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No. 28
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July 11 – 17, 2013
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Members of Cornerstone
City Church are planning the
annual Wow Jam July 19 in an
effort to transform the lives of
area neighbors with the free
event.
See page 2.
The Farmers Market in
Romulus will host Carnival
Day on Aug. 3. Vendors selling
homemade baked goods, fresh
eggs, and handmade crafts will
be onhand.
See page 5.
The Plymouth Fife & Drum
Corps, seen so proudly march-
ing in the Northville and
Plymouth Independence Day
parades last week, is now
bound for Philadelphia for five
performances.
See page 3
.
The entries in the
Northville Independence Day
Parade last Thursday morning
made it difficult for the judges
to choose winners in the vari-
ous categories.
See page 3.
Van Buren Township offi-
cials reluctantly agreed to a
Wayne County demand that
the municipality take respon-
sibility for storm water
drainage at any closed busi-
ness.
See page 5.
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Inkster residents will now
be able to place yard waste at
the curb for pick-up, although
the city service will not
resumewithout a new fee.
See page 2
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For home delivery of The Eagle call 734-467-1900.
Janet Baracy, a Westland
resident and 10-year cancer
survivor, was the keynote
speaker at the annual
Oakwood Women's Healthcare
Classic lastmonth.
See page 2.
Eleven firefighters with
more than 300 years of com-
bined experience have retired
from the Canton Fire
Department in the lastmonth.
See page 4.
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The City of Inkster was the scene of four
homicides and another serious gunshot
injury during the 4thof Julyweekend.
At about 9:30 p.m., July 4, Inkster police
were called to the scene of a shooting at
Inkster Road andNewYork Street, according
to police reports. When officers arrived on
the scene, behind Fast Frank's Party Store,
they discovered 21-year-old Brian Walker
fromInkster shot in thehead.
Walkerwas transported to an area hospital
by Inkster rescue workers where he was list-
ed in critical condition and later died of his
injuries.
About two hours later, at 11:30 p.m., police
received another call of a shooting near 4341
Hickory, according to police reports. When
police and rescue teams arrived, they discov-
ered a 25-year-old man with several gunshot
wounds to the chest and arms. There was a
crowd watching neighborhood fireworks in
the areawhenwitnesses said, a car pulled up
on Pine and Hickory and fired several shots
into the crowd, striking the man and a
woman.
The victim, Terrence Johnson, was visiting
from Arkansas during the holiday, according
to witnesses. He was also transported by res-
cue vehicle to a local area hospital where he
died of his injuries.
An investigation by Inkster Det. Anthony
Delgreco confirmed that at least one other
person had been shot at the scene. Police
said that a short time after Johnson was
transported from the scene, a representative
from another area hospital called to report a
female at the facility seeking treatment for a
gunshot wound. Police determined that the
injured woman was also shot in the Hickory
Street incident. The woman is expected to
survive.
At about 11:15 p.m. July 5, police were
called to Harriet Street , north of Carlysle.
When officers arrived, they discovered 27-
year-old VernonHurts from Inkster deceased
at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds,
according to police reports.
The fourth homicide was reported in the
afternoon of Saturday, July 6 when police
were called to Beech and Harriet streets by
reports of multiple gunshots. Officers discov-
ered Rory Clairborne, Jr., 30, from Wayne
dead at the scene from several gunshot
wounds.
Delgreco said that Clairborne was the 11th
homicide in Inkster in 2013. Police are asking
anyone with information about any of the
shootings to contact the Inkster police at (313)
563-9856 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-
UP. Crimestoppers does offer cash rewards
leading to arrests and accepts confidential
tips.
For the sixth consecutive year,
classic and custom cars will fill
Michigan Avenue in downtown
Wayne as part of the Cruisin' US12
event onSaturday, July 13.
“This is themost popular single
day event in Wayne”, said Sherrie
Brindley a volunteer for the event.
“The streets are linedwith specta-
tors starting at breakfast time and
once the cars start cruising
through, the festivities won't die
down until the Rocky Horror
Picture Show is over and the bars
close that night.”
