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ENTERPRISE Voters decide local millage questions
THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 137, No. 30 Voters throughout the area made their Northville Township voters approved the first year.
Members of the Sumpter choices at the polls on Tuesday during the millage by 6,526 YES votes opposed to 1,450 The 1-mill renewal of an expired millage
Township Board of Trustees Primary Election. NO votes. In the City of Northville, voters also dedicated to funding the Sumpter
are expected to hear a pre- In addition to limiting the candidates to cast 535 YES votes and 78 NO votes. An esti- Township Police Department was also
liminary plan for improve- move on to the Nov. 8 General Election, vot- mated $11,195 will be disbursed to the approved by a total of 1,132 YES votes
ments at Banotai Park at ers were asked to approved public safety and Northville Township Brownfield opposed to 831 NO votes. The millage had
their next meeting. library millages in several communities. Redevelopment Authority, which is revenue been reduced to .98044 mills.
See page 2. from properties located with the district of Voters also chose Sheena Barnes as the
BELLEVILLE, VAN BUREN, SUMPTER: that authority. Democratic candidate for township treasur-
Voters in these three communities er with 446 votes. Opponent Vincent Warren
THE CANTON approved the levy of 0.6864 on taxable prop- ROMULUS: received 376 votes. Barnes will face
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Vol. 75, No. 30 Belleville Area District Library. The millage to fund public safety services including November.
request is for 15 years, 2022 until 2036 and police and fire protection in the community
Canton Police Canine will provide funds for library operating pur- was approved by voters who cast 2989 YES WAYNE COUNTY:
Hank was honored last week poses. In Sumpter, 991 voters said NO while votes. There were 1,069 NO votes. The con- The Wayne County request to continue a
by the members of the town- 864 said YES. In Belleville, 4,846 voters cast tinued levy will be effective from 2024 2021 millage, first authorized by voters in
ship board of trustees and YES votes while 3,385 said NO. This millage through 2028. 2012 of .9358 mill, or about 94 cents per thou-
officials with an official reso- restores the levy that expired in 2021. sand dollars of taxable valuation for another
lution on his retirement. SUMPTER TOWNSHIP: 10 years was approved by voters. YES votes
See page 3. NORTHVILLE CITY AND TOWNSHIP: Voters were asked to approve a 2-mill levy were reported as 116,528 while NO votes
In both the City and Township of to fund the township police department and were 77,487. The revenue from the renewal
Northville, voters approved a renewal of a renew an expired 1 mill public safety mill- of the millage will be used to operate the
THE INKSTER 0.18955 against taxable property to fund the age. The 2-mill levy will continue for 4 years, Wayne County juvenile jail or detention facil-
LEDGER STAR library. The renewal is for 10 years, 2023 starting this year and in effect through 2025. ities and adult penalty options. At least one
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 75, No. 30 until 2032 and will be used for general Voters approved the millage by a total of tenth of the revenue from the millage must
library operating purposes. The millage will 1,274 YES votes and 695 NO votes.The 2-mill be used to acquire, build and operated a
An Inkster man is facing generate an estimated $524,519 in 2023. tax will generate an estimated $765,000 the juvenile offender work/training institution.
drug and weapons charges
following a routine traffic
stop by Dearborn Heights Good deeds
police late last month.
See page 6.
Annual Whipple award

THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 22, No. 30
New security equipment The prestigious Ruth The Malcolms have been
is preventing trespassers Huston-Whipple Award for dedicated to historic preserva-
from being exposed to Civic Engagement was award- tion of some of the most iconic
asbestos and other haz- ed this year to Mark and Patty and treasured buildings in the
ardous materials at Legacy Malcolm. city. They have given countless
Park. The couple, longtime hours, sweat equity, and mil-
See page 5. Plymouth residents, have been lions of dollars to this passion
unstinting community support- and respect for history. In 2007,
ers and historic preservation- the couple saved a severely
THE PLYMOUTH ists in the city of Plymouth, dilapidated home, one of the
EAGLE
EAGLE officials said. The award is oldest in Plymouth, from the
wrecking ball. Built circa 1834
presented annually by the city
Vol. 22, No. 30 commission and is recognition and commonly referred to as
The popular Music in the of exceptional civic and/or “Pumpkin Hill”, the completed
Air free weekly concert philanthropic engagement restoration became the cover
series will continue at 7 p.m. within the City of Plymouth. story for an HGTV Magazine
tomorrow, Aug. 5, and contin- “The Malcolms truly exem- article on “Copy the Curb
ue through Sept. 2 at the plify putting both time and tal- Appeal” and marked the
Kellogg Park stage. ents to work for their commu- beginning of major residential
See page 3. nity and creating the best ver- improvements along Adams
sion of Plymouth for future Street, officials said..
generations to enjoy,” officials In 2015, the couple pur-
THE ROMULUS said. To be considered for the chased the circa 1935 U.S. Post
ROMAN award, individuals must Office and adjacent vacant lot
ROMAN
demonstrate the impact of
in downtown Plymouth and
Vol. 137, No. 30 service to the community, subsequently adaptively repur-
Two residents of the delivered with leadership, posed the property as a much-
Creekside neighborhood of integrity and perseverance, needed community grocer,
homes spoke to members of and should have contributed to Westborn Market. Retaining
the Romulus City Council the economic vitality and/or much of the original character
recently about problems at residential quality of life in of the building, including the
their homes. Plymouth above and beyond Mark and Patty Malcolm were honored with the prestigious Ruth
See page 4. reasonable expectations. See Whipple, page 3 Huston-Whipple Award by Mayor Nick Marosz, right, Monday.

THE WAYNE Canton awarded $750,000 sidewalk grant
EAGLE Canton Township has been awarded in the community. Governor Gretchen Whitmer. State Sen.
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Vol. 75, No. 30 $750,000 in State of Michigan funding to help The funds were included in the state Dayna Polehanki and State Rep. Ranjeev
Wayne Police Sgt. Matthew close more than 53.8 miles of sidewalk gaps 2022-2023 budget bill, recently signed by Puri argued for the funding in Lansing, town-
Whalen was honored recently ship officials said.
Additionally, in the same budget bill, Puri
at the Detroit Wayne secured an additional $5 million to fund
Integrated Health Network improvement of Canton roads and pedestri-
Annual Luncheon and Awards an pathways.
Ceremony. “We are so grateful to announce the
See page 6.
launch of the Sidewalk Gap Program that
has been nearly two years in the making,”
said Canton Township Supervisor Anne
THE WESTLAND Marie Graham-Hudak. “With these funds, we
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Vol. 75, No. 30 ed and walkable community.”
Polehanki added, “The sidewalk doesn't
Blues, Brews & Barbecue have to end. I am so proud to have helped
will return to Westland this deliver $750,000 to Canton Township for its
weekend, Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, Sidewalk Gap Program. Look forward to a
with award-winning barbe- more walkable Canton.”
cue cooks, live music, fire- Celebrating the award of $750,000 to close sidewalk gaps in the township are, from left, The Sidewalk Gap Program addresses the
works and the drone light Supervisor Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, Treasurer Dian Slavens, State Sen. Dayna stated goal of the Canton Board of Trustees
show. Polhanki, Trustee Tania Ganguly, Clerk Michael Siegrist, Trustee Sommer Foster, Trustee to provide quality infrastructure throughout
See page 6. Steve Sneideman, Trustee Kate Borninski and State Rep. Ranjeev Puri. the township, Hudak added.

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