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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Parks and Recreation offices return to Hillside

The offices of the Northville Director Mark Gasche. ed entrance, south of the main
Parks and Recreation The administrative staff has ” entrance at 775 N. Center St.
Department are returning to the new offices as well. Patrons who We look forward to serving residents “We are excited to re-open
Recreation Center at Hillside want to register for programs, back at our home base this space and expect our com-
Middle School. rent a facility or register for a dog munity will enjoy it for many
Following completion of a ren- park membership can now do so of over 40 years. years to come,” Gasche said.
ovation as part of the new school at the Hillside offices rather than Recreation Center at Hillside
facility construction project, the township hall, where temporary $104.85 million school bond the township and city, along with business hours are 8 a.m. until
recreation center opened for facilities were housed during approved by voters in 2017 that a representative from the 4:30 p.m. with programming
programming Sept. 7. construction. Residents may also revamped the 70-year-old middle Northville Board of Education. occurring evenings and week-
Visitors now will have access register for classes online at school structure. “One of the first changes visi- ends as well. For more informa-
to more convenient parking, a www.northvilleparksandrec.org. Northville Parks and tors will notice is the Baseline tion, contact the offices at (248)
dedicated entrance and interior “We look forward to serving Recreation is a shared service of Road driveway entrance is 349-0203 ext. 0.
improvements like family chang- residents back at our home base the Charter Township of closed, so you enter from North For more information about
ing rooms and an observation of over 40 years,” said Gasche. Northville and City of Northville Center Street,” said Gasche. Northville Parks and Recreation,
window into the gym, explained The upgrades to the school and is overseen by a commission Parking is closer, too, and the visit http://northvilleparksan-
Northville Parks and Recreation were made possible through a comprising elected officials from recreation center has a dedicat- drec.org/.

Landfill ing station at Ridge Wood School years of community advocacy, tance to me, which is why, after expanding their physical foot-
grassroots organization and
in an effort to protect students
taking office in 2018, I helped
print or continue violating envi-
and faculty there from potential quick responsiveness from Sen. add air quality monitoring to the ronmental laws.”
FROM PAGE 1 health hazards due to the chemi- Dayna Polehanki and myself. I Arbor Hills Consent Agreement “This agreement better pro-
cal composition of the air. would like to thank AG Nessel, for its work near Ridgewood tects nearby residents and the
this work will dramatically “This action is a long time in EGLE, state Sen. Polehanki, Elementary, and now, joined region's air quality and is a good
improve the impact both facili- the making,” Abbo said. “We are Northville residents, the parents forces with Rep. Matt Koleszar example of working with our
ties have had on the surrounding grateful to the Justice of Ridge Wood students and The and Attorney General Dana partners to ensure environmen-
communities.” Department, the EPA and the Conservancy Initiative for com- Nessel to ensure justice for our tal compliance and emissions
Residents of Northville state of Michigan for the ing together and making this set- residents in this matter,” reductions,” said Director Liesl
Township, which is located progress made in helping our tlement a reality. Thanks to their Polehanki said in a prepared Clark of (EGLE).
across the county line from the great community.” hard work and commitment to statement. “Combined, when completed,
Arbor Hills Landfill, have been Township officials are in sep- holding corporate polluters “While I'm pleased to see this this work will dramatically
vocal in their complaints about arate ongoing discussions with accountable, we've managed to settlement agreement and improve the impact both facili-
the foul odors emanating from Arbor Hills regarding improving improve the quality of life and relieved for the residents who ties have had on the surrounding
the facility. future operations. air for those living in close prox- worked so hard to bring this communities.”
Residents have complained at “Today, we celebrate a monu- imity to the landfill,” Kolezar issue to light, now is not the time The current settlement is sub-
township board meetings and mental win for both our commu- stated. for us to take our foot off the gas. ject to a 30-day public comment
demanded action regarding the nity and the great state of His sentiments were echoed I will continue work with my fel- period and final court approval.
noxious odors. Michigan,” said Rep. Matt by Polehanki (D-Livonia). low state officials on amending It will be available for viewing at
The situation led to the instal- Koleszar (D-Plymouth). “This set- “The health and safety of our the laws that allowed repeat vio- https://www.justice.gov/.../us-et-al-
lation of an air quality monitor- tlement is the culmination of residents is of the utmost impor- lators, like Arbor Hills, from v-arbor-hills-energy.

Heritage Profit, Crafters and Activities Northville at Walnut Country
6:30-11 p.m. Night for
including Children's Petal Cars)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Paint with Club
FROM PAGE 1 Paws at the Northville Art
House Sunday, Sept. 19 - all activi-
Northville Art House 10 a.m. History Hike at ties at Mill Race Village and
6:30 p.m. Victorian Parade Maybury State Park presented by the Northville
7-10:30 p.m. The Shawn 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Lions Club Kid Historical Society
Riley Band in Townsquare Sight Trailer on W. Cady Street Noon-3 p.m. Victorian
Saturday, Sept. 18 Noon - 3 p.m. Petting Farm Activities and Duck Race
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Festival Booth in grassy area, corner of Wing Ticket Sales
Open on W. Cady Street (Non- and W. Cady 3:30 p.m. Duck Race