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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH
NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

Township voters

favor incumbents

Voters in Plymouth Township Nancy Conzelman, who was
will choose the names to appear defeated by Vorva in her cam-
on the Nov. 3 ballot during the paign for reelection as clerk in
primary election set for Aug. 4 2016. Her tenure was filled with
from a field including only one controversy and after her exit an
Democrat. unusual number of records and
Incumbent Township files were reportedly missing.
Supervisor Kurt Heise will serve Officials from the federal Drug
another four-year term as he is Forfeiture Funding program at
unopposed for the office on the the time informed the police
primary ballot. chief that the office had to expel
Also unopposed on the ballot Plymouth Township from that Supervisor Kurt Heise Clerk Jerry Vorva Treasurer Mark Clinton
is incumbent Treasurer Mark program due to the failure of Conzelman had also filed a peti- ing trustee posts are Audrey To All Taxes,” registered with the
Clinton, who like Heise, has both the clerk's and then treasur- tion to seek a term as a trustee Monaghan, and former state rep- state election commission as
served in his respective office for er's office to provide sufficient but withdrew that petition by the resentative and one-term town- Defeat PARC Millage. The group
four years. records and financial docu- filing deadline. ship trustee John Stewart, who was allegedly formed to block a
Township Clerk Jerry Vorva, ments. After her loss to Vorva in Seven candidates have filed ran unsuccessfully as an inde- township public safety millage
however, who has also served the August 2016 primary elec- nominating petitions for the five pendent for the 7th Senate and defeat the PARC ballot pro-
one term, will be challenged by tion, Conzelman campaigned as available trustee terms. District in 2010. posal. The ballot proposal,
another Republican candidate, a write-in candidate in Incumbents Gary Heitman and Others seeking trustee seats defeated in November 2018, to
long-time resident and former November and was reported to Jack Dempsey have opted not to are Don Schnettler, Dan fund the Plymouth Arts and
Deputy Clerk Sandy Groth who have received only about 130 seek reelection. Callahan and Becky Krupa, all Recreation Complex was one of
abruptly resigned her position votes. Incumbents on the ballot will Republicans. the most contentious issues fac-
last year. Conzelman's name will be Chuck Curmi and Bob Krupa was associated with ing voters in both the city and
Whichever of them is success- appear on the primary ballot as Doroshewitz, both long-time the political action group “Say township, including accusations
ful Aug. 4 will face Democrat she is unopposed as a Democrat. members of the board. Also seek- No to PARC” and then “Say No of vandalism by each side.
Local VFW Post falling victim to pandemic effects

Don Howard VFW Post 6695 in Plymouth is ” ing the rent and keeping the
Staff Writer facing the financial peril that the lights-on at the post with no ban-
pandemic has caused throughout VFW Post 6695 in Plymouth is facing quet hall rental fees and no
They have survived gunfire, the area. The post has served the financial peril that the pandemic fundraisers possible for nearly
bombings and hand-to-hand community veterans since the six months has left the post in a
combat in Vietnam, and as long 1930s and has been a traditional has caused throughout the area. dire financial condition. Monthly
ago as Korea and even World War and honored presence through- rent amounts to thousands of dol-
II. They have survived helicopter out the area. The appearance of lars, not to mention insurance,
flights into enemy territory the veterans at each national mil- bers located in more than 6,500 financial peril due to the pan- utilities and other fixed expens-
under extreme conditions and itary holiday celebration is posts worldwide. Their mission demic. es, King said.
been willing to sacrifice their always welcomed with loud is veterans' services, legislative Ron King, commander of Post Desperate for help, friends of
lives for their country. applause as they proudly march advocacy and military and com- 6695, is a retired United States the post have established a GO-
But they could soon suffer the and conduct heartfelt memorials munity service programs. The Air Force major and Vietnam FUND-ME account to try and
effects of a silent, unseen killer for those who have served. nonprofit civic and social organi- veteran who served 22 years in help provide some financial help
which threatens one of the facili- The VFW is the largest and zation is headquartered in active duty. King is reaching out to keep the doors open for the
ties that has provided them with oldest major war veteran's organ- Kansas City, MO. to the public in an effort to keep veterans who look to the post for
comfort, fellowship and solace ization in the country, founded in The Plymouth VFW Post has the post that has helped so many friendship and help.
for more than six decades. 1889 and chartered by Congress not escaped the ravages of for so long open in light of the To access the fund or donate,
The COVID 19 pandemic may in 1936. There are almost 1.7 mil- COVID 19 and like so many busi- current economic stress. go to gofundmeplymouthVFW.
soon claim another victim as lion VFW and Auxiliary mem- nesses and start ups faces serious King says the burden of pay- com.
Northville voters approve

operating millage, edge

out current office holders

Northville Township voters approved votes, 53.13 percent, while Shako was the
the request for an operating renewal and choice of 2,093 or 46.78 percent of voters.
increase by a 2-1 margin during the pri- The top vote getter among the
mary election last week. Voters cast 6,472 Republican candidates for trustee was
yes votes on the question or 64.60 percent Mindy Hermann who received 20.99 per-
of the votes and 3,546 no votes or 35.40 cent of the votes or a total of 3,123. That
percent of the total. total was followed closely by candidate
In the race for supervisor of the town- Chris Roosen who received a total of 2,863
ship, Republican voters cast 2,447 or 50.38 votes or 19.25 percent of the total. Cynthia
percent of the votes in favor of Mark J. L. Jankowski was the third highest vote
Abbo, a former supervisor. Incumbent getter with a total of 2,719 or 18.28 percent
Robert R. Nix received 2,408 votes or and Scott Frush garnered 2,639 votes or
49.58 percent of the total. 17.74 percent of the total cast on the
Republican voters also opted for roger Republican side of the ballot.
Lundberg as the candidate of choice for Those four candidates will appear on
township clerk, giving him 2,326 votes, or the Nov. 3 General Election ballot vying
50.31 percent, narrowly edging out incum- for terms on the township board of
bent Clerk Marjorie F. Banner who trustees. Candidate Steve McGuirk
received 2,292 votes, 49.58 percent. received 13.89 percent of the votes for a
The race for treasurer also saw incum- total of 13.89 and Kevin C. Johnston was
bent Fred Shadko defeated by challenger the choice of 1,451 or 9.75 percent of the
Jason Rhimes. Rhimes received 2,377 voters.