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Rake-n-Go needs volunteers
Dream wedding
Wish comes true
for disabled couple
Want to make a difference by helping a
senior citizen or personwith a disability?
Plymouth Community United Way is
looking for volunteers to clean yards and
do light chores in Plymouth, and Plymouth
and Canton townships on Saturday, April
26 during itsRake-N-Go.
Come alone, with your family or bring a
teamof co-workers or friends.
Volunteers are asked to bring rakes, gar-
den tools, hedge trimmers, and gloves.
UnitedWaywill supply yardwaste bags.
For an application, call (734) 453-6879,
ext. 7 or e-mail randi.williams@pcuw.org
The officers entered the bar, two remain-
ing near the door, as one of them approached
Koth, according to police reports. The officer
stated in his report that he told Koth that
management requested he leave the estab-
lishment and suggested he walk him outside
to the alley to talk.
The officer's report indicates that once out-
side the bar, Koth consented to a search of his
person and that officers found two plastic
bags containing 16 grams of a white powdery
substance along with a wallet containing
$2,831. Officers arrested him at the scene and
transported him to the Plymouth Township
Police Department for processing. At the
township, a second search revealed another
$60 in cash. The officer said that he told Koth
at the time that all the money would now be
forfeited toWayneCounty.
In the report, the officer said a prelimi-
nary field test of the white powder was posi-
tive for cocaine. A second officer on the scene
spoke withDan Johnson, also identified as an
owner of Ironwood Grill. This officer also
interviewed the waitress who confirmed that
Koth had given her a white powder in a small
baggie which she had thrown away on three
separate occasions.
According to the police reports, Johnson
later told officers that when Koth was arrest-
ed and in the patrol car, the manager of
Fiamma came into the alley behind the estab-
lishments. According to the police reports,
Johnson said that the Fiamma manager iden-
tified Koth as “trying to peddle drugs in his
place.”
At the most recent Liquor License Review
Committee in the city, the drug arrest was list-
ed on the agenda under item H as “Drug
Arrest, Fiamma/Ironwood.” The owner of
Fiamma has since protested erroneous
reports that the arrest took place in his busi-
ness.
Plymouth police sent a request for a felony
drug warrant to the Wayne County
Prosecutor's Office-Narcotics Unit on Nov. 25,
11 days followingKoth's arrest.
There was no further action listed in
police reports of the case until Feb. 11, more
than 13 weeks following the arrest when offi-
cers called the prosecutor's office to check on
the status of the warrant. Police reports state
that an attorney in the prosecutor's office told
the inquiring officer that the warrant was not
in the system and “was likely stuck in the fax
machine since 11/25/13 as they had no toner
for the fax machine to print (warrant)
requests.”
According to Assistant Wayne County
Prosecutor Maria Miller, however, all police
departments received notification in early
November that the prosecutor's office was
changing to a new fax/computer system and
given a newnumber to faxwarrant requests.
Miller said that Plymouth received the
felony warrant the day after the request was
sent to the correct number.
Koth was formally charged March 6 by
video arraignment in front of Judge James
Plakas who entered a not-guilty plea on his
behalf and set his bond at $10,000.
Koth, 50, now faces up to 20 years in prison
and a fine of up to $25,000 if convicted of the
charges. He remains free onbond.
The City of Plymouth Recreation
Department staff has chosen the winners of
the SnowmanPhotoContest.
First place winner was Gavin French
who created a snowman ready for a fight.
Second place winner was Stu Kammeraad
whose snowman has his very own corncob
pipe.
There was a tie in the category of most
creative non-traditional snowman. Both
Kylee Geiser's Grinch and Alexis Hack's
snowcat were namedwinners.
Each of the winners will receive a City of
Plymouth goody bag.
For less than a year, IKEA Canton would
undergo phased implementation of a
reconfigured self-serve furniture area, a
larger 'as-is' section, as well as larger and
shifted customer service areas such as fur-
niture pick-up and an expanded home
delivery area. The Exit Bistro and Swedish
Foodmarket, however, would stay in their
current locations, according to Hunsicker.
During construction and build-up of this
extension, the full product selection would
remain available onsite. Ultimately, the
warehouse would increase from 75,294
square feet to 113,294 square feet, accord-
ing to building plans. IKEA also would
demolish the adjacent building, which for-
merly housed ABC Warehouse, to make
roomfor the addition.
IKEA would aim to minimize any dis-
ruption or inconvenience to customers dur-
ing the construction.
“This project may require some flexibili-
ty by our customers, but we are confident it
will create an enhanced shopping experi-
ence with access to a bigger product selec-
tion and greater quantities of each item,”
addedHunsicker.
One Canton Township couple realized a
dream they thought would never come true
thanks to a national group dedicated to pro-
viding freewedding services for those in spe-
cial circumstances.
“We've been together for 20 years and I
have always wanted to marry her but I could
never make it a reality,” said David Gorden,
who recently married the love of his life,
Maureen. “My bride and I have disabilities
and because of the way entitlements are set
up, we were always in fear of losing them so
we never gotmarried.”
One night he was watching TV and saw a
story about an organization called “Wish
Upon a Wedding,” (http://wishuponawed-
ding.org/ ) a non-profit organization that
donates wedding services to people who
need help due to unusual life circumstances.
Gorden said he quickly got on the computer
and sent an e-mail.
“I contacted them secretly and filled out
an application and the rest is history, before
I knew it, I was planning a wedding without
Maureen even knowing it!” As the date grew
closer and more people got involved, the
secret was let out of the bag and the prospec-
tive bride found out.
“I could not believe it! I could not stop
smiling! I still can't believe it happened,” she
said.
Everything from start to finish was donat-
ed, the dress, the hall, the food, entertain-
ment, photographer, and all the other neces-
sities for a perfect wedding.
“They definitely made our dream come
true,” saidGorden.
The couple had a “commitment ceremo-
ny” so they will not be in jeopardy of losing
Social Security benefits. David andMaureen
are supported by Community Living
Services, a non-profit organization serving
and supporting over 4,000 people with intel-
lectual and developmental disabilities. CLS
is funded through the Detroit Wayne Mental
Health Authority. For more information, visit
www.comlivserv.com
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David Gorden and his bride Maureen