No. 11
NEWS YOU CAN USE, NEWS YOU CAN TRUST
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March 16 – 22, 2017
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The verdict is in and for
the fourth consecutive year,
the 29th District Court in
Wayne received positive
responses from the public
about their experiences with
the court.
See page 4.
The Northville Public
Schools Board of Education
will host two public hearings
for parents and community
members to comment on a
proposed fifth grade
HIV/AIDS instructional unit
andmaterials.
See page 3
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Nominations are now
being accepted for the 2017
Hometown Heroes award in
Romulus. Nominations must
be received by April 7 to be
eligible for thehonor.
See page 2.
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For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
Complaints from owners
of existing homes in the area
have delayed consideration
of a rezoning request for the
construction of 70 new Pulte
homes inWestland.
See page 4.
A subsidiary of one of the
largest suppliers of plastic
resins in the world is plan-
ning a $60 million expansion
inCantonTownship.
See page 3.
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Inkster police shut down
a local motel late last month
after officers responded to
the Michigan Avenue loca-
tion and discovered filthy,
unlivable conditions.
See page 5.
The Plymouth Arts and
Recreation Complex has
been selected as a location
for an Inside/Out installation
from the Detroit Institute of
Arts this year.
See page 5.
The
Belleville
Community Chorus will
present the 9th Annual
Cabaret performance at 3
p.m. this Sunday at Open
Arms Lutheran Church, 7865
BellevilleRoad.
See page 2.
A few tickets are still available
for one of the most anticipated
sporting events in the area taking
place this Saturday night.
Mayor William R. Wild, along
with his WestlandWildWings, will
once again lace up their skates to
challenge the Detroit Red Wing
Alumni in the 8th Annual Hockey
Night inWestland charity event.
The players will take to the ice
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18 at
the Mike Modano Ice Arena locat-
ed at 6210 N. Wildwood in
Westland. Doors will open at 5:30
p.m. and at 6:15 p.m. the Westland
Hockey Association Mini-Mites
andMites will take the ice to show
off their skills. The alumni pre-
game funwill start at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the event are $10
for adults and $5 for children,
those younger than 5 will be
admitted at no cost.
Exclusive access is also avail-
able for an additional $20 which
includes access to the VIP room,
appetizers anddrink coupons.
Hockey Night in Westland has
raised more than $150,000 to help
fund improvements to the Mike
Modano IceArena.
Tickets will be available for
purchase at the mayor's office, the
Mike Modano Ice Arena and
North Brothers Ford. Tickets can
be purchased online at
/
hockeynightwestland/details.
Seating is limited.
As an example of his com-
mitment to a new spirit of col-
laboration and bi-partisan gov-
erning, Canton Township
Supervisor Pat Williams, a
staunch Republican, intro-
duced special guest Wayne
County Executive Warren
Evans, a Democrat, at his State
of the Township address last
week.
Williams, elected to the top
position in the township last
November, also works with a
new board of trustees, the
majority of whom are
Democrats.
“The great thing is that
every one of us is dedicated to
making our community the
very best it can be for all of our
residents,” Williams said dur-
ing an acknowledgement of the
trustees during his address at
the Village Theater at Cherry
Hill hosted by the Canton
Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to comments
from Evans stressing the
importance of road improve-
ments in the township,
Williams stressed the progress
the township continues to
experience.
He told the assembled
crowd that the new 2.5 million-
gallon water storage facility
scheduled to begin operations
in June is expected to save he
township up to $3.5 million in
fees paid annually to the Great
Lakes Water Authority. The
new tanks will allow the town-
ship to store water during off-
peak hours and then release it
as needed, avoiding the higher
peak ratewater charges.
Another cost savings is the
recent $280,000 federal grant to
the fire department to pur-
chase self-contained breathing
apparatus for firefighters.
Williams said the savings
should help reduce the water
rate increases that are passed
on to residents.
He characterized the con-
stant complaints about traffic
on Ford Road in the township
as a “frustration” but noted that
it is an indication of the grow-
ing new businesses and nation-
The great thing is that every one
of us is dedicated to making our community
the very best it can be for all of our residents.
”
State of Canton Township is ‘growing’
See
Township,
page 3
Smilin’
Irish
Plymouth resident
is parade marshal
Everybody is Irish on St.
Patrick's Day, but one proud
Plymouth Township Irishman
celebrates his heritage every
day.
Last Sunday, many local
residents saw a familiar face
in the 59th Annual St. Patrick's
Day Parade through down-
town Detroit when Bryan
Dunleavy acted as the grand
marshal of the event. The
proud Irishman was chosen by
the United Irish Societies for
the honor. He was celebrated
during the largest ethnic
parade in the state which this
year saw more than 4,000 par-
ticipants march through
Corktown.
Members of the society
annually select a grand mar-
shal based on the individual's
lifelong contributions to the
Irish Community. Dunleavy
has unstintingly donated his
time, business and financial
resources and philanthropy to
promote Irish heritage in the
community, according to a
spokesman.
Dunleavy was on hand at
the Plymouth Township Board
of Trustees meeting recently
to accept the congratulations
of officials and accept a spe-
cial official proclamation pre-
sented by Supervisor Kurt
Heise.
Heise honored Dunleavy
for his continued role in keep-
ing Irish history, culture and
religious beliefs alive in the
community and his activities
throughout Wayne County,
including his dedication and
service to the St. Pat's Senior
Citizens Group of Detroit. The
Irish Pallottine Fathers also
namedDunleavy as theMan of
the Year in 2013. Currently, he
serves as president of the
Fraternal Order of United
IrishMen.
The United Irish Societies
moved the parade from
Woodward Avenue in 1985 to
the historic Irish neighbor-
hood in Corktown. The parade
featured floats, high school
bands, pipe drum bands and
the Detroit Fire Department
Clown Team along with local
dignitaries. Always a crowd
favorite, the cold temperatures
didn't deter the bagpipers and
drummers in their kilts.
Four mounted horses from
the Detroit Police Department
had green glitter hooves and
five Model T. cars marked the
100th anniversary of Henry
Ford's first plant in Ireland.
About 80,000 people gathered
along the route to watch the
parade, according to official
estimates.
Dunleavy and his brother,
Tom Dunleavy, have owned
and operated Dunleavy's Irish
Pub, located in Allen Park, for
more than four decades.
Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise congratulates township resident Bryan Dunleavy who
served as grand marshal of the Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade last Sunday.
Photo by Don Howard
Wild Wings vs. Red Wings Alumni Saturday
Mayor William Wild, left, will again face off against Red Wings Alumni team members including Darren
McCarty.
Don Howard
Staff Writer
