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THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 135, No. 37
A recount of the primary
election totals in Sumpter
Township confirmed incum-
bent John Morgan as the
winner in the race for town-
ship supervisor.
See page 6.

THE CANTON
EAGLE
EAGLE
Vol. 73, No. 37

Members of the Canton
Township Board of Trustees
reached a compromise on
the extension of license of
Slows Bar BQ food truck in
Cherry Hill Village.
See page 5.
Census workers begin face-to-face interviews

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR expect some official visitors this leave a notice of their visit with Municipal Census response rates
LEDGER STAR
Several area residents can
information about how to
Vol. 73, No. 37 month. respond online, by phone or by
Official census takers are in mail. People are encouraged to
A lawsuit filed against the CITY OF BELLEVILLE 75.6 percent
City of Inkster for refusing a local neighborhoods going door- cooperate with census takers CANTON TOWNSHIP 80.4 percent
marijuana sales license was to-door throughout the area and ensure that everyone who
dismissed by a Wayne attempting to count those who was living in their household as CITY OF INKSTER 61.2 percent
County Circuit Court judge have not completed the 2020 of April 1, 2020, is counted. NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP 74 percent
last week. Census. Census takers can be easily
See page 2. Residents who have not identified by a valid government CITY OF NORTHVILLE 82.4 percent
responded to the census can do ID badge with their photograph,
so by phone, online or by mail, a U.S. Department of Commerce PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP 87.6 percent
THE NORTHVILLE officials said. Those who have watermark, and an expiration CITY OF PLYMOUTH 80.2 percent
EAGLE
EAGLE already completed the form are date on the badge. To confirm a CITY OF ROMULUS 72.2 percent
census taker's identity, the public
far less likely to be visited by the
Vol. 20, No. 37 workers. may contact their regional cen- TOWNSHIP OF SUMPTER 61.3 percent
City of Northville resi- Last week, the national sus center to speak with a Census
dents are in favor of new response was at 76.5 percent, Bureau representative. TOWNSHIP OF VAN BUREN 72.2 percent
development in the commu- while local participation dif- The U.S. Constitution man- CITY OF WAYNE 75.5 percent
nity, as long as it preserves fered. In our area, Inkster had dates that a count of the entire
the small town character of the lowest response with 61.2 population take place every CITY OF WESTLAND 76.2 percent
the city, according to a recent percent while in Plymouth decade. The process is conduct-
survey. Township, 87.6 percent of house- ed by the U.S. Census Bureau,
See page 4. holds had responded. Only 12.1 part of the U.S. Department of support other funding mecha- homes through the month of
percent of census data was col- Commerce. The data gathered nisms. The census data is used to September. The census takers
THE PLYMOUTH lected by personal visits nation- from the decennial count is used allocate funding for education in are hired from local areas but
EAGLE wide with 64.4 percent respond- to determine the number of communities, including special should the census taker who vis-
EAGLE
its a home not speak the lan-
education, classroom technology,
Representatives each state will
ing online, by phone or mail.
Vol. 20, No. 37 The Census Bureau has pro- have in Congress. It's also used to teacher training, after-school guage of the residents, they can
vided face masks to every census redistrict state and county politi- programs, and school lunch request a return visit from a cen-
Faulty equipment was
determined as the prelimi- taker and mandated that all cen- cal maps, and the amount each assistance. In the event of natu- sus taker who speaks the pre-
nary cause of an industrial sus takers wear one. All census state gets from various federal ral disasters, The U.S. Census ferred language.
fire that destroyed a takers complete a virtual COVID- funding programs is tied to its Bureau produces timely local To complete the census, visit
Plymouth Township manu- 19 training on social distancing census-determined population. data that are critical to emer- the website or call 1-844-330-
facturing facility on Friday and other health and safety pro- It also impacts various aspects of gency planning. 2020. Telephone Display Device
afternoon. tocols before beginning their life, such as funding for roads, Census takers work between 9 (TDD) is available for people
See page 5. work in neighborhoods. bridges and other infrastructure; a.m. and 9 p.m. seven days a who have hearing impairments,
If no one is home when the hospitals, emergency response, week and will be conducting fol-
census taker visits, they will and data used in reports that low-up visits for non-responding See Census, page 2

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN Annual Maybury Farm Corn Maze set to open
ROMAN
Vol. 135, No. 37
If it is September, the will be wearing masks. This the best that Maybury Farm has This year, the farm will also
Romulus City Clerk Ellen Maybury Farm corn maze must year, too, the number of guests ever had, officials said. The offer a 1-acre Mini Maze that is
Craig Bragg had some strong be open. in the maze will be restricted maze is carved into 10 acres of part of the 10-acre parcel and
advice for those planning to The traditional 10-acre corn and tickets will be by reserva- thick, lush corn that features a will take an estimated 20 min-
use absentee ballots in the maze will open at the communi- tion only. The advance ticket brand-new design created by utes to complete for those who
upcoming November elec- ty farm tomorrow and continue sales will allow farm officials to the Ford Volunteer Corp. The aren't quite up to the larger
tion. through Oct. 25. control the number of people in maze will offer a challenge to challenge.
See page 2. Organizers said the annual the maze per half hour. Tickets adults and children alike and The Maybury Farm corn
maze will have a little different can be purchased on the web- includes a scavenger hunt, a maze is open until 9 p.m.
THE WAYNE look this season as farm person- site www.mayburyfarm.org. spokesman noted, and will take Fridays through Sunday
EAGLE
EAGLE nel and visitors will be following This year, the family-friendly an estimated one hour to com- evenings, with the last wagon
Vol. 73, No. 37 social distancing directives and corn maze promises to be one of plete. going out one hour before close.
Intrepid maze enthusiasts can
While scarecrows were attempt to find their way
originally designed to discour- through in the dark with just the
age visitors, those coming to moon to guide the way.
downtown Wayne this month After leaving the maze,
are expected to draw admir- Parmenter's cider and donuts
ers to the area. along with other treats will be
See page 3. available to purchase at the
Maybury Farm General Store.
For parties of 25 can sched-
THE WESTLAND ule a corn maze event on
EAGLE Tuesday-Thursday evenings at
EAGLE

Vol. 73, No. 37 (248) 374-0200. Maybury Farm
also offers bonfires available for
City of Westland those private parties.
Controller Devin Adams has The Maybury Farm Corn
been selected to attend the Maze is open from 5-9 p.m.
prestigious 2020 Crain's Fridays; 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on
Leadership Academy.
See page 3. See Maze, page 4

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