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Old Glory

Clerk’s office dedicates 48-star flag to Sumpter Township Hall

There is a piece of history Randy Lynch and Michael
now on display at Sumpter ” Petrowski last year, they all
Township Hall. The 48-star flag agreed on a design for a wall-
A 62-year-old American flag is design served mounted display cabinet for the
now encased in a display frame historic flag.
and mounted carefully on the the United States There was a great deal of con-
wall of the building after spend- of America sideration into the choice of
ing decades stuffed in a plastic wood, display fabric and mount-
bag in a township storage area. for 47 years. ing when the discussion began in
The 48-star flag was discovered November of 2021 and Lynch and
by Dawn Hadyniak of Township Petrowski selected the oak, plexi-
Clerk Esther Hurst's office in the glass and display board eventual-
storage garage almost four years flown through two World Wars ly used. Hadyniak and Maryann
ago. and numerous historical events. Watson selected the backing fab-
Hadyniak, who suspected the The 48-star design served the ric and color after extensive
historic significance of the flag, country through eight presiden- research to determine the appro-
safeguarded it until time permit- tial administrations: William Taft priate choices.
ted research into the provenance (1900-1913), Woodrow Wilson When the specially-ordered
of the American symbol. In 2021, (1913-1921), Warren Harding fabric was delivered, upholstery
during the pandemic, Hadyniak (1921-1923), Calvin Coolidge instructor Wanda Watkins profes-
and others discovered that flags (1923-1929), Herbert Hoover sionally attached it to the backing
with 48 stars served as the offi- (1929-1933), Franklin Roosevelt board of the shadowbox frame
cial banner of the country from (1933-1945), Harry Truman (1945- that had been custom-built by
July 4, 1912 until July 3, 1959 1953) and Dwight Eisenhower Lynch and Petrowski. The flag
when they were retired and (1953-1961). was carefully fitted into the case
replaced with the 50-star flags Hadyniak and Hurst were and mounted in township hall on
flown today. The 48 stars repre- determined to display the his- Feb. 16.
sented the American states and toric flag as allowed by federal A dedication document was
with the inclusion of Hawaii and law, but in researching display prepared noting the history of
Alaska, a new design incorporat- boxes found steep prices for poor the flag display and concluding,
ed 50 stars to represent all 50 quality with no guarantee of “The Flag of the United States of
states. availability. That's when they America is dedicated to the
The 48-star flag design, howev- decided to use the resources they Township of Sumpter, Michigan,
er, had served the United States already had available in the its Citizens and the Township of
of America for 47 years, longer township Department of Public Sumpter Board of Trustees in
than any other flag in the history Works. During a conceptual con- the year 2022 by Clerk Esther L. The 62-year-old American flag is now displayed at Sumpter
of the country. Similar flags were versation with DPW employees Hurst and The Clerk's Office.” Township Hall.
School consultant sets first public ‘listening session’

During the Feb. 28 meeting of “people can tell me what their are one community,” she said. “I
the Romulus City Council, points of pride are” along with ” think this is a path for unity for
Mayor Robert McCraight intro- the challenges they see in the I've held these sessions before and they our city.”
duced Dr. Kari Krantz and district. She said the informa- The members of the Romulus
explained that she was working tion gathered during these meet- have always been very productive. Community Schools District
as a consultant during the ings would be shared with Board of Education hired Dr.
Romulus District Schools search school officials in the search for Donald B. Weatherspoon as
for a new superintendent. the next superindendent. interim superintendent of
Krantz, of KSK Consulting, “I am taking this job very seri- schools on Jan. 13 following the
told the council members that ously,” she said, noting that she meeting for the public to express “I've held these sessions controversial termination of Dr.
she was a third-party consultant has 30 years of experience as an their opinions regarding the before and they have always Benjamin Edmondson at the
working with the school district educator and assistant superin- needs of the district. been very productive. It is a very end of December. Edmondson
to evaluate the needs of the com- tendent. “My strengths are “I'm hoping to get about 20 safe and trusting environment,” is currently suing the board for
munity. She said she would be instruction and building a cul- people,” she said. “This will be a she said, and issued a personal racial discrimination and other
working in the city during the ture of trust,” she said. neutral place designed for peo- invitation to each of the council charges. According to Board
next few weeks spending half a She said she would host the ple to be very honest. It is not a members to attend. President Debi Pyles,
day in each elementary school. first “listening session” from 6 place where we're going to have Councilwoman Tina Talley Weatherspoon is a longtime fix-
“I am impressed with the until 8 p.m. March 15, tentatively a discussion. We're not going to thanked Krantz and said that ture in the Michigan education
warmth of the community,” she at the Progressive Hall in debate and we're not going to she appreciated the personal community known for his work
told the members of the council. Romulus. She explained that no argue. Everybody there will invitation. with school around the state as
Krantz explained that she definite location had been have an opportunity to answer “That's huge,” she said. “We an emergency manager and
had been hired to listen to com- secured at the time of the coun- posed questions and everyone are all one community, our brings statewide experience
munity members and would be cil meeting, but that she expect- will be actively listening to one schools, our city, our courts , our solving school management
scheduling a series of events so ed this would be the site of the another. businesses, our churches. We challenges..

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ABANDONED BY THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INKSTER POLICE DEPT. REQUEST FOR
AND WILL BE SOLD AT A ZONING VARIANCE
PUBLIC AUCTION AT
BISHOP AUTO The Sumpter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing at Sumpter Township Hall, 23480 Sumpter Road,
WRECKING LLC AT 2780 Belleville, MI 48111 at;
SPRINGHILL INKSTER, MI
48141 ON THURSDAY 6:00 pm, Wednesday
MARCH 18th,2022 March 30, 2022
AT 10AM regarding the request for the following variance.
2008 CHRYSLER NATURE OF THE REQUEST
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2013 CHEVROLET The Township is in receipt of an application requesting a dimensional variance to allow a reduction of the side yard setback to
2GNALPEK5D6232855 four (4') feet in order to construct a detached garage. The required side yard setback at this location is ten (10') feet.
2013 CHEVROLET
2GNFLPE34D6362530 SITE LOCATION
2007 CHEVROLET The site of the requested variance is 45972 Bontekoe Ave, Belleville, MI 48111.
2G1WT58K379261085
2006 DODGE RAM This Public Hearing has been scheduled in accordance with the requirements of Public Act. 168, Section 0 of 1959 (amendments
1D7HU18206J104788 to the Township Rural Zoning Act. P.A. 184) to provide all interested citizens an opportunity to express opinions, ask question,
2004 CHEVROLET and discuss in detail all aspects of the proposed use.
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2006 MERCURY For those unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Township Clerk's Office prior to the
2MEFM75V06X645770 hearing date.
2003 MERCURY Esther Hurst
2MEFM75W23X671291 Clerk
2006 CHRYSLER Sumpter Township
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Published: The Eagle, March 10, 2022
Posted: March 10, 2022 ST0101 - 031022 2.5 x 4.112