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Murder

suspect

is found

dead

Sumpter Township Police
Chief Eric Luke told members of
the township board of trustees
that the man accused of a
quadruple homicide in the com-
munity had been found dead in Festival For Friends supports shelter
his cell at the Wayne County Jail.
Luke informed the trustees of
the suspect's death during the Blue Sky Ice Cream and ers said. Featured activities Cream and Hamburgers to Cream and Hamburgers fol-
Aug. 9 regular meeting. He said Hamburgers hosted a three- included a cornhole tourna- support the community. The lowing the weekend activities.
that Raymond Bailey, 39, was day festival last weekend to ment, rides in the Jurassic beneficiary of festival dona- Also in attendance at the
awaiting trial in the deaths of support women and children Park Jeep, a movie, fun, games tions this year went directly to event this year was Nikki's
four people in a home in the in crisis. The Festival for and food. The charity Classic Sunrise House, a local Pizza Truck and several local
24000 block of Martinsville Road Friends was an opportunity Car Show took place on women's and children's shel- crafters and vendors. Blue Sky
on Aug. 15, 2020. Victims were for community members to Sunday. ter. Ice Cream and Hamburgers is
sisters Laura and Sarah Tanner come together for a good The benefit this year was Donations can still be located at 15155 South Huron
and their cousins, brothers cause and have fun, organiz- the latest effort of Blue Sky Ice dropped off at Blue Sky Ice River Dr. in Romulus.
Forrest and Neal Sampson.
Bailey was charged with four
counts of premeditated murder Deadline for student art contest is tomorrow
and also faced several weapons
charges in the fatal shootings.
Following the deaths, Bailey Members of the Romulus Arts ” should submit their artwork to
fled the area but later surren- Council are looking for art for the Economic Development
dered himself to police in Bay the annual Romulus Pumpkin Winners will be announced Department, located in
City. According to his attorney, Festival digital guide. Each year, Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne
Bailey deliberately injured him- the first-place student art entry and awards presented at the festival. Road in Romulus before Aug. 19.
self during his attempted escape is chosen for the cover of the Art entries become the property
and suffered a broken neck. He guide and the second and third of the Romulus Arts Council.
was arraigned from a hospital place winners and two honor- Winners will be announced and
bed. His attorney said he would able mentions are included in pre-school through grade 12 for ors in acrylic, watercolor, tem- awards presented at the festival
present an insanity defense at the publication. The first-place the 24th anniversary pumpkin pera or pastels is encouraged where the art will be framed
the trial set for next January. winners also receives $200, the festival guide. organizers said. Crayons and col- and displayed at the hospitality
No cause of death was avail- second-place winner is awarded The art must have a ored pencils do not have the tent.
able at press time. $150 and the third place winner fall/pumpkin theme, but no vibrancy of the other mediums, The Romulus Arts Council
will receive $100. The two hon- Halloween themed work will be they cautioned, so entries has awarded more than $10,000
orable mention entries each accepted. No wording should be should not use those. The artist's to Romulus resident students
receive $50, officials said. on the artwork which should be name, age, school and contact from pre-school to high school,
All students who are at least 8 ½ by 11 and no larger information should be on the organizers said.
Romulus residents are eligible than 11 by 17 inches. Art must be reverse side of the entry. For more information, call
to enter including those from portrait oriented and bright col- All interested participants Maria Lambert (734) 955-4533.

Raymond Bailey
Park

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able to fund some portion of the
renovation. Trustee Matt Oddy
agreed and suggested that the
township should ask for more
financial help for projects.
Bowman added that the proj-
ect would ideally include signage
on township roads with direc-
tions to the park and that a new
play structure or even a splash
pad could be included in the
amenities the township would
offer, but that cost considerations
might limit the township to new
swing sets and sandboxes.
Township Manager Tony
Burdick said he believes that
there are several resources avail-
able for grants and added that
the concept was user friendly
and included handicap access.
Board members also respond-
ed to questions from Recreation
Committee member Sharon
Pokerwinski regarding the cur-
rent application for grants from
Wayne County. Trustees said
applications for grants should
probably continue as the concep-
tual plan would take years to
complete especially, they noted,
with the involvement of the DNR
(Department of Natural
Resources.)
“This is a long-term plan. It is
not going to happen tomorrow,”
Bowman said.