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THE BELLEVILLE Downtown Northville streets remain closed
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
It's pedestrian traffic only on
Vol. 137, No. 33 two downtown Northville ducted by the city to determine
how best to reroute traffic on
Sumpter Township streets. the narrow streets.
trustees have authorized the During the Aug. 1 meeting, Members of an appointed
repair of the aging bath- members of the Northville City Advisory Committee including
rooms and septic field at Council permanently closed the Economic Development
township hall in an amount portions of both Main and Committee along with some
not to exceed $144,341.30. Center streets to vehicular traf- merchants, will work with a
See page 5. fic. Retailers and restaurant consultant to address the com-
owners have expanded their ments that the DDA has
footprint onto Center Street received from the community
THE CANTON from Main to Dunlap and on about the appearance and
EAGLE Main Street from Center to function of the social district.
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Vol. 75, No. 33 Hutton. Responsibility for the The selected design team will
design and functionality of the develop a plan to improve the
Canton trustees got a look area has been assigned to the entryways to the pedestrian
at the future during a recent Northville Downtown areas, eliminating the water
study session as township Development Authority (DDA). barricades and police cars and
engineers presented a plan “They've handed us this replacing them with more
for millage-funded road decision. We're going to make it attractive solutions, Ward
improvement projects. work,” Commented DDA explained. Overhead lighting,
See page 6. Director Lori Ward. She additional planters, outdoor
recently posted a request for heaters, and other amenities
bids for design services to redo will also be addressed in the
THE INKSTER the entrances of the social dis- plan.
LEDGER STAR trict, comprising the closed sec- relieved they have an answer
LEDGER STAR
“Business owners are
tions of Center and Main
Vol. 75, No. 33 streets. Bid submissions are about whether the streets make it successful?'” reviewed reams of data and
The Wayne County due Aug. 31, a city spokesman would reopen or stay closed,” Prior to the decision to close studied traffic volume in the
Prosecutor's office is review- noted. A separate traffic engi- Ward said. “Now they are ask- the streets permanently, mem-
ing potential charges against neering study will also be con- ing, 'What can we do to help bers of the city council See Streets, page 2
a 26-year-old Inkster man
stopped by Michigan State Future vision
Troopers.
See page 2.
Romulus begins public survey to aid development plans

THE NORTHVILLE
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Vol. 22, No. 33 looking to the future. Together we can accurately develop not be saved.
“Find a comfortable place,
Romulus-Our
Vision
Members of the Community, Our Future is a allow some uninterrupted time
Northville City Council per- community-wide visioning and a path forward to a new and share your thoughts and
manently closed portions of planning process currently future for our community. views,” officials recommended.
both Main and Center streets under way in the community. The online survey will be open
to vehicular traffic during The objective of the process, until Sept. 12. Hard copies of the
their Aug. 1 meeting. officials said, is to explore the together a diverse and inclusive community members will have survey are also available at
See page 4. future direction of the communi- group of both long-term and numerous opportunities to par- Romulus City Hall, 11111 Wayne
ty and create an enduring vision newer residents to share input ticipate in and engage with the Road. The offices are open from
THE PLYMOUTH for Romulus, looking forward to and ideas for their vision of process, a spokesman said. 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday
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EAGLE the year 2030. Romulus” said Romulus Mayor Romulus-Our Community, Our through Friday.
The launch of the Vision
For more details on the
The visioning process will
Robert A. McCraight. “I encour-
Vol. 22, No. 33 hopefully result in the City of age local residents and business- Future took place last week with Vision Romulus - Our
New Fall Festival Romulus Vision Plan, officials es to participate in the process the posting of a survey on the Community, Our Future vision-
President Pam Batcho said said, and the process will so that all of our voices will be city website. The survey asks for ing process access the Vision
the committee is the most include numerous opportunities heard. Together we can accu- answers to 20 in-depth questions Romulus - Our Community, Our
cooperative and generous for inclusive and extensive com- rately develop a path forward to and will take approximately 10 Future project portal at
group of volunteers she munity engagement. The out- a new future for our communi- minutes to complete, officials https://lab2.future-iq.com/vision-
could have imagined. come will be a plan which will ty.” said. The questions are an initial romulus/
See page 4. impact and influence decisions Romulus officials have con- effort to understand residents' This first survey will be fol-
on planning, land use and policy tracted with the consulting and perspective about key trends lowed by another extensive,
making in the city. The process research company Future iQ to shaping the future of Romulus. more extensive survey and focus
THE ROMULUS will continue, they said, until facilitate the development of the Officials cautioned that the group sessions in November.
ROMAN
ROMAN next January. Vision Romulus - Our survey will “time out” if left The Romulus Community Vision
Vol. 137, No. 33 “It is imperative to the suc- Community, Our Future vision. open and incomplete. The sur- Plan will be presented in
cess of this process to bring Throughout the coming months vey must be completed in one January 2023.
Members of the Romulus
City Council agreed to
extend the lease on a city-
owned building but cau-
tioned that they would not be
in favor of any further exten-
sions
See page 5.

THE WAYNE
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Vol. 75, No. 33
A waste oil spill into the
Rouge River in the City of
Wayne was apparently due to
a damaged 55-gallon drum at a
warehouse in the city, investi- City officials and members of the Rotary Club attended the official ground breaking for the first off-leash dog park in the city last week.
gators said, and clean-up is
completed. Officials break ground on first city dog park
See page 3.

When Westland officials furry friends and residents throughout the area. The Capital Improvement Budget
THE WESTLAND claimed that the city was going safe, is expected to be open to Westland Rotary Club con- for fiscal year 2022-2023.
EAGLE to the dogs last week, they the public by the end of the tributed $10,000 to the $246,000 The park will be located
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Vol. 75, No. 33 intended it as a compliment. year. cost of the new facility which is next to the Westland Recycling
being constructed by the Sole
The off-leash dog park will
Center on Marquette Street.
A large crowd attended the
Westland Historic Village ground breaking last week at also feature a half-acre for Building Co. of Westland. The “The All-American City
Park is sponsoring a Trolley the site of the first official dog small dogs to run and a full- bid was awarded to Sole dur- looks forward to offering this
Tour which includes driving park in the city, the Westland acre in which larger dogs can ing a council meeting earlier great new amenity to the
by and discussing the histori- Rotary Canine Corral. exercise.There will be agility this year. Westland residents and their
cal significance of multiple The new facility which will courses in both sections, The city expense for the special four-legged friends as
sites in the city. feature a dog water station and according to plans. The new park is part of the Parks and well,” said Westland Mayor
See page 6. a perimeter fence to keep both park will also include benches Recreation Department William R. Wild.

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