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Happy birthday

Street to be renamed for centenarian resident

The City of Inkster will honor one of Representatives extolling her years of
the most distinguished and revered dedicated service in that position of
members of the community tomorrow responsibility.
with the dedication of a street in her Birthday accolades included resolu-
name. tions signed by President Joe Biden,
Lillie R. Lester, who recently celebrat- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Wayne
ed her 100th birthday, with a crowd of County Commissioner Glenn Anderson
family members and friends, will be hon- as well as a myriad of dignitaries extend-
ored by the renaming of Weithoff Street ing well wishes. This celebration com-
to Lillie R. Lester Drive. Lester has memorated not only her new status of
resided on the Inkster Street for centenarian, a feat few have attained,
decades. but also acknowledged her lifelong dedi-
Lester is a familiar name in state his- cation to the state of Michigan and its
tory as she holds the distinction of being constituents.
the first female sergeant-at-arm and the Inkster officials said the dedication is
first black woman sergeant at-arms in open to the public and that the ceremony
the Michigan State Capitol building. In is “with enormous pride” as the city
2018, Lester was recognized by the bestows “this permanent tribute to an
Michigan State House of authentic treasure, Mrs. Lillie R. Lester.” Mrs. Lillie R. Lester receives an official resolution honoring her 100th birthday.
Plymouth commissioners OK new downtown beacons

Members of the Plymouth City and Penniman; Ann Arbor Trail Changes to the policy include The former employee working in Morning USA Parade in down-
Commission approved the instal- and Forest; Starkweather and notification of video surveillance, this position recently departed town Plymouth on Monday, July
lation of five Rectangular Rapid Liberty, and the Main Street mid- updates to the cancellation poli- unexpectedly. The hiring process 4, and Robots in the Park on
Flashing Beacons during their block crosswalk between cy, the prohibition of silly string, is expected to begin immediately. Sunday, Aug. 14 were approved
regular meeting earlier this Penniman and Ann Arbor Trail. confetti and/or glitter, and an Approval of upcoming city by commissioners.
month at Plymouth City Hall. Work on these intersections is increase in the security deposit events, including the Plymouth For official agendas and min-
The authorization includes expected to be completed this for events starting after 4 p.m. Farmers Market at The utes, visit
concrete work and installation of spring and summer, officials said. The hiring of a full-time assis- Gathering Saturdays from May 14 www.plymouthmi.gov/agenda_ce
the pedestrian safety signals at Commissioners also approved tant facility manager at the through Oct. 22; the 6th grade nter. The June regular City
the intersections of Ann Arbor updates to the room rental policy Plymouth Cultural Center was farewell picnic at Fairground Commission meetings are set for
Trail and Evergreen; Evergreen at the Plymouth Cultural Center. also approved by commissioners. Park on Friday, June 3; the Good 7 p.m. Mondays, June 6, and 20.

Outdoor concerts continue at Kellogg Park tomorrow night

The popular Music in the Air ment to suit every musical taste, June 17--The Ones and Twos Pride, and Soul); Aug. 5--Larry
free weekly concert series will added DDA officials. (Motown and Dance Music); June Lee and the Back in the Day
continue at 7 p.m. tomorrow, June The concerts are sponsored by 24--Randy Brock Group (Blues Band (Funk, R&B, Motown); Aug.
3, and continue through Sept. 3 at the DDA; the Bank of Ann Arbor; Rock); July 1--Trilogy (Variety 12--Geff Phillips and Friends
the Kellogg Park stage in down- the Plymouth Noon Rotary Club Band); July 8-no concert due to (Pop & Rock Variety 60s - today);
town Plymouth, officials from the and Hines Park Lincoln. Art in the Park; July 15--Magic Aug. 19 Moxie Blitz (80s - Today
Downtown Development This year's line-up again Bus (Woodstock Era); July 22-- Pop); Aug. 26--Steve King and the
Authority (DDA) office said. includes various area bands and Power Play Detroit (Greatest Dittilies (Wayne Newton of
The ever-popular Friday night tomorrow Von Zippers (Classic Rock Hits); July 29--Lady Wayne County) and Sept. 2--
Von Zippers will perform tomor- outdoor music series for 2022 fea- Rock) will perform. The schedule Sunshine & the X Band Atomic Radio (Top 40, Pop Hip-
row in Kellogg Park. tures a wide variety of entertain- continues June 10--Totally (80s); (Detroit's' own - Emotion, Fire, Hop, Rock).

Congratulations

Wayne Police Sgt. Robert Amore was
recently promoted to the rank of lieu-
tenant with the department. Amore is a
17-year veteran of the Wayne Police
Department, a traffic crash reconstruc-
tionist, the Western Wayne Crash
Response Team Commander, and a
Taser and Speed Measurement
instructor. Wayne Police Chief Ryan
Strong congratulated Amore on his
promotion as he made the official
announcement last week.