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Grant will fund new Inkster cultural, arts museum

Officials from the City of Inkster and “The Inkster Historical Cultural Arts
State Sen. Dayna Polehanki, D-Livonia, Museum will serve as a valuable resource
joined residents last week to celebrate a for residents and visitors alike, promoting
$1.2 million grant from the State of arts and culture in Inkster and beyond,”
Michigan which will be used to establish said Inkster Mayor Patrick Wimberly.
The Inkster Historical Cultural Arts The check presentation ceremony took
Museum. place last week.
Polehanki worked through the State “We are thrilled to receive this grant
Appropriations Committee to secure the which will allow us to create a vibrant cul-
funding which will renovate a historic tural center that celebrates the African
building in the city into the new arts and American heritage and creativity of our
cultural museum. She represents the 5th community,” said Wimberly, during the
District which includes a portion of official presentation ceremony. “The
Livonia, Canton Township, Garden City, Inkster Historical Cultural Arts Museum
Inkster, and Westland. will be a place for all of us to come togeth-
The grant will fund the redesign and er, to learn, to create, and to enjoy the
renovation of the new museum, which offi- arts.”
cials predicted would become a hub for Officials estimate the new Inkster
arts and culture in the community. Historical Cultural Arts Museum could
Plans include construction of a modern open to the public next year and officials Inkster Mayor Patrick Wimberly, Inkster City Councilwoman La'Gina Washington, State
and accessible space for community said regular updates of progress and plans Sen. Dayna Polehanki, Inkster City Councilman George Williams and Inkster City
events, performances, exhibitions, and would be forthcoming. No start date for Councilman Dennard Shaw were on hand to celebrate the state grant awarded to the
workshops, officials said. construction at the site was announced. city last week.

Water mounting debt of Highland Park could be
as much as $56 million as the fees for
water continue to accrue.
FROM PAGE 1 Local officials predicted that state
courts would be required to intervene
ing only partial payment of less than 50 and come to settlement terms of the out-
percent of the amount ordered by the standing obligation recognizing the cur-
court, so the unpaid debt continues to rent rulings which have excluded other
grow at about $3.5 million annually. member communities from responsibility
Some officials estimated that the for the Highland Park debt.

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On the job

The City of Wayne Police Department officially welcomed new Ofc. Mohammed
Alzayadi, who was sworn in during a recent meeting of the members of the city
council. Wayne Police Chief Ryan Strong introduced the new officer the city offi-
cials just prior to his taking his oath of office from Wayne City Clerk Tina M. Rowe.