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THE BELLEVILLE Rising recycling rates impact efforts
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 134, No. 12
Julie Brown ” lem.”
Shelia Montri was hon- Staff Writer Having a market is the other part In the City of Plymouth, the
ored with the National contractor is Republic Services,
Heritage Academy Annual Recent cost hikes have of the equation. If there's and in January 2015 the city
Excellence in Teaching prompted area communities to no market for the stuff, that's a problem. switched to current 65-gallon
Award during a surprise take another look at recycling carts, “stopped using the recy-
assembly at Keystone efforts. cling bins at the curbs and
Academy last week. Canton Township Trustee are asking residents not to study session on recyclables, switched to the carts. It's very
See page 3. Anne Marie Graham-Hudak change the way they recycle. We Williams added. convenient,” Sincock said, not-
noted during the board meeting ask that you continue to use the Plymouth City Manager Paul ing the contractor handles
THE CANTON last week that the increased blue bin for recycled materials.” Sincock is also aware of the ris- details.
EAGLE costs are having a widespread Lansing work groups on recy- ing costs. notes it partners with Simple
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The City of Wayne website
Graham-Hudak asked about
impact.
“Right now, there's a lot of dis-
Vol. 72, No. 12 “It's happening across the cling, with Canton Supervisor cussion about end markets, clos- Recycling to allow residents to
Canton Township Police country,” she said. Pat Williams noting he and oth- ing that loop. That's really the leave clothing and housewares
Lt. Michael Steckel will Westland officials scrapped ers of the Conference for hardest thing,” Sincock said. “We at the curbside for collection,
retire from the department their city recycling in late Western Wayne have met this started a long, long time ago,” provided they're in reusable con-
at the end of this month after February after being told of past week to discuss “more cre- with a yellow bag program for dition.
24 years with the force. extreme increases in cost at the ative and proactive solutions. curbside collection. Materials Williams said he agrees with
See page 4. recycling facility, from $18 per They're now investigating it,” are then taken to “a materials Sincock on end market chal-
ton to $80 per ton. Westland said Williams. “It's going to be recovery facility, and hopefully lenges: “Absolutely. That is an
THE INKSTER Mayor William Wild told resi- administration-driven,” as legis- sold,” he said. absolutely true statement,” said
LEDGER STAR dents the landfill cost $28 per lators were often unaware of the part of the equation. If there's no Williams.
LEDGER STAR
“Having a market is the other
ton, adding, “We believe this will
issue,” he said.
Vol. 72, No. 12 be a temporary solution so we Canton will soon schedule a market for the stuff, that's a prob- See Costs, page 2
Marshmallows will drop
from the sky, there will be a
hunt for Easter Eggs and Steps
photos with the Easter
Bunny as Inkster children
celebrate the holiday April
13. in time
See page 4.
18th Century
THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE dance to help
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Vol. 19, No. 12 Fife & Drum Corps
James R. Kuhl, producing
artistic director for Some very special guests
Northville Tipping Point will be attending the Turning
Theatre, is proud of the pro- Through Time event at the
fessional theater produc- Mayflower Meeting House next
tions at the facility. month.
See page 6. Both Ben Franklin and Paul
Revere will be on hand for the Special guests
THE PLYMOUTH event and the re-enactors have Ben Franklin and
EAGLE promised to regale crowds Paul Revere are
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with accounts of their revolu-
set to make a
Vol. 19, No. 12 tionary experiences during the repeat appear-
18th Century themed dinner, ance at the
The Giving Hope, Turning Through
Women's Giving Circle will dance and auction planned to Time 18-Century
help fund the Plymouth Fife
mark the 13th anniversary and Drum Corps. dance in
this year. The group was The event will open with a Plymouth April 6.
formed to address the unmet performance by the drum The event is a
needs of women and chil- corps in the traditional ball- fundraiser for the
dren. room of the Mayflower Meeting Plymouth Fife
See page 5. and Drum Corps.
