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CANTON
CANTON

3 shops cited for cigarette sales to minor

A decoy customer visited eight The three shops who sold meanor citation. Alcohol viola-
Canton Township tobacco sellers tobacco or vapes to the police ” tions are also reported to the State
last week and found that three decoy include Sweet Fire Establishments selling to a minor of Michigan's Liquor Control
were willing to sell to minors. Tobacco, 1735 S. Haggerty Road; Commission," Canton police said
The decoy operation is part of Wild Bills Tobacco, 5820 N. receive a misdemeanor citation. in a prepared statement.
an ongoing effort of the Canton Sheldon Road and King Tobacco, Penalties for selling tobacco to
Township Police Department to 44279 Ford Road. those younger than 21 include
ensure local shops are compliant The five stores where the Ford Road and Smoke Ology, 125 the community with officers utiliz- fines up to $100 for the first
with the laws concerning the sale decoy was refused were Vape N N. Haggerty Road, according to ing a 'zero tolerance' enforcement offense, up to $500 for the second
of tobacco. The minimum age to Chase, 8489 N. Lilley Road; police reports. strategy when dealing with viola- offense, and up to $2,500 for third
purchase tobacco in the State of Lilley's Smoke Shop, 42075 Ford "The Canton Police tions of alcohol, tobacco, and vape and subsequent offenses.
Michigan was increased in 2021 Road; Cloudz Smoke Shop, 44942 Department conducts random sales to minors. Establishments Violators receive a misdemeanor
from 18 to 21. Ford Road; Inline Vape, 44926 compliance checks throughout selling to a minor receive a misde- citation, police said.
Student is awarded $5,000 scholarship

A love of robotics and aspira- then water them to the proper
tions of an engineering career led ” moisture content. He also created
one Canton Township eighth-grad- Shah has a robots that competed in three-on-
er to a life-changing opportunity. three matches.
He was selected among the win- love for robotics. “I am thrilled to congratulate
ners of the CollegeBound™ this year's class of CollegeBound
Scholarship and will receive a Scholarship winners,” NHA
$5,000 scholarship. President and CEO Brian Britton
Sayan Shah from Plymouth said. “I'm inspired hearing these
Scholars Charter Academy was process, or how science, technolo- scholars' stories of perseverance
one of four scholars selected from gy, engineering, or math (STEM) and courage. Seeing our educators
hundreds of applicants from more influenced their decision to pursue encourage these tremendous
than 90 National Heritage a career in those fields. young minds is what we strive to
Academies (NHA) partner schools, Shah has a love for robotics and achieve each and every day
according to a statement from the hopes to pursue a career in engi- through our mission to transform
schools. neering, he said. lives.”
Each applicant wrote an essay Actively involved in robotics Funding for the scholarship is
on one of three topics: applying programs since second grade, he provided through NHA employee
their morals in service to others recently worked on robots that contributions, people who believe
through community service; situa- were able to filter sweat from in NHA's mission to help every
tions in which moral focus virtues astronauts to turn into drinkable child achieve their dreams,
guided their decision-making water and test plant soil levels and according to a prepared statement. Sayan Shah

Chiefs strongly opposed to “the use of 'Native Ford Road game continues
American' sports mascots, logos, or
symbols” and contend they perpetuate
FROM PAGE 1 “stereotypes of American Indians that Shoppers in businesses located along and Canton Chamber of Commerce, is
are very harmful.” the Ford Road corridor in Canton ongoing in the green block. Visitors who
American Indian mascots, nicknames, A new mascot and logo will be cho- Township continue to enjoy random $100 shop and dine the specials from partici-
logos, fight songs, insignias, antics, and sen by students at Canton High School gift cards presented during a special pro- pating merchants in that color block using
team descriptors by all Michigan during the 2023-24 school year, main- motion now under way. the ShopCanton Guide mobile app are
schools.” taining the red and white colors, The ShopLocal, ShopCanton Color entered for a chance to win in a weekly
The National Congress of Merritt said, and the district will apply Block Game, sponsored by the Canton drawing for a $100 gift card. There will be
American Indians (NCAI) is also for grants to fund the transition. Downtown Development Authority, in a grand finale on the 27th week for the
cooperation with Canton Leisure Services $500 gift card.

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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2023 for the following:
FIRE STATION # 2 PARK
Proposals may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or
you may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@cantonmi.gov. All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clear-
ly marked with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of proposal opening. The
Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID
ITB 23/24-01 Veteran's Memorial Reconstruction
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified companies for the reconstruction,
restoration and expansion of the Romulus Veterans Memorial Monument.

(1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a bid must use the forms provided by the
City. Official bid forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN Purchasing
Group page of BidNet Direct (http://www.mitn.info/). Bids may be rejected unless mad
(2) For the purpose of allowing all contractors interested in placing a bid the opportunity to
acquaint themselves with all of the existing conditions and the materials that were salvaged
from the removed memorial, it will be recommended for all contractors to perform a work site
examination and cursory inventory of stored monument materials prior to submitting a bid.
(3) Recommended site visits must be supervised and shall be by appointment only prior to August
03, 2023. Contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus Purchasing Director at 734-955-4568 or via
email at Purchasing@romulusgov.com.
(4) Questions must be emailed to Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later than 12:00
PM Local Time, August 07, 2023.
(5) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discre-
tion of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN
Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct. All interested parties are instructed to view the
MITN website regularly for any issued addenda. It is the responsibility of the bidder to obtain
all issued addenda and acknowledge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of
each addendum as part of the required documents for this solicitation and to list the adden-
dum and sign and date the "Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the bid
documents.
(6) A total of two copies (one marked "Original" and one marked "Copy") of the bid must be sub-
mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office no
later than 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Bids should be addressed using the bid pack-
age label provided in the solicitation documents or submitted electronically on the MITN
Purchasing Group page of BidNet Direct.
(7) At approximately 3:00 p.m., local time August 15, 2023, all timely received bids will be pub-
lically opened and read.
(8) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the
right to reject all bids and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in bids received and
to award the bid in whole or in part. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most
responsive and responsible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of
Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest.
(9) The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all bonds and insurance required by
the solicitation documents and copies of all required endorsements.
(10) For additional information contact Gary Harris, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director by call-
ing (734) 955-4568 or by emailing Purchasing@romulusgov.com.
(11) The City of Romulus strictly prohibits the reproduction or publishing of any published docu-
ment or solicitation without the express written consent of the City of Romulus.
Unauthorized posting of any notice of these documents or reference to said documents or
solicitations is strictly prohibited.
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