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THE BELLEVILLE Purchase of $1 million fire truck OK'd
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Don Howard ” millage to fund the replacement
Van Buren schools are Staff Writer One, we asked for the millage proposal for a fire of aging fire trucks and anti-
among those that have truck with a ladder and that's what people voted on. quated fire safety equipment
exceeded the state allowed Despite continued and con- and according to Treasurer
'snow days' due to the recent tentious comments from some Two, don't bring a knife to gunfight. Mark Clinton, the funds were
inclement weather condi- members of the Plymouth I hope there's never a situation where we need included in the current budget.
tions. Township Board of Trustees, Several of the board members
See page 2. the purchase of a new $937,739 this ladder truck, but if we're in a gun fight had campaigned door-to-door
.30 fire engine ladder truck for and we need a ladder truck-don't bring a knife for votes on the promise of
the fire department was restoring the fire department to
THE CANTON approved by a 5-2 vote at the levels deemed acceptable by
EAGLE regular meeting last week. which also prompted heated impassioned comments from national standards.
EAGLE
members of the public, board
After that election, Township
Township Fire Chief Dan
discussion among board mem-
Vol. 72, No. 10 Phillips was once again asked bers. Phillips repeatedly members finally approved the Supervisor Kurt Heise stated
Members of the Canton to address the board and dis- answered questions from the purchase with veteran Trustee his first goal was to properly
Township Board of Trustees cuss his rationale for the partic- board members and addressed Chuck Curmi and Clerk Jerry equip the fire department and
recently approved multiple ular truck and talk about the their expressed concerns. The Vorva casting the two dissenting make the department fully
purchases of equipment for specifications for the vehicle. township has been without a votes. operational. Heise had placed
the Public Safety He had presented a similar ladder truck since 2012. Three months ago township
Department. report at the last meeting, After intense dialog and voters approved a public safety See Fire truck, page 3
See page 2.
Amazon

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR to fund
Vol. 72, No. 10
Inkster residents can get
free help with their federal Romulus
income tax returns through
April 11 at two locations in
the city.
See page 4. classes

THE NORTHVILLE Romulus High School is among
EAGLE the elite group that will be able to
EAGLE
offer computer science courses
Vol. 19, No. 10 this fall funded by Amazon.
The online retail giant funds
The Northville Chamber full-year computer science cours-
of Commerce will host the es as part of the Amazon Future
Northville Marketplace from A celebration of Chinese art and culture will include folk dances and songs set for March 23 on Engineer program, designed to
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, the Main Stage and The Village Theater at Cherry Hill. interest teens in pursuing careers
March 9 at Northville High in computer science. The educa-
School. Celebration of Chinese culture set tional program is a four-part cur-
See page 3. riculum aimed at helping stu-
A celebration of Chinese Italian Opera. The evening and members of the Chinese dents, particularly those from
history and culture through will also feature the Peking Festival Subcommittee. underserved communities, under-
THE PLYMOUTH music, song and dance is Opera, duets, and the Canton Tickets for the event are $5 stand computer operations.
EAGLE planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, Philharmonic Choir, Michigan and are available online at Classes in the program include
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Vol. 19, No. 10 March 23 on the Main Stage at Chinese Choir and March www.cantonvillagetheater.org an introduction to computer sci-
or by calling (734) 394-5300.
The Village Theater at Cherry
Wind Choir. The show will also
ence and advanced placement
Boy Scouts of America Hill in Canton. showcase instrumentalists on Tickets can also be purchased computer science courses.
Field Director Janssen W. Entertainment will include pipa and guzheng. at The Village Theater Box Funding provided by the
Lemley recently spoke about folk and classical dances per- A special pre-show recep- Office one hour prior to show Amazon Future Engineer
the goals of the organization formed by Metro Detroit area tion is planned for 6 p.m. and time. Program pays for preparatory les-
during a meeting of the Chinese schools, vocal per- will feature displays about The Village Theater at sons, tutorials, professional devel-
Plymouth Noon Rotary Club. formances with solos by Xuan Peking Opera. The event is Cherry Hill is located at 50400 opment for teachers, fully
See page 3. Gao and Shubo Fang, Peking presented by the Commission Cherry Hill Road, Canton, MI sequenced and paced digital cur-
Opera, and Shuping Ma, for Culture, Arts, and Heritage 48187. riculum for students, and live
online support during classes.
THE ROMULUS Romulus High School Assistant
ROMAN Westland police celebrate Principal Nicole Crockett applied
ROMAN
grant.
Interim
the
for
Vol. 134, No. 10 Superintendent of Romulus
The City of Romulus retirement, 2 promotions Schools Dr. Flinnoia Hall III, who
Police, Fire & Safety was formerly the principal at the
Commission is seeking nom- high school said he was very
inations for the 2019 It was a celebration of both out a Christmas. Bobby pleased with the grant.
Hometown Hero Awards. retirement and promotions received numerous awards “I am extremely excited to be
See page 5. recently when Westland Police during his career, including the one of the few high schools select-
Sgt. Joseph Bobby officially left Chiefs Award and the ed in the state of Michigan let
the department and two new Humanitarian of the Year alone throughout the nation to
THE WAYNE sergeants were named. Award from the Michigan receive this great opportunity for
EAGLE
EAGLE ing served the Westland Police Humane Society for rescuing a our students,” Hall said. “ Our stu-
Bobby is retiring after hav-
dog from a burning house and
dents are worthy of this learning
Vol. 72, No. 10 Department for more than 20 then reviving the dog, savings experience, and I'm confident that
years. He volunteered as a
we will have some new computer
its life.
A resident of Hickory Westland Police Explorer from “Sgt. Joseph Bobby is a well- science engineers coming out of
Hollow Cooperative in 1988 to 1993 and then served respected member of both the Romulus.”
Wayne has filed a lawsuit on both the Hamtramck Police Westland Police Department Students participating in the
against the managers of the Department and the Redford and also the Westland commu- program also receive free mem-
complex where a woman Police Department. He joined nity. I appreciate his years of bership to Amazon Web Services
was killed earlier this month. the Westland Police dedicated service,” comment- Educate, which provides them
See page 5. Department in 1999. ed Westland Police Chief Jeff Westland Police Sgt. Michael free cloud access for coding proj-
During his years of service Jedrusik. Little gets some help with his ects and content to help educate
badge during his promotion
he served as a Police Explorer “With the retirement of Sgt. them about cloud computing.
THE WESTLAND Adviser, Community Police Bobby, there is new opportuni- ceremony. In addition, the Amazon Future
EAGLE
EAGLE Officer, and a K9 Officer with ty for veteran police officers to Little has served on the Engineer program will award 100

Vol. 72, No. 10 his partner “Friday” for 8 take on new leadership roles Westland Police Department students with four-year, $10,000
scholarships as well as offer guar-
within our agency. I am confi-
years. He was a patrol supervi-
since 2009 after beginning his
The appointment of Moe sor of juvenile crimes in the dent that both Michael Little law enforcement career with anteed and paid Amazon intern-
Ayoub as the new Westland schools and then a member of and Kameron Sleep are well the Hamtramck Police ships to gain work experience as
Planning Director was unan- the detective bureau. prepared and will do an excel- Department, where he served part of the Amazon $50 million
imously approved as well as Bobby was also an active lent job.” for three years. Little has an investment in computer
two other administrative member of Westland Police Little and Sleep were each associate's degree in Criminal science/STEM education.
changes. volunteer programs including promoted to the rank of ser-
See page 4. the Goodfellows and Kids with- geant Feb. 19. See Police, page 4 See Grant, page 5

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