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Community mourns death of Richard McKnight, 75

Well-known attorney Born in Grand Rapids, he Democratic Party for six years, drug, and other times a placebo.
Richard C. McKnight passed grew up in Newaygo and gradu- including leading the delega- The various trials helped him
away at home in the early ated from Newaygo High tion to the Democratic National stay ahead of the disease, his
morning hours of Feb. 16, at the School in 1962. He obtained his Convention in New York in 1992 family said. In 2012, he under-
age of 75, after a 25-year battle degree in journalism in 1966 and Chicago in 1996. He served went Deep Brain Stimulation
with Parkinson's Disease. and his law degree in 1969, both as a catechism teacher at St. surgery which ended tremors
He is survived by his wife of from the University of Detroit. Mary Catholic Church in Wayne which could not be tamed by
nearly 53 years, former 18th He had been a reporter for the and as a lector at Mass. any traditional medicines. The
District Cort Judge Gail Newaygo Republican Following his diagnosis of disease continued to take a toll
McKnight; his mother, Marion Newspaper, the Grand Rapids Parkinson's Disease, he and his on his body requiring a walker,
McKnight of Kalamazoo; his Press and the Westland Eagle wife became active volunteers then a wheelchair, and then the
brother, Brian and sister-in-law newspaper. in the Parkinson's community. total loss of use of his legs in
Linda of Greenville; his brother, He was recognized as a 50- They spent nearly 25 years as 2020. He has donated his body
Daniel and sister-in-law Linda year member of the State Bar of active members of the Ann for medical autopsy at Henry
of Sun City, AZ.; his brother, Michigan in 2020. He served as Arbor Parkinson's Support Ford Hospital to further Richard “Dick” McKnight
John and his wife Lourelle of Detroit Police Chief Legal Group serving five years as co- research of this disease. 19091 Northville Road, at Seven
Caledonia, and his brother Advisor of Detroit Police Chief chairs. They attended meetings Through it all he continued Mile Road.. A memorial gather-
William of Reno, NV. He is also John Nichols and as a lawyer in in Washington of the Parkinson to soldier on with his great ing is scheduled to begin at
survived by his grandchildren private practice representing a Action Network lobbying mem- smile, and the help of Arabella noon, Saturday, Feb. 29, at SS.
Sam Taylor, Gena Taylor, number of police unions. He bers of the House and Senate to who joined the family after Peter & Paul Jesuit Church, 629
Jessica Taylor, Kimberly Taylor, later had a diverse family and fund research for Parkinson's Mollie was killed in a car acci- E. Jefferson (at St. Antoine),
Emily McKnight and Christian criminal law practice, and Disease. They also represented dent. She became his self- Detroit until the time of his
Feliks, and his great-grandchil- served as a Wayne County the Michigan Parkinson's taught therapy dog. She Memorial Mass at 12:30 p.m.
dren, Bobby Taylor, Jordan Juvenile Court Referee for 10 Foundation at the International helped him to control the In lieu of flowers, the family
Taylor, and Mollie Rose years before he retired. Parkinson's in Montreal, tremors and has always been at suggests the Michigan
Temple. He gave his time to many Canada. Mr. McKnight also his side. On his final days she Parkinson Foundation, 30400
Mr. McKnight was the loving causes, and served as campaign served on the board of directors was on his bed along with his Telegraph, #150, Bingham
father of the late Mollie manager for John Nichols for of the Michigan Parkinson's other dog, Teddy Bear. Farms, MI 48025 https://
McKnight Feliks and the late Mayor of the City of Detroit in Foundation, until the disease Memorial visitation will take www.parkinsonsmi.org/ or the
Edward Emery McKnight. He 1973. He served on the Livonia prevented his participation. place from 3 until 7:30 p.m. Pope Francis Center, 438 St.
was the son of the late Carl School Board for eight years, Mr. McKnight became a vol- tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 28. at the Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226
McKnight and the eldest broth- including as board chair. He unteer for numerous medical L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, https://popefranciscenter.
er of the late Nancy McKnight. also led the 13th District trials, sometimes getting a new Northrop-Sassaman Chapel org/wp/

City traffic stop ends with officer’s generous deed

Westland resident LaVonte without a car seat. Road where the officer “pur- ticket do besides putting you express how proud we are of
Dell got quite a surprise when Ofc. Joshua Scaglione asked chased my daughter a car seat further in the hole making it the officer responsible, Ofc.
he was recently stopped by a why the toddler was not in a with his own money.” Dell said harder on you to come up,” Dell Joshua Scaglione. We would
police officer who noticed the mandated car seat and Dell he was in such a state of shock, quoted the officer as saying. also like to thank the driver,
heavy tint on his car windows. said he explained that it had he never looked at the officer's “I told him I never met an LaVonte Dell for coming for-
Dell posted his experience on been a rough year financially name tag and called the officer like you,” Dell said. ward and sharing this experi-
his social media page and for the family. “I told him I was Westland Police Station in an Shortly after Dell’s media ence with us. In a world filled
explained that after the police barely making it,” Dell said in attempt to find his benefactor. post, the Westland Police with negative stories, the fact
officer checked his license and his post. Dell said when he thanked Department identified the offi- that you shared yours has had
registration he walked back to Scaglione ordered Dell to fol- the officer, Scaglione replied cer involved in the incident. an unbelievably positive impact
the vehicle when he noticed low his patrol car and the pair that he was just doing his job. “The Westland Police on all of us. Thank you,” the
Dell's daughter in the back seat ended up at Walmart on Ford “What good would giving you a Department would like to post read.
Police seeking suspects in shooting of 10-year-old

