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THE BELLEVILLE 5 departments respond to raging brush fire
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 136, No. 11 Last week, members of
Sumpter Township Police the Romulus Fire
Department, along with
have cautioned residents firefighters from four other
that outside burning of any area departments, fought
kind is a serious risk in pres- a significant wind-driven
ent weather conditions. field brush fire.
See page 5. According to reports, the
fire stretched about a half
a mile by about 75 yards
THE CANTON wide, challenging fire-
fighters to control the
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Vol. 74, No. 11 erty damage was report-
ed but there were no
Homeowners in Canton injuries or life loss,
Township are calling the according to reports.
upcoming sidewalk Firefighters expressed
their gratitude to the dis-
repair/maintenance program patchers in the situation
set to begin April 1 a cruel and to Romulus police
joke. officers for traffic control
See page 2. during the incident. They
also thanked the city
Department of Public
THE INKSTER Works for addressing the
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR water issues. Firefighters
and equipment from the
Vol. 74, No. 11 Metro Airport Fire
Department, Van Buren
The Inkster Police
Department has another Fire Department,
Fire
Westland
new partner in responding to Department and Inkster
calls involving mental health Fire Department also
incidents. responded to the scene.
See page 6.
Communities mourn death of Sam Messina, 80
THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 210, No. 11 Antonio “Sam” Messina, the ever granted by the U.S. gov- on weekends. He later earned
former long-time owner of The ernment to an American cor- his MBA in finance, also from
Maria Williams has been Courthouse Grill restaurant in poration and sealing one of the the University of Detroit. He
named as assistant director Plymouth, is being mourned most famous corporate come- valued education and instilled
at the Northville District throughout the community. backs in recent history. this in his daughters from a
Library She was formerly Mr. Messina, 80, of Mr. Messina also gave gen- young age, always encouraging
with the Baldwin Library in Northville, died March 5, 2021 erously of his time and served their goals and aspirations. He
Birmingham. following a stroke. on several boards and founda- was a proud father and grand-
See page 3. He was born in Detroit on tions in the community. He father and enjoyed spending
Feb. 21, 1941, to parents was a founding partner and the holidays out west with his
Antonino and Carrie treasurer for Keller Williams family. He loved to hear about
THE PLYMOUTH (Yannello) Messina Realty Professionals in his grandsons' accomplish-
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Mr. Messina was renown
their pursuits, his family
He was a friend and patron
Vol. 21, No. 11 gentle charm and hospitality at of the arts and charitable caus- remembered.
The Plymouth District The Courthouse Grille, former- es and loved sharing a meal Mr. Messina is survived by Salvatore “Sam” Messina
Library is now open to limit- ly known as Ernesto's, where and a glass of wine with his his daughters, Kari (Eric)
ed foot traffic, as part of the for more than 30 years he many friends and family. He Dahlquist and Terese (Randy Final arrangements were
phase four of returning to delighted in welcoming traveled extensively through- Cass) Messina; grandsons, entrusted to the Schrader
public access. patrons to enjoy a fine meal out Europe and filled his William and Andrew Howell Funeral Home in
See page 3. and celebrate the special occa- home with treasures from his Dahlquist; siblings, Louis and downtown Plymouth.
sions in their lives. Concurrent journeys. Rose Messina, and many Those who wish to honor
to his proprietorship and until Throughout his life, and nieces, nephews and cousins, the memory of Mr. Messina are
his retirement in 2001, Mr. especially in retirement, he along with a multitude of invited to consider a contribu-
THE ROMULUS Messina served as director of could be found, shovel in hand, friends. tion in lieu of flowers to
ROMAN
ROMAN investor relations for Chrysler digging holes, and planting He is also survived by his Partnership for the Arts &

Vol. 136, No. 11 Corp. and Daimler Chrysler. trees in his backyard, his fami- former wife Diane Lendzon. Humanities, 50755 Cherry Hill
He served on a small team of ly recalled. He was preceded in death by Road, Suite 10, Canton, MI
Members of the Romulus executives, who along with Mr. Messina graduated from his partner Carolyn Anulewicz 48188 and the University of
City Council acknowledged then-Chairman Lee Iacocca, the University of Detroit in and by his brother and sister- Detroit Mercy, 4001 W.
the contributions of the late went before Congress to 1962, paying his way selling in-law, Steve and Florence McNichols Road, Detroit
Oscar Curtis Hamilton, Sr. secure what at the time was apples from his father's Messina. 48221.
during their regular meeting
March 8.
See page 6. Westland joins national water conservation challenge

Westland Mayor William R. other mayors and communities for Water Conservation, which ment.
THE WAYNE Wild is not a man to back away across the nation in asking res- is in line with the City of My Water Pledge is a friend-
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across the United States to see
tiative. I encourage all
commitment to manage water
siastically joined a national
Vol. 74, No. 11 effort last week. resources more wisely. Westland residents to partici- who can be the most “water-
HYPE Recreation Center Wild officially agreed to join Municipal leaders were asked pate in this year's challenge, wise.” Mayors nationwide chal-
lenge their residents to con-
which will demonstrate and
to urge their residents to take
and Wayne Main Street were part in the annual Wyland renew our commitment to sus- serve water, energy and other
each recognized by the cham- National Mayor's Challenge for tainability,” commented Wild. natural resources on behalf of
ber of commerce for non-prof- Water Conservation. Last year, residents from their city through a series of
it work in the community. This annual challenge takes more than 3,800 cities in all 50 informative, easy-to-use
See page 4.
place from April 1 through U.S. states pledged to reduce pledges online.
April 30 and is a non-profit their annual consumption of “Westland residents have
national community service fresh water by 3 billion gallons, always shown an incredible
THE WESTLAND campaign that encourages reduce waste sent to landfills passion for green practices and
EAGLE leaders to inspire their resi- by 80 million pounds, and pre- conservation. I am confident
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Vol. 74, No. 11 dents to make a series of sim- vent more than 177,000 pounds our residents will show up and
ple pledges at www.mywater-
of hazardous waste from enter-
prove that we are one of the
The City of Westland has pledge.com. Pledges include ing watersheds. most environmentally con-
issued $82,470,000 in bonds commitments to use water The challenge goes beyond scious communities around.”
to pay for a majority of the more efficiently, reduce pollu- recent drought issues and For more information or to
costs of the unfunded pen- tion and save energy. looks at the ways water use will officially join the Westland
sion liability for the defined “As a leader committed to affect the future of communi- team, contact Kyle Mulligan at
employee benefit pension efficient use of the natural ties - from how food is grown to (734)-722-7620 or email
plan. resources, I support the mis- reducing polluted runoff, KMulligan@cityofwestl
See page 4. Mayor William R. Wild sion on the Mayor's Challenge according to a prepared state- and.com.

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