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ENTERPRISE Liberty Fest will return to Canton in June
THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 137, No. 14 The Liberty Fest will return
Members of the Sumpter to Canton Township June 16,
Township Board of Trustees 17 and 18 this year. The annual
approved the new township community event, established
liability insurance contract in 1991, typically welcomes
during the March 22 meet- thousands of individuals each
ing. summer, who participate in
See page 4. the largest Canton community
celebration during the three-
day festival.
THE CANTON This year, organizers said,
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Vol. 75, No. 14 play is planned for Friday,
June 17, at dusk rather than
The B.L.O.C.K. Youth the traditional Saturday night
and Teen Center's Lead event. In the event of
#LikeAGirl and Transpire inclement weather, Liberty
Nights programs recently Fest fireworks will take place
received a $15,000 donation on Saturday, June 18, at dusk,
from Masco Corp. officials added.
See page 4. Sponsors for the event are
still being accepted as are
restaurant participants for the
THE INKSTER Taste of Liberty Fest. For spon-
LEDGER STAR sorship information, contact
LEDGER STAR
Marketing
Advantage
Vol. 75, No. 14 Solutions. In addition, vendors
including food trucks, conces- can also register at the Canton traditional attractions, organiz- along with the Friday night
State Rep. Jewell Jones
(D-Inkster), introduced a bill sions and general vendors can Township website where more ers said, including carnival fireworks display.
Information is also avail-
rides, midway games, two
apply at the township online
information and applications
last week with bipartisan Liberty Fest information site. are available. stages of live entertainment able and updated on the
support to address concerns Entertainers and performers The festival will feature the and the Taste of Liberty Fest, Facebook @cantonfun page.
related to accountability
with the state auto insurance Grant will fund Community Center upgrades
system.
See page 5.
A complete renovation of the “We anticipate that the rest-
original 1972 restrooms in the ” rooms in the Cultural Center
THE NORTHVILLE Plymouth Cultural Center began We anticipate that the restrooms will be completed by May 26.
EAGLE last month in an effort to bring in the Cultural Center Upon their completion, con-
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Vol. 22, No. 14 the facilities into compliance will be completed by May 26. struction will shift to the Ice
Arena restrooms where the
with the Americans with
Following a 2-year hiatus, Disabilities Act (ADA). The fed- process will begin all over again,
the Eggstravaganza egg hunt eral legislation requires all public structures is usually very tion at the Cultural Center with the final stage of construc-
for children ages 2 to 10 newly-constructed public facili- costly and not achievable within requires rotating the restroom tion expected to be completed
years old will return to ties to be accessible to all mem- the annual city budget. Recently, 90 degrees to accommodate all by Aug. 19.
Maybury Farm this Saturday. bers of the population. however, with the help of State required ADA standards. The “This project has been a long
See page 5. City administration officials Rep. Matt Koleszar and floors will be saw cut for new time coming,” said Recreation
noted, however, that most of the Congresswoman Haley Stevens, plumbing, cinder block walls Director Steve Anderson. “We're
Plymouth city-owned facilities the city received State of will be moved, all doorways will so thankful our elected leaders
THE PLYMOUTH were constructed prior to the Michigan and federal funding to be expanded, and existing bath- have been able to help us out
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Vol. 22, No. 14 fitting the older “grandfathered” compliant projects. The renova- officials said. facility fully inclusive for all.”
Philharmonic is hoping that Marshmallow Drop events set in Wayne, Westland
Michigan
The
"April showers bring May The Easter Bunny is taking Heritage Academies;
dollars" as the annual match- to the sky next week as two pop- ” Environmental Consulting and
ing fundraiser is under way ular Marshmallow Drop events Children can gather the marshmallows Technology; Credit Union One;
through April and May. return after a 2-year hiatus. dropped from a low-flying Allied Building Services;Wayne
See page 6. Wayne County and HYPE County Community College;
Athletics in Wayne will each helicopter to retrieve for a prize. Shore to Shore Credit Union; i9
treat children to the traditional Sports and Fox 2 Detroit.
THE ROMULUS Easter fun in separate events For more information about
ROMAN
ROMAN on April 15. priate areas for children is needed for children to the Wayne County event, call
Vol. 137, No. 14 The Wayne County event will including one for those 4 and receive a prize. Nankin Mills (734) 261-1990.
begin at 11 a.m. at Nankin Mills younger, an area for those 5 to 7 Park is located at 33275 In the City of Wayne, HYPE
The newest, and shortest, Park in Westland. Children can years of age and one for chil- Edward Hines Drive in Athletics is sponsoring the pop-
Romulus police officer has gather the marshmallows dren 8 and older. Westland. ular Easter event, which will
already proven he is enough dropped from a low-flying heli- County officials stressed that Sponsors of the Wayne see more than 10,000 marsh-
of a hero to serve alongside copter to exchange for a prize. the event is not-competitive County event this year include: mallows dropped onto the
the 77-officers in the depart- There will be three age-appro- and that only one marshmallow ITC Holdings, Inc.; National Anderson Ball Fields at
ment. Attwood Park. This event will
See page 3.
also take place Friday, April 15
and present goodie bags to chil-
dren in exchange for the
THE WAYNE marshmallows they retrieve.
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Vol. 75, No. 14 ed for 2 years in response to the
health concerns and restric-
Individuals wishing to be tions during the COVID pan-
considered for the city council demic.
ballot for the Nov. 8 election in The HYPE Athletics event
Wayne have only until 4 p.m. will also include three age-
April 19 to submit nominating appropriate times for children
petitions. to gather the marshmallows to
See page 2. turn in for a special goodie bag.
The first drop for toddlers up to
age 4 and children with disabil-
THE WESTLAND ities will take place at 10 a.m.;
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Vol. 75, No. 14 ages 5 to 7 will take place at
10:15 a.m. and the final drop for
The Westland Police those ages 8 to 10 is planned for
Department recently 10:30 a.m.
exhausted the most recent Attwood Park is located at
police officer eligibility list 33601 Annapolis St. in Wayne.
and is now accepting appli- For more information about
cations to join the force. The Wayne County Annual Marshmallow Drop draws hundreds of youngsters from throughout the area the City of Wayne event, contact
See page 2. who gather the sweets to exchange for prizes. HYPE at (734) 721-7400.

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