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THE BELLEVILLE Councilwoman criticizes campaign conduct
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
A complaint regarding a
Vol. 136, No. 29 Facebook post prompted mem- ” should have to suffer what was
done to me. This is a democra-
A proposal to allow mari- bers of the Romulus City No resident, no employee, cy. I don't want to hear of any-
juana sales in Sumpter Council to call for more civility no business, should have to suffer one suffering what I suffered,”
Township failed to generate in political campaigns. she said. “This was shameful,
an official motion or support Byron Butler, a 59-year resi- what was done to me. hateful.”
during the trustees meeting dent of the community, spoke to This was shameful, hateful. Williams said she received
last week. the council members during no help from the city police
See page 3. the public comment portion of posted anything about the should not be allowed and that department with her com-
the regular meeting July 12. Burcroffs, negative or other- law enforcement should offer plaints of the damage done to
Butler explained that he was wise,” he said. “Who I support more help to those victimized her home, her damaged patio
THE CANTON “very upset” regarding a or vote for is my business.” He during election campaigns. She furniture and eggs thrown at
EAGLE Facebook post which he char- said that he could not under- said during her campaign last her home. She cautioned
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Vol. 74, No. 29 acterized as an attack on him- stand how anyone could attack November she had been target- Burcroff that as the “chief law
his wife whom he described as
self and his wife. He said that
ed by vandalism at her home.
enforcement officer of the city”
Recommendations of a the post was on a site managed “the most positive, kindhearted “I have not spoken about this it was his responsibility to take
recent study of Canton by Mayor LeRoy Burcroff's wife person who likes everyone.” before,” she said. “During the action now to protect people.
Township government and that the mayor had also Butler's comments brought a campaign, black paint was “Mayor, if you're not going to do
which included were pre- made a comment on the post swift response from poured over the back of my anything, someone else will
sented to the members of which he found offensive to Councilwoman Virginia home. There was $50,000 in have to step in,” she said, sug-
the township board of himself and to his wife. Williams who said that such damage,” she said. “No resi-
trustees last week. “My wife and I have never conduct during an election dent, no employee, no business See Campaign, page 3
See page 2.

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 74, No. 29

Anavia Battle, a native of
Inkster and 2017 graduate of
Wayne Memorial High
School, has qualified for the
U.S. Olympic track team.
See page 5.

THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 210, No. 29
The Northville Police
Department has honored 15 Members of the Belleville Rotary Club, Sumpter Township officials and community residents are all smiles at the dedication of the
police personnel, both cur- Peter Quenet memorial bench at the Belleville Library Satellite Media Center.
rent and former, with a total
of 31 awards for their service In remembrance
during 2020.
Library bench honors memory
See page 4.

THE PLYMOUTH of beloved Sumpter resident
EAGLE Area residents crowded the the street from Sumpter
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Vol. 21, No. 29 Belleville Satellite Library Township Hall, and includes a
Plymouth was among the Media Center last week to small brass plaque. Members of
communities awarded a por- remember a beloved member of Mr. Quenet's family, including
tion of nearly $18 million in the community. his wife of 21 years, Debbie
federal funding Rep. Haley A bench outside the facility, Juchartz, were present for the
Stevens secured for areas in tied with a huge red bow, was dedication.
the 11th Congressional officially dedicated to the mem- Mr. Quenet, who moved to Debbie Juchartz, far right, widow of Peter Quenet, along with
District. ory of Peter Quenet, a long time Sumpter Township in 1971, daughter, Kathie, far left, mother, Dore and son Dave Juchartz,
See page 4. resident of Belleville who died served on the Sumpter attend the dedication of the memorial bench at the Belleville
in 2017. The tribute to Mr. Township Planning Library Satellite Media Center in Sumpter Township. Photo by David
Quenet was instigated by mem- Commission and also served in Willett.
THE ROMULUS bers of the Belleville Rotary several offices during his four- from the University of London involved training dealers from
ROMAN
ROMAN Club where he had 40 years of decades with the Rotary Club. with a Mechanical Engineering Maine to North Carolina.
Vol. 136, No. 29 perfect attendance. He was born in Bideford, degree. He proudly served a The bench, along with the
Belleville Library Director England and spent his first nine military tour as a lieutenant installation and ongoing main-
Members of the Romulus Mary Jo Suchy welcomed the years in France. His family with the Royal Engineers in tenance, was funded by the
City Council addressed the public to the official dedication moved back to London during Malaya. Upon discharge from Belleville Rotary Club as a trib-
numerous complaints and urged residents to use the World War II and Mr. Quenet the 17th Gurkha Regiment, he ute to Mr. Quenet's service and
regarding residential trash media center where several was among the children evacu- assumed a position with Ford dedication to the community.
pick up during their July 12 computer stations are available ated to America to avoid the Service Engineering where he The Sumpter branch of the
meeting. for use. The bench is outside Blitz, and was on the same ship developed a lifelong love of library features internet, wire-
See page 3. the front door of the facility, as Elizabeth Taylor and Roddy motorsports and rugby. Later less, printing, scanning, copying
which is located at 23465 McDowall. He returned to he became the service manager and faxing. but no book collec-
THE WAYNE Sumpter Road, directly across England where he graduated for English Ford, which tion is on site.
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Vol. 74, No. 29 Court decision stalls Salem Springs development plan
Funds from a federal
Community Development It may not be the end, but a and Company, Inc. and plans to vacant Salem Township proper- Township sewer lines.
Block Grant will be used for years-in-the-planning develop- begin construction of Salem ty requires access to wastewater Plymouth Township officials
improvements along Mill Trail ment which abuts Plymouth Springs South - a retail and resi- treatment in order to proceed. for years have expressed their
in the City of Wayne. Township has hit another snag dential development in a 200- According to court filings, disapproval of the $20 million
See page 5. in the Washtenaw County acre triangle of mostly vacant Salem Township investigated Michigan Economic
Circuit Court. land bordered by M-14, the feasibility of connecting to Development (MDEC) grants
In a rural area on the north- Gotfredson, North Territorial various alternative public and made it clear they are tak-
east edge of Washtenaw County and Napier roads. According to sewage disposal systems, includ- ing a firm stand against the
THE WESTLAND in an area of Salem Township those knowledgeable about the ing Plymouth Township, Lyon Salem Springs development.
EAGLE known as the Urban Service details, the 588-unit high-density Township, and Western Heise said Plymouth officials
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Vol. 74, No. 29 District (USD), a battle contin- development reportedly will Townships Utilities Authority continue to question the possi-
ues about the need for sewer
include townhouses, detached
ble impact of the development
(WTUA), Wayne County and
Westland officials are lines crucial to a proposed condominiums and single-fami- Ypsilanti Community Utilities on the infrastructure and public
hoping the public will visit planned community. ly homes. To the south of M-14 Authority (YCUA). safety and the basis for the state
Marshall Upper Elementary Lawsuits and controversy will be Salem Springs North, a Plymouth Township funding of what he calls, “urban
School Saturday, July 24 to continue to surround the project mixed-use development that Supervisor Kurt Heise is insis- sprawl.” In order for the Salem
take a look at what could be dubbed Salem Springs, the will include retail, residential tent he and the board of trustees Springs to connect to the
a new community center. brainchild of Livonia-based and possible big box stores. don't want Salem Township
See page 6. developer Schostek Brothers Prior to development the hooking up to Plymouth See Sewers, page 4

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