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THE BELLEVILLE Deep well license transfer concerns Romulus officials
ENTERPRISE
ENTERPRISE
Vol. 134, No. 39 Scott Spielman ” about the government today, we
Special Writer talk about transparency.”
Members of the Belleville A lot of people have put a lot Nevertheless, Burcroff said
Area District Library Board Officials in the City of of hours and a lot of he and his team requested a
are considering a new use Romulus are hoping a pending public hearing and town hall so
policy for the facility which change of ownership at a deep fight into this, but it continues. they and residents could voice
may preclude use for politi- injection well in the community concerns over the well, which is
cal fundraising by candi- will provide an opportunity to off Citrin Drive in Romulus.
dates. address safety concerns there. Disposal Systems. The company transferred to another firm, “It's time to take a fresh look
See page 3. “It's not a new topic; it's not a experienced financial problems Republic Services, when they at these concerns that need to
fun topic,” said Romulus Mayor and the facility was also cited for met last week with representa- be addressed. Things have
THE CANTON Leroy Burcroff. “A lot of people safety violations. It has tives from the Michigan changed since 2011,” said
EAGLE have put a lot of hours and a lot remained largely inactive since Department of Environment, Burcroff. “Citrin Drive is a dif-
EAGLE
the license was transferred to
of fight into this, but it contin-
ferent area with different traffic
Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE).
Vol. 72, No. 39 ues.” another company, Because it was a relatively concerns than there were in
A Canton High School The well, which accepts haz- Environmental Geo- minor change, they were told 2011. I believe it's the state gov-
educator who teaches robot- ardous liquid waste and pumps Technologies, in 2011. that public input-or even public ernment's responsibility that we
ics, electronics and STEM it nearly a mile underground, Burcroff and his leadership notification-was not required. have a fair process, that we are
engineering has been hon- originally opened in 2005 and team learned that the license “I just think that's wrong,”
ored with an Excellence in was operated by Environmental was in the process of being Burcroff said. “When we talk See Well, page 4
Education award from the
Michigan Lottery.
See page 2.

THE INKSTER
LEDGER STAR
LEDGER STAR

Vol. 72, No. 39
The NAACP Western
Wayne County Branch will
host the 22ND Annual
Freedom Fund Dinner from
5-8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at
The Prestige Banquet Hall.

