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February 23, 2023 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

PLYMOUTH - ROMULUS
PLYMOUTH - ROMULUS

Veterans memorial will be returned to municipal complex

Members of the Romulus City dent that the majority of the peo- the dignity and respect those
Council voted unanimously to ple who attended the public ” who attended the hearing
return the city Veterans hearing were in favor of having This is democracy at its best. showed for the differing opinions
Memorial to the grounds of the the memorial at the city hall expressed during the discussion.
municipal complex. complex. We're going to keep it here. Following the unanimous
The vote came following a A proposal to move the memo- vote, McCraight said he wanted
public hearing at city hall last rial from the former site to the to compliment Jill Martin, who
Monday, Feb. 13, when several grounds of the historic Peter C. was involved in the proposed
local residents offered opinions Bird House near Wayne and southwest corner of the munici- is what the majority of people location for the memorial.
and concerns about the reinstal- Vining Road was favored by pal complex, Councilwoman want so I will be voting in favor of “She had the courage to have
lation of the monument. The some residents who attended the Tina Talley noted that during the this.” that vision and she came up with
memorial was disassembled dur- hearing. Moving the monument study session preceding the Council President John a great idea, did the homework,
ing construction of the new court to the Bird House site would meeting, the “overwhelming Barden agreed with Talley's supplied data, talked to people.
house and has been in storage at have included the establishment majority of those in attendance” assessment. “We asked for a This is democracy at its best.
the DPW facility for more than a of a veterans park on the proper- wanted the memorial to be rein- show of hands and when I looked We're going to keep it here,”
year. ty which has been designated as stalled on the municipal site. out, the majority of those (at the McCraight said. No timeline for
Mayor Robert McCraight a registered national historic site. “I believe in building for those public hearing) wanted to keep it the reconstruction of the monu-
introduced the issue during his Following a formal motion by coming in the future,” Talley here.” ment was discussed.
report to the members of the Councilman Bill Wadsworth to said, “I believe in building for Councilwoman Kathy Abdo Councilwoman Eva Webb was
council. He said he was confi- reinstall the memorial at the those who come after us but this said she wanted to comment on absent from the meeting.

Karl’s

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emails and personal visits. We would like
to send a special shout out to all the area
agencies and departments for saving the
cabin including fire departments from the
City of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Township,
Dexter, Northfield, South Lyon, Scio,
Superior, Northville City, Northville
Township, Plymouth, Plymouth
Township, Canton Township, Lyon,
Salem, Huron Valley Ambulance,
Michigan State Police and Washtenaw
County Sheriff,” Poulos posted.
“Without you the loss would have been
greater. We have already started the Fire fighters and engines from 14 local departments responded last Wednesday to the blaze at Karl's Cabin on Gotfredson Road.
cleaning process today and will keep you
posted as we learn more on our long road not sure how long it will take. As sad as we happy no one was hurt. Stay tuned for you support and understanding,” the post
ahead. Our plan is to reopen, we're just are for our staff and guests we are so more information as we obtain it. Thank concluded.

Dog Schools Board of Education. for Echo and fund his profession- Plymouth Rotary Past President larly like to thank the Kiwanis
Club of Colonial Plymouth for the
Dale Yagiela helped launch the
al training. The gift is part of a
“That's why our board is deeply
supportive of innovative ways to wider effort from local service idea of a K-9 therapy dog in 2022. lead gift in this effort as well as
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foster a safe and welcoming envi- organizations to promote school “Echo and his handler are a ongoing support for the program
ronment, including bringing a K- safety, a spokesman said. The key part of our security plan and from our school board members.
where students can learn with 9 therapy dog like Echo on community-wide drive aims to we are very excited to welcome This is a great example of the
peace of mind,” said Shawn board.” raise funds for upgraded security them to our district,” School way residents of this great com-
Wilson, president of the The Kiwanis Club of Colonial measures in all Plymouth Canton Superintendent Dr. Monica munity band together to support
Plymouth Canton Community Plymouth donated $13,000 to pay Community Schools facilities. Merritt said. “We would particu- our students and staff.”