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THE BELLEVILLE
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE

Vol. 137, No. 37
Rehearsals are now
under way for the Belleville
Community Chorus winter
concert, Joy-Hope-Love, set
for Dec. 11 at First United
Methodist Church.
See page 5.

THE CANTON
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Recently created art in a
variety of media will be on
display during the 28th
Annual Canton Fine Arts
Exhibition, at The Village
Theater Gallery at Cherry City of Romulus officials and department heads joined NorthPoint Development executives last week for the official groundbreaking of the
Hill next month.
See page 3. multi-million dollar Romulus Trade Center. Photo by Roger Kadau
THE INKSTER New Romulus Trade Center to bring 1,100 jobs

LEDGER STAR After years of determined ” ment in the city. Representatives
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 75, No. 37 negotiations and planning, for- Romulus Trade Center will serve of NorthPoint Development,
mal ceremonies celebrated the
however, agreed to consider the
A gang of men robbed and official groundbreaking of the as a catalyst to bring in concerns and made multiple
assaulted an 84-year-old multi-million-dollar NorthPoint new retail businesses and jobs. adjustments to the original
Inkster woman and her 59- development in Romulus last plans. City officials worked
year-old disabled daughter week. closely with the NorthPoint rep-
in separate instances earlier Local officials and corporate The development will have closely with in the past on proj- resentatives to develop a new
this month. representatives were enthusias- an estimated economic impact ects like Ecorse Commons,” said master plan and conducted com-
See page 6. tic about the new Romulus of more than $56 million in Romulus Mayor Robert munity perception surveys and
Trade Center, a 171-acre project annual property taxes and $55 McCraight. “Romulus Trade spent extensive time in the city
that will offer a combination of million in anticipated payroll Center will serve as a catalyst to to better understand residents'
THE NORTHVILLE retail and industrial space along revenue, according to develop- bring in new retail businesses concerns.
EAGLE Smith Road, along the east of ers' projections. More than 1,100 and jobs, something we know Based on that direct commu-
EAGLE
Vol. 22, No. 37 Vining Road and the north side jobs will be created in the residents would like to see as we nity feedback, NorthPoint
continue to grow our communi-
Development agreed to install
NorthPoint
process
of Wick Road in the city.
and
Visitors can take a step Construction of the first phase of Development officials have ty.” sidewalks and benches along
beyond the iron gates and the development is expected to agreed to give Romulus resi- Members of the Romulus City public streets and private roads
experience the historic side be complete by next summer dents hiring priority. Council negotiated multiple con- for pedestrian connectivity to the
of Northville as they join the when the first confirmed tenant The company will host a local cessions from NorthPoint building. More than 8,500
Oakwood Cemetery Tour set in the trade center, Royal Farms, job fair prior to opening hiring to Development for the construc- greeneries, from trees to bushes,
for Oct. 22. could be open. Royal Farms is a the public, as part of the negoti- tion of the new trade center dur- will be planted to improve beau-
See page 4. fried chicken fast food chain, ated contracts with the city. ing nearly three years of negotia- tification and trucks will not be
which also serves gasoline, “We're pleased to announce tions. Plans for the project were permitted to travel north toward
based out of Baltimore. The another development coming to initially denied by council mem- residential areas. NorthPoint
THE PLYMOUTH development will eventually pro- the City of Romulus in partner- bers who expressed concerns of Development, the largest pri-
EAGLE
EAGLE vide nearly 2 million square feet ship with NorthPoint residents about traffic, road use See Center, page 2
Development, who we've worked
of space.
and the lack of retail develop-
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may be closer to home for School district provides key fobs to first responders
Emergency medical care
”
many in the Plymouth area Emergencies require fast situation would have the neces-
with the opening of the new response, and emergencies in The faster our officers can sary building access, officials
Henry Ford Medical Center. school buildings are no excep- said.
See page 2. tion. get into our buildings, the better. “I like the idea that if an off-
To that end, Northville Public duty police officer is out having
Schools officials have insured Time is everything. breakfast and a situation hap-
that first responders have imme- pens at one of our schools, then
THE ROMULUS diate access to school buildings Northville Township and City of to any district door equipped the officer can hustle over to the
ROMAN
ROMAN using a key fob designed to open Northville police departments with a fob reader. school and gain access through
Vol. 137, No. 37 building doors at schools and the Novi Public Safety Previously, first responders any of the doors with their fob,”
throughout the district. Department. The goal is for were issued a limited number of said Dr. RJ Webber, superinten-
Romulus Police Ofc.
Last week, school officials
James Paquette, with 14 distributed the new key fobs, each officer to carry a key fob on fobs that rotated among officers dent of Northville Public
on duty. Providing individual
Schools. “The faster our officers
their person at all times so when
months on the job, has been which unlock all school building a situation arises, they can officer fobs ensures that any offi- can get into our buildings, the
named as Officer of the entry doors, to officers from the respond and have direct access cer responding to an emergency better. Time is everything.”
Quarter by the department.
Witchcraft
See page 2.

THE WAYNE Goodfellows, Rotary
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Vol. 75, No. 37 plan ‘fun’draisers
Members of the Wayne City
Council presented an official There will be plenty of broom parking
proclamation to members of available at the upcoming Witches Night
the Rotary Club of Wayne dur- Out events in Plymouth and Romulus
ing their regular meeting last when women have a chance to help causes
month. dedicated to helping others.
See page 6. The Plymouth event, organized by
members of the Plymouth Noon Rotary
Club, will feature lots of tall, pointed hats,
THE WESTLAND extreme witchy wear and cauldrons brew-
EAGLE
EAGLE ing up spells. The event is a fundraiser for

Vol. 75, No. 37 multiple civic projects in the community
which primarily benefit women. Witches
The 22-year-old man Night Out has exploded in popularity
accused of firing shots at across the country during the past few
police from church windows years. The event has a huge following in witches and warlocks and enjoy an sale, photo opportunities, music, a cos-
in Westland was scheduled several states where it has become a desti- evening of Halloween-themed entertain- tume contest, a split the cauldron drawing
to appear at 18th District nation event drawing people from sur- ment, usually as a fundraising effort. and raffle baskets. In addition, there will
Court today. rounding areas to attend the event. The Plymouth event will feature a
See page 6. Attendees attend the event dressed as Witches' Bazaar with various items for See Witches, page 2

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