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THE BELLEVILLE Local school districts awarded safety grants
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 134, No. 19 Students in the several local buildings. schools are struggling with so tors a little more peace of
Legendary drag racer and districts will be a bit safer The Northville Community many other financial issues, mind,” Geiss said in a prepared
air freight magnate Conrad thanks to the Michigan State Schools were awarded $442,773 every little bit helps. I know statement.
“Connie” Kalitta, of Police. for safety improvements while these schools will be so pleased The Michigan State Police
Belleville, was enshrined in Troopers won't be patrolling the Plymouth-Canton district to receive this money, and I awarded grants to public
the Michigan Aviation Hall the school hallways or checking will receive $384,745. The Van congratulate them on being school districts across the state
of Fame last month. visitors at the doors, however. Buren Public Schools were selected among the many appli- along with non public schools,
See page 5. The new safety measures will awarded $380,745 while the cants for the program. When charter schools and intermedi-
be funded at district schools by Wayne Westland Community parents drop their children off ate school districts. Huron
financial grants from the state Schools will receive $340,729. at school, they can only hope Valley Lutheran High School in
THE CANTON law enforcement agency which State Sen. Erika Geiss of for the best for their child's Westland was also awarded
EAGLE will be used for the purchase of Taylor applauded the invest- safety. It is my hope that receiv- $48,120 to improve building
EAGLE
technology and equipment to
safety through the competitive
ing these grants will give par-
ment into the local schools.
Vol. 72, No. 19 improve safety at the school “At a time when our area ents, educators and administra- grant program.
Liz Paruch of Canton
Township was recently hon- Race on…
ored with the Excalibur
Award by the American
Cancer Society Cancer Relay for Life teams
Action Network. prepare for marathon
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THE INKSTER Julie Brown
LEDGER STAR Staff Writer
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 72, No. 19 Cancer has met its match in
Carol Nelius of Westland. She's
Two men now face mur- currently receiving chemother-
der and robbery charges in apy for Stage 1 ovarian cancer,
the death of a 26-year-old and is chair/lead for Relay For
Inkster man last week, the Life of Westland-Wayne this
fourth homicide in the city year.
this year. “For me, it's just coming
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together as a community,” said people. I'm pushing until that
Nelius, whose brother-in-law is happens,” Staffeld said.
THE NORTHVILLE also a brain cancer survivor. “It's coming along very well.
EAGLE “They're my other family. We We have quite a few teams
EAGLE
celebrate, remember and fight
signed up,” and many are hold-
Vol. 19, No. 19 back together. Every little step ing fundraisers such as bake
we can do helps us.” sales or ice cream socials. This
They may not be at the
Academy Awards next year, This year, Relay For Life of is Staffeld's 19th year with
but members of the Westland-Wayne takes place Relay for Life, and she got
Northville Department of from 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8, to involved at the request of a for-
Public Works are pretty 7 a.m. Sunday, June 9, at the mer president of the Canton
handy with a new sewer Westland Farmers Market Chamber of Commerce.
camera. Pavilion, 1901 N. Carlson St. in “I had no idea what it was
See page 3. Westland, and nearby park about. I brought my mom with
grounds. me,” recalled Staffeld, who
Relay For Life events benefit works for DFCU Financial in
THE PLYMOUTH the American Cancer Society, Plymouth. Her mom, now 91,
EAGLE including patient treatment and was diagnosed with breast can-
EAGLE
cer soon after that first Relay.
research. Participants walk a
Vol. 19, No. 19 track or course throughout the “She has attended many of
Hines Park activist Bill event, signifying that cancer the Relays as a survivor,” said
Craig was a one-man demon- doesn't sleep. Staffeld, whose mom now cro-
stration outside the long Denise Staffeld of Canton chets blankets for cancer sur-
vacant Wilcox Mill in Township is also a cancer fight- vivors at Relay.
Plymouth Township last er, and is co-chair/lead of the Nelius has a full-time
weekend. Relay For Life of Canton and General Motors job and is also
See page 2. Plymouth. The Canton and the part-time youth minister at
Plymouth walk will take place St. Mary Cause of Our Joy
from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Catholic Church in Westland.
THE ROMULUS May 18, at Heritage Park, 46202 The parents of a young man Past participants in the Relay for Life events set throughout the
ROMAN
ROMAN Heritage Park Road in Canton. and young woman she met area are all smiles at the welcome support the marchers receive.
That event has a $178,000
Vol. 134, No. 19 goal and the Westland-Wayne there were battling cancer. ership. event, there will be a walk to
“We can make a difference
Romulus officials have Relay a goal of $60,000. in the fight,” said Nelius, whose “About 10 years I've been honor survivors at 11 a.m. as the
planned an afternoon of fam- “Relay is my passion. I think father died of stomach cancer. involved. Time flies,” said Relay gets under way. A lunch
ily fun for those who volun- our community is extremely Like Staffeld, she has a Relay Nelius.
teer at the 21st annual lucky to have such dedicated team and then moved into lead- At the Westland-Wayne See Relay, page 3
Citywide Clean Sweep this
Saturday.
See page 5. Westland names parks and recreation director, OK’s projects
Kyle Mulligan has been we work to build a larger portfo- purchase and installation of
THE WAYNE named as Westland Parks and lio of recreational offerings new playground equipment
EAGLE Recreation Director. within the city.” including a new children's play
EAGLE
structure with multiple plat-
Mulligan's appointment and
Members of the council also
Vol. 72, No. 19 several planned recreation approved a list of projects set forms, canopies, slides and
W ayne- W estland improvements were approved forth for the Parks and climbing apparatuses.
Community School District by members of the city council Recreation Department includ- Funding for all three parks
will be accepting applica- during their regular meeting last ing the purchase of bleachers improvements are provided for
tions from non-resident fami- month. for Kosowski Park in the historic by grants from the Michigan
lies Schools of Choice for Mulligan, who began his Norwayne neighborhood. Economic Development
grades K-12. employment May 6, earned his Approval was also granted for Corporation (MEDC).
See page 4. bachelor's degree in Recreation, materials to erect a large gazebo Council members also
Parks and Leisure Services at Stottlemeyer Park. The con- approved a construction man-
Administration from Central tract for construction was agement contract with
THE WESTLAND Michigan University. He also awarded to Amish Country Northville based J.S. Vig
EAGLE
EAGLE has an extensive background in Gazebos, the low bidder for the Construction for the renovation

Vol. 72, No. 19 youth recreation services and project. The gazebo will be 30 of the Mike Modano Ice Arena
feet in diameter and octagonal
event coordinating.
front lobby and restrooms. This
The Einsteins from “Mr. Mulligan brings with him in shape. Labor will be provided project will be partially paid for
Stevenson Middle School passion and energy along with by the Building Trades Career by a Wayne County Parks grant Kyle Mulligan
took home the Battle of the experience working with youth Development students at in the amount of $42,432, with
Books trophy this year, recreation operations and pro- William D. Ford Technical the cost to the city not to exceed “The City of Westland contin-
squeaking past 10 other gramming,” commented Mayor Center as part of their curricu- $177,568, which will be funded ues to work diligently to invest
teams of avid readers. William R. Wild. lum. Additional enhancements through the Capital in its recreational amenities,”
See page 4. “He will be a great asset as to Stottlemeyer Park include the Improvement Fund. commented Wild.

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