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THE BELLEVILLE COVID safety complaint dismissed in Sumpter
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Allegations of hazardous
Vol. 135, No. 39 COVID-19 conditions at
Former 34th District Sumpter Township Hall have
Court Judge David Parrott is been dismissed as without
scheduled to appear for a basis and inaccurate by a state
pretrial hearing tomorrow, investigator.
Sept. 25, in 35th District The allegations, in a com-
Court before Judge James A. plaint filed by Treasurer
Plakas. Kenneth Bednark, claimed
See page 2. that township meetings were
not in compliance with the
executive orders issued by Gov.
THE CANTON Gretchen Whitmer, and made
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the safety procedures imple-
Vol. 73, No. 39 mented by township officials.
Michigan Occupational
Canton Township Clerk
Michael Siegrist, like other Safety and Health © 2020Google
municipal clerks throughout Administration (MIOSHA)
the area, is prepared for a Safety Officer Jerry that Sumpter Township was compliance did not warrant a week and is also fogged with
large turnout during the Nov. Zacharczuk interviewed actually exceeding required sight inspection as they exceed- disinfectant twice a week on
3 presidential election. Township Supervisor John safety precautions and stan- ed mandated levels. Currently, different days. The health of
See page 6. Morgan and Deputy dards in an effort to ensure the the township has adopted a all employees is assessed daily
Supervisor Karen Armatis safety and health of staff mem- Preparedness and Response and chairs have been removed
Sept. 16 regarding the allega- bers, elected officials and visi- plan, implemented prior to to ensure social distancing dur-
tions. Zacharczuk also spoke tors to township hall. reopening township hall. The ing board meetings.
THE INKSTER with several township employ- The state officer said a plan includes signage on doors The allegations prompted
LEDGER STAR ees regarding the allegations, detailed review of the safety, and floors with decals, questions by several members
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Vol. 73, No. 39 which he determined were social distancing and disinfec- Plexiglas installed throughout of the board who noted that
incorrect and without merit. tant procedures implemented the building to isolate employ- Bednark has not attended a
Betty Adams is happy she In his conversation with by the township found no basis ees, and closed restrooms. In township meeting or been in
made the decision to accept township officials regarding his whatsoever for any complaint addition, township hall is pro-
the job as the new director of conclusions, Zacharczuk stated and that the current levels of fessionally cleaned twice a See Complaint, page 2
the the Leanna Hicks Public
Library of Inkster.
See page 2. Scary stuff

Nearly 100 displays of
THE NORTHVILLE creativity by local busi-
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soon be on display in
Vol. 20, No. 39 Kellogg Park in down-
town Plymouth as the
The official Dreams and
Nightmares exhibit at the annual exhibit of unique
scarecrows is complet-
Northville Art House is set to ed. Sponsored this year
close Sept. 26, while the title by Community Financial,
may aptly describe the ongo- the entries include every-
ing efforts at autonomy dur- thing from a skeleton
ing the pandemic. horse and rider to super
See page 5. heroes and a very busy
bee. The annual display,
organized by the
THE PLYMOUTH Plymouth Chamber of
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Commerce, has become
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Vol. 20, No. 39 nity and the artistic efforts
of the entrants escalates
Two aspiring young chefs each year, drawing huge
were recently helped along crowds to the park to
with their career goals by admire the straw-based
financial scholarships from creations. The display
Karl's Cabin restaurant. will continue through the
See page 6. end of October and
entries are currently
being added daily.

THE ROMULUS
ROMAN
ROMAN
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A 32-year-old Romulus
woman is facing multiple
felony charges for produc-
tion and distribution of child
sexually abusive material.
See page 3.

THE WAYNE
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Two officers in the Wayne
Police department were
recently promoted to new
ranks and assigned new duties
within the department. Former council member charged in plot against city manager
See page 4.
Former Wayne City Councilman fake drugs in the glove compart- time later. She reported the findings
Christopher Sanders has been ment. Prosecutors allege that to the Wayne Police Department
THE WESTLAND arraigned on charges he paid a fel- Chandler then watched Nocerini who referred the incident to the
EAGLE low defendant to plant a starter pis- leave in her vehicle and subse- Michigan State Police. That investi-
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Vol. 73, No. 39 tol and fake drugs in the car of City quently placed a 911 call to police gation led to the arrest of Sanders
Manager Lisa Nocerini two years
and Chandler on Monday, Sept. 21,
identifying her vehicle and alleging
The City of Westland has ago. she had been involved in a road and their separate arraignments
once again invested in cut- Sanders, 51, is accused of paying rage incident. before Judge James Plakas at the
ting-edge technology to keep defendant Jimmie Lee Chandler, 28, Nocerini was never stopped by 35th District Court in Plymouth the
the community safe and pro- of Van Buren Township, to break police and claimed to have discov- same day, according to official
mote police department into Nocerini's car while it was ered the starter pistol and what reports from the office of Wayne
accountability. parked in the city hall lot on Oct. 12, appeared to be narcotics in the
See page 4. 2017 and place the starter pistol and glove compartment of her car some- See Sanders, page 4 Christopher Sanders

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