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WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Here she is…

Distinguished Young Women

for 2021 title winners are chosen

Morgan Butler, a student at Wayne Gonzalez, who was awarded $700 in schol-
Memorial High School was named as the arships during the pageant.
Distinguished Young Woman of Wayne- The women performed an opening
Westland for 2021 during ceremonies number and competed in a performing
March 6. arts talent routine, a physical fitness rou-
Nine contestants from Wayne, tine and self expression. The contestants
Westland and Inkster competed for thou- were also evaluated based on academic
sands of dollars in college scholarships scholastics and an interview.
and the chance to represent local commu- In addition to Butler, Elinski and
nities at local events and at the state finals Gonzalez, Isabella Riopelle of John Glenn
in July 2020. The scholarship program is earned $550 in scholarship money; Zuriel
based on academic scholastics, leader- Phillips, was awarded $100 in college
ship, physical fitness and talent. funding; Shannon Blevins also was
Butler received a total of $2,200 in awarded $100. All three are students at
scholarships including several category John Glenn High School. Distinguished Young Woman of Wayne Westland Morgan Butler, center, and first runner
up, Distinguished Young Woman of Wayne County Emma Elinski, at right, and second
scholarships during the event. La'tavia Bentress of Wayne Memorial runner up, Distinguished Young Woman of Westland Arleth Gonzalez, left, were award-
Emma Elinski, a student at John Glenn High School earned $200 in scholarship ed multiple scholarships during the pageant earlier this month.
High School in Westland, was named as money and Savannah Byers of John
the Distinguished Young Woman of Glenn earned $100 in scholarship funds. candidates for the honor were high school more than 765,000 young women since it
Wayne County for 2021 during the event Wendy Santiago-Rivera of Wayne juniors. first began in 1958.
and was awarded $850 in scholarships. Memorial earned $100 in award funds The Wayne-Westland Local Program is This year, the program, co-directed by
Named as Distinguished Young and Shauna Jackson of Cass Technical part of the Distinguished Young Women of Lauren Reed and Jodi Berry awarded
Woman of Westland for 2021 was Arleth High School was awarded $100. All the America, which has impacted the lives of $5,000 to the participating students.
Voters agree to 3 changes to Wayne City Charter

Voters in the City of Wayne property tax in the city at the provide adequate police and fire the mayor from two years to four amendment to the city charter to
approved all three amendments same level. Voters agreed with services in the struggling city years, beginning with the may- change the time of the regular
to the city charter on the March 2,432 yes to 829 no votes on the which continues to face a pro- oral election set for Nov. 3. meetings of the members of the
10 ballot. question. jected budget deficit, according That proposal was an Wayne City Council. Officials are
City officials asked voters to The yes votes will increase to auditors. The millage is extremely close vote with 1,639 proposing that officials be
amend the city charter to permit the tax rate by 1-mill or $1 for expected to generate about in favor of the change and 1,632 allowed to start the meetings
them to extend the current 1- every thousand dollars of $350,000 annually to support the opposed to the change. The vote between 6 and 8 p.m. the first
mill tax dedicated to funding assessed property valuation police and fire departments in total had not been officially cer- and third Tuesday of each
police and fire services for which is usually about half the the city. tified by Wayne County at press month. That change to the char-
another six years. The current market value of the property. Voters were also asked to fur- time. ter was approved by a vast
mill expires this year and the Officials said that the millage ther amend the Wayne City The third proposal on the majority of voters, 2,753 yes votes
extension will keep the current was necessary to continue to Charter to extend the term of March 10 ballot was also an to 487 no votes.
Westland appoints 4 to volunteer city commissions

Members of the Westland City Council in design on various military vehicles Heinicke supervises different events 2022.
approved appointments to boards and and is experienced in reading drawings in Westland and is an advocate for the “Don, Deanna, Ruby and Gretchen
commissions during their regular meet- and blueprints. Westland Business Community in pro- bring diverse skill sets, life experiences
ing March 2. Her term will expire on March 2, 2023. moting growth and success. She was a and enthusiasm to their newly-appointed
Don Nicholson has been appointed to college admissions officer during which positions and I look forward to working
serve on the Parks and Recreation Deanna Adams-Stachow has been time she recruited high school seniors to with them throughout their upcoming
Advisory Council. appointed to a three- attend college. terms,” commented Mayor William R.
Nicholson has lived in ” year term on the Heinicke's term will expire on Feb. 5, Wild.
Westland for 45 years Don, Deanna, Ruby Planning Commission.
and is the owner of Don Adams-Stachow is an
Nicholson Enterprises, and Gretchen bring active member of the
LLC. which has provid- diverse skill sets, life community and has
ed services to the lived in Westland for
Wayne-Westland com- experiences and four years.
munity for more than 25 enthusiasm to their She has had experi-
years. ence with bidding con-
Nicholson recently newly-appointed tracts and reading and
served as chairperson positions. tracking changes on
of the Disability blueprints as an
Concerns Committee employee of the Detroit
and was the City of Westland 2015 Public Schools.
Business Person of the Year. He is the She has also worked with facility
chairperson for the Westland Chamber of repairs with the opening, closing and
Commerce, president of Friends of demolition of buildings. She is active in
Nankin Mills, winner of the Governor's Westland by volunteering and fundrais-
Award for Tourism Partnership 2016 and ing for people in the community.
each year organizes Cruisin' Hines, the Her term will also expire on March 2,
Wayne Road Cruise. 2023.
His term will expire on Dec. 31, 2021.
Gretchen Heinicke has been appointed
Ruby Richards has been appointed to a to a partial term on the Economic
three-year term on the Planning Development Corporation (EDC)/Tax
Commission. She has been a Westland Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
resident for more than 10 years and is an Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.
active member of the community. Heinicke is a life-long Westland resi-
Richards graduated from Macomb dent and graduated from John Glenn
County Community College with a High School. She is currently the
degree in Auto Body Design. She has President/ CEO of the Westland Chamber
been working at AM General for 30 years of Commerce.

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