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THE BELLEVILLE Romulus adds revenue to city budget
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 135, No. 23 Members of the Romulus various reports he had heard,
The 75th Annual City Council accepted two addi- ” the cell companies would be
Scholarship Program of the tions to the city budget last Other communities have opted to sell towers. installing repeaters at lower
Rotary Club of Belleville week. This is not for 5-G and nothing levels which would not necessi-
took a step into the future The first was a $50,000 one- tate any change to the tower.
with an electronic presenta- time lease payment from like that has been proposed. “They want to lock in that
tion. American Towers, LLC as an they have the tower lease,”
See page 4. incentive to extend the current Burcroff said. “Other communi-
lease of a cell tower at 6900 company paid $2,454 to the city cerned after doing “research” ties have opted to sell towers.
Wayne Road through 2054. The in summer taxes, in addition to about safeguards to ensure that This is not for 5-G and nothing
THE CANTON tower, originally leased by the the monthly $1,998 lease fee the type of service on the tower like that has been proposed,”
EAGLE company from the city in 2011, and another $471 in winter could not be changed to a 5-G he said.
EAGLE
Vol. 73, No. 23 has a current lease which will taxes on the tower. The new type of service, which she said, In addition, a grant of
expire in 2034, according to city lease agreement includes a 4- she understood emits an unac- $47,550 from the federal
A non-profit addiction officials. The company wanted percent increase for each year ceptable level of radiation. She bureau of justice was accepted
recovery organization has to extend the lease to ensure of the contract. said she was concerned about unanimously by the council
filed a lawsuit against a access to the cell tower. Mayor LeRoy Burcroff any possible health threat from members.
Canton Township apartment American Towers, LLC rents explained that the renewal was the tower to local residents. The grant, designated to
complex following client service on the tower to various at the recommendation of Burcroff said that the cur- help support city emergency
evictions. other cell phone service Finance Director Stacy Paige rent tower is not 5-G and that costs during the coronavirus
See page 3. providers. and the city attorney who had any modification to that service pandemic will be used for pub-
Councilwoman Virginia reviewed the lease provisions. would have to be negotiated lic safety funding, Burcroff told
Williams noted that in 2019, the Williams said she was con- with the city. He said that from the council members.
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 73, No. 23
David and Charlunda
Thompson of Inkster will
have a lot to celebrate next
month when they mark their
21st wedding anniversary,
including their recovery
from COVID-19.
See page 6.

THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE
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Vol. 20, No. 23
In Northville Township,
the slate of candidates seek-
ing election Aug. 4 includes
12 Republicans and a lone
Democrat.
See page 6.

THE PLYMOUTH
EAGLE
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Vol. 20, No. 23
Members of the Plymouth Interim Superintendent Jill Simmons, left, Board of Education President David Cox and William D. Ford Career-Technical Center Principal
City Commission approved a Jennifer LaDuke broke ground on the construction project at the William D. Ford Vocational Technical Center recently.
Social District Designation
last week that will allow the School district building renovations under way
expansion of outdoor restau-
rant patios.
See page 3. One of the first projects more than 19 technical training
funded by the $158 million ” programs.
bond approved by voters last Improvements, particularly in security, According to a spokesman,
THE ROMULUS November officially got under are also planned at both the coronavirus pandemic
ROMAN way May 11 at the William D. the middle and elementary schools. caused some delay in the
ROMAN
Ford Career-Technical Center.
beginning of construction, but
Vol. 135, No. 23 Construction of a new front the plan is now back on sched-
Following a police chase, entrance that includes a main improvements at each district nary arts program to a state-of- ule. A bid to complete renova-
two men have been arrested office addition with a secure school and will address safety, the art level with a complete tions at Wayne Memorial High
and charged in the shooting entry, an expansion of the culi- security, health, energy effi- redesign and expansion to School should be issued this
death of a third at a Romulus nary arts area including the ciency, accessibility, and tech- meet the growing enrollment, fall and the bid for work at
gas station recently. total remodeling of the kitchen nology issues, officials said. which is increasing every year. John Glenn High School should
See page 4. and banquet center and Every room in the Students at the technical be ready by next spring, offi-
upgrades throughout the entire Marquette Road technical cen- center may be moved to other cials said.
building is expected to contin- ter will be improved with paint, district facilities while con- Improvements, particularly
ue through late November or flooring, lighting, heating and struction is under way, officials in security, are also planned at
THE WAYNE early December, officials said. other improvements. Officials said in a prepared statement. both the middle and elemen-
EAGLE The bond issue will fund said the goal is to bring the culi- Currently, the center offers tary schools.
EAGLE
Owners of the State Sumpter police arrest suspect in tire-iron assault
Vol. 73, No. 23

Wayne Theatre are hoping A Willis man is facing several Johnson forced entry into the res- Sumpter Township Police Sgt.
for a re-opening July 1 fol- felony charges in connection with idence occupied by the 26-year- Joseph Balowski responded to
lowing implementation of an assault on a Sumpter old male victim, an acquaintance the scene and observed the sus-
new disinfecting procedures. Township victim in his home last of his. Johnson then proceeded to pect vehicle westbound on Willow
See page 5. month. attack the victim, striking him Road near Rawsonville and made
According to police reports, about the head and torso with a a traffic stop as it crossed into
Norman Johnson, 31, of Willis, tire iron causing severe injuries, Washtenaw County. Johnson was
THE WESTLAND was arraigned on a four-count according to police reports. taken into custody at the traffic
EAGLE felony warrant stemming from an The victim exited the resi- stop without incident but denied
EAGLE

Vol. 73, No. 23 incident at a residence in the dence with Johnson in pursuit, any knowledge of the incident or
23000 block of Elwell Road on
continuing the attack in the yard
even being on Elwell, according
Westland officials began a Saturday, May 16. He is charged before the victim was eventually to police reports.
phased Return to Business with assault with intent to mur- able to break free and flee on foot, The incident, however, was
Plan Monday which der; home invasion, first degree; police said. caught on the victim's home secu-
reopened Westland City Hall assault with intent to do great The victim returned to the res- rity camera system, police said.
and the Jefferson Barns bodily harm less than murder and idence to call 911 after Johnson Johnson remains in police cus-
Community Vitality Center assault with a dangerous weapon. fled the scene in a silver Ford tody in lieu of a $50,000 bond set
See page 5. Prosecutors allege that Explorer. by the court at his arraignment. Norman Johnson

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