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THE BELLEVILLE Pandemic concerns cancel Canton Liberty Fest
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
The COVID-19 pandemic has
Vol. 136, No. 17 claimed another casualty with
Members of the Belleville the cancellation of the largest
Rotary Club and several community celebration in
local community volunteers Canton Township for the second
braved wintery weather to consecutive year.
clean Hillside Cemetery last Township officials said that
week. the cancellation of the three-day
See page 5. Canton Liberty Fest which typi-
cally attracts thousands of indi-
viduals was necessary in light of
THE CANTON the latest guidelines from State
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Vol. 74, No. 17 experts. The cancellation is the
second year the township has
Orange seems to be the been forced to cancel the popu-
color of the season in Canton lar community event in an effort
Township as large barrels to mitigate the spread of the
warn motorists of narrowed corona virus. Liberty Fest usual-
roadways and road signs ly included carnival rides and
advise of detours. midway games, live entertain-
See page 2. ment on two stages, a car and
truck show, a marketplace and a June 17-19. Staff members are already at Tuesdays Are Terrific series
variety of festival food. “This final decision had to be work planning two free summer from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
THE INKSTER Traditionally, the festival con- made due to the continuously concert series that will enable starting July 13. This youth vari-
LEDGER STAR cluded with a large fireworks evolving health and safety con- the community to safely come ety series continues July 20 and
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 74, No. 17 display. cerns in our community,” stated together to enjoy music at the 27 and Aug. 10.
Officials said the decision Greg Hohenberger, Canton Heritage Park Amphitheater, These concerts are geared
Inkster children now have was made “after monitoring Leisure Services director. “Rest Hohenberger said. The 6:30-8:30 toward preschool and elemen-
a buddy to help them devel- ongoing COVID-19 concerns, assured that we are making p.m. Thursday Night LIVE! tary age audiences.
op strong reading skills. and with the uncertainty that plans in the true Canton com- Concert Series will begin June Both of these free concert
Smith Chapel AME Church the next few months may pres- munity spirit to host an alter- 17 and will continue every series are sponsored by
in Inkster has instituted a ent, the official decision has nate community celebration as Thursday through Aug. 19. The Community Financial Credit
new program. been made out of an abundance soon as conditions will allow live music performances take Union. Performer lineup details
See page 5. of caution.” The festival, first that may include a fireworks place from 7-8:30 p.m. The are available at www.canton-
established in 1991, was set for display, hopefully later this fall.” township is also sponsoring the fun.org.
THE NORTHVILLE
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The author of a political letter the residents are being dispar-
Northville Township, ”
Northville Parks & to the editor published in a There is zero point zero chance aged. You think anyone at the
Belleville newspaper remains in
paper thought for a minute there
Recreation and Friends of question despite the best efforts there is or was any money missing, were millions missing? They did
the Rouge are urging com- of Sumpter Township attorney not, but they printed it to see
munity members to join Rob Young. This was all made up, there is no missing money. what kind of chaos they could
them in removing garlic The matter was referred to cause.”
mustard from the Coldwater Young by the township board of who repeatedly denied writing Trustee Matt Oddy thanked The letter, now disavowed by
Springs Nature Area May 15. trustees for investigation follow- the letter during the meeting. Young for his extensive work in Clark, alleged that there were
See page 6.
ing the Aug. 28, 2020 publication “I did not write that letter,” he attempting to discover who wrote millions of dollars missing from
of the letter which alleged finan- stated adamantly. the letter. He noted that this was the township including $400,000
THE PLYMOUTH cial mismanagement in the town- Young said that during his an issue of great importance to missing from the water depart-
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EAGLE ship. interview with Clark, the treasur- him as it impacted the reputa- ment and money missing from
tion of the entire community.
Young told the board mem-
the office of Township Clerk
er said he had received informa-
Vol. 21, No. 17 bers during the April 13 meeting tion about missing funds from his “Now it's an issue of who is Esther Hurst, along with an alle-
that he had interviewed every predecessor in the treasurer's telling the truth. Bednark now gation that her office had torn up
The winners in the Nov. 2
general election for the four department head and spoken office, Ken Bednark. He said says he never told you (Clark) and mishandled ballots, and
that there were missing funds.
false claims of missing funds
extensively with the financial
Bednark told him there were
expiring terms on the director regarding the claims. unpaid taxes and unpaid water You were hoodwinked,” he told from other township depart-
Plymouth City Commission “There is zero point zero monies going uncollected. Young Clark. “There is a new allegation ments.
are pretty much already chance there is or was any said that Bednark, however, that Bednark actually wrote the Trustee Peggy Morgan
determined. money missing ,” he said. “I'll say absolutely denied providing that letter,” Oddy said. attempted to defend the publica-
See page 6.
it again, there is zero point zero information to Clark during a “We have to have our reputa- tion of the letter commenting
chance there are any problems. subsequent interview. “He said tion. The paper distributed this that “everyone on the board has
THE ROMULUS This was all made up, there is no they never had that conversa- claim of financial disparity as used the paper. If you send in a
ROMAN
ROMAN missing money.” tion,” Young reported. Bednark fact,” he added. “The paper has letter it gets printed. That's on
you,” she said. “When you're
The published letter was
an obligation to print the truth.
has reportedly demanded a for-
Vol. 136, No. 17 signed by then candidate for mal apology from Clark regard- This paper doesn't verify, (she)
There will be no primary Township Treasurer Jim Clark ing his statements. just prints. The community and See Letter, page 5
election necessary in the
City of Romulus although Volunteers sought to aid at COVID vaccination clinics
voters will have several
choices to make on the Nov. Volunteers to help in the fight www.canton-mi.org/582 and com-
2 general election ballot. against the pandemic are need- plete an application. Processing
See page 3. ed in Canton Township. of this application, which
Canton has scheduled vacci- includes a background check,
nation clinics each week through may take several days and does
THE WAYNE the end of June, and the effort is not guarantee approval, officials
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up for a volunteer shift if they do
Currently, township officials
Vol. 74, No. 17 are utilizing adult volunteers not have an approved applica-
An emergency food distri- who have a current volunteer tion on file. These background
bution is planned for 10 a.m. application on file with Canton checks help ensure the safety of
Leisure Services or Canton
residents, officials said.
until noon May 21 at The CERT team members. Anyone Upon signing up for a volun-
Senior Alliance, 5454 Venoy who is currently a volunteer with teer shift(s), volunteers will
Road in Wayne. Canton Township and would like receive a confirmation and then
See page 3.
to help out at the clinics, should a reminder two days prior to the
review the available time slots specified time; volunteers are
THE WESTLAND and sign up at only required to volunteer one
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Vol. 74, No. 17 /60B054EAFAC23A1FC1-vaccine dates are welcome; volunteers
Volunteers are asked to work
16-17 must be accompanied by
Westland voters will have a four-hour shift and will have an their guardian (who is also vol-
the opportunity to winnow an opportunity to receive a COVID- unteering on the same date), and
extensive field of candidates 19 vaccine, if desired. For more volunteers will be given the
for mayor and city council information, email jaiello@can- opportunity to receive a vaccine
during an August primary ton-mi.org. if desired, although the inocula-
election this year. Anyone who is not currently a tion cannot be gifted to another
See page 4. registered volunteer, can visit person.

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