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Hope Not Handcuffs

Drug counseling program now available through Wayne police

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The Wayne Police ment options for individuals Meanwhile, Garden City
Department will soon offer the seeking help to reduce their Unfortunately, many people Police Chief Tim Gibbons added,
Hope Not Handcuffs program to dependency on prescription “Garden City PD is excited to be
those who struggle with a sub- medications, heroin, alcohol, and struggling with addiction end up partnering with Hope Not
stance use disorder and want to other drugs. in the criminal justice system Handcuffs to offer help and hope
find recovery. The program concept is sim- to those seeking to recover from
Members of Families Against ple: any person who is battling a when they really just need treatment. addiction. The easier we make it
Narcotics (FAN), a nonprofit substance use disorder can go to for those seeking to overcome an
organization founded in 2007, are any participating police agency addiction, the better. Better for
teaming up with the Wayne and and ask for help. They will be program, as well as Family unteers at Hope Not Handcuffs, the person seeking to recover,
Garden City police departments greeted with support, compas- Recovery Coaches for family we will soon be able to get des- better for families, and better for
to offer the Hope Not sion, and respect, and one of the members or loved ones, accord- perately needed help for those our communities.”
Handcuffs” program, which has Family Against Narcotics trained ing to a spokesman. The goal is to members of our community who The Garden City and Wayne
compassionately assisted nearly “Angels” will provide them with help everyone who's been affect- are facing addiction. police departments will not only
5,400 people statewide since its resources and guide them ed by the disease of addiction Unfortunately, many people provide access to Hope Not
launch in February of 2017, through a brief intake process to find recovery. struggling with addiction end up Handcuffs for residents of those
Hope Not Handcuffs-which help them get the treatment they “I am excited about the Wayne in the criminal justice system two cities, but also for people in
has more than 100 participating need and deserve. Police Department's partnership when they really just need treat- Canton, Plymouth, Westland and
police departments statewide- Hope Not Handcuffs also pro- with Hope Not Handcuffs,” ment,” Strong continued. “Hope Northville. Inkster police have
brings law enforcement and vides trained and certified Peer Wayne Police Chief Ryan Strong Not Handcuffs provides a great also implemented the program
community organizations togeth- Recovery Coaches for the indi- said. mechanism for people to get through a partnership with
er in an effort to find viable treat- viduals who participate in the “Thanks to the dedicated vol- access to treatment 24/7/365.” GrowthWorks.
New library director named Her Honor

The William P. Faust Public Library in year and was named as the new director During Women's History Month which
Westland has a permanent new director. following an interview with the board ended yesterday, the City of Westland
Members of the Westland Library members March 16. Her new, permanent celebrated the achievements of the
Board approved the appointment of title, became effective immediately. only individual in the history of the city
Jennifer Roth to the position at their Prior to her appointment, Roth served to lead all three branches of the gov-
erning bodies in the community; leg-
March 17 meeting. for three years as the head of information islative, executive, and judicial. Current
Roth had been serving as the interim services for the Westland library. She has 18th District Judge Sandra Ference
library director since September of last more than 17 years of experience in Cicirelli was first elected to the
library services, having formerly worked Westland City Council in 1990, where
in libraries in Flint and Hartland. Roth she served as council president for 6
graduated from Wayne State University years. She was elected mayor of
with a masters degree in Library Westland in 2002 and then elected as
Information Science (MILS) in 2003. She is 18th District Judge in 2007, where she
a member of the American Library currently continues to serve the com-
Association as well as the Michigan munity. Called "a true trailblazer,"
Library Association, where she serves on Cicirelli has served the community for
four decades including participation
the planning committee. with the Westland Youth Assistance
Roth's selection was by a unanimous Program, the Westland Chamber of
vote of the members of the Westland Commerce, the Westland Jaycees, the
Library Board. She was also highly recom- Westland Goodfellows and several
mended for the position by the former other local community groups. Cicirelli
library director. is the mother of two and grandmother
“I am excited to take on this new posi- of two.
tion,” commented Roth. “It has been an
honor to be involved in the progress at the
library over the past three years and I look
forward to continuing that progress along-
side our talented staff as we continue to
navigate through these challenging
Jennifer Roth times.”

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SUMPTER TOWNSHIP:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Sumpter Township who is not already registered, may register to vote at
the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state
agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk. Voters who are already registered
may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.
The last day to register in any matter other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, April 19, 2021
After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) as the
Sumpter Township Clerk’s office, located at 23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI 48111 at the following times:
• Regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Monroe Intermediate School District will be voting on the following proposal as presented
and listed below:
MONROE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy regional enhancement millage that will expire with
the 2021 levy. Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised by the proposed millage will be collected by the intermediate school dis-
trict and distributed to the constituent districts of the intermediate school district based on pupil membership count.
Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained in the Sumpter Township Clerk’s office, 23480 Sumpter Rd., Belleville, MI
48111, telephone: (734) 461-6201. A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the Clerk’s office.
Esther Hurst Published: The Eagle; April 1, 2021
Sumpter Township, Clerk Posted: March 22, 2021 ST0044 - 040121 2.5 x 4.073