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A day to remember…

Vol. 138, No. 21
Visitors to Sumpter
Township Hall will be greet-
ed with bright flowers in sev-
eral new pots around the
building.
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The Canton Farmers
Market is now open for the
season at Preservation Park.
The market will take place
rain or shine from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m. Sundays through
Oct. 15.
See page 5.

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The Wayne County Land
Bank is looking to enroll res-
idents of the City of Inkster
in a porch repair program
funded by the Wayne County
Land Bank. Federal holiday Monday is dedicated to fallen veterans
See page 4.

Memorial Day next Monday, vance at their facilities. United States Marine Corps and Cady Street and head west,
May 29, conjures images of In 1968, Congress enacted will be present for a ceremoni- briefly stopping at Oakwood
hamburgers, hot dogs, swim- the Uniform Monday Holiday al wreath posting at the 1st Cemetery before continuing on
ming pools, and summertime Act, which established Battalion 24th Marine Division to the veterans’ portion of
Vol. 23, No. 21 for many Americans. But the Memorial Day as the last Memorial. A roll call will also Rural Hill Cemetery for a
Northville Police Ofc. last Monday in May serves, Monday in May. take place for the "Fallen 22" Memorial Day service honoring
Peter Davis was named as most importantly, as a time to The national Moment of Marines who were deployed for those who have given their
Officer of the Year and hon- honor those who died while Remembrance takes place at 3 duty in 2006-07 to Iraq and lives in service of their country.
ored by members of the city fighting in the U.S. Armed p.m. on Memorial Day when a made the ultimate sacrifice. Plymouth will celebrate the
council, department leaders Forces. It’s a holiday steeped in moment of silence is observed Celebrations also include holiday beginning at 9:15 a.m.
and fellow officers. somber American history and by Americans throughout the the Inkster Homecoming week- Monday, May 29 with a tribute
See page 4. tradition. The day actually country. end beginning May 26 at the to veterans at the Plymouth
began as “Decoration Day,” fol- Veterans Day is distinct Booker T. Dozier Recreation Veterans Memorial Park at the
lowing the Civil War, when from Memorial Day in that it Center, 2025 Middlebelt Road. corner of Main and Church
mourners placed flowers on specifically celebrates the serv- The four-day event is presented streets in downtown Plymouth.
the graves of Union and ice of all military veterans, by Inkster Mayor Patrick The Master of Ceremonies
Confederate soldiers. While while Memorial Day is meant Wimberly and includes rides, will be Lt. Colonel Krista
Vol. 23, No. 21 Memorial Day has also come to to honor those who died while food trucks, games, music and a McKinley, U.S. Marine Corps
The former Station 885 on signify the “unofficial” start of serving. special veterans ceremony on (Retired). McKinley is a 1992
Starkweather Street in summer, it is a day set aside to To mark the day of remem- Monday. U.S. Naval Academy graduate
Plymouth Old Village may remember the heroes who brance, the Canton Fire The family-friendly event who was commissioned as a
soon become a high-end made it all possible. Department Honor Guard will will be open from noon until 9 second lieutenant in the USMC.
restaurant with entertain- The holiday was first desig- be hosting a Memorial Day p.m. on Friday, May 26; from 11 She was one of the first women
ment if plans are approved. nated on May 30, 1868 as a day service beginning at 10 a.m. a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday to serve onboard a U.S. naval
See page 3. to pay tribute to the fallen in Monday, May 29. The ceremony May 27 and Sunday, May 28 and ship, and also one of the first
the Civil War. By the end of the will take place at the Veteran's from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on women to earn her wings as a
19th century, Memorial Day Memorial Center located in Monday, Memorial Day. military parachutist and air-
ceremonies were taking place Heritage Park (directly behind Northville will celebrate the borne rigger.
on May 30 throughout the the Canton Administration federal holiday with a parade Guest speaker will be Major
nation. States passed proclama- Building), 1150 S. Canton through downtown May 29. Joseph Tebor, U.S. Army
Vol. 138, No. 21 tions, and the Army and Navy Center Road, in Canton. The event will begin at 10 (Retired). Tebor is the com-
A million-dollar federal adopted rules for proper obser- Representatives from the a.m. at the corner of Griswold mander-elect for Plymouth
grant has helped 27 small VFW Post #6695. He began his
business owners in Romulus military career in 1970 when he
build and advance their was commissioned a second
businesses through the Nest lieutenant after graduating
on Shook Road. from Western Michigan
See page 2. University. During the Vietnam
war, he worked various facets
of military intelligence. After
Vietnam, Tebor served in a
variety of military leadership
positions. Following the cere-
Vol. 76, No. 21 mony, there will be a police-
New Police Ofc. Habas escorted vehicle procession of
Kanan joined the City of vehicles carrying local veterans
Wayne Police Department along with families and friends
last week following his grad- through the City of Plymouth.
uation from the Wayne The Annual Wayne-Westland
County Regional Police Memorial Day Parade will
Academy. begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May
See page 5. 28 at John Glenn High School.
Marchers will travel west on
Marquette to Carlson and north
to the William P. Faust Public
Library and will end at the
Veteran’s Memorial Garden
Vol. 76, No. 21 where a brief remembrance
The Westland Police ceremony will take place.
Department is driving into All municipal offices will be
the future with the fleet of 20 Members of the Plymouth-Canton Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 558, the only congressionally closed on Monday, May 29, as
new hybrid electric patrol chartered veterans organization dedicated to those who served in Vietnam and their families, will will banks, and there will be no
cars now on the city streets. march in local parades set for Monday. Members of the group are those who served in the armed mail delivery on the federal
See page 6. forces on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam between Feb. 28, 1961 and May 22, 1975. holiday.

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