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THE BELLEVILLE Closing of Wayne hospital prompts criticism
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Vol. 135, No. 17 Beaumont Hospital in Wayne
Sumpter Township Police has apparently succumbed to the
are continuing the investiga- serious effects of the coron-
tion into a shooting which avirus, although administrators
occurred April 1 in the deny the rumored death of the
Rawsonville Woods mobile facility which stands empty.
home community. The hospital, according to offi-
See page 3. cials, has been closed and all
patients either discharged or
transferred to another facility. A
THE CANTON Beaumont spokesman said last
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were transferred to other hospi-
Vol. 73, No. 17 tals while others have been laid
off.
Employees at a Canton The hospital issued a formal
Township automotive com- statement denying the wide-
ponent maker received spread rumors that the hospital
notice of their layoffs in an has been permanently closed.
unwelcome email from a Services at both the emer-
corporate attorney April 10. gency and obstetrics depart-
See page 4. ments at Beaumont Wayne were
terminated March 26 by hospital
management and the facility
THE INKSTER dedicated to the exclusive treat-
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR ment of COVID-19 patients.

Vol. 73, No. 17 Should there be another surge in
coronavirus infections, a
Construction on John Beaumont spokesman said, the
Daly Street in Inkster will be facility could be reopened for Photo by Sean Rhaesa
suspended until the “Stay those patients. “We cannot overstate how They chastised the decision of statement.
Home, Stay Safe” order of The rumors of the permanent important Beaumont Wayne Beaumont to take the 185 beds at “We are still operating under
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is closing of the Wayne hospital Hospital is to the community it Beaumont Wayne out of service several executive orders that
lifted. reached both Rashida Tlaib and serves. In 2018 alone, this hospi- and called the decision “irre- severely restrict the extent and
See page 2. Debbie Dingell, members of tal received over 61,000 emer- sponsible” and “a threat to the type of care we can provide to
Congress from the 12th and 13th gency room visits and brought very health and safety of the our community. Until these exec-
districts respectively. The nearly 1,000 new-born babies community you claim to serve.” utive orders are lifted and the
THE NORTHVILLE Congress members sent a letter into the world. Countless lives “Beaumont Hospital, Wayne is disaster declaration has ended,
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Vol. 20, No. 17 Beaumont Health, demanding vided by Beaumont's talented and is not permanently closing. 19 only status of the Wayne hospi-
the reopening of the Wayne facil- and dedicated staff,” the con- Rumors to that effect are false,”
Food Service meals, ity. gress members said in the letter. the hospital said in a prepared See Hospital, page 6
including breakfast and
students in the Northville Stop and go traffic
lunch, will continue for all
enrolled and non-enrolled
Public Schools.
See page 2. Repair of I-275 delayed as Cherry Hill Road work begins

THE PLYMOUTH While one major road con- ” that the original plan for a mill
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been delayed as the state seeks
the optimal solution. Officials
Vol. 20, No. 17 additional funding to recon- in the project start date said in a prepared statement
struct a portion of I-275, work on that they are hoping for enough
Landscaping services in another Canton Township proj- due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. additional funding to recon-
Plymouth Township are now ect began this week. struct the roadway rather than
an “essential service” and Construction on Cherry Hill make the planned repairs. The
will no longer be subject to Road in Canton Township was be maintained on Cherry Hill driving through work zones. project will be delayed for at
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's scheduled to begin last Monday. Road. Eastbound traffic will be Reduced speeds and load least a year, according to the
Stay Home Stay Safe execu- The road will be resurfaced and detoured to Beck Road, east- restrictions will be posted,” state.
tive order. widened from Canton Center to bound Ford Road and then Williams noted. Diane Cross, Detroit area
See page 4.
Haggerty Road, according to a southbound Lotz Road. Once This is a Wayne County proj- spokesperson for the Michigan
statement from the office of work is completed on the east- ect and all questions should be Department of Transportation,
THE ROMULUS Township Supervisor Pat bound lanes, the detour route directed to 888-ROAD-CREW. the new plan is not related to or
ROMAN Williams. will be reversed to allow east- For up-to-date information on caused by the current coron-
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“There could be unexpected
Vol. 135, No. 17 delays in the project start date bound traffic to be maintained. all road construction projects avirus pandemic. She said that
the decision involves the
taking place in Canton, access
Westbound traffic will be
Romulus officials have due to the current COVID-19 detoured to Lotz Road, west- Facebook at www.facebook.com/ removal of all the roadway
issued an update regarding pandemic,” Williams cautioned bound on Ford Road and then cantonMSD. material and a rebuilding of the
city services and preventa- in a prepared statement. northbound on Beck Road, he As that work begins, expressway from the ground up
tive measures that will con- Construction barrels were explained. Michigan Department of rather than the planned milling
tinue until the Stay Home scheduled for placement along All detour routes will be Transportation officials have down of the current surface and
Stay Safe order is lifted. the side of Cherry Hill on clearly posted with the appro- opted to delay the scheduled $50 refilling it with the same materi-
See page 3. Monday in anticipation of the priate signs. Flaggers will be million project planned for I-275 al.
roadwork. present to direct traffic as need- between Ford and Six Mile. The planned reconstruction
During the first phase of the ed during construction. Officials have reconsidered the
THE WAYNE project, westbound traffic will “Please use caution when project and have determined See Roads, page 6
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Vol. 73, No. 17 Residents urged to complete 2020 Census forms
Members of the Wayne- It's never been more impor- in the 2020 Census. as by phone or mail, making it names, ages, genders, race,
Westland Community tant for everyone living in The census form is available more convenient than ever. dates of birth, relationship sta-
Schools District took advan- Michigan to be counted in the in several different languages Information is 100 percent tus, phone numbers and
tage of current technology in U.S. census, according to state in addition to English, includ- confidential and by law cannot whether the home is owned or
their search for a new super- officials. ing Spanish. Individuals are be shared with anyone. rented.
intendent of schools. The census impacts every- not required to be a citizen in “Census data is only used to Participation in the census
See page 5. one from seniors to students, order to complete the 2020 produce demographic statistics determines funding for local
kids and parents and local busi- Census, and there are no citi- and will not be used in a way communities and essential
nesses and neighborhoods. zenship questions on the cen- that will identify you or your services, including public safe-
THE WESTLAND Participating in the census is a sus form. household,” according to the ty, schools, housing, health care,
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Completing the 2020 Census
Vol. 73, No. 17 ing in our democracy, they said every 10 years with the goal of is critical to the future of the receives nearly $30 billion per
year in federal funding for
counting everyone living in the
in a prepared statement.
Westland officials have To help get the word out, the United States. Invitations to state. There is $3,000 in federal these and many other critical
issued a warning to the pub- State of Michigan has launched complete the 2020 Census funding at stake for every per- programs. Census numbers
lic about the danger to the the Be Counted campaign to began arriving in mailboxes son who completes the census. also help determine how many
wastewater and storm water communicate the importance across Southeast Michigan last The 2020 Census will ask congressional seats Michigan
systems in the community of completing the census, dis- week. questions about the number of will have, the website states.
during self-isolation. pel myths and help ensure For the first time, the census people living in the household To learn more, visit
See page 5. every Michigander is counted can be filled out online, as well on April 1, 2020, and ask their www.michigan.gov/census2020/.

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