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CANTON - INKSTER - WAYNE
CANTON - INKSTER - WAYNE

Crash splits pickup truck in half, 4 injured

An Inkster man remains hospitalized after the The truck was ripped in half due to the velocity of the man and a 32-year-old man from Canton Township,
Mercedes he was driving struck a Ford F-150 and left impact. were transported from the scene to the hospital where
the vehicle cut in half. The crash left two people with serious injuries and their condition was reported as critical. The driver of
Witnesses told responding Dearborn Heights Police two listed in critical condition at a local hospital follow- the pickup truck, a 41-year-old man, and the driver of
officers that the Mercedes was being driven “reckless- ing the 11:30 p.m. crash July 17 on southbound the Mercedes were also transported by emergency
ly” and was traveling at speeds more than 100 mph Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights. responders to a local hospital with injuries described
when the vehicle struck the pickup truck broadside. Passengers in the Mercedes, a 26-year-old Inkster as “serious.”
Rotary Club donates special needs communication kits

Emergency responders in Wayne nel will receive brief training on how
now have another means of communi- to effectively use the bags to communi-
cating with those in need of help in the cate and address sensory needs with
community. non-speaking individuals, officials
Core in the Community bags, a pro- said.
gram to provide non-speaking individ- Members of the Wayne Rotary were
uals with the ability to express their joined by individuals from the Family
needs and wants, were presented to Resource Center, who created the bags
Police Chief Ryan Strong and Fire for the presentation. On hand were
Chief Mike Stradtner during the July Rachael Hendzell, M.A. CCC-SLP,
20 city council meeting. Speech Language
The bags, presented and funded by Pathologist/Department Head, Special
members of the Wayne Rotary Club in Education; Amanda Dybus, Supervisor
cooperation with the Wayne-Westland of Family and Community
Community School Family Resource Engagement, District McKinney-Vento
Center, contain resources and tools to (Homeless) Liaison & District Foster
help first responders community with Care Liaison and Heather Martinez-
non-verbal individuals. The bags con- Varieur, supervisor of Special
tain noise canceling headphones, Education.
weighted lap pads, sensory fidgets and The Wayne Rotary Club is marking
laminated core boards with pictures to the 100th anniversary of the club with Members of the Wayne Rotary Club and staff of the Family Resource Center of the Wayne
indicate common phrases. special community projects during Westland schools present bags with tools for non-verbal communication to Police Chief
Police and fire department person- year. Ryan Strong and Fire Chief Michael Stradtner.
Canton Thursday Night Concerts continue in park

Canton Township continues to host Heritage Park is located immediately
free concerts in Heritage Park from 7- adjacent to the Canton Administration
8:30 p.m. each Thursday. Audiences are Building and Canton Public Library, on
encouraged to bring blankets or folding the campus of the Summit on the Park
chairs for seating on the Amphitheater Community Recreation Center; 46000
lawn. Summit Parkway.
Organizers said at least three food The upcoming line up of entertain-
options will be on site weekly starting at ment includes Detroit Retro Society
6:30 p.m. and there will be a Beer and performing top 40 hits tonight, July 28.
Wine Tent sponsored by Maraschinos Next week, Aug. 4, The Look will per-
Pub of Canton. All of the proceeds from form classic rock and 80s music. Captain
the beverage sales will benefit Second Fantastic will present an Elton John
Chance At Life, a non-profit organiza- Tribute Aug. 11 while The Family
tion. Wine will be priced a $6 while beer Tradition will perform a variety of coun-
is priced at $5. try music on Aug. 18. Detroit Retro Society