No. 37
NEWS YOU CAN USE, NEWS YOU CAN TRUST
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September 10 – 16, 2015
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Wayne will hire another
in a long line of city man-
agers as negotiations contin-
ue with Lisa Nocerini, who
has been acting as the inter-
imcitymanager since June.
See page 4.
The large building under
construction on Ann Arbor
Road, that will block a street
view of Plymouth Township
Hall, is the new LA Fitness
facility.
See page 2.
A Northville medical doc-
tor pleaded guilty last week
to charges stemming from
his role in a $5.7 million
health care fraud scheme.
See page 5.
Belleville voters will have
four choices on the ballot
when they choose a mayor
Nov. 3 with the entry of two
write-in candidates for the
top job.
See page 5.
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Bingo games at the
Romulus Senior Center next
weekend during the annual
Romulus Pumpkin Festival
will aid the operations of the
Romulus Animal Shelter.
See page 5.
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There will soon be new
bleachers at the baseball
fields in Westland parks,
thanks to a $15,000 grant
from Michigan Municipal
riskManagement Authority.
See page 4.
Regular users of the pool
at the Summit on the Park
recreation center will
undoubtedly miss the facility
during the expected five-
week closure now under
way.
See page 2.
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Several elected officials
will host a meeting from 1-
2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at
the Leanna Hicks Public
Library, located at 2005
InksterRoad.
See page 4.
Northville Township will see
an investment of more than
$25.9 million in a new facility of
CW Bearing, USA, Inc. that will
also bring 125 new jobs to the
area.
The new construction will be
funded in part by a $550,000
Michigan
Economic
Development Grant and
includes a tax abatement from
the township. The announce-
ment that CWBearing, USA, Inc.
had chosen Northville for the
new construction came immedi-
ately after a Michigan delega-
tion led by Gov. Rick Snyder
returned from an eight-day
investment mission to China to
promote business and tourism.
Snyder talked with leaders of
CWBearing in Shanghai as part
of a series of meetings with gov-
ernment leaders, businesses
and journalists intended to
increase investment in business-
es located in the state and pro-
mote Michigan as a tourism des-
tination.
The governor's mission to
China was paired with a delega-
tion of business leaders organ-
ized by the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation to
meet with prospective business
partners, distributors and buy-
ers to increase export opportu-
nities fromMichigan toChina.
In a prepared statement
announcing the selection of
Northville, Snyder said, “CW
Bearing's decision to locate its
U.S. headquarters in Southeast
Michigan signals to corporate
leaders across the globe that the
Great Lakes State offers great
opportunities for their business
expansion.”
“It is no surprise that busi-
nesses are looking to invest in
our unique community,” said
Rep. Kurt Heise, R-Plymouth
Township. “This development
grant will bring additional com-
merce and job growth to an area
already known for its prosperi-
ty.”
CW Bearing was founded in
1984 in a small workshop in
Ningbo on the east coast of
China. The company produces
bearing components used in
electronic power steering sys-
tems. CWBearing USA, Inc. was
See
Plant,
page 5
A probable cause hearing
was scheduled today for Rodney
Vansean Thomas, 40, of
Dearborn Heights, in connec-
tion with four breaking and
entering cases that occurred in
June, July and August in
Westland, Canton Township and
HarperWoods.
“Thomas was identified by
several anonymous tipsters
through social media and is
responsible for stealing televi-
sions from the Greenwood Villa,
Westgate Towers, and Village of
Our Savior's Manor in Westland,
as well as the Walton Woods
complex in Canton and the
National Church Residences in
Harper Woods,” said Jeff
Jedrusik, Westland chief of
police.
Several of the incidents were
captured on video, according to
the office of Wayne County
Prosecutor Kym Worthy who
said that an investigation by the
Westland and Canton police
departments, assistance from a
local news station, and tips lead
to the arrest of the defendant.
Prosecutors claim that
Thomas broke into a Westland
apartment house at about 1 p.m.
June 24 and stole a large televi-
sion from the community room.
He is also charged with break-
ing into aWestland apartment in
the 7600 block on Nankin at 3:49
p.m. July 20 and stealing a 60-
inch flat screen television. He is
also alleged to have broken into
a Westland apartment in the
29400 block of Annapolis at 10:30
a.m. July 30 where he stole a tel-
evision located in the communi-
ty room.
Police further claim that
Thomas attempted to break into
an assisted living center in the
42000 block of Cherry Hill Road
in Canton Township at 1:15 a.m.
Aug. 8, but was unable to get into
the building
Thomas has been charged on
the three Westland cases with
one count each of breaking and
entering . He is charged in the
Canton case with one charge of
attempted breaking and enter-
ing.
Thomas was arraigned in
18th District Court on the three
Westland cases on Aug. 28 and
Judge Sandra Cicirelli entered a
not guilty plea on his behalf. She
set his bond at $100,000 and he
remains in custody awaiting his
hearing today. He is also sched-
uled for a preliminary examina-
tion on the charges onSept. 17.
It is no surprise that
businesses are looking
to invest in our unique community.
”
Arrest made in thefts from area apartments
$25.9 million plant to bring 125 jobs
Fall Festival begins
Civic groups, clubs celebrate
community during weekend
It's a lot more than just a
good time.
It's a way to be part of just
about every charitable and
community effort in the area
whilehaving that good time.
“It's really all about what
these groups can do. The good
they do in the community,” said
Eric Joy, the president of the
Fall Festival Committee.
He's not kidding.
Don't let the delicious
aroma of those roasted
almonds being sold by
Plymouth Fife and Drum
Corps members or the tantaliz-
ing treats offered by the Polish
Kitchen fool you, every pur-
chase made during the
Plymouth Fall Festival begin-
ning tomorrow evening is a
contribution to a very good
cause.
“I am always amazed at
what they do,” Joy said.
For instance, the opening
fundraiser takes place tomor-
row night with the Plymouth
Fall Festival Taste Fest, spon-
soredby theCitivans.
The money earned from the
$15 admission fee will allow
visitors to the garden-like set-
ting outside Station 885 restau-
rant in Old Village sample
foods fromthemenus of 15 sep-
arate area restaurants. It will
also help groups like Leader
Dogs for the Blind, Paws with a
Cause, the Salvation Army
Food Pantry, Cooke School,
Vet's Haven, the Citivan
Research Center, Special
Olympics Bowling, Harbor
Lights, the PlymouthHistorical
Museum, the Miracle League
Easter Egg Hunt, the Plymouth
Canton Essay Scholarships, the
Plymouth
Chamber
Scholarship, Camp Civitan,
Youth Leadership and
Diversity Camp, the adoption
of a family at Thanksgiving and
two families at Christmas along
with the Salvation Army of
Plymouth.
TheCivitans also have a but-
ton booth to support the same
causes that is open during the
entire weekend along with the
other booths that line Main
Street, Ann Arbor Trail and
Forest Street, many manned by
local clubs, civic and school
groups.
Not to be outdone, Saturday
morning brings the annual
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
where more than 3,000 people
will enjoy pancakes, sausage,
juice and coffee from 7 a.m.
until noon or whenever they
run out of batter at the
Gathering. For $6 ($7 the morn-
ing of the event) visitors help
another long list of charities
and community services.
The Kiwanis Club is dedi-
cated to helping children
throughout the world and the
club sponsors an international
See
Festival,
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Rodney Vansean Thomas
