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INKSTER - NORTHVILLE
INKSTER - NORTHVILLE

Township supervisor urges safety during virus

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Northville Township “We are still getting daily when in public settings like gro-
Supervisor Robert Nix has post- calls and messages about Our health care workers and first responders cery stores.
ed an update regarding the groups of people gathering out- In addition, Nix encouraged
effect of the Governor's doors and businesses still oper- are relying on all of us to help residents to continue using
Executive Order in the commu- ating when they are non-essen- slow the spread of this disease. pathways and sidewalks in the
nity on the township website. tial,” he said in the post. “Our community which are open for
Nix thanked the residents, health care workers and first walking, biking and running.
business owners, community responders are relying on all of the time to be vigilant in spite of reported cases of COVID-19 and Updated information is avail-
members and partners who us to help slow the spread of the inconvenience and disrup- three deaths. He urged resi- able at twp.northville.mi.us/
have followed the guidelines this disease. Medical experts tion to our daily lives” he added. dents to adhere to the Center covid_19.
and stayed home when possi- are advising that the virus will Nix noted that as of April 5, for Disease Control recommen- “Please stay home, Stay safe.
ble. peak in the next week. This is Northville Township had 46 dation and wear a cloth masks Save lives,” he concluded.
Schools continue to distribute meals for area students

Food service meals, includ- week. services. parents/guardians will receive cheese, fruit, grains such as a
ing breakfast and lunch, will These meals, served under The meals are 'grab-and-go' meals for three days. cereal bar, and drink. Lunch
continue for all enrolled and the Unanticipated School breakfast and lunch, and are On Fridays, students may meal components may include
non-enrolled students in the Closure - School Food Service distributed from the lobby of take both breakfast and lunch deli meat sandwiches, vegetari-
Northville Public Schools Program (SFSP) are made avail- Northville High School from 9 for four days, totalling meals an options such as cheese or
through the Michigan able at no cost to anyone (18) a.m. until noon each Tuesday provided for seven days per peanut butter and jelly sand-
Department of Education waiv- and under, or up to age (26) if and Friday. At each visit on week. Breakfast meal compo- wiches, fruits, vegetables and
er period, officials said last they receive special education Tuesday, each student or their nents may include string milk.
Inkster residents cautioned about road paving delays

Construction on John Daly Street that will have the drive-
Street in Inkster will be suspend- ways restricted throughout con-
ed until the “Stay Home, Stay struction. The contractor will
Safe” order of Gov. Gretchen work with those particular resi-
Whitmer is lifted, according to dents if access to garage is
city officials. required, a prepared statement
Construction is currently from the city noted.
expected to resume mid-May, if The construction dates for
the order ends social distancing Phase 2 are all weather depend-
is not extended further. John ent. The project began in
Daly Street will remain closed February of this year and was
and the current detour will expected to be complete by July
remain in place, officials said. 31. Phase 2 includes the area
Inkster allocated funds for the from Michigan Avenue to Inkster
reconstruction of John Daly Park. John Daly Street will be
Street from Michigan Avenue to completely closed from Michigan
the Rouge River for about one Avenue to Inkster Park for all Photo by Sean Rhaesa
third of a mile. The funds were reconstruction work. During this Daly require access to garages, removed as necessary and those Specific questions regarding
budgeted for the construction of phase residents will be able to they are encouraged to contact will not be replaced. road construction should be
water main, sanitary and storm access Inkster Park from the the Project Engineer to coordi- Disturbed lawn areas will be referred to: Daniel Guastella
sewers, curb/gutter, concrete north and a detour route will be nate with the contractor for fully restored to preconstruction Project Engineer Benesch (313)
sidewalks including ADA ramps, posted. access, according to a prepared condition with topsoil, fertilizer, 234-0307 dcguastella@benesch
material quality control testing, Trash collection will be unaf- statement from city officials. seed, and mulch, officials said. If .com.
and concrete street reconstruc- fected by construction and mail Some trees are scheduled to necessary, the contractor will For general questions, contact
tion. There will be a few individ- service will not be interrupted. be removed as part of the con- return in the fall of 2020 to the project engineer between 9
ual residences along John Daly If residents of home on John struction project but will only be ensure grass growth. a.m. and 4 p.m.