According to police reports, a 10-year- The incident took place at about 10:35 Street. The child was struck in the head by noted that she appeared to be in and out of
old girl was shot in the head when several p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, police said. at least one of the bullets fired. The girl was consciousness. Her condition was listed by
shots were fired into a home on Dartmouth Several gunshots were fired into the transported by emergency responders to a the hospital as serious at this time.
Street. home in the 26000 block of Dartmouth local hospital for treatment and witnesses No further information was available.

Canton Township Public Notice
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
1150 S. Canton Center Road
Canton, MI 48188
734-394-5100
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON NOTICE TO PUBLIC
NOTICE TO PUBLIC BOARD OF REVIEW APPOINTMENTS
BOARD OF REVIEW APPOINTMENTS
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Michael A. Siegrist, Clerk of the Charter Township of Canton, County of Wayne, State of Michigan to all residents of the Charter Township of Canton the March Board of Review will be held in the Canton Township
of Michigan to all residents of the Charter Township of Canton the March Board of Review will be held in the Canton Township Hall on the first floor, at 1150 S. Canton Center Road.
Hall on the first floor, at 1150 S. Canton Center Road. The following is the schedule for March Board of Review:
All persons protesting their assessment must complete petitions prior to appearing to or in writing to the Board of Review. All Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Organizational Meeting
petitions must be received in the Assessor's office by March 11, 2020 by 9:00 p.m. Monday, March 9th 2020 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 10th 2020 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The following is the schedule for March Board of Review. Wednesday, March 11th 2020 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, March 9th, 2020 Hearings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment or If you have any questions regarding the March Board of Review, you may contact the Assessing
(Appointments Only) office at (734) 394-5111.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Hearings from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Michael A. Siegrist
(Appointments Only) Charter Township of Canton
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Hearings from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
(Appointments Only)
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
Please be advised that after 4:30 p.m. entry to the building can only be accessed through the front entrance of the Township Hall. ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations,
To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions regarding the March Board of Review you may call the Assessor's auxiliary aids or services to attend participate at the meeting/hearing should contact
Office at 734-394-5111. Kerreen Conley, Human Resources Manager, at 734-394-5260.
Reasonable accommodations can be made with advance notice.
Michael A. Siegrist, CLERK A complete copy of the Access to Public Meetings Policy is available at www.canton-mi.org CN2033 - 022720 2.5 x 4.187
Charter Township of Canton Township
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CITY OF ROMULUS
2020 BOARD OF REVIEW
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS To the taxpayers of the City of Romulus: The Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City
Hall, Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on the following dates and
The Charter Township of Canton will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at
the meeting/hearing upon notice to the Charter Township of Canton. times by APPOINTMENT ONLY for the purpose of reviewing the assessment roll. Please come
prepared, as a ten (10) minute time limit before the Board will be strictly adhered to.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Charter Township
of Canton will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, March 9, 2020: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
or activities.
March 10, 2020: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Employment: The Charter Township of Canton does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment prac-
tices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title II of Residents and Non-Residents may appeal by (1) making an appointment to appear before the Board
the ADA. OR (2) in writing (personal appearance is not required). The Board of Review MUST receive all
Effective Communication: The Charter Township of Canton will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services written appeals/documentation no later than March 10, 2020 at 8:00 pm.
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Charter Township
of Canton's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other Property owners may appoint and authorize a representative to appear on their behalf. According to
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. Ordinance, all Representatives or Agents MUST submit an original, notarized, current proof of
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The Charter Township of Canton will make all reasonable modifications to policies authorization to act on behalf of the property owner as a prerequisite to appeal to the Board of
and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activi- Review.
ties. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Charter Township of Canton's offices, even where pets
are generally prohibited. To schedule an appointment to appeal to the March Board of Review, please call the City of Romulus
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to par- Department of Assessment at 734. 942.7520.
ticipate in a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton should contact the office of Barb Brouillette, Human
Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260 as soon For the purpose of addressing clerical errors, mutual mistakes of fact, poverty exemptions, veteran's
as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. exemptions, and principal residence exemptions, the Board of Review will meet in the Romulus City
The ADA does not require the Charter Township of Canton to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its Hall, Council Office, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174 on:
programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
July 21, 2020: 9:30 am
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the Charter Township of Canton is not accessible to persons with disabilities December 15, 2020: 9:30 am
should be directed to Barb Brouillette, Human Resources Coordinator, Charter Township of Canton, 1150 S. Canton Center Road,
Canton, MI 48188, (734) 394-5260.
All Board of Review meetings are open meetings in compliance with the “Open Meetings Act”.
The Charter Township of Canton will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individu-
als with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retriev- Publish: 02/20/2020
ing items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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