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ENTERPRISE School superintendent controversy continues
THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 134, No. 29 While Dr. Shelley Holt was
A 22-year-old Van Buren reinstated as the superinten- ”
Township man has been dent of the Wayne-Westland The residents complained for more than
charged with carjacking fol- Community Schools by a judge 90 minutes at a meeting that had to be moved
lowing an incident at a 24 hours after filing a $2 million from the board offices to a high school auditorium
Wyandotte gas station. lawsuit against the district, she
See page 2. has not returned to her job.
A show-cause hearing has
been scheduled before Wayne claims of mismanagement, of Holt's management. He noted
THE CANTON County Circuit Court Judge favoritism and creating a “cul- her absence from several offi-
EAGLE Craig Strong for Aug. 8. ture of fear” and retaliation in cial school functions, including
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Vol. 72, No. 29 Currently, Dr. Sue Carnell has the school district were investi- her early departure from the
been acting as the interim
gated.
Wayne Memorial High School
The Michigan superintendent of schools. Students, parents, former stu- graduation and noted that 20
Shakespeare Festival, the Holt's suspension was lifted dents and concerned individu- administrators left the district
official Shakespeare Festival by Strong who granted a tempo- als complained about Holt's con- during her 2-year tenure, claim-
of the State of Michigan, rary restraining order July 16 duct to members of the board ing that many found higher-pay-
returns to the Village prohibiting the board of educa- during a meeting last month. ing jobs in more prestigious
Theater at Cherry Hill next tion from taking any further dis- The residents complained for schools.
month. ciplinary action against Holt more than 90 minutes at a meet- Holt claims those allegations Dr. Shelley Holt
See page 3. and allowing her to return to her ing that had to be moved from were only the opinions of the
duties. Attorneys for the board the board offices to a high retiring director and that some pending an investigation by an
of education filed a motion to school auditorium to accommo- members of the board “knew outside law firm of the allega-
THE INKSTER amend that order early date the crowd. some of the allegations to be tions. Holt was present at the
LEDGER STAR Wednesday. While the outcome A nine-page letter from a false but did nothing to inform meeting but left immediately
LEDGER STAR
Vol. 72, No. 29 of that emergency hearing was retiring athletic director could the public.” following the vote and made no
not made public, Holt has not have prompted the crowds to The board members sched- comment. In her lawsuit, she
The Annual Inkster returned to the administrative come forward, a source close to uled a special meeting June 20 claims that the board policy
Police Memorial service offices. the situation noted. In that letter, and again listened to multiple requiring the complaints be dis-
honoring the four officers School board members had the former staff member out- complaints from the public prior
killed in the line of duty is suspended Holt while multiple lined multiple examples critical to the 4-3 vote to suspend Holt See Schools, page 4
planned for 11:30 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 9 at the Inkster
Police Department. Anchors aweigh
See page 4.
Annual cardboard

THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE boat race planned
EAGLE

Vol. 19, No. 29
The Northville Downtown Aspiring sailors of all ages are being
Development Authority will sought to cast off and set sail during the
administer a new program 6th Annual Summit on the Park
which will install a cus- Cardboard Boat Race.
tomized plaque along the The highly anticipated event will begin
back of a public bench in the at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 at the Summit on
city. the Park Aquatic Center, located at 46000
See page 5. Summit Parkway in Canton.
Participants must build their own cus-
tom vessels using only cardboard, duct
THE PLYMOUTH tape, and paint. Boats should be fully con-
EAGLE structed before the start of the event. Any Competition heats up as participants launch their vessels during the Summit on the
EAGLE
Park Aquatic Center Cardboard Boat Race.
Vol. 19, No. 29 cardboard materials may be used, includ-
ing tubing. Finished cardboard boats exciting competition at this year's this fun event. Registration for this pro-
Plymouth City must be no longer than 5 ½ feet wide by Cardboard Boat Race,” said Brad gram is available online at www.canton-
Commissioners have 10 feet long, and crews can consist of one Chiasson, aquatic specialist. “It's great to fun.org or in person at the Summit on the
instructed City Manager or two people. Oars will also be provided watch teams working together to enthusi- Park front desk. Entry fees are: $10 per
Paul Sincock to prepare a for use during the race and each boat will astically launch their vessels into the boat for Summit members, $15 per boat
plan for the implementation be timed individually. Awards will be water. Plus each year we're seeing more for Canton residents, and $20 for non-resi-
of paid parking throughout given at the event for Most Creative, and innovative designs that make it a dents
the downtown area. Fastest Boat, and The Titanic Award. great event just to watch.” For more information, call (734) 394-
See page 5. “We're looking forward to another All ages are welcome to participate in 5460 or visit www.cantonfun.org.

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN Concours d'Elegance returns to Plymouth on Sunday
Vol. 134, No. 29 There is one special day of America, one of the most show has evolved into an event with telephoto lenses photo-
Romulus Community each year when the manicured prestigious car shows in that has something for car graphing their dream cars from
Schools sponsored a Book lawn at the Inn at St. John's is America will take place on the enthusiasts of all ages and auto- the 80s 90s, and 2000s. It's sen-
Mobile last Tuesday, provid- transformed from a venue links motive interests, organizers ior citizens reminiscing about
ing books, popsicles and where golf is the main enter- While, it is true that the said. the cars of their youth. There's
school supplies to communi- tainment to one where automo- Concours is a venue where, as “The show is the opposite of even a beer tent,” organizers
ty children. tive style and beauty of line are Jay Leno says, “ordinary mil- stuffy. It's families in shorts and said.
See page 2. the main attraction.. This year lionaires can compete with bil- t-shirts with young children rid- The diversity of cars on the
that day is Sunday, July 28 lionaires on an equal playing ing in strollers and enjoying ice field is always exceptional, but
when the Concours d'Elegance field” it is also true that the cream. It's young gearheads what all of the cars and motor-
THE WAYNE cycles have in common is that
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EAGLE they are the best or most inter-
esting examples of that genre
Vol. 72, No. 29 and almost all of them have
Wayne Downtown Days interesting stories, she added.
2019 will feature the Third The 2019 Concours cele-
Annual Window on Wayne brates Rolls-Royce, Ferrari,
Photography Contest, spon- and the 100th anniversary of
sored by Helium Studios. Bentley Motors. Show goers
See page 4. will be able to see some of the
best examples of those cars to
be found anywhere, she said.
THE WESTLAND Concours d'Elegance offi-
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EAGLE cials also recently signed a

Vol. 72, No. 29 three-year extension on the
current contract with St. John's
Contributions to a Go- to return the show to Plymouth
Fund-Me account are still through 2022.
being sought to help the fam- There is still time to pur-
ily of 3-year-old Lucy Bukis chase tickets in advance.
of Westland injured in a fire- Tickets are priced at $45 which
works accident July 13. includes free public parking at
See page 4. Canton High School.

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