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INKSTER - WAYNE - WESTLAND
INKSTER - WAYNE - WESTLAND

State grant to fund

drivers ed program

Wayne-Westland Community Schools down barriers for Wayne-Westland
will be in the driver's seat of a new train- Community Schools' students seeking a
ing system funded by a $250,000 state driver's license.
grant. The new training system and funding
The State of Michigan awarded the ensures all eligible students can obtain a
through an award of $250,000 to support driver's license, school officials explained.
an innovative Driver's License Pilot “This is a win for Wayne-Westland. This
Program. program will have a lasting impact on our
This initiative aims to empower stu- students and our community,” said Dr.
dents with essential life skills and John Dignan, superintendent of Wayne-
enhance future opportunities by giving Westland Community Schools.
them access to driver's education, officials “Access to driver's education will
said. empower our students with more inde-
The pilot program will offset the high pendence, employment opportunities and
cost of driver's education and help break personal growth, he concluded.
Bomb successfully Future fans

Wayne Westland Community Schools district elementary students were invited
to Wayne Memorial High School last week to join the Youth Night festivities.
defused in Wayne Excitement buzzed as the young students eagerly formed a welcoming line to
greet the high school football team. The team faced Fordson High School in a
league game which ended in a disappointing loss, 33 to 7.

The Detroit Metro Airport Bomb (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and
Squad was called to Wayne last week to ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Veteran’s meals sponsored
defuse a homemade bomb found in the Explosives). The safety of our residents is
wheel well of a truck parked on Gloria a priority, and we appreciate the quick
Street between Annapolis and Clinton response of our law enforcement part- While Halloween pumpkins and deco- (734) 467-3200 or email: mayor@city-
Street. ners,” Wayne police said in a news rations are beginning to appear through- ofwestland.com. Registration is also avail-
Wayne police were called to the site at release. out the community, Wayne and Westland able at Rhaesa's office, (734) 722-2000 or
about 3:34 p.m. Sept. 10 in response to a “The safety of our residents is our officials have Thanksgiving on their email: JRhaesa@cityofwayne.com.
call concerning a suspicious package dis- utmost priority and we extend our grati- minds. Registration forms are also available at
covered in the vehicle. Responding offi- tude for the swift response and profes- Westland Mayor Michael Londeau, the Westland City Hall greeter station.
cers called the airport bomb squad and sionalism displayed by our law enforce- Wayne Mayor John Rhaesa and Wayne Applications must be submitted no
experts responded immediately, accord- ment partners,” the release continued. Ford Civic League President Vic Barra later than noon Wednesday, Nov. 15 to
ing to police reports. Residents were Anyone with any information related to are already planing the 10th Annual receive a complete holiday meal, "compli-
asked to evacuate the area during the the incident is asked to call the Wayne Holiday Meals for Wayne-Westland veter- ments of a grateful community," officials
incident. police detective bureau. ans, surviving spouses, and families of said.
Explosive specialists determined the “Your cooperation and assistance are active duty service members. Veterans and/or their families can pick
device to be a credible threat and defused vital to ensuring a thorough and effective Registration for the free meals is up the free meals from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
the potential explosive on site. Police said investigation into this matter. The Wayne already being accepted and suggested, Saturday, Nov. 18 at Wayne Ford Civic
there was no danger to nearby residents Police Department remains dedicated to officials said. Registration is available League 1645 N. Wayne Road in Westland.
who were evacuated for several hours. maintaining the security and peace of online at: Pre-registration for the meals is required.
“The investigation is ongoing, and we mind of our community members,” the https://www.cityofwestland.com/.../Holiday For more information, call (734) 728-
are working in cooperation with the FBI statement concluded. -Meals-for... or contact Londeau's office, 5010.
Library

program

continues

The Leanna Hicks Public
Library will present a lecture in
the continuing mental health
series from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30
p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.
The presentation will include
topics including engaging in dis-
cussions on mental health and
the effects on relationships.
Attendees will learn practical
techniques to manage stress and
gain insights into trauma recov-
ery, presenters said.
The workshop will also
include deep breathing tech-
niques for stress reduction and a
discussion on unaddressed
childhood trauma, healing and
moving forward.
The workshop is free, and
more information is available at
InksterLibrary.org. or call (313)
563-2822.
The library is located at 2500
Hamlin Dr. In Inkster.
Water

remains

unsafe

Water from residential taps in
the City of Wayne remains con-
taminated with high levels of
lead, according to inspectors
from the Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services.
Wayne residents should con-
tinue to put lead filters on home
water faucets and consider hav-
ing children tested for lead in
their blood following levels of
the neurotoxin found in city
water supplies.
Filters are available between
7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday
through Friday at the Wayne
Department of Public Works,
35200 Forest Ave. in Wayne.