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THE NORTHVILLE
EAGLE
EAGLE
Vol. 19, No. 39
The Northville City Fire
Department which serves Every Hero Doesn't Wear A Cape
the cities of Northville and
Plymouth, has been awarded Local departments celebrate national Fire Prevention Week
$808,146 in three separate
FEMA Assistance to
Firefighters Grant (AFG) Not Every Hero Wears A structure fires. These fires
requests. Cape, but area firefighters are caused 2,630 fire deaths and In CANTON TOWNSHIP: In the CITY OF NORTHVILLE:
See page 5. often exactly that and are dedi- 10,600 fire injuries. On average, The Canton Fire Department City of Northville firefighters
cated to saving lives in case of seven people died in a fire in a will be hosting the annual Fire will celebrate Fire Prevention
fire. Several local fire depart- home per day during 2012 to Station Open House from 11 a.m. Week efforts from 8 a.m. until 8
THE PLYMOUTH ments are hosting events during 2016. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at p.m. Oct 7 through 11 at the sta-
EAGLE Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 6 These numbers show that Fire Station #1, located at 1100 tion, 215 W. Main St. in down-
EAGLE
Vol. 19, No. 39 through 12, to help educate and home fires continue to pose a S. Canton Center Road. town Northville. There will be
inform local families. significant threat to safety, fire This year, the open house will safety programs all week and on
The historic Plymouth The local fire departments officials said. In a typical home include station tours, a fire vehi- Wednesday, firefighters will offer
railroad station built in 1870 are teaming up with the fire, residents may have as little cle display, and live demonstra- the Great Escape program for
will soon see yet another National Fire Protection as one to two minutes to escape tions of the department extrica- elementary school children to
incarnation, this time as an Association® (NFPA®)-the offi- safely from the time the smoke tion equipment ("jaws of life"). help them make a plan in case of
ice-cream and sweets shop cial sponsor of Fire Prevention alarm sounds. Escape planning Kids will be able to participate fire in their home.
in Old Village. Week for more than 90 years-to and practice can help residents in a scavenger hunt, try on fire For more information, call
See page 5. promote the Fire Prevention make the most of the time avail- gear, and go through the Fire (248) 449-9920.
Week campaign, able, giving everyone enough Safety House. Light refresh-
THE ROMULUS "Not Every Hero Wears a time to get out, officials said. ments and giveaways will be pro- In NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP:
ROMAN
ROMAN Cape. Plan and Practice Your skill people need to use wherev- vided. Fire Department will host an
The Northville Township
Situational awareness is a
The open house is scheduled
Escape!" The campaign works to
Vol. 134, No. 39 educate everyone about the er they go. Firefighters advise in conjunction with National Open House from 10 a.m. until 1
Romulus High School small but important actions they individuals to look for available Fire Prevention Week to pro- p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the fire
graduate Nashawn Craig is can take to keep themselves and exits in every situation and loca- mote fire safety in the communi- station at 45745 Six Mile Road.
well known on social media those around them safe. tion. If the alarm system sounds, ty. The event is free and open to
and YouTube video educat- National statistics show that take it seriously and exit the For further information con- the public. Firefighters will pro-
ing motorists about school in 2017 U.S. fire departments building immediately, they tact the Canton Fire Department
bus safety. responded to 357,000 home advised. office at (734) 394-5455. See Fire, page 6
See page 3.
Canton OKs preliminary condominium development plan
THE WAYNE
EAGLE
EAGLE Julie Brown ” The project is planned for the

Vol. 72, No. 39 Staff Writer Residents accused Pulte of breaking promises north side of Mott Road between
Denton and Barr roads.
Wayne Main Street is A plan for 222 detached con- Trustee John Anthony sug-
searching for a new execu- dominiums received prelimi- and failing to provide traffic access to protect gested the developer consider
tive director of the advocacy nary site-plan approval from the quiet atmosphere of the neighborhood. an entrance off Barr Road and
group following the resigna- members of the Canton Skore agreed that change could
tion of Maxwell Cameron. Township Board of Trustees last be considered by the developer.
See page 4. week over protests from resi- “Canton is a bedroom com-
dents of the first-phase of the A number of residents spoke neighborhood. munity, guys. We all leave in the
THE WESTLAND project. of their concerns about the “It's low maintenance, or no morning,” Williams said. He
EAGLE
EAGLE Township Supervisor Pat development during the meet- maintenance,” Skore said, noted that there are light traffic

Vol. 72, No. 39 Williams noted that the final ing and Joe Skore, a representa- describing the development as volumes midday in the town-
tive from Pulte Homes, attempt-
plans for the Grandview-South
ship.
geared toward empty nesters.
Members of the Westland Planned Development District ed to address their concerns and He and board members dis- Canton Trustee Anne Marie
City Council approved a 12- have not yet been completed. those of the members of the cussed traffic calming measures Graham Hudak, the liaison to
year tax abatement program “This is not it. This is a pre- board. as well as ways to route con- the planning commission, said
for U.S. Farathane, a plastics liminary plan, not final. There's Residents accused Pulte of struction traffic to control the an extensive traffic study was
manufacturing and automo- more coming, we haven't seen it breaking promises and failing to traffic flow and disruption done on Grandview-South.
tive supplier. yet,” said Williams at the Sept. provide traffic access to protect which residents described as “a
See page 4. 24 board of trustees meeting. the quiet atmosphere of the thoroughfare.” See Meeting, page 2

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