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ROMULUS
ROMULUS

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Alligator pays surprise visit to local homeowner’s patio

An unwelcome guest was Responding officers noted
forcibly removed from a that the animal's mouth was
Romulus homeowner's proper- wired shut and called Mark
ty by police last week. Rosenthal of Animal Magic, a
Following a 911 call to the DNR-certified rehabilitator
police department, officers from Belleville, who works with
were dispatched to the home police in these situations. The
where a 2 ½ foot alligator was alligator was successfully cap-
lounging in front on the patio. tured and transported to
Their arrival followed a conver- Rosenthal's animal sanctuary.
sation with an officer on duty No injuries were reported.
who had some doubts about the The alligator, renamed
accuracy of the caller's descrip- Navigator, was about 2 years old
tion. and was probably a pet,
According to a posting on the Rosenthal said.
Romulus Police Facebook page, He said the alligator obvious-
the recorded call began: ly did not come from any wild
Homeowner: “Yes, uhm... habitat but probably from a pet
(faint laughter in the back- shop or had been smuggled
ground) I live over at ********, from Florida.
and there is a crocodile or an “We'll never know. He can't
alligator on my back patio.” talk, so we'll never know the
Romulus Police Department: story behind him,” Rosenthal 500 pounds or so, about half his “Nobody in the history of the machines.”
“Can you send a picture of it?” said.” full growth, it will be transport- world has ever raised up an alli- Romulus police posted a
Woman: - “Sure.” Rosenthal said once the alli- ed to a licensed zoo. He cau- gator or a crocodile to an adult notice reminding residents that
Romulus Police Department: gator reaches about 7 or 7 ½ tioned anyone about attempting and kept it friendly,” Rosenthal it is illegal to possess an alliga-
“Well, I'll be. DISPATCH!” feet in length, and weighs about to keep an alligator as a pet. said. “These are killing tor in Romulus.
Romulus man facing charges in pedestrian death

Jacob Thomas Mraulak, 28, of
Romulus, is facing criminal charges in ”
connection to the death of a pedestrian Mraulak was arraigned in 36th District Court
and serious injury of another as he drove and given a $250,000 cash bond with multiple conditions.
onto the sidewalk in Detroit.
According to Wayne County Prosecutor
Kym Worthy, at about 5:28 p.m. Aug. 18, the
defendant was intoxicated, driving against less driving causing death, operating day before Judge Kenneth King.
traffic on East Lafayette Street near St. while intoxicated causing serious injury, “This is a harsh fact: Every time you
Aubin Street when he drove onto the side- and reckless driving causing serious get behind the wheel of a car, you should
walk, striking and killing Vivian Carmody, injury. be acutely aware that you are potentially
68, and seriously injuring her husband, Mraulak was arraigned in 36th District driving an instrumentality of death.
Dan Carmody, also 68, both of Detroit. Court and given a $250,000 cash bond with Traffic accidents happen. There is no
According to court documents, medics conditions of no alcohol, no intoxicating denying that. Criminal traffic tragedies do
arrived on the scene and transported both substances, GPS and alcohol tether, and not just happen. There is a reason for
victims and the defendant to a local hospi- house arrest. A bond-redetermination them, and criminal consequences attach
tal for treatment. Vivian Carmody suc- hearing was scheduled for Aug. 25 before including, possibly, a loss of freedom. Our
cumbed to her injuries later the same day Judge William McConico and a probable hearts go out to Mr. Carmody and his fami-
and was pronounced dead. Her husband, cause conference was scheduled yester- ly at this very difficult time.” said Worthy.
who remains in serious condition, is the
Chief Executive Officer of Eastern
Market.
Mraulak has been charged with operat-
Jacob Thomas Mraulak ing while intoxicated causing death, reck-

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
bids at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2023, for the following:
SAUNA REBUILD @ SUMMIT ON THE PARK
Bid may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you
may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@cantonmi.gov. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CANTON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Charter Township of Canton, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan will accept sealed
proposals at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 14 2023 for the following:
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BOILER - ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
Bid may be downloaded on the MITN Purchasing Group website at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/cantontownship or you
may contact Mike Sheppard at: mike.sheppard@cantonmi.gov. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked
with the proposal name, company name, address and telephone number and date and time of bid opening. The Township reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
MICHAEL SIEGRIST, CLERK
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