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THE BELLEVILLE Child care home license suspended by state
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
The license of the Macfarlane
Vol. 136, No. 23 group child care home in ” sprayed with hot or cold water by
caretakers.
Last week, members of Romulus has been suspended by Misconduct at the home was alleged with the “It was critical to take emer-
the Rotary Club of Belleville the state following allegations of submission of a recording of the home care staff gency action to protect the
gathered at the Victory Park abuse and violence. health, welfare, and safety of the
Gazebo to weed the beds and Misconduct at the home was verbally and physically abusing children in their care. children at the Macfarlane group
plant flowers for the summer alleged with the submission of a child care home,” read a release
season. recording of the home care staff from LARA and the Child Care
See page 5. verbally and physically abusing Under a state order issued ed screaming profanities at a Licensing Bureau.
children in their care. Staff mem- last Wednesday, Macfarlane is child. A teacher of virtual school Other segments of the record-
bers allegedly beat the children prohibited from operating a classes attended by children at ed incidents of abuse included
THE CANTON using a fly swatter and back group child care home at any the center told investigators that an adult telling a child, “It doesn't
EAGLE scratcher. Staff members were location, unable to accept chil- she heard staff members yelling matter, sit your [redacted] down,
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Vol. 74, No. 23 also recorded using profanity, dren for care and required to and cursing the children. She why would you sit there, sit
down, get back here and shut the
threatening violence against the
said she heard a staff member
inform all parents of children in
The Village Theater at children and using other, prohib- her care her license has been tell a child, “I'm going to take [redacted] up. I don't wanna hear
Cherry Hill will display the ited, forms of discipline. suspended and she can no longer your diaper off and beat your ---.” a word out of either one of you,
works of painter Tiera Knaff The home, operated by provide child care. The seven children in care at I'm going to bust you in the
from through June 28. The Shelley Macfarlane, is located in State officials began an inves- the facility told investigators mouth.”
exhibit is free and open to the 9200 block of Washington tigation May 13 following a com- from the state Department of In another incident recorded
the public. near Wick and Wayne roads in plaint about the treatment of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs at Macfarlane, children can be
See page 3. Romulus. The facility has been children in care at Macfarlane's (LARA) that they were frequently heard arguing and crying when a
licensed by the state to care for facility. According to that report, hit in the back of the head with a
12 children since 2000. adult staff members were record- fly swatter or backscratcher or See Abuse, page 2
THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Water meter replace- Out of this world
Vol. 74, No. 23

ments near the intersections
of Michigan Avenue and Metroparks planning new space-themed playground
Inkster Road may cause the
dislodging or stirring up of Lower Huron Metropark
rust debris in household will join the 'space race' this
water. year with the opening of a
See page 2. unique new $1.3 million play-
ground.
Huron-Clinton Metroparks
THE NORTHVILLE is moving forward on plans to
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Vol. 210, No. 23 playground at Lower Huron
Metropark following multiple
After a one-year hiatus, community surveys and
the 2021 Arts and Acts stakeholder input. Officials
Festival, presented by the said construction at the park,
Northville Art House, will located on Huron River
return June 18 - 20 with Drive in Belleville, is expect-
three art fairs. ed to begin this summer and
See page 4. wrap up with a grand open-
ing by the end of the year.
"The Metroparks always
THE PLYMOUTH strive to meet community
EAGLE needs and provide area resi-
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Vol. 21, No. 23 dents and visitors with first- An artist rendering of plans for the new $1.3 million space themed playground at Lower Huron
rate outdoor recreation
Plymouth Municipal spaces and activities," said Metropark.
Services Director Chris Metroparks Director Amy vicinity. Planning for the new road, abundant parking and sultant, Penchura, along with
Porman has taken on addi- McMillan. "We couldn't be play space began this past general openness, she said. Michigan Recreational
tional duties in his new role more appreciative of the November. Online surveys The playground is one of Construction, Inc., will lead
as assistant city manager/ feedback and ideas received, and stakeholder conversa- many efforts that the the construction, installation
director of municipal servic- and are excited to launch this tions took place with numer- Metroparks are making to and development officials
es. unique play experience to ous individuals and organiza- improve recreational oppor- said in a prepared statement.
See page 3. help spark imaginations and tions like the Detroit tunities across the 13 parks in The new playground is set
serve as a destination play- Association of Black the system, she added. Key to break ground this summer
ground." Organizations (DABO) and features include a geometric and be completed by the end
THE ROMULUS McMillan said the design the Detroit Riverfront playscape designed to reflect of 2021. To learn more, view
ROMAN is a combination of creativity, Conservancy. From there, the the solar system and a new site renderings and stay up to
ROMAN
Vol. 136, No. 23 accessibility, and offering Woods Creek area within the Hedra tower slide, believed date with project develop-
something that did not park was selected due to its to be the first of its kind in ments, visit www.metroparks.
The Greater Romulus already exist in the general visibility from the main park Michigan. Playground con- com/projects.
Chamber of Commerce
named Jazmine Danci as the
new executive director of the Mayoral candidate’s name removed from Westland ballot
organization.
See page 2.
Westland voters will have Allegations regarding posts were not his, but that his to the same address. That cor-
one less choice in the upcom- Asper's residency were raised account had been hacked. respondence was also returned
THE WAYNE ing primary election for mayor by members of a Facebook “He doesn't qualify for as “undeliverable - vacant,”
EAGLE as election commission officials group called Women Against mayor; he doesn't live in LeBlanc said.
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Westland,” Grevenstuk said.
have ordered the name of
The United States Postal
William Asper for Mayor main-
Vol. 74, No. 23 William Asper removed from tained by local resident Jessica “He lives in Canton, but owns Service also reportedly con-
Students in the Wayne- the ballot based on his non-resi- Grevenstuk. The group shared about 18 properties in Westland firmed that it has a flag on the
Westland Community Schools dency in the city. screenshots of comments made that are all vacant, and that was address as a vacant property.
the sticking point to getting him
on Asper's Facebook page in
The office of the Westland
will have in-person classes 2014 suggesting that a 7-year- off of the ballot. He's been an assessor said that the building
five days a week beginning in old child belonged in special Internet troll for over six years, has had no certificate of occu-
August. education classes and that the but claimed he was hacked.” pancy since 2018 and the water
See page 6.
mother of the child could have During the election commit- department confirmed that the
intelligent offspring if he tee hearing, Westland City water has not been on at that
THE WESTLAND fathered them. Posts on the Clerk Richard LeBlanc stated address since last June. Asper
EAGLE page also suggested that the that his office had received a had also stated in a recent
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Vol. 74, No. 23 child's good grades in school voter registration request and court appearance that he
were based on her performing
resides at the Westland address
Asper's application to seek
In light of the easing of sexual favors for teachers. office on Feb. 23, but when a but that his mailing address is
the health precautions, Asper, 37, who is currently voter card was mailed to the in Canton.
Westland will host several on probation after being con- address Asper provided, it was The clerk and city attorney
community events during the victed of aggravated stalking, returned as “undeliverable - determined that Asper is not
summer months following claims that entire charge was vacant.” LeBlanc said his eligible to be on the ballot and
the administration of more based on the complainant filing office then mailed a proof of the commission members
than 15,000 vaccinations. a false police report and that the ballot that ensures names unanimously voted to remove
See page 6. William Asper the inappropriate Facebook are correctly printed correctly his name from the ballot.

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