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ROMULUS - SUMPTER
ROMULUS - SUMPTER

Martinsville Cemetery renovations under way

The restoration work and Township are interred at the ” members of the importance of
upgrades at Martinsville cemetery located on Willis Court. identifying and marking the
Cemetery in Sumpter Township The trustees had previously Armatis said that all the identified veterans' interment sites at the cemetery
was the topic of a comprehensive learned that accessibility to the graves at the cemetery now have as most of the historic burial
report to the members of the graves was complicated by the records were destroyed in a fire
board of trustees during their current entry road, which has flag holders installed at the site. about 40 years ago.
regular meeting last month. only one egress and ends at a cul- Original costs for the upgrades
Township Finance Director de-sac. Visitors to the cemetery overtaken by weather and vege- of descendants of a passenger on and preservation efforts were
Scott Holtz and Deputy Clerk were often forced to use drive- tation. Following a trial use of the the Mayflower had been discov- estimated at $150,000 to $180,000
Karen Armatis spoke to the ways of private homes to turn device, bids for a ground pene- ered. One of the main concerns by Township Manager Anthony
trustees regarding the progress around to exit the road if the trating radar apparatus have of the preservation and renova- Burdick. The trustees opted to
at the historic site. In July, cemetery was closed. A more been received, Holtz and Armatis tion effort was the recognition allocate more funding to the proj-
trustees approved the use of up convenient entrance and exit said, and are now being evaluat- and identification of veterans’ ect “in light of rising costs.”
to $250,000 in American from the cemetery was among ed. Bids for the purchase of a graves. Armatis said that all the Burdick told the board members
Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) fund- the factors considered in the lawn mower sized to maneuver identified veterans' graves at the in July that should the renova-
ing to upgrade the deteriorating upgrades. around the gravestones have also cemetery now have flag holders tions cost less than the allocated
cemetery which includes graves As part of renovation of the been received, they said. installed at the site. Flags can amount, the balance can be
from 1866. Many prominent his- cemetery, ground penetrating Holtz and Armatis told the now be placed at the graves in a transferred to another township
toric figures and founders of the radar has been used to locate his- board that during the current convenient manner. project which meets the federal
area which became Sumpter toric gravesites that have been work at the cemetery, the graves They reminded the board ARPA requirements.
Batter up

Mayor to serve pancakes

at One Romulus meeting

Romulus Mayor Robert
McCraight will demonstrate his
skill at the grill during the next
One Romulus community meet-
ing set for 9 until 11 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 7.
McCraight will be flipping
pancakes for everyone in atten-
dance at the Romulus VFW Post
#78 at 39270 Huron River Dr. He
will step away from his grilling
duties at 10 a.m. to provide
updates on city news and
announcements and then take
questions from those in atten-
dance about current events in
the city.
Game on istration is requested to ensure
The event is free, but pre-reg-
Romulus resident Dan Brown presented a pair of custom corn hole boards to the Romulus Police enough pancakes and syrup are
Department recently. Officers said the boards were appreciated and would be heavily used during on hand. Robert McCraight
the numerous community events the department hosts and participates in during the year. To register, call McCraight's online at vtoliver@romulusgov.
office at (734) 942-7571 or register com.