This year the event has
expanded to include children's
activities and sidewalk sales and
the annual downtown Wayne tra-
dition: 25 cent hot dogs at
Northside Hardware. There's
something for everyone, Brindley
said.
The year Cruisin' US 12 is
being organized as a volunteer
effort.
“When we heard that the for-
mer organizer was having a cruise
in Westland instead of Wayne, a
group of us met and decided we
would do the work to keep the
event alive,” noted John Goci, the
owner of theUS 12Bar&Grill.
Various downtown businesses,
residents, local leaders and serv-
ice organizations will be putting
on “Cruisin' US12 pot luck style
with everyone doing a little some-
thing tomake the event happen so
that no one has to worry about the
out of pocket expenses, Brindley
said.
Activities scheduled include
the Hearse Club and Zombie
Party in the parking lot of Icon
Computer Solutions at the “end of
the line” along with a live band
and front row outdoor patio seat-
ing along Michigan Avenue at the
US12Bar&Grill, Brindley said.
Northside Hardware will be
featuring the 25 cent hot dogs dur-
ing the 55th Annual Wayne
Sidewalk Sales all weekend July
11 - 13. It will also be Customer
Appreciation Day at JR3s
After a two-year absence, fire-
works returned with a bang to the
City of Romulus.
A half-hour fireworks display
last Saturday in the north end of
the city drew rave reviews from
thousands of area residents who
packed parking lots at Romulus
Middle School, Wick Elementary
School andbeyond.
“The fireworks were fabulous,”
said lifelong resident Linda
McNeil, who had a close view.
“They were the best ever. This
year, they started at 10 and they
went all the way to 10:30 - and the
grand finalewas the longest ever.”
Organizers gave credit to the
sponsors, Lee Steel, Safiedine Oil,
Public Service Credit Union,
Airlines Parking, US Park and
Qwik Park. Funding provided by
the Romulus businesses allowed
the fireworks to take place with-
See
Fireworks,
page 5
See
Cruisin,
page 2
Delgreco said that
Clairborne was the 11th
homicide in Inkster in 2013.
”
4 killed, 1 injured in holiday shootings
Exhibitionists
100,000 expected at
34th Art In The Park
As the red, white and blue streamers and
confetti are being cleaned up throughout the
area, the downtown Plymouth area is prepar-
ing to entertain more than 100,000 visitors
during the July 12, 13 and 14weekend.
This will be the 34th year for Art In The
Park, an event which has grown from a few
local artists gathering inKellogg Park to share
their experience and talent to one of the best
art shows in the nation, as rated by Sunshine
ArtistMagazine.
The event this year will bring more than
400 artists from 32 states to downtown
Plymouth to display and market artwork
including painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass,
fiber and fashion, wood, photography, jewelry,
mixed media and more. According to Art In
The Park founder Dianne Quinn, 72 of the
artists are brandnew to the show this year.
Quinn organized the very first gathering of
fellow Plymouth artists in the park way back
in 1979 and took her daughter, Raychel, with
her during the weekend. Raychel Rork, then
too short to even reach the top of some exhibit
tables, has attended every Art In The Park
event since then with her mother, increasing
her involvement and responsibilities every
year. She is now the president of Art In The
Park.
For the past few years, Rork has allowed
her own two young children help out at the
event, continuing the family tradition of
ensuring that Art In The Park is family friend-
ly.
Every year, Quinn and Rork add to the
event, always finding new attractions and
always ensuring that there is plenty for those
of every age to enjoy. They have added live
music and this year One Love Reggae Band
will be performing. The Duck Tape Rolls
Across America Tour, housed in a 31-foot,
bright green Duck Bus will be among the
attractions this year offering visitors the
chance to make a craft item using Duck Tape
and showing off one-of-a-kind Duck Tape out-
fits, including one from the Project Runway
Duck Tape Unconventional Materials
Challenge.
My Adventure Theater will also be on
This is the most popular
single day event in Wayne.
Sherrie Brindley
”
See
Art,
page 3
Romulus celebrates return of holiday fireworks
Wayne hosts ‘Crusin’ US12’ this Saturday