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THE BELLEVILLE Ford Road is topic of state, county public meeting
ENTERPRISE
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Local drivers will have a
Vol. 137, No. 13 chance to learn more about the ” repairs on M-153 (Ford Road)
between I-275 and Lotz Road.
Sumpter Township Clerk plans to rebuild Ford Road The collaborative redesign is expected There will scheduled presen-
Esther Hurst repeated her between Sheldon Road and tations at both 5 and 6 p.m. to
concerns regarding the hir- Interstate-275 during a special to reduce the high volume of crashes provide information about the
ing of Darwin McClary as the meeting set for 5 until 7 p.m. which have occurred in this area. project and officials will answer
new township administrator Tuesday, April 26. questions from the public.
at the March 22 meeting. Current plans include the The meeting will take place
See page 4. installation of boulevards along ment from the MDOT office. (Ford Road)/Haggerty Road at the Summit on the park, 46000
the section of roadway to elimi- The collaborative redesign is intersection will be rebuilt with Summit Pkwy. in Canton
THE CANTON nate left turns. The project is a expected to reduce the high vol- boulevards in all directions. The Township.
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Public input is being sought
will have a narrower boulevard
occurred in this area, according
Department of Transportation
Vol. 75, No. 13 (MDOT) Wayne County and to state officials. The plan to provide additional room for address any concerns that may
Canton Township. includes the upgrade of lighting large commercial vehicles to result from the project.
The Easter Bunny has Representatives from all the and signals will along with the turn, according to current proj- Concerns and comments are
planned several appear- entities will be on hand at the addition of new signals. Utility ect plants. being accepted by e-mail by
ances in Canton Township meeting to provide information work includes drainage There will be intelligent Adam Penzenstadler at MDOT-
this year including a Bunny along with elected officials, improvements for storm water transportation system (ITS) Metro-TaylorTSC@Michi
Hop, Bunny Breakfast and according to a prepared state- and watermain work. The M-153 work and necessary pavement gan.gov.
an Easter Jamboree.
See page 3.
Leading the way…

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR Attorney General lauds Northville Township Police work
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 75, No. 13
The Northville Township
Inkster officials have
reminded local motorists Police Department is leading
by example.
that Phase I of construction Michigan State Attorney
on Avondale Street is under General Dana Nessel said she
way in the city. is using the township depart-
See page 6.
ment as a model, encouraging
law enforcement departments
THE NORTHVILLE across the state to follow the
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Vol. 22, No. 13 state accreditation as her own
department also seeks the
Members of the prestigious designation.
Northville Public Schools Nessel visited Northville
Board of Education have Township last week to learn
scheduled interviews with more about the accreditation
four candidates to replace process through the Michigan
retiring Superintendent of Association of Chiefs of Police
Schools Mary Kay Gallagher. (MACP) currently under way.
See page 2. Her office also currently
undergoing the accreditation
THE PLYMOUTH process and she expressed her
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policies and procedures.
Vol. 22, No. 13 “I am going to talk about
The anticipated $2.83 mil- your work all over the state,” Members of the Northville Township administration and public safety department greet State
lion in funding from the she said to department offi- Attorney General Dana Nessel during her visit to the township last week.
American Rescue Plan Act cials near the end of her 90-
(ARPA) in Plymouth minute visit. received two international wants to learn from our staff,
Township will be used fol- Accreditation is a proactive accreditations through the who worked hard on this
lowing some basic guide- commitment to improving the Commission on Accreditation accreditation achievement
lines. professionalism and overall for Law Enforcement that our board of trustees
See page 3. approach of a law enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2021 greatly supported,” Mutchler
agency. A department volun- for the department and the said. “It also shows that
tary adopts policies, proce- township 911 communications. Northville Township is a quali-
THE ROMULUS dures and standards to follow The township is one of only ty community because our
ROMAN while policing a community. By two public safety answer police department is commit-
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points of 136 in the state to
ted to following best practices.”
using such best-in-industry
Vol. 137, No. 13 standards, the outcome is a achieve this accreditation. Nessel, who was greeted by
Romulus police officers more consistent approach to Nessel agreed that having Township Clerk Roger
and firefighters who skate on policing that leads to fair treat- the top police agent in the state Lundberg, visited with
The United Enforcers ment, a more professional and her team going through Mutchler, Police Chief Scott
recently won second place at department and fewer law- accreditation is an unprece- Hilden, Lt. Chris Rowley,
the Copper Cup, a three-day suits, according to the dented event. That Nessel Public Safety Manager Lisa
public safety hockey tourna- Michigan Association of Chiefs looked to Northville Township Cupp, School Resource Officer
ment. of Police which accredited as a model to get this done is Michael Brown and State Attorney General Dana
See page 2. Northville Township in 2018 flattering, said Todd Mutchler, Community Services Ofc. Nessel presents a service
and reaccredited the depart- Northville Township manager Andrew Domzalski. award to Northville Township
ment in 2021. and director of public safety. Accreditation Manager Lisa
THE WAYNE Northville Township also “It's humbling that she See Police, page 6 Cupp during a visit last week.
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Members of the Wayne City Marijuana sales generate $225,600 in fees for Wayne
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Council have unanimously The City of Wayne will was collected from 374
approved a site plan for addi- receive a total of $225,600 in ” licensees during the 2021 fiscal
tions to the Ford Motor Co. state regulatory funding for This means 62 cities, 15 villages, 33 townships, year. More $111 million was col-
Michigan Assembly Plant in marijuana businesses licensed and 53 counties will receive funds. lected from the 10 percent
the city. in the community. adult-use marijuana tax.
See page 6. Currently, Wayne has four “It's rewarding to see that the
licensed retail marijuana busi- agency's balanced regulatory
nesses and will receive $56,400 tion. Eubanks said. “The doubling of approach is effectively protect-
THE WESTLAND for each of the facilities as pro- Ann Arbor with the largest this year's payment amounts ing consumers while still allow-
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Vol. 75, No. 13 Regulation and Taxation of in the state, will receive local government budgets.” grow and thrive,” said MRA
Additionally, $49.3 million
$1,411,336. Washtenaw County,
Marijuana Act. Cities, villages,
Executive Director Andrew
The Westland Police townships, and counties will get where Ann Arbor is located, was sent to the School Aid Fund Brisbo.
Department celebrated sev- $56,400 for every licensed retail will receive$1,806,510.08. for K-12 education and another “The funding provided
eral new hires and promo- store and microbusiness in its “The Michigan Department $49.3 million went to the directly to local governments -
tions last week during a pro- jurisdiction. This means 62 of Treasury will distribute these Michigan Transportation Fund, and the thousands of jobs creat-
motional ceremony at city cities, 15 villages, 33 townships, dollars as soon as practical to according to state officials. ed across the state - show that
hall. and 53 counties will receive eligible local units of govern- This money is from the Michigan is leading the way in
See page 5. funds as part of the state regula- ment,” State Treasurer Rachael Marijuana Regulation Fund. It the cannabis industry.”

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