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THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 135, No. 15
The Sumpter Township
Public Safety Department
helped Blakely Cates enjoy a
very special 8th birthday cel-
ebration last week during.
See page 5.

THE CANTON
EAGLE
EAGLE

Vol. 73, No. 15
Following complaints
about criminal sexual con-
duct at a Canton massage
parlor in 2018, members of
the township board of
trustees have updated ordi-
nance language.
See page 2.

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 73, No. 15
A new task force, created
by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer,
will investigate the racial
disparity in cases of COVID-
19 in the state.
See page 3.
Community meetings ‘zoom’ to residents’ homes

THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE may have slowed municipali- ” of meeting information can also
EAGLE
The coronavirus pandemic
be found at https://www.canton-
Vol. 20, No. 15 ties down, but local communi- Local communities are using mi.org/AgendaCenter.
All Northville Township ties are using technology to technology to continue To participate in the meet-
parks, including the soccer, continue regular meetings and regular meetings and include the public. ing, public comments may be
baseball and lacrosse fields include the public. submitted to Michael.Siegrist@
have been closed due to the Several have employed Canton-mi.org at any time prior
coronavirus health situation. Zoom software which allows to the meeting. Additionally, a
See page 5. each of the city officials to par- Zoom offers video, audio, municipal website home page. public drop box is located out-
ticipate in the meeting remote- and a wireless screen-sharing Each meeting has a separate side of the Canton
ly using computer access and performance across Windows, ID number. Those steps should Administration Building at
can also be accessed by citizens Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, provide access to the meeting. 1150 S Canton Center Road,
THE PLYMOUTH who can attend the meeting Blackberry, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom allows users to share Canton. Siegrist will read com-
EAGLE electronically. H.323/SIP room systems. their screen to the entire con- ments submitted within the
EAGLE
Vol. 20, No. 15 Zoom is a web-based video To join a meeting, first ference call, although that fea- rules of the township board
conferencing tool with a local access Zoom.us on your com- ture is not usually employed during the meeting. Members
The City of Plymouth and desktop client and a mobile puter. Then click the “Join a during the current municipal of the public who attend by
The Wilcox Foundation have application that allows users to Meeting” tab located in the top meetings. telephone or video may
mutually agreed to delay the meet online, with or without right corner of the homepage. In Canton Township, the address the board during the
Kellogg Park Wilcox video. Zoom users can choose When prompted, add your des- board of trustees continues to public comment period via
Fountain Project until the to record sessions, collaborate ignated meeting ID which will meet to conduct business using videoconference.
spring of 2021. on projects, and share or anno- be a nine, 10 or 11-digit number. a live streamed video broadcast Since the governor
See page 4. tate on one another's screens, The meeting ID should be pro- available on https://shorturl.at/ announced the Stay Home Stay
according to the company web- vided by the city or township ghHQ1. An agenda, public
site. you wish to access on the notice and full meeting packet See Meetings, page 6
THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN Virus isolation may impact teens’ mental health
Vol. 135, No. 15
Romulus Mayor LeRoy Julie Brown ” his agency are also using com-
Burcroff updated city resi- Staff Writer puter programs to help people
dents about the current sta- The key is safe and healthy, stay emotionally well.
tus in the city recently and While Growth Works, Inc. to keep your mood up, Staffers at Growth Works are
offered some suggestions has been around since 1971, the proud of their mission: “to help
during the isolation. help the agency offers teens your attitude up. individuals and families restore
See page 5. and others with addiction and hope, embrace change, and
mental health issues is crucial improve their lives.”
during the current pandemic. young people are alone for too right balance,” he said of limit- Self-care is also a priority at
THE WAYNE Staff member Patrick long. At Growth Works, staffers ing screen time, especially for Growth Works, which has
EAGLE Stropes said he was out recent- are working remotely with very young adults. “It needs to offices including Main Street in
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Vol. 73, No. 15 ly talking to a neighbor as the clients and support groups, be monitored.” Plymouth, Canton and others.
men took out trash cans and he
He added the Detroit Wayne
“Growth Works has an amaz-
complying with health privacy
A wrestling coach and asked about the neighbor's laws while also taking care to Integrated Health Network at ing support structure for its
physical education teacher daughter during this trying be healthy themselves. 800-241-4949 offers help around employees. We support each
at Wayne Memorial High time. He notes Alcoholics the clock with local resource other,” he said.
School has been terminated Stropes, the public relations Anonymous. Al-Anon, Narcotics information. He is very supportive of fam-
following a rollover accident and court/public safety liaison Anonymous and now Families “They've been around a long ilies who, unable to observe a
with students in the car. for Growth Works, said he was Against Narcotics are helping time. They do a wonderful job child's birthday for now, instead
See page 6. gratified to hear, “She's doing people stay both sober/clean in supporting our people” in line up and drive by the home,
really well.” and connected by using tech- addiction and mental health, he honking car horns in encour-
Such encounters can help nology for remote meetings. said. agement.
THE WESTLAND with isolation associated with Zoom use is helpful for those “We can always do more to “The key is safe and healthy,
EAGLE
EAGLE the current public health crisis, who can't meet in person, he knock down the stigma,” he to keep your mood up, your atti-

Vol. 73, No. 15 said Stropes. Some families are said. noted of coverage of mental ill- tude up,” he said.
ness in mass media. The
Teens in western Wayne
He agrees that a friendly
cutting out colorful construction
Westland Mayor William paper hearts for paramedics, County and elsewhere are National Alliance on Mental word to a grocery clerk “and all
R. Wild had a sobering mes- police, and grocery clerks as watching movies at each of Illness website www.nami.org is those people on the front lines”
sage for residents of the com- well as gas station attendants, to their homes, he said, stopping also useful, he said. matters too. The warmer tem-
munity last week reporting show their appreciation. the film and then texting to dis- In addition to busy hospitals peratures of the spring season
278 cases of COVID-19 and A Canton Township resident, cuss it. The Facetime games and clinics in metro Detroit, also help, he said, adding “I'm
17 deaths in the city. Stropes said he is aware of the have some value, too, Stropes Stropes notes psychologists and grateful for my family, another
See page 6. problems experienced when said. “You want to have the psychiatrists not affiliated with day in sobriety.”

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