House at 7 p.m. followed by a
buffet dinner and cash bar.
THE ROMULUS Following dinner, guests can While 18th Century attire is Plymouth Fife and Drum funds generated will help con-
ROMAN
ROMAN dance to 18th Century social encouraged, it is not mandato- Corps website: tinue the group mission of
Vol. 134, No. 12 dances led by the Golden ry and the event is open to the http://pfdc.us/pfdcblog/ musical excellence, honor, and
Griffon Stringtet. Dancing public. The Plymouth Fife and tradition, and help the corps
The Phoenix Theatre in experience is not necessary, Turning Through Time will Drum Corps is a non-profit, all purchase a new truck, uni-
Wayne will show the multi- organizers said emphatically, take place from 7 until 11 p.m. youth corps, comprised of stu- forms and guard equipment.
ple-award winning docu- as instructors will be on hand. Friday, April 12 at the dents ages 12-18 from For tickets or more informa-
mentary, The Russian Five, The silent auction during Mayflower Meeting House, 499 Plymouth and surrounding tion, phone organizers Audra
tomorrow as a fundraiser for the evening will also help fund S Main St, Plymouth. communities. It was founded Pieknik, (248) 259-3225 or Ed
the Wayne High School the Plymouth-based, award- Tickets are priced at $75 in 1971 and the current corps is Ungerman, (248) 217-1456.
Champions program. winning young musicians. and can be purchased at the now in the 48th season. All
See page 7.

THE WAYNE Former Plymouth director sentenced in theft
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Vol. 72, No. 12 Don Howard ” financial loss to the township
as all the stolen property was
The event that kicks off Staff Writer Price created the $63,277 Plymouth Township recovered.
the 2019 season of the Michael Mitchell, former position for Mitchell immediately According to the FBI,
Romulus Athletic Club-- Plymouth Township director of after his appointment as supervisor in 2016. charges filed against Mitchell
Romulus Flyers is set for 6 parks and grants, was sen- were reportedly the result of a
p.m. until midnight Saturday, tenced last week to 2 years pro- wide-ranging and on-going
March 23. bation and 250 hours of com- stolen items, discovered during Mitchell was arraigned Aug. bribery and public corruption
See page 3. munity service in the U.S. a warrant search of Mitchell's 29, 2017 before Judge Terrence investigation centered in
District Court Eastern District Livonia home, was estimated at Berg in the U.S. District Court, Macomb County involving con-
THE WESTLAND of Michigan by Judge Terrence $10,000. Eastern District of Michigan. victed trash contractor Chuck
EAGLE Berg. Informed sources said Mitchell entered a plea of Rizzo of Rizzo Environmental
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Mitchell was charged with
Vol. 72, No. 12 one count of theft from a local because the charges were filed guilty. and other municipal contrac-
in what is known as “informa-
tors.
“This is a sad day in the his-
Members of the Get It government receiving federal tion,” which is an indicator tory of Plymouth Township. Mitchell was a political
Girls Club at Stevenson assistance. The charges could Mitchell cooperated with law We're on a much better path- appointee and colleague of for-
Middle School visited the carry up to a 10-year prison enforcement and had negotiat- way with managerial oversight mer Wayne County
Microsoft Offices in Detroit term and a $250,000 fine. He ed a plea deal in exchange for and the proper checks and bal- Commissioner and Plymouth
Feb. 13 during a field trip was accused of stealing town- that information, he was not ances in place,” said Police Township Supervisor Shannon
provided by the Michigan ship property, including a John likely to face a 10-year prison Chief Tom Tiderington. Price. Price created the $63,277
Council of Women and Deere Gator utility vehicle and term nor a $250,000 fine, but Tiderington said he felt Plymouth Township position
Technology. other items of landscaping the reduced sentence imposed Mitchell's sentencing was prop-
See page 7. equipment. The value of the last week. er considering there was no See Mitchell, page 8

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