incident took place, accord- on a fantasy book. Jacob will be cult for the students who have condolences to his family, includ-
ing to police reports. missed by his teachers and class- been his classmates, his friends, ing his three siblings that attend
A GoFundMe started to pay mates.” and the staff members and facul- the Wayne-Westland Schools.”
for funeral costs, called “Jacob The tween, who was less than ty of the Wayne Westland Jacob is the third student in
Escobedo,” raised more than two weeks from his 13th birthday, Community School District who the Wayne-Westland district to be Jacob Escobedo
twice the $7,000 goal in less than was the son of Joanie (Sean- had the incredible opportunity to involved in a vehicle accident
24 hours. Taylor) Dawson and Brian be a part of his life and his edu- during the past months while Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in
“Jacob was a wonderful stu- Escobedo. In addition to his par- cational journey,” noted a post on traveling to or from school. Brownstown Township.
dent and friend who was always ents, he is survived by siblings the City of Wayne social media Interment services are set for Visitation hours are posted on
smiling,” Wayne-Westland Dallas, Elizabeth, Carly, and page. 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Uht Funeral Home website.
Inkster DPS planning multiple road and pipe repairs

The Inkster Department of posed for last year have been under the leadership of Mayor
Public Service will oversee sev- delayed due to due to supply ” Patrick Wimberly and Jerome
eral road and water line proj- chain interruptions for supplies The city will install 36 or more Bivins, director of Department
ects expected to begin this and material. The replacement speed bumps at 15 road segments of Public Service.
spring. is also scheduled to begin this Currently, the Inkster
Scheduled projects include spring. identified as problem areas. Department of Public Service
road reconstruction in the Section 17 water main and consists of three divisions:
northwest quadrant of the city. lead service replacement has Central Services, Roads/ Parks,
Officials said trees in the area also been delayed, and is also Department of Transportation. for the next few months. Grounds and Water and Sewer.
have already been removed and set for construction within the That project is set to begin The department replaces 67 The department oversees the
trenchless sanitary sewer work next few months, according to sometime this year, officials lead water lines each year and maintenance of 6.2 square
has been completed. The road an official report. said. the schedule includes the miles of roads within city limits.
reconstruction is among those The city will install 36 or Phase one and two of the city replacement of all the lead serv- The department is also
scheduled for the spring more speed bumps at 15 road sanitary sewer rehabilitation is ice lines in the city by 2034. responsible for city snow plow-
months. segments identified as problem also under way. Phase one has All the above projects are ing, grass cutting, flooded
Plans for replacement of the areas by the police department. been completed and restoration overseen by Special Project streets, road repairs, trees, city
North River Park Drive water The installation will be funded and manhole rehabilitation Manager for Department of buildings and the beautification
main and lead service pipe pro- by a grant from the Michigan remaining is also a project set Public Service May Roots, of the city.
Volunteers are sought to serve on Wayne commission, committee

City of Wayne officials are seek- on the City of Wayne Housing tion Facebook page. tion is complete, it should be Monday through Thursday or
ing applications to serve on two Commission or the City of Wayne Applications must be complet- emailed to cityclerk@city- from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on
volunteer groups in the communi- Parks and Trails Committee can ed to be considered for appoint- ofwayne.com or delivered to Friday.
ty. submit an application available ment to either advisory board, Wayne City Hall during regular Both of the groups meet month-
Anyone interested in serving on the City of Wayne administra- officials noted. When the applica- hours, 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. ly, usually at Wayne City